Juno from Johannesburg is entirely devoted to food, cooking, recipes and feeding her family. She has been cooking since she was nine or so, favouring simple home cooking that warms your heart and makes your tastebuds sing. Juno is not a huge fan of making (or eating) cakes and desserts (apart from anything ice-cream related),…
Archives for October 2009
Food Quote by Pavarotti
One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. ~Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, Pavarotti, My Own Story
Wine Review: Durbanville Hills Merlot
Durbanville Hills winery in the Cape draws its grapes from a group of neighbouring historic farms, mostly established at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Hills wines are marked by prominent fruit flavours balanced with finesse, and our personal favourite in this range is without doubt the smooth, easy-drinking Merlot. Winemakers: Martin…
Prickly Pears & Pomegranates
Prickly pears & pomegranates: Local, organic and seasonal food from the plains of Camdeboo won Best Local Cookbook in the World earlier this year – at the GOURMAND World Cookbook Awards in Paris. With delectable illustrations by talented photographer Craig Fraser, this book contains a number of ancient recipes passed down through six generations on…
Lentil, Feta and Red Pepper Soup
Perfect as a lunch time snack or light dinner, this wholesome, lentil, feta and red-pepper soup is quick and easy to prepare. The recipe makes use of Truss tomatoes which are vine-ripened and are often sold with the vine still intact. They are bright red and full of flavour. If you can’t find them at…
Food Trivia Q&A – Part 3
Let’s test your foodie knowledge once again by giving you another 10 food trivia questions. But first let’s take a look at the answers for the last 10 questions we gave you: Orchids In the United States. Its name has nothing to do with the biblical city, but is a corruption of the Italian word…
Sweetcorn Fritters
Sweetcorn fritters are delicious as a side dish or a snack, and a firm favourite among both kids and adults. Follow this easy step-by-step recipe to make golden and crispy sweetcorn fritters in no time at all. Sweetcorn Fritters Author: Louise Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves:…
Theme Dinner Parties
Get creative and start exploring themes when you are planning fabulous dinner parties. Get a few friends together and organise one theme evening a month – where each of you get a turn to be the host. A great idea is to have a kitty where everyone puts a set amount in each month, and…
Cooking Tips – Tomatoes and Onions
Tomatoes and onions are popular ingredients used in a variety of dishes. Here are a couple of handy tips that will make easy recipes even easier: How do you cut an onion without crying? Use a sweet onion where possible, and peel and cut it under running water or chop it near a gas flame….