With more and more people experimenting with a dairy-free diet, chances are you’ve come across some alternative ‘milks’ in your grocery aisle. The next time you see a big bag of almonds on special, buy them and give this home-made drink a try! STEP 1 Soak 1 cup almonds in a bowl of water overnight or up to 2 days. The longer they soak, the creamier the milk will be. STEP 2 Drain and rinse the almonds – they will feel super-soft to the touch. Then place them in a blender and cover with 2 cups water. STEP 3 Blend…
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Got extra creamy goodness lurking in the fridge? Throw it into these dishes for a treat! 1. SCRAMBLED EGGS Make your eggs à la Gordon Ramsay. Break eggs into a pan and add butter. Stir over medium heat until eggs clump, then add some cream. Remove from the heat and carry on stirring until the eggs are done. 2. VEGGIE BAKE Loosen the cream with some milk, season with herbs, salt and pepper, and pour over sliced potatoes, butternut, baby marrows – any veggies, really! Bake until they’re cooked through, for a yummy side. 3. SOUP Stir some cream through…
INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp butter 1 onion, peeled and chopped 750g butternut, peeled, seeded and diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 3 cups vegetable stock ½ cup thick cream…
INGREDIENTS For the cupcakes 250g flour 2 tbsp cocoa, sifted 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g unsalted butter, softened 200g caster sugar 2 large eggs 175 ml buttermilk 2 tbsp red food colouring 2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp apple cider vinegar For the cream cheese icing 250g icing sugar 250g cream cheese, softened 60g unsalted butter, softened METHOD For the cupcakes 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tray with 12 paper cases. 2. Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder and bicarb in a bowl. 3. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar.…
You shouldn’t need any convincing when it comes to this Oreo and strawberry white-chocolate tart. Who would turn down such a heavenly combination? ALSO SEE: Berry blast smoothie Recipe…
As the global Covid-19 pandemic continues to restrict international travel, many wanderlust travellers around the world are craving their next trip. Wouter Vermeulen, General Manager Southern Africa, Air France KLM, notes that while we are all being responsible citizens practising social distancing, people across the world are finding creative ways to bring the world to them. “During this time of lockdown we have seen people embracing virtual travel to their dream destinations. And while it is no replacement for the real thing, it helps keep that travel dream alive. Another way we have seen people bringing the world to them is through food! Seeing all of those posts from people baking bread…
There are few things in the world that can unite people the same way food does. Food starts conversations and certain food brings us joy and puts our…
RECIPE BY CHRISTINE CAPENDALE STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPH BY HEIN VAN TONDER