Kitchen hacks 101 Here are our top kitchen tricks this month that you need to know! Words by Kirsty Buchanan Images courtesy of Pexels Bring some balance Tomato-based sauces can often have an unpleasant acidity to them. Your solution? Carrots! Carrots add subtle sweetness to help balance out acidity. To get your sauce back on track, simply peel a carrot and add it in whole to your sauce. Let it simmer and remove before serving. Ginger ninja Keep your ginger fresher for longer by wrapping it up in cling film and storing it in the freezer. This prevents it…
Beans are an often neglected plant-based protein source that are versatile, budget-friendly and delicious! To help convince you to incorporate more beans into your diet, here is a…
Pork, pear, parsnip & sage stew This Pork, pea, parsnip & sage stew recipe will warm both your belly and heart. TOTAL TIME 35 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp Oil 800g Rindless pork belly, coarsely chopped 40g Butter 1 Leek, thinly sliced 2 Garlic cloves, minced 80ml Verjuice ¾ cup Chicken stock 8 Fresh sage leaves 2 Parsnips, quartered 2 Firm pears, quartered ¼ cup Loosely packed fresh sage leaves, extra METHOD HEAT oil in a 6-litre pressure cooker. Cook pork, in batches, until browned. Remove from the cooker. MELT half the butter in the cooker. Cook leek and garlic, stirring, about 5 minutes…
Stacked! Pancakes done four ways. What’s better than a warm flapjack slathered in syrup? A stack of them! Learn how to make flipping fantastic flapjacks plus four different…
The most recent recipe book in SA’s popular Cooking from the Heart recipe book collection was named among the Best Free Publications in the category for Corporate Brands in this year’s Gourmand Awards list. The winning publications were announced on 16 October 2022, which is recognised as World Food Day. The winning DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) edition was published by health and wellness advocate, Pharma Dynamics in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa and is the fifth recipe book in the series. Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics says they are thrilled to receive…
Baby marrow & sweet potato loaf Make this delicious and healthy Baby marrow & sweet potato loaf recipe at your next braai get together! TOTAL TIME 1…
2022 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards to feature the unique talents of eight of South Africa’s finest chefs South Africa’s biggest restaurant awards are back after two years, and the judges have traversed the country to uncover the best places to dine. Their verdicts will be announced at the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards at the Grand Arena in Cape Town on 20 November 2022. The event has become a culinary highlight unto itself. The food served at the Eat Out Awards aims to capture the essence of fine dining in South Africa and has delighted hundreds of guests over…
Summer smoothies are ideal for on-the-go breakfasts or quick refreshing lunches. As the weather warms up, Rhodes Quality shared three of their best smoothie recipes that use their…
Candied popcorn Your new favourite sweet snack TOTAL TIME 30 min + cooling | MAKES 6 cups | DAIRY FREE | GLUTEN FREE | VEGAN INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp vegetable oil 100g popping corn 400g castor sugar 1 cup water ½ tsp green or blue food colouring ½ tsp silver or blue edible glitter (optional) METHOD HEAT oil in a pot over high heat. Add the popcorn and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook the popcorn until the popping stops, shaking the pot occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl. COMBINE sugar, water and food colouring in a frying pan.…
Meal prepping is a fantastic way to get organised and start your week off on a healthy note. Cooking nutritious meals each day throughout the week is often…