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    Red velvet panckes
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    Best pancake recipe collection

    If you are looking for the perfect pancake recipe, look no further than this quick and easy pancake recipe (it’s a real hit among the Food & Home readers). But, if you are feeling a bit more adventurous, perhaps try one of these alternative pancake recipes instead – from red velvet pancakes, to sweet potato pancakes and savoury pancake recipes, we’ve got it all! And don’t forget to bookmark your favourite recipes for future use. Puffed pancakes with bananas and Horlicks ice cream This recipe is a real favourite. We’d even go as far as to say that it is…

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    What are SA’s top pastry chefs making the first lady in their lives (aka Mom) for Mother’s Day? Meet Nathan Jacobs

    Meet Nathan Jacobs, Executive Pastry Chef at the Saxon. His white chocolate crème brûlée with mango sorbet, caramel ganache, mango- thyme ginger salad and crispy marshmallow is dedicated to his mother because… “Being a pastry chef, my family has always nagged me to make them desserts. I finally gave in. After chirps of chocolate cake, cheesecake and malva pudding from my siblings, Mom steps in and says she would white chocolate crème brûlée, so crème brûlée it is. What can I say? Mom always has the last say when it comes to me.” Watch the step-by-step video and find the…

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    What are SA’s top pastry chefs making the first lady in their lives (aka Mom) for Mother’s Day? Meet Megan Meikle

    Meet Megan Meikle, Pastry Chef at Grei at the Saxon What is she whipping up for Mother’s Day? “I decided to bring my mother’s love for Pavlova and tiramisù together to create what I have decided to call a ‘tiramisù meringue puff’. Tiramisù, meaning ‘pick me up’ in Italian, is an apt and decadent dessert to not only ring in the colder winter months, but also to celebrate a mom who does a stellar ‘pick me up’ job whenever I need her.” Watch the step-by-step video for inspiration below and find the full recipe below: TIRAMISÙ MERINGUE PUFF Serves 6…

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    Orange and ginger-glazed duck with caramelised citrus recipe
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    Food & wine pairing – May 2019

    Here are some standout wines to try this May, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine; from aperitif to dessert. Valdo Prosecco Rosé Floral Edition Brut (750ml), R280 Aperitif Blossom, rose water, summer watermelon and red cherry aromatics bounce up from this lively prosecco. Luscious red berry fruits such as strawberry and raspberry come to the fore, developing into a soft, floral finish. Pair with: Phyllo tartlets with artichoke cream and smoked salmon Win this one for mum! We’re giving away a Valdo Prosecco Rosé Floral Edition Brut Magnum valued at R630. The beautiful floral design on the bottle was…

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    Weekly menu: 6 – 12 May 2019
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    Weekly menu: 6 – 12 May 2019

    Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too!  Cauliflower and potato curry with peas A delicious meat-free curry, inspired by the flavours of Durban.  Recipe here: Cauliflower and potato curry with peas Spinach, pea and ricotta fritters with herbed yoghurt Perfect for dinner and make a few for lunch too. Recipe here: Spinach, pea and ricotta fritters with herbed yoghurt Baked jacket potato with Bolognese and crème fraîche For this recipe, you will need: potatoes, store-bought Bolognese sauce, Cheddar and crème fraîche. Recipe here:…

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    A perfectly palatable pairing with Anthonij Rupert at the President Hotel
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    A perfectly palatable pairing with Anthonij Rupert at the President Hotel

    Nestled beneath Lion’s Head and surrounded by ocean views, the President Hotel, Cape Town, and their executive chef, invites food and wine lovers alike to indulge in a culinary experience with a five-course dinner expertly paired with Anthonij Rupert Wines. The renowned estate’s flagship range represents the pinnacle of quality, which the chef’s menu aims to match. On 25th April 2019 from 19:00, the President Hotel invites guests to enjoy a glass of the L’Ormarins Brut Classique NV MCC upon arrival, welcoming a memorable experience of uninterrupted sea views in the windless sanctuary of Bantry Bay. The menu, artfully paired…

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    Weekly menu: 8 – 14 April 2019
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    Weekly menu: 8 – 14 April 2019

    Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too!  Sweet potato, ginger and coconut soup The ginger adds a kick to this silky smooth soup and the addition of fresh coconut shavings gives it a marvellous contrasting crunch. Recipe here: Sweet potato, ginger and coconut soup Gnocchi with lemon crème fraîche and baby spinach Gnocchi doesn’t have to be heavy. The tangy and zesty crème fraîche works really well with the fresh baby spinach and light potato dumplings.   Recipe here: Gnocchi with lemon crème fraîche…

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    Savoury hot cross buns with mature cheddar, thyme and sticky maple bacon
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    Food & wine pairing – April 2019

