What is white sauce? White sauce is traditionally made by thickening milk with a white roux (a paste of flour and butter). Also known as bechamel, white sauce is one of the five Mother Sauces of French cuisine and features in many everyday dishes. Although often flavoured with bay and nutmeg, bechamel can also be used as a base to make cheese sauce and mushroom sauce. How to make white sauce Once you get a hang of white sauce, you soon won’t need to rely on a recipe to make it. You’re simply going to start by melting butter…
Are you ready for our June favourites? At Food&Home, we’re lucky enough to be on the ground, getting to try new foods, experience new equipment and learn about…
Joburg: The Gourmet Grocer offers new old-style décor and expanded products The popular Gourmet Grocer in Birdhaven is sporting a décor revamp that has also expanded the neighbourhood store’s space and offerings, as well as its involvement in community-driven initiatives for local causes. Larry Hodes, owner and restaurateur, says the grocer’s range is constantly growing and adapting, with a ‘something for everyone’ selection of healthy options and decadent treats – and everything in between. The store’s revamped ‘look and feel’ features a lot of wood and authentic, old-style grocer décor that creates a homey ambience, which customers describe as peaceful,…
Nando’s launches two exciting new flavours in their PERi-PERi Bag & Bake range, combined with a pop-up store in the heart of Braam! Nando’s launches two exciting new…
Coffee: it’s the kind of thing that you either deeply love, or despise. If coffee is one of the most important meals of your day, then these decadent desserts are right up your alley. All infused with the roasted intensity of coffee, these 8 puds are exactly what you need to satisfy your craving! 1. Affogato cakes These moist coffee and hazelnut cakes are drenched in sweet coffee syrup and topped with a generous scoop of ice cream…these elegant coffee puddings are affogato reinvented! 2. Vetkoek twists with chocolate-coffee dipping sauce Served with a decadent coffee-infused ganache sauce,…
The younger generation is leading a shift to focus on health and reduced alcohol intake by choosing low alcohol or non-alcoholic drink options. The choice of whether to…
Learn how to weave a beautiful lattice pie crust with these helpful steps and video guide, plus some fun ways to pimp your lattice! What is a lattice pie crust? A lattice pie crust is made by weaving strips of pastry into an open mesh-like pattern. It’s a classic way to decorate sweet and savoury pies – not only does it look stunning but it also allows for steam from the filling to easily escape, meaning you won’t get any accidental pie explosions in your oven! Attempting a lattice weave can be intimidating at first, so we’ve broken down the…
The Hot Toddy: a classic tipple, perfect for a cold winter’s eve A hot toddy is the perfect winter drink. It’s got citrus, it’s got honey, but most…
Congratulations to all of our competition winners! Keep scrolling to see if you’re one of our lucky winners! March winners Win 1 of 2 Pampelle Hampers – see post here Winners Linda Drury Naboweyah Ebrahim April winners Win with Goodness Gracious- see post here Winners Zelda Urie Anika Solanki Dineo Langa Amanda Barnard Thabani Xaba Win with Starbucks- see post here Winners Mandy Barnett L Pieters Taige Davids Renata Alexander Elmarie Davids May winners Win with The Kate Tin- see post here Winners 1st Prize – Marie-Claire 2nd Prize – Rashieda Hargey 3rd Prize – Lauren Win…
Lancewood recently held their Pastry Chef of the Year awards and we’ve got the scoop on the winner! Miss Chanda du Plooy, who is a False Bay TVET…