Pretty often “friends” from far and wide ask if we can do them a favour and promote something of theirs. Some arb jam, a new type of cookie cutter, a sandwich of some sort. And we have to politely decline. It’s not often that something truly blows my mind. And that is exactly what a […] More
We have recently hosted a competition with Samsung to give away one of their incredible Smart Ovens to one lucky winner. These Samsung smart ovens make it easy to prepare a wide range of healthy and tasty food. We were overwhelmed by the response with so many entries to choose from. In the end we could […] More
I don’t trust people who don’t like avocado. I mean, what is there about them not to absolutely love? Avo season is literally one of my favourite times of the year as I can eat these orbs of goodness with joyous abandon. So when I was asked by ZZ2 to create an avocado-based recipe for […] More
Almost all of Carl Penn’s earliest memories involve food. Most vivid are fond childhood memories helping his Mom in the kitchen with her baking and braaiing outside with Dad. His never ending search for the freshest and highest quality ingredients have taken him to the most remote corners of the fair Cape in search of […] More
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate hosted several Shank & Shiraz dinner evenings recently. For all the chefs out there, they have made their very own Rhebokskloof Lamb Shank recipe available so you can try to replicate the dish at home. Post your shank photos on their Facebook page when you have given it a go. Recipe Ingredients […] More
A few weeks back I had a great opportunity to recreate a stunning recipe designed by Andy Fenner. I made a booboo and didn’t add enough wine, so I couldn’t cook my springbok for the full four hours. But luckily for me, while it wasn’t as melt-in-your-mouth as I was hoping, it wasn’t tough at […] More
I’ve recently come across the blog The Gracevine which is run by the Cape Grace Hotel where they update subscribers & visitors on any new activities and events at the hotel. Every month, they also showcase some of the dishes available at their restaurants and full recipes are attached. This month Lorraine tempts you with a delightful […] More
Vegetable stock 1 carrot 1 stick celery 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 10g thyme 1 bay leaf 4 peppercorns 1 tps mustard seeds 2 tps coriander seeds 3 L water Method Allow to lightly simmer for 3 hrs, take off and let flavours infuse and cool for 1 hr, pass through muslin and store Celeriac […] More
This is the last recipe in a series of post for Mediterranean Delicacies. They’ve asked us to create dishes making use of their products. We’ve posted 5 recipes so far which I’ve listed below if you haven’t had the chance to look at them yet. Traditional Greek Salad Cheeseburger with a home-made Ranch sauce A […] More
There is nothing quite like a Beef Wellington. Nothing. Perfect, golden pastry, succulent, pink fillet and delicious, rich gravy. Beef Wellington is a gift from *insert who ever you believe in here*. I invited a gang over for dinner to make some of this amazingness for them but I was a tad nervous as I’d […] More
We posted a recipe by The Lookout Deck Hout Bay a few months ago which received quite a bit of attention (Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter). Now, they’ve send us another recipe for Pickled Ginger & Pink Champagne Oysters which you can also find on their menu. If you don’t have all the ingredients at hand, you’ve got […] More
“You need to write recipes for Mediterranean Deli?” “Yup”, I replied. “So, you have to make up a new kind of Humus?” “They don’t just make humus!” “Yes they do! Are you going to use humus?” “I dunno yet.” “I like eating it with a spoon.” “Gosh, you’re helpful.” I’ve been itching to get my […] More