Expert Advice

How to quick-pickle onions (or anything else)

Published on January 27, 2017

Sometimes time just gets away from you and it’s at moments like these when a cooking shortcut becomes your saving grace. Having this recipe in your arsenal will take dishes like sandwiches or salads from mediocre to magnificent in a jiffy.

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Because there’s nothing like cheese and wine

Published on January 26, 2017

Wine and cheese go together like peanut butter and jam - they are made for each other. Going to a wine farm and tasting all the wonderful wines they have to offer is undoubtedly an enjoyable experience, but what about hosting one in your very own home? Not only will there be wine and cheese, but it’s a fun opportunity...

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An egg-cellent question: What’s the deal with eggs?

Published on January 25, 2017

What would our baked goods be without the binding power of an egg? What would breakfast be without that scrambled or fried egg on toast? Eggs are pretty awesome, yet there’s still debate as to whether or not this versatile protein source is a healthy part of our diets.

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Don’t scrap that! How to use up leftover kitchen scraps

Published on January 24, 2017

You could throw away your fruit and veggie scraps. Or, you could eat them. Seriously. They’re full of vitamins and fibre – and plenty of flavour too.

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Save on groceries before even leaving the house

Published on January 23, 2017

We all have those months where there’s only one week left, but your budget doesn’t feel like it’s going to stretch that far. But, don’t despair and reach for two-minute noodles just yet. With a proper pantry inspection and some clever organisation, you can still eat delicious meals without skipping a beat.

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The fresher the better! How to incorporate more fresh ingredients into your diet

Published on January 20, 2017

If you’re struggling to hang on to your New Year’s resolutions, let the heat of summer serve as some extra motivation. As it gets too hot to cook with heat-excreting appliances, take to the fridge with its fresh and cooling seasonal produce. Here’s how to bump up flavour and nutrition with simple, sneaky steps.

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Summer entertaining on a shoestring

Published on January 19, 2017

With summer in full swing, our calendars are filled with outdoor parties, braais, picnics, weddings and many other events revolving around eating and entertaining. If we’re not careful, feeding the crowds can become expensive. Here’s where Sandwich Baron founder and CEO Sally J’Arlette-Joy steps in to give advice on how to plan our menus in order to ensure fresh and...

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Know your beans

Published on January 17, 2017

Beans, beans,the magical fruit... Okay, well, they’re not a fruit, but they sure are magical and we’d like to show you just how great, yummy and diverse they really are.

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The secret to low-cost meals? Set up a meal plan

Published on January 16, 2017

Another dinner is done and you’re sitting with leftover rice and a few stray pieces of broccoli that will inevitably end in the garbage bin before the end of the week. So how do you cook meals without wasting any food or paying through your teeth for perfectly portioned pre-cooked options? Let us show you.

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How to prepare, serve, and drink wine realistically

Published on January 13, 2017

It has been delighting and confusing the human race for more than 6 000 years, so it’s to be expected that myths and superstitions should have grown up around this legendary nectar. But lifestyles have changed over the years and so too has wine, meaning many of the old ways of doing things no longer hold true.

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