Recipes

Ingredients: Oil for frying 1 large onion, sliced 2cm piece ginger, grated 3 cloves garlic, crushed ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 Tbsp (15ml) garam masala 1 Tbsp (15ml) mild curry powder 3 large tomatoes, chopped 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced…

Ingredients: Marinade: ¼ cup (60ml) chopped mint leaves Pinch of sugar 3 Tbsp (45ml) white balsamic vinegar 3-4 Tbsp (45-60ml) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp (10ml) Dijon mustard Salt and milled pepper 12 baby beetroots, cooked, peeled and halved 12…

Ingredients: 1-2 ciabatta loaves, sliced Olive oil 5 cloves garlic 500g mixed-size tomatoes Handful basil Balsamic vinegar Salt and milled pepper 1 jar (250g) PnP artichoke antipasto, drained 3 Tbsp (45ml) chopped mint 1 log (125g) goat’s cheese 100g smoked…

Ingredients: 6 large baking potatoes Knob of butter 1 packet (300g) PnP Brussels sprouts Olive oil 1 packet (80g) PnP salad onions, finely sliced ¼ cup (60ml) PnP crème fraiche ½ cup (125ml) grated parmesan cheese Grating of fresh nutmeg…

Ingredients: 1 large (700-800g) butternut, sliced into thin shards 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil 3 red peppers Creamy roasted garlic dressing: 2 large garlic cloves 1 tub (175ml) PnP low-fat plain yoghurt 1 Tbsp (15ml) fresh…

Ingredients: Olive oil 2 large leeks, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 6 baby gem lettuces, rinsed and quartered 3 cups (750ml) vegetable stock 2 cups (500ml) PnP frozen peas 1 cup (250ml) Greek yoghurt Handful mint Salt and milled pepper…

Ingredients: 250g calamari, cleaned 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 red chilli, finely chopped Grated peel and juice (30ml) of ½ lemon Salt and milled pepper Olive oil 1 punnet (350g) PnP mixed cocktail tomatoes, halved 1 red onion, finely…

Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 large PnP tomatoes, chopped 2 yellow peppers, sliced 1 packet (300g) PnP baby marrows 1 packet (TBCg) large calamari tubes Olive oil 3 crushed cloves garlic 1 cup (250ml) white wine or chicken…

Ingredients: 8-12 slices white bread ½ cup (125ml) good quality chutney 3 cups (about 300g) Boerenkaas, grated 8-12 PnP pickled onions, thinly sliced SERVES 4 Lay half the bread on a board and spread with chutney. Scatter over cheese and top…

Meet Johan Reyneke, creator of succulent wines consistently lauded by international and local judges alike. He is also a philosopher, loves surfing and is an inspiration to farmers to look at the earth in a new way. How did it…

Cure it With Coconut At the heart of the unripe, green-shelled coconut lies water from a veritable fountain of youth. Not to be confused with coconut milk, this clear beverage is loaded with potassium, magnesium, calcium, and electrolytes. It is…

A simple, quick recipe you can follow to make crunchy, tangy gherkins. They are a delicious served with a variety of hard cheeