Breakfast prep for the whole family Don’t skip brekkie!   Work with a plan. Getting up early enough to make and eat a proper breakfast is one of those things that only happen in movies. You know the ones – the parent sets out a whole breakfast spread with orange juice and pastries, and makes [...]

Grown Up Slushies Recipies Don’t let the heat get you down   There are few things as refreshing as an ice-cold slush puppy and a half priced Ster Kinekor movie on a hot Tuesday afternoon during the December holidays. If you were a wild child, you might have even convinced the snack kiosk auntie to [...]

Skip the Meat, just for November The value of so called “Veggiedays” Meat lovers’ paradise Most South Africans grow up on meat. We have some of the best steaks in the world, and we know hoe to braai them just right. (Can you hear the sizzle…?) Now, you know we would never presume to TELL [...]

How to Preserve Herbs   How to deal with your bumper crop of herbs this spring. Spring threw us a snowy curveball but now were right back in the growing season. Did you maybe over-plant and underestimate your garden’s growing power? Do you now have more bushels of basil than you could ever (even in [...]

The only Sunday lunch that matters.   The taste of tradition. Most of us grew up in super traditional families. Sundays were for early morning church, followed by grocery shopping and then a traditional Sunday lunch. In most homes that meant meat, rice and potatoes with two types of vegetable…not exactly exciting or inventive, but [...]

We break down the science behind Macro and Micro-nutrients. What is on the menu? Raw, paleo, keto, plant based, good fats, bad fats, ethical eating, farm to table…The world of dietary advice is more confusing than ever. While diets, dietary choices and our relationships with food is fraught with emotional and cultural influences, the question [...]

Freeze the midweek meal meltdown. Gone are the days of frozen vegetables being the dark sheep of the home cooking game. Innovations in food processing technology, a new understanding of nutrients and healthy eating and a growing awareness of food waste have all influenced the market for frozen vegetables. I thought frozen was unhealthy. Nope [...]

Asking yourself... "Should I get an air fryer?" If you’ve held out on the whole air fryer craze, this might change your mind.   There are many reasons NOT to buy an air fryer. It’s weird to have a ugly robot humming like a vacuum cleaner and taking up counter space. Yes, air fryers aren’t [...]

Hope for the best, plan for the worst.   South African’s are a mercurial bunch. We are so different, so diverse, so proud. Is it  a good Seven Colour plate with chicken and beetroot, or a braai with plain whitebread braaibroodjies. Do you choose Samp and beef potjie, or Runners and unsalted pap? There is [...]

Venture out and find your foodie-feet! In our minds, September is just one sunset away from the 16th of December and we all know that is when the year officially ends. From here its all garden parties, wedding season and year end functions, and we feel completely ill prepared to deal with this level of [...]