    This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this April, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Robertson Winery Constitution Road Shiraz 2012, R220 For this flagship red, grapes are sourced from the winery’s top shiraz vineyards, two blocks on the Wolfkloof farm. It’s rich and undulating, with a spiced prune entry developing into tacky blackberries with tracings of dark chocolate and earthy minerality. Smartly put together, it’s velvety, smooth and full of berry fruit—you won’t go wrong uncorking this. Pair with: Lamb chops with creamy leek and cauliflower purée, and mint…

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    Rose water and gooseberry cheesecake-filled Easter eggs
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    Rose water and gooseberry cheesecake-filled Easter eggs

    A fun dessert for the whole family! Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira Makes 8 EASY 40 mins Remove the top third of 8 x 20g hollow chocolate Easter eggs. Place each one in an egg cup. Crush 6 (50g) coconut biscuits until fine and divide among the Easter eggs. Blitz 160g plain cream cheese at room temperature, 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream, 80ml (1/3 cup) honey, 20ml (4 tsp) rose water and 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence with a stick blender until smooth. Spoon it into the Easter eggs and refrigerate, at least 15…

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    White chocolate and fig tartlets
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    SASKO and Jenny Morris celebrate the Easter baker in you

    At the end of November 2018, SASKO launched its Top Bakers programme, a celebration of top industry, for-profit and enthusiast bakers as well as the SASKO flour which helps make their baking so exceptional. Delight your guests with Jenny’s delicious white chocolate and fig tartlets which are perfect for entertaining over the Easter weekend. Le-Anne Engelbrecht, executive marketing director for SASKO, explains why Top Bakers was created. “At SASKO, we have something for every skill level – bake mixes for mom’s who are time-strapped, through to the finest flours used by bakeries that run 24/7 to ensure millions of tummies…

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    slipper day 2019
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    Save the date for Slipper Day 2019 – Everything you need to know

    What is Slipper Day? Slipper Day is an annual Reach For A Dream initiative to raise awareness and funds for children with life-threatening illnesses. According to the website, the vision of Reach For A Dream is to “encourage children to use their dreams to fight life-threatening illnesses and we try, as far as possible, to make these dreams come true. Our vision is to grow the Foundation to enable us to continue giving hope to children fighting life-threatening illnesses through the fulfillment of their dreams and making our national projects available to as many of the children as we can, the…

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    Have your cake and eat it at The Pantry Market’s one-year birthday edition

    On 30 March, The Pantry Market at Keyes will raise a glass for its one year birthday. To honour the milestone, the market has launched a campaign that not only celebrates top artisans in the food industry, but also, as is so important to Keyes Art Mile, gives back to the community. BIRTHDAY CAKE AUCTION The Pantry Market, in collaboration with six local confectioners, bakers, and chocolatiers from renowned Rosebank restaurants, has approached each of them to contribute one of their signature creations to our Birthday Cake Auction. In the lead-up to the market, these cakes will be auctioned off…

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    Delectable Easter treats for the family and guests

    Indulge your nearest and dearest with some scrumptious bites this Easter thanks to SPAR Freshline’s range of baked goods. Here’s your chance to win a SPAR voucher worth R1 000! All you have to do is to complete the entry form and answer the easy question below. In this delectable selection from SPAR Freshline, speckled eggs lend a touch of whimsy to cakes and cupcakes; and toasted hot cross buns keep hunger pangs at bay while you work at creating the perfect Easter lunch. From snack time right through to dessert, you’ll be sorted with a sweet treat to eat…

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    Buy beautiful flowers online at Blooms & Co. Florist

    Fresh flowers will always be timeless and stylish gifts for a lot of special occasions. They allow us to express emotions or messages in more meaningful ways. We send bouquets to say “I love you” or “I’m sorry,” we also send flower arrangements to celebrate victories and festive events. So here are our top bouquets for flower delivery in Johannesburg, whether you are a resident of this lively city in South Africa or you are thinking of sending bright and lovely blooms to your loved ones in the area. Blooms & Co. Florist is an established local workshop studio, florist…

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    Unframed Ice Cream launches 24 new flavours for summer season

    Summer has arrived, and so has the nation’s love affair for frozen indulgence. To celebrate the sunny season, Cape Town’s favourite ice cream parlour Unframed Ice Cream will release 24 new flavours from November 2018 through to February 2019, prompting dessert lovers across the Western Cape to grab for their nearest spoon. “Unframed Ice Cream is known for its artisanal, locally produced approach to perfectly textured ice cream and is particularly famous for its vegan offerings that have drawn international recognition. So, it may come as no surprise that out of 24 new releases this season, there are 20 vegan…

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