THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED! I loved reading all your comments, and look forward to running another competition for you guys VERY SOON! While I wish I could give each and everyone of you a prize, there can only be one winner, and that is…… Faatimah Falal! Runner up, with a consolation prize…
Month: August 2016
Get Next to Nature with Waterkloof Estate Guided Tours
Waterkloof Wine Estate is justifiably famous for its eco-aware ethos, wines and cuisine. Visitors to the estate are now offered a fantastic opportunity to get next to Nature with the Circle of Life Guided Tours. “Circle of Life” is a core principle of Waterkloof’s farming and winemaking philosophy, evident everywhere on the estate. Participating in…
Liquid Gold: Tokara Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Would you ever combine olive oil with chocolate, salted caramel and ice cream? Tokara Wine Estate executive chef Richard Carsten does, and it is sublime. At a media event this past week, we were treated to a tasting of the estate’s extra virgin olive oils and wines, along with chef Richard’s culinary wizardry. The tasting…
Salted Caramel Apple Tart
This is really Tarte Tatin in a different guise. Because what’s better than upside-down caramelised apple tart? Upside-down salted caramel apple tart, that’s what. It couldn’t be easier, and you can make it with pears and nectarines too, as long as you choose nice firm, slightly underripe ones. The real name of this glorious pie…
Wild and Wonderful, West Coast Getaway Break
Is winter giving you cabin fever? Head for the hills, then. Head for the plains, or even the sea! Head for the wild and wonderful West Coast, in other words, where you’ll find plenty of this and more. The newly rebuilt N7 is a joy to drive, and once past Morreesburg, it’s like paradise reaches…