• A pleasant alternative to gammon, this pork joint is cooked like gammon and served with exotic caramelised fruit TO DRINK: Pork loves fruity flavours. A dry chenin is…

    By Rosanne BuchananI’ve eaten courgette flowers before, prepared by talented chefs, and was always a bit intimidated at the thought of making them myself… But now that I have planted my own, I decided the time had come to attempt cooking these delicacies. Once picked and washed, I put them in a bowl of ice water to keep them fresh. I tried a recipe from a recipe book at home, which included flour, a cup of light beer, an egg white and a dash of salt. I whipped up the batter, got the cooking oil nice and hot (I half-filled…

    Beans are a power food second to none and they ‘beef up’ soups and stews too. Plant in December and you’ll reap the rewards in winterALICE SPENSER-HIGGSDry beans…

    By Leila Saffarian, food editorI was recently asked to participate as a judge in a cooking competition held during one of the big food shows that travel across the country, luring the foodie masses in with all things delicious. I do enjoy taking one for the F&HE team and gladly accepted the gig. I had a feeling that the weekend would span into an eating fest of super delish, comfort dishes whipped up by home-cook participants from across the country. This naturally meant gearing up for the challenge – a good few days of gym were in order. I pushed…

    Print Recipe Akhni Ingredients 1 cup fragrant rice 2-3 cinnamon sticks (approximately 4cm each) 2 whole cloves 2 whole cardamom, lightly crushed 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon ghee 1 cup carrots, grated 1 cup peas, frozen 1 potato, peeled and cubed 1 onion, finely chopped salt to taste 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon green/red masala