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    Thoughtful DIY Gifts

    Making gifts by hand is a cost-effective way to show your loved ones how much you care this festive season. Here, we’ve put together some ideas for thoughtful DIY gifts that you can make for friends and family this Christmas. Homemade cookies Put together a box of iced Christmas cookies, shortbread stars, or just a selection of your favourites as a gift for friends or family. Add some extra festive feeling to the box by wrapping the cookies in red and white ribbon and putting some Christmas chocolates or candy canes amongst the biscuits in the box. Handmade candles Reuse…

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    Breadsong, a cookbook by Kitty Tait

    The redemptive power of baking Kitty Tait was a bubbly, full-of-life 14-year old girl until she started struggling with depression and anxiety. After trying every activity that her parents suggested to help get their daughter to smile, her dad Alex baked a bread. That small moment changed everything for Kitty, and she notes how the colours, sounds and smells of a simple dough was magically transformed – ultimately grabbing her attention and slowly pulling her out of her slump. One loaf quickly turned into an obsession and Kitty started to find a way out of the terrible place she was…

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    5 recipe books that are a must-read!

    Take a look at our 5 recipe books that are a must read! Our cookbook corner cannot be complete without a look at some of these cookbooks that caught our eye! Words by Fatima Saib Paul Hollywood Bake With over 10 years of experience judging the top UK baking shows, Paul Hollywood has finally released his most delectable book yet. From pillowy soft bread to cakes and savoury bakes, Hollywood is intentional about sharing a recipe for everyone. Both amateur and pro bakers will find delight in his array of recipes, including his twist on the nostalgic – like a white…

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    8 recipes to make with beer

    It’s International Beer Day, a time when you can have your beer and eat it too! Ranging from light meals and hearty stews to decadent chocolate treats, we’ve rounded up 8 recipes to make with beer. Beer-battered cajun french fries Cr-r-rispy on the outside and soft as a pillow on the inside, you’ll never want to have regular french fries again after trying these! Peri-peri prawns in beer sauce With extra malty complexity from beer, these succulent prawns only require 20 minutes to make from start to finish! Beer-battered fish with watermelon salad Serve these crispy beer-battered fish…

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    12 top tips for better baking

    Do you ever feel frustrated when your cakes and cookies don’t look as good as the glossy image in recipe books? Then follow along as I share some of my top tips for better baking! I’ve been baking ever since I can remember, licking chocolate cake beaters as a tiny tot, making gingerbread cookies with my mom and bottling up brandied cherries with my dad. I’ve still had my fair share of baking fails though…sunken lemon loaves, merged cookies, sponge cakes dotted with pockets of cornflour. My first ever batch of macarons resembled something similar to coloured brandy snaps and…

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    Here’s what to do on Father’s Day

    Not sure what to do this Father’s Day? We’ve put together a list of fun things for you to do with your dad – and yes, food is included! Father’s Day in Cape Town Father’s day lunch at the President Hotel The popular President Hotel in Bantry Bay will be hosting a fabulous Father’s Day lunch on Sunday, 19 June 2022. It’s the perfect place to celebrate and spoil dads with a South African buffet spread fit for a king.  The menu includes a welcome drink – choose between a Simonsig bubbly or a non-alcoholic Mimosa  – then tuck into…

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    WIN with the KateTin!

    We chatted to South African chef, food stylist, author and photographer Katelyn Allegra, phenomenon behind the business and brand The KateTin, and author of award winning cookbook Chocolate. Stand a chance to win a KateTin hamper below! Your life What were the first  baked goods you made when you were young? One of my first ever flops was meringue. I had found the most beautiful image in a Women’s Weekly cookbook of these light-as-air perfectly swirled meringues and begged my grandmother to make them with me. She was more of a cook than a baker and so we did almost…

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    The Best Homemade Marshmallows

    These homemade marshmallows are the best you will ever taste! Make these to give as gifts, enjoy them with your hot chocolate or include them in an Easter treat buffet, you will never want to buy marshmallows again! We have included our base marshmallow recipe and two ways to jazz them up below. INGREDIENTS For your homemade marshmallows you will need oil cornflour icing sugar gelatin sugar glucose syrup frozen raspberries vanilla extract dark chocolate METHOD Variation 1: Homemade marshmallows with a berry twist! This first variation involves making a tangy berry coulis to add to your marshmallow base. As the…

