Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Thursday 23 August This has been one of my favourite days in Turkey so far! Another early departure from our hotel, this time to a town called Halfeti to see the sunken city. Potentially the same fate awaits Hasenkeyf, as we’d seen last week… The ‘sunken city’ was full of life up until a few years ago, when residents were relocated so that the area could be flooded for hydropower purposes. Another mad hot day, we jumped into a small…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Wednesday 22 August We left our hotel in…
Print Recipe No rubbin’ and no rollin’ scones Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 280g (2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted a pinch of salt 60ml (¼ cup) oil 1 large egg 190ml (¾ cup) milk + extra for brushing GRANADILLA CURD 6 granadillas, pulp and juice 200g (1 cup) sugar juice and zest of 1
Dominique Brown is F&HE’s features writer. She’s the resident Durbanite who constantly craves sunshine and wine. An avid cook and consumer of food, she’s dabbled in urban veggie-growing…
September is the month for sowing tomatoes – growing your own opens up a new world of flavour and varietyBy ALICE SPENSER-HIGGS For the serious cook or tomato addict, there is only one way to experience the true taste of tomatoes: grow your own! GARDENER’S NOTES Spring and summer veggies can be planted in quick succession from now until November. When the last September cold snap is over, haul out the seed packets and start sowing. The best position for veggies is a sunny, level area. Dig plenty of compost into the soil and add bone meal or an organic…
Born in Adelaide (Australia’s largest wine-growing region), F&HE’s wine and travel editor Ingrid Casson studied wine and journalism before moving to SA 10 years ago. Mad about wine…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Monday 20 August After shooting Mardin from some of the town’s highest points we set out for our new destination, Urfa. Urfa is by far the most conservative town we’ve visited to date on this trip, with a very strong Muslim influence. Men-only coffee shops, women covered from head to toe. After we checked into our hotel, we drove out to what is believed to be the world’s oldest archaeological sanctuary at Potbelly Hill (Gobekli Tepe). The site is still…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Sunday 19 August An early start for our…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Friday 17 August Our first shoot day and we ventured to the New Mosque (Yeni Cami – built in the 15th century). Then off to the Egyptian spice market. From fresh and dried fruit, to Turkish Delight (lokum) and all manner of other sweet delicacies as well as spices – it’s a delightful feast for the senses. The scents and sights are not overwhelming though. Everything is tastefully and professionally presented, and with the Egyptians and Turks having a legacy…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Thursday 16 Aug We touched down in Istanbul…