Dinner last night. A foolproof recipe for rare sous vide ribeye steak, paired with a Vietnamese zucchini noodle salad a, fried onion rings and roast potatoes. Since getting our Joule sous vide cooker from Chefsteps, we’ve been trying all our favourite recipes to see if sous vide is all it is made out to be. […]
Honey raisin crunchies
I have fond childhood memories of the crunchies my Granny made when we visited her in Joburg. Chewy, buttery and delicious, they were amongst my top favourite tea time treats. Part of the allure was that it was such a novelty. Back then Pretoria and Johannesburg were very far apart and we didn’t visit often. We would sit with the […]
Traditional Christmas gammon
It is that time of the year again – time for a traditional Christmas gammon feast. Over the years I’ve tried a number of recipes. Back in 2009 I made one by cooking the gammon in Coke, another year with a Chinese five-spice mix for an oriental flavour, a South African version with Castle lager, […]
Biltong recipe – Rugby World Cup 2015
If you’ve ever attended a gathering of rugby supporters, braai aficionados or generally any group of 2 or more South Africans, there’s bound to be some biltong or droëwors as part of the snack ensemble. With the price of biltong in the region of about R250/kg it could seriously make a dent in your pocket […]
Springbok sushi rolls – Rugby World Cup 2015
It is the Rugby World Cup 2015 and what better way to celebrate the games than with family, friends, good food and the amazing spirit of supporting the South Africa national team. In honour of the games, I thought of combining a recipe from South Africa and from each of the countries we’re competing with […]
Quick pickled courgettes and pickled carrots
Just a touch over a year ago I posted a recipe for quick pickled red onions and since then I’ve had this incredible craving for all things pickled. Almost all things, as I will still draw a line on pickled eggs. So then this foolproof recipe (actually two recipes in one) for quick pickled courgettes […]
SAA in-flight meal Johannesburg to Nairobi
In my line of work I’ve been very fortunate to be able to travel frequently across Africa and Europe. This has meant many meals from different countries, cultures, hotels, restaurants and airplanes. Each one an experience in its own right. My recent SAA in-flight meal on a trip from Johannesburg to Nairobi (Kenya) was a […]
Cheesy broccoli & cauliflower soup
We’re experiencing an extraordinarily early spring in Joburg, and with the change of season comes… the common cold! The children are feeling sickly at the moment and what better than a comforting and healthy bowl of soup to help them feel better? I found this delicious cheesy low-carb broccoli & cauliflower soup recipe from Kalyn’s Kitchen […]
Strawberry & turkish delight meringues
We recently celebrated a family member’s birthday with one of Nico’s specialities, Eton mess. I have always loved the combination of sweet meringue, fluffy whipped cream and tart fresh strawberry, but hadn’t eaten it in this manner until Nico returned from his first trip to London. Nico’s dessert was made with store-bought meringue nests, but it […]
Rooibos iced tea
We like our rooibos tea and I particularly love a good cup of red espresso or red cappuccino as an alternative to coffee. For those who just arrived on the planet, welcome. Let me introduce to you rooibos tea. According to Wikipedia: Rooibos is usually grown in Cederberg, a small area in the region of […]
Vegan coconut curry
We still have to do a full post of our experience at the Fry’s Family cook-off held at the Capsicum Cullinary Studio a while ago. Life happens when you need to be posting recipes right? We’ve been fortunate enough to experience Fry’s range of meat-free vegan products on two occasions. Once for a private birthday […]
Foolproof plum tart
Some three weeks ago our local Food Lovers Market had a special on plums, something to the tune of 3kg for R20. The going rate at the time for plums from one of the other major retailers was R24.99 for 750g. Bargain right. And since I had an insatiable craving for the Victoria plum, I […]
Doubleshot tea tasting review
This is a follow on to the blog post on our visit to Doubleshot. On top of some wonderful coffees and craft iced tea, Daniel our host set up a tea tasting for us. All the teas are blended on site by Alain, Master tea and coffee blender and owner of Doubleshot. Daniel and I […]
Pickled red onions
My grandfather used to pickle or chutney every conceivable ingredient he could lay his hands on. One of the more successful and lasting endeavours must be his pickled red onions. This is super simple and takes only 10 minutes to make. Ready to give a lift to any sandwich, or add a tart, sweet and […]