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    20 common ingredient substitutions

    20 ingredient substitutes to make your life easier! Have you ever suddenly gotten the urge to bake a cake or get a little more creative with your dinner, only to realise that you have an ingredient missing? We’ve been there – it’s extremely frustrating! But don’t fret; here’s a quick guide on how to substitute 20 common ingredients to help you the next time you’re fresh out. Bear in mind that when making substitutions, it can make a noticeable difference in the outcome and it may be worthwhile nipping out to the store when the missing ingredient is the main…

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    How to brown butter

    Brown butter, where do we even begin? It’s a one-ingredient wonder with the power to elevate your bakes and savoury dishes from ‘meh’ to ‘hell yeah!’. Brown butter is made by cooking butter over the stovetop just long enough for the milk solids to caramelise. Aptly dubbed liquid gold or beurre noisette (French for ‘hazelnut butter’), brown butter adds an addictive nutty taste, toasty aroma and golden hue to food. Although it sounds fancy, there’s really nothing to it…all you’ll need to make your own is a frying pan, a few minutes of your time and, well, butter. How…

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    Makers Landing: the Must Love X Series

    V&A WATERFRONT – Makers Landing presents: the Must Love X Series This month Makers Landing, in collaboration with Cloud Events dating and new friends service, announces the launch of the Must Love X Series. These events, happening throughout February, connect people with a common interest and love of food in a fun and casual setting. The Makers Landing space is built around a community with food as a passion point and cultural connector, where authentic South African cuisine and its diversity is shared and celebrated. The Must Love X Series, meanwhile, aims to connect like-minded people through their mutual passion…

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    5 Ways With Baked Oats

    Here are 5 scrumptious baked oats recipes for you to try when you’re next feeling adventurous. We’ve paired classic flavours with a delicious oat base that will make anyone’s morning worth it. Our oat base will generously fill four breakfast bowls, so feel free to share and taste the others in a baked oats breakfast buffet! If you want to only make one variation at a time, blend all the ingredients together except the baking powder and refrigerate for up to 3 days, then blend through the baking powder when you’re ready, or make half the recipe for a smaller…

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    Vegan baking essentials – Global pantry

    We’re celebrating vegan baking! Keep on reading to learn how to create delicious vegan treats using affordable, accessible ingredients. Dates Dates can be used not only as natural sweeteners in vegan baking but also as substitutes for butter. They make great binders and can create deliciously fudgy brownies, pecan squares or even crusts for tarts. Coconut milk Coconut milk is a great dairy-free option to use instead of cream or milk. It can be used as a milk replacement in drinks, in cakes or for chocolate ganache icing. Aquafaba Aquafaba is the brine found in tinned chickpeas. It’s a cloudy…

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    Take a peek inside Buns Bakery’s new coffee shop at the Old Biscuit Mill

    Buns Bakery, a popular Cape Town-based business selling baked sweet treats, has hit a massive milestone in their growth. Earlier in November, they officially launched a new coffee shop at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock and, let me tell you, I couldn’t be more excited!  Opened in 2019 by talented pastry chef and businesswomen Lauren Case, Buns Bakery specialises in creating delicious yet affordable baked treats using high-quality ingredients. All the treats are prepared by hand with precision and care by Lauren’s talented team of bakers. Leading the team’s success is Nabeel Chand, the head pastry chef, who has…

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    Christmas tree cakes

    You’ll have a tree-mendous Christmas with these easy tree-shaped treats! INGREDIENTS For the cakes ½ cup flour ½  cup ground almonds 1 ¼ cups caster sugar, divided 8 egg whites, at room temperature 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 pinch salt 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 egg yolks To decorate 1 cup white chocolate, melted 2 cups unsalted pistachios, finely chopped or ground ½ cup icing sugar 1 handful colourful dragée balls, optional METHOD For the cakes Preheat the oven to 170°C. CUT out 12 rounds of baking paper, fashion into cones and place in the holes of an ovenproof (silicone) cone…

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