Street Sleeper – bridging the gap between mainstream society, and the homeless, one sleeping bag at a time. Street Sleeper is a Cape Town based NPO that kills two birds with one stone. It turns waste, which would otherwise end up in landfills, into durable, temporary shelter for those living on the streets. This innovative project involves the upcycling of advertising billboards into survival sleeping bags to provide immediate relief for those on the streets, while promoting social upliftment through dialogue and storytelling, and breaking down the social barriers between the homeless and the rest of society. Street Sleeper came…
Print Recipe Spicy tripe with baked maizemeal dumplings Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes + 1 hour 30 minutes, to rest Ingredients Dumplings 310g bread flour, sifted + extra, if needed 10g dried yeast 50ml brown sugar 250g maize meal 100ml boiling water 150ml warm water 2 eggs, lightly beaten 100g butter, softened
Challenge yourself to something different and try all of these fun things to do in South Africa’s National Parks. Once you have gone on countless game drives on a mission to spot the scarce species and walked every hiking trail in the park, it becomes time to do something new. Do something different, tick these activities from your list next time you visit our parks. Cycle among the Big Five Have you ever cycled in a Big Five park? Olifants in the Kruger National Park is the only camp offering this activity. The trail meanders on the banks of the…
I grew up LOVING pasta – especially pesto pasta. This is the healthy version. It tastes just as good and won’t leave you feeling bloated.
Print Recipe Sweet potato shoestring fries Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 15 - 30 minutes Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into matchsticks Sunflower oil, to deep-fry Sea salt flakes, to season (optional) Instructions 1 Place the sweet potato matchsticks in water if not using straight away. Dry the fries between two clean tea towels to
Your guests will be wrestling over this tasty hot dog with a Mexican twist! We love the zesty salsa fresca and crunch of the nachos.
Print Recipe Mushrooms on toast Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 45g butter 150g exotic wild mushrooms 110g button mushrooms 10 sprigs fresh sage + extra, chopped, to garnish 3 brioche buns, sliced in half 100g mascarpone cheese 1,25ml (1/4 teaspoon) truffle oil Instructions 1 Heat the butter in a frying pan over medium
Print Recipe Father’s Day Breakfast Tart Recipe Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 30 Ingredients 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil 100g chorizo sausage, sliced 200g vine tomatoes 150g mixed wild mushrooms 125g ready-made puff pastry, defrosted 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato paste 100g buffalo mozzarella/fior di latte, torn Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1
Got leftovers and wondering how to store leftovers correctly for later use? Check out our handy guide to saving those remaining ingredients. Milk Freeze milk that will otherwise go off before use. However, previously frozen milk isn’t a good option for your morning cappuccino as it won’t froth. Cookie dough Roll leftovers into a cylindrical shape, wrap with cling film and freeze. Slice to bake. Buttermilk Freeze leftovers and use and when needed. Tomato sauce Refrigerate for prolonged freshness. Pesto Store in the freezer and scoop out as and when needed. Separated eggs Have more egg yolks or –whites than you…
We’ve seen an explosion of flavour-infused artisanal gins emerge recently – meaning we’re starting to demand more than just a juniper-berry taste from our gin! Instead of spending…