Sure they might be very similar to mini doughnuts, but pumpkin poppers are way healthier (you can tell yourself that, at least). In any case, these delicious little balls are irresistible and full of cinnamon sugar goodness. The soft pumpkin gives them a melt-in-your mouth texture that’ll have you reaching for “one more” quite a few times. ALSO TRY: Butternut, fennel and ginger soup with toasted pumpkin seeds Pumpkin poppers recipe FOR DESSERT, MAKE THIS: Pumpkin and dark chocolate pie
By Rosanne Buchanan “Welcome to the Vegas of Africa,” said the parking attendant as we (and 100s of visitors) descended on the casino complex. The last time I was at the then Caesar’s Palace (now Emperors) was around the time the casino was launched and that must be 15-odd years ago. At that stage casinos were all the rage with gaming licences a hotly contested industry. So when the chef’s table invitation landed in my inbox I was intrigued at the idea of revisiting the five star Peermont D’Oreale Grande at Emperors. The hotel has a seasoned exec chef in…
Winner of the Golden Cloud You Take the Cake competition, Annetjie Emge’s cake, the Babette’s celebration cake, is filled with nutty, chocolatey goodness – definitely one for celebratory eating!
Kate Liquorish – actress, writer and food blogger, celebrates “fabulous food and the joy it brings; about eating it, cooking it and sharing it…” I started blogging in 2010. I’ve always loved cooking and began working as a caterer; people would often ask for my recipes but I’d never taken the time to write them down. One day a friend convinced me to start… The biggest reward about blogging is without a doubt when someone tells me that they tried one of my recipes and it was amazing or that I inspired them to get cooking; it’s the most wonderful…
This strawberry and almond slice is easier to slice the following day. Refrigerate overnight then cut for the perfect slices! If you loved this strawberry and almond slice recipe, then you will definitely enjoy these recipes (take our word for it): Peppermint Crisp fridge tart (one of your all-time favourites) Mini chocolate sponges with coffee meringue icing (because you can never go wrong with chocolate and coffee) Ricotta and lemon cakes (some of Sicily’s most beloved flavours)
For Farmer Angus and Mariota McIntosh, organic farm life in Stellenbosch couldn’t be further from the urban existence they once led – and they’ve never been happier… Stroll into the McIntosh’s sprawling home and there’s a comfortable sense of ease and purpose in the air. Classical music floats through the house and out onto the stoep. Inside Angus and Mr Hector are busy. Mr Hector is kneading his famous buckwheat bread dough while Angus is whizzing together a great big bowl of garlicky hummus for lunch. The scent of just-crushed herbs and the roasting fragrance of free-range chickens fills the…
When F&HE contributor Richard Holmes set off to fly around the world in four days, we sent him packing with a simple brief: find us the best airport restaurants on the planet. Apart from a severe case of jet lag, here’s what he brought back… Johannesburg – Hong Kong/CX748 No matter how often I visit, flying into Asia is always a thrill: the signs are indecipherable, the language a blur and even ordering breakfast is an adventure. And that was my first stop after clearing customs. I ate well on the Cathay Pacific flight from Joburg – deep-fried kingklip with…
At Hemelhuijs in Cape Town, simple things make a lasting impression By Richard Holmes Interior designer, chef and artist, Jacques Erasmus is a hard man to pin down. On the morning we arrive at Hemelhuijs, his understated eatery on a Cape Town side street, he has just finished a recipe book, is keeping an eye on the kitchen, and is preparing to cater a function for 700. Since opening in October 2010 Hemelhuijs has rapidly built up a loyal clientele of city workers, ‘ladies-what-lunch’ and style mavens, drawn here by the eclectic design – a mounted reindeer with antlers full…
From coffee and cheese to bread and beef, these Cape-based producers are music to our taste buds. Richard Holmes Usana Farm: Pierre Winshaw Driving down the muddy track towards Usana Farm outside Stellenbosch, it’s easy to see why Pierre Winshaw calls himself a grass, not beef, farmer. A stream runs through pastures shinhigh with lush grass and sturdy hens peck between the fence posts. The farm ridgebacks bark a warning and then adopt me as their guest. Pierre’s family have farmed here for four generations, always keeping cows for their own kitchen. “We thought, if this is the kind of…
He loves the quiet life and is happily at home sourcing local produce in his idyllic Free State setting. By Dominique Brown For bookings, call 058-255-1000 or visit www.sanparks.org. We round a bend into the Golden Gate Highlands National Park and I’m struck with wonder at the glorious view; in a bid to beat the sunset and hopefully get a few snaps in, we will the car to go just a little faster. I immediately understand where the name comes from as the towering sandstone cliffs, bathed in a golden glow, arch over the valley below – it was apparently…
Voted as a top 20 culinary destination, Kurland is an oasis on one of the country’s most scenic coastlines. Leon Coetzee is the chef behind this gourmet gem. By Rosanne Buchanan Kurland Hotel, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay. Call 044-534-8082 or visit www.kurland.co.za. This part of the coastline must be South Africa’s best-kept secret, with chefs that rival their big city counterparts. Despite the über luxury and moneyed playground setting, Kurland is a far cry from the mink and manure set I imagined meeting on a polo estate. It’s a family owned farm steeped in history and owner Peter Behr is…
For food and wine aplenty, set to an incredible backdrop, there’s no need to travel any further than our own backyard. By Dominique Brown [wp_gmaps lat=”-33.925628″ lng=”18.411326″] With our Thompsons package deal itinerary in hand, a friend and I dashed into Lanseria International Airport outside Joburg just in time to catch our flight to Cape Town. We headed straight to Avis, collected our hire car and made our way to the first stop on our list – the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, situated in the heart of the Cape Town city bowl. Announced by twinkling fairy lights, the hotel…
F&HE reader and contributor JENNY HANDLEY and her women’s investment club enjoyed a value-for-money gourmet tour of Vietnam. By Jenny Handley There are many ways of experiencing Vietnam – backpacking, on a bike, on a budget or in a boat. I opted to travel as part of a group of eight fabulous, funloving women. Our all-girl investment club called the Topless Ten (we play the share market with the aim of learning, and earning enough profit to travel together) decided that the beauty, beaches, culture, history and cuisine of Vietnam were perfect for our next trip. Vietnam is in a…
South Africa’s own spice girl, Ina Paarman, invites some of the members of her team to a candlelit dinner in her Constantia home. Ina Paarman’s seasonings and sauces are as well loved in South Africa as biltong and boerewors. The Paarman empire extends as far as Australia and in countries like Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman she’s almost the household name she is back home. Tonight around her dining table, her Middle Eastern fan base is one of the topics under discussion. It seems one of the reasons for her popularity there – she’s even been in the Dubai media…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Thursday 6 September I think I might be in the most incredible place in the world right now! Am completely in love with Rome! We caught a late-morning flight out from Athens to Rome for our 48-hour adventure. No translator, no tour guide, no concrete agenda – a welcome change after the last three weeks. My husband had booked accommodation online two days before and seeing as we’d been warned about how uninformed tourists are taken advantage of in Rome,…