Dates: 3 & 4 December 2009: 4pm-9pm 5 December 2009: 8am-9pm Where: Pinaster Avenue, Hazelwood, Pretoria Contact info: 083 554 5636 info@hazelfoodmarket.co.za On sale: Over 100 stalls offering unique gifts, handmade Christmas decorations and exquisite food & wine. In aid of: Eleos Charity for Children. Wishlist from Eleos Kids: Clothing, books, plastic motorbikes, dolls with…
Archives for November 2009
Food Culture: Brazil
The cuisine of Brazil, like Brazil itself, varies greatly by region. This diversity reflects the country’s mix of native Amerindians, Portuguese, Africans, Italians, Spaniards, Germans, Poles, Syrians, Lebanese and Japanese – which has created a national cooking style marked by the preservation of regional differences. The national dish of Brazil is feijoada; a meat and…
Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival
The Franschhoek Valley – first settled by French Huguenot refugees in 1688 – mixes magical ingredients to create unforgettable experiences. Franschhoek is the gourmet capital of South Africa, and its restaurants will treat you to cuisine that is delectably indulgent – ranging from gourmet to rustic with something to please every palate. Franschhoek’s wine estates…
Sweet Potato Salad
This salad can be served hot or cold, depending on the weather but it is delicious either way!
Cake Baking Tips: Ingredients and Techniques
These excellent baking tips are ideal for cake lovers who want to make the perfect cake – every time! When measuring flour, fluff it in the bag then spoon into the measuring cup and level off with a knife. For better texture, try substituting buttermilk for regular milk in your cake recipe. For each cup…
Tall Horse Wines: Wild With Flavour
The Tall Horse Wines are wild with flavour! They are of international standards and enjoyed all over the world. Fruit-driven, affordable, distinctly fresh and deliciously drinkable are without doubt words best describing Tall Horse Wines – which are becoming more and more popular among South Africans as well. The story behind the wines: Jaco Potgieter…
Flavour of the month: Spring Onions
Spring onions are immature onions harvested before their bulb has swollen. Many supermarkets stock spring onions when they are in season, and they can also easily be grown at home; you can even use bulbs from the supermarket as a starter for your own spring onions. They are normally sold in bunches and should be…
Food Quote by Socrates
“Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.” – Socrates –
Macadamia and Cranberry Nougat
Every month we’re posting a mouth-watering recipe courtesy of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. The recipe we have chosen from the December issue is macadamia and cranberry nougat. This easy recipe makes 15 and only takes 40 mins – plus extra for setting. Recipe by Lianne Scher, styling by Anna Montali and photograph by…
Double Layer, Rich Chocolate Cake
By far the best chocolate cake recipe ever! This double layer chocolate cake is moist, decadent and very rich – definitely one for all the chocolate lovers out there. Originally published in Gourmet, a US food magazine, this cake recipe is now one of the most popular recipes on many a baking website.
A Farm in My Heart
Doornkraal is a farm near De Rust where Swepie and Anne le Roux have farmed for decades. This is where they taught their children – all seven of them – to live off the bounty of the land. Everything served at Doornkraal’s table comes from the farm. The smoked sunflower seeds, the butter, the ricotta……
Cherry Crunchies
These tea-time treats make great Christmas or thank-you gifts when packaged in a glass jar or in a retro tin box. They take 10 minutes to make and 25-30 minutes to cook which makes this recipe as easy as 1-2-3.