“Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.” Aristophanes (Greek poet, b. 448 BC) Café Cru at Montecasino is celebrating the multi-faceted delights of wine with friendly and informal monthly ‘wine on the couch’ tasting evenings for all wine lovers. Andrew Richard, Deputy GM of Southern Sun Montecasino, says wine is an important part of Tsogo Sun’s overall beverage offering, particularly in light of the group’s significant purchases at the annual Cape Winemakers Guild wine auction. Tsogo Sun has taken top honours for wines purchased by a single bidder at…
This moreish cake is the perfect dessert. For a halaal or child-friendly version, simply substitute the rum with extra pineapple juice. ALSO TRY: Vanilla, coconut and plum cupcakes…
It is often said that when two worlds come together, they create something magical, or simply extraordinary. For us, this is the absolute truth behind the new 12-year-old single malt; The Macallan Double Cask. This is a single malt which tells the story of a journey; a story which brings together different worlds. To create Double Cask, The Macallan brings new oak from America across thousands of miles to Spain, where oak casks are crafted and sherry seasoned before travelling to the distillery on Speyside to mature for a minimum of twelve years. These whiskies are then harmoniously united with…
We’ve included some cupcakes and cookies too! At Food & Home, we cannot stop watching cake decorating videos on Instagram. There is something so relaxing and so satisfying…
Baby marrow, also known as courgette or zucchini is a versatile vegetable that can be fried, baked & more. Here are baby marrow recipes for every occasion.
Convenient new offering delivers high-quality meals to the kitchens of time-poor South Africans. Karen Short, founder of established catering brand By Word of Mouth has launched a new…
This sauce is such a great staple. We usually double the recipe and freeze one half for another dinner. Try roasting some of the tomatoes for the sauce for extra flavour and then combine them with fresh and canned tomatoes.
It has been said that ‘happiness is homemade’, and we’d like to toast to that … with a refreshing glass of homemade iced tea! Together, South Africa’s favourite…
Even though it looks a little challenging, patience and practice is all you need to perfect this sugar spinning technique. Make sure that you cover your working area with wax paper and the floor with newspaper. Here’s how to spin sugar Put 400g sugar, 125ml water and 5ml liquid glucose in a pot and stir occasionally until the sugar has melted. Carefully bring the mixture to the boil until the colour is golden. If you have a sugar thermometer it should reach the hard-crack stage of about 149°C – 159°C. Have a bowl of iced water ready and once the…
Born from passion and tradition, Casa Rinaldi’s pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sauces bring authentic Italian cooking home to you. Priding itself on tradition, Casa Rinaldi has…