Explore the endless vistas of the Great Karoo and be rewarded with spectacular scenery, history and food INGRID CASSON[wp_gmaps lat=”-31.985948″ lng=”22.000809″]Samara Private Game Reserve A three-hour drive north of East London in the Eastern Cape, Samara Private Game Reserve reveals a part of the Karoo that’s seldom seen. Fed by a deep, winding river, the reserve’s spectacular violet mountains are home to plenty of game, especially cheetah, which the lodge staff vigorously protect after losing many animals to swelling farmlands around them. Samara’s Karoo Lodge is a grand, single-storey homestead with a huge wraparound veranda and lawns reaching right up…
The Free State town of Clarens has emerged as a destination for foodies and lovers of the good life. F&HE shares top restaurants to eat, places to shop…
Victoria Falls remains one of Africa’s most impressive attractions Anna Montali[wp_gmaps lat=”-17.92423″ lng=”25.846446″]It was a hot and beautiful day when we landed at Livingstone Airport in Zambia and even though the building is somewhat outdated, it left us comfortable in the thought that we were still in Africa. It’s just a short distance to the bridge that crosses over the Zambezi River into Zimbabwe, where we would be staying for a few days. Driving slowly over the bridge you could hear the rumbling noise of the water plummeting down into the gorge below and, if you looked closely, you could…
This is a classic old-school dessert that I love. The only way to make it taste fantastic is with the best milk and, of course, the best eggs.…
Osso buco Milanese is a dish well known for its tenderness. This is a pretty traditional version full of flavour and absolutely delicious. To drink: A smooth, warming Merlot pairs well with slow-roasted meats.
COOK’S TIP Granita made with fruit that is naturally high in sugar, such as grapes and berries, requires a lighter sugar syrup as the base.
Print Recipe Chilled cucumber soup with prawns and minty yoghurt Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 15 mins Ingredients Soup 5 cucumbers, peeled and seeded 300ml thick, Greek-style yoghurt 250ml (1 cup) chicken stock 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh chives, finely chopped 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh mint, finely chopped 10ml (2 tsp) fresh dill, finely chopped salt and
Farming is making its mark across the urban landscape RICHARD HOLMESIf necessity is the mother of invention, then scarcity is surely the father of urban farming. And the scarcity of locally grown seasonal produce which hasn’t clocked up a few thousand food miles from farm to fork is just one of the reasons behind a groundswell of ‘urban farmers’ who are turning vacant patches of land – from their own back gardens to tracts of suburbia – into a cornucopia of fresh produce. Cape Town-based Matt Allison has become something of a poster boy for the local urban farming movement,…
Tips for delicious yet simple sauces… Quick and easy mayonnaise Place 2 large egg yolks in a mixing bowl and mix with an electric hand mixer until the…