Planning a Namibian trip soon? Take your time on the N7 from Cape Town to the border and stop off here. It’s exactly 678 kilometres from Cape Town to the Namibian border at Vioolsdrif on the Orange River. Plenty of opportunity then to enjoy the best of the Western and Northern Cape. The N7 is in excellent condition, there are no tolls, the traffic is minimal, even in season, and there’s a palpable sense of calm, soon as you hit the Swartland. ALSO SEE: Exploring Namibia: 15 must-do activities and places to visit 1. For breakfast Leave Cape Town so…
Walking down the supermarket aisle and seeing the rows of shelves packed with different kinds of cooking oils, can make for a daunting task in how to choose…
Not sure how to keep the little ones entertained now that school has closed for the year? We’ve put together some great ideas for crafts to do with your kids this festive season! Christmas cookies Icing Christmas cookies is a super fun activity that allows kids to express their creativity…and then have a snack afterwards! Even putting together the dough and cutting out shapes with cookie cutters (with adult supervision) is something that kids will love. Painted wrapping paper By using some regular paper and acrylic paint, you and your kids can create some beautiful and unique wrapping paper to…
No matter how clean and tidy your home is, there are always scents that develop naturally and end up overpowering the smell of cleaning products. Some smells are…
2-minute chocolate chip microwave cookies These 2-minute chocolate chip microwave cookies are super easy to make and are the perfect snack to get your household into the holiday spirit. These cookies are sure to steal Father Christmas’s heart, and they couldn’t be easier to make. Makes 2 cookies – double or triple the recipe if you’d like to increase the number of cookies. INGREDIENTS ¼ cup (40 g) plain flour 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 egg yolk pinch of salt 1 tbsp butter, softened ¼ tsp vanilla 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips METHOD Place…
The kitchen is most certainly the heart of any home, and who doesn’t love a hearty experience? Whether on a late-night snacking spree or having breakfast with your…
The summer season is well and truly here, so in order to make the most of the delicious seasonal produce of this time of year, here is a roundup of great desserts that you have to make this summer. Cakes White chocolate and guava cake Litchi-mousse no-bake cheesecake Pistachio & apricot baklava cake Tarts Grape and peach tarte Tatin Nectarine roses Spiced citrus crème caramel with honeyed grapes Puddings Sticky pumpkin and apricot pudding Roasted nectarines with amaretti crumble Mango & coconut meringue pots Frozen desserts Hawaiian guava and condensed-milk ice cream Frozen watermelon Christmas tree lollies 3-ingredient mango sorbet…
Loadshedding means that easy recipes that don’t use electricity become sacred in our (outdoor) kitchens. Luckily, with summer, the weather is just right for a braai. We’ve rounded…
Avocado caesar salad Quick, easy and bursting with flavour. This Avocado caesar salad is the perfect starter or lunch meal. PREP TIME 15 minutes | COOK TIME 20 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 4 thick slices soy and linseed sourdough, or bread of choice 1 tbsp olive oil 4 eggs 200 g cos lettuce hearts, leaves separated 2 avocados, thickly sliced 40 g shaved parmesan 1 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted DRESSING ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp tamari 1 clove garlic, minced METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 220°C. TEAR…
This festive season, South African’s can celebrate with Lyre’s, the world’s most awarded, ‘impossibly crafted’ premium quality non-alcoholic spirits’ brand. The range gives the perfect elevated drink experience…