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5 simple ways to save time in the kitchen

Published on October 28, 2016

After a long, stressful day at work, how excited are you to get home and cook a nutritious meal from scratch for the whole family. Not very, right? We feel the same. That’s why we’ve come up with these easy kitchen hacks to save you time and energy, and get food on the table in a jiffy.

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Milo milkshakes

Published on October 28, 2016

Remember the days of adding a giant scoop of Milo to a tall glass of milk when you were a kid? (Oh, who are we kidding – we left out the milk entirely and ate Milo straight out the tin!) But these chocolatey milkshakes are too good to pass up on. Drink up for a delicious dose of nostalgia.

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Chardonnay tasting with the Prescient Chardonnay Report 2016

Published on October 28, 2016

Each year, a panel of esteemed judges gathers to do a blind-tasting of 60 South African Chardonnays that have fared well in local and international competitions. Enabled by the sponsorship of multinational financial services company Prescient, the wines are scored on a 100-point scale and reviewed on their taste and nose.

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Chardonnay tasting with the Prescient Chardonnay Report 2016

Published on October 28, 2016

Each year, a panel of esteemed judges gathers to do a blind-tasting of 60 South African Chardonnays that have fared well in local and international competitions. Enabled by the sponsorship of multinational financial services company Prescient, the wines are scored on a 100-point scale and reviewed on their taste and nose. This year, the quality […]

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A very delicious Halloween party

Published on October 27, 2016

We’re all about a good braai to celebrate most occasions, but when something as cool as Halloween comes around, we simply can’t resist the urge to go full-on pumpkin and black rice. So on Monday (or this weekend, because, you know, it’s more that way), we think you should host a very spooky, completely delicious, Halloween party. Here’s how:

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My first vertical wine tasting

Published on October 27, 2016

With crazy visions of me having to climb a Harry Potter-style staircase and move around from one wine tasting to another, I headed to Waverley Hills organic wine estate in the Western Cape. When I arrived at the venue, I was graciously greeted by the organisers and the winemaker and only after fishing around a little, did I really understand...

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The snack that will make you think of your mom

Published on October 27, 2016

Isn’t there something about a fritter that is so reminiscent of time spent hanging around the kitchen, watching your mom fry these little nuggets of pumpkin or sweetcorn? Bring your childhood back with these best-ever pumpkin fritters – and serve them with a home-made chutney for some gourmet flair.

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Wellness Wednesday: Raw beetroot and carrot squares

Published on October 26, 2016

Are you ready for the raw food trend? Get started with our ridiculously easy beetroot and carrot bars. They are fresh, tasty and great for your immune system.

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What is chocolate, really?

Published on October 25, 2016

We love it. We eat it everyday (or at least, Heather does). We melt it and pour it over our ice cream. So maybe it’s time we knew more about this kitchen – and life – staple.

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Let’s have cocktails!

Published on October 25, 2016

We don’t know about you, but summer to us means sun, good times and cocktails! So let’s stock the bar and get the party started!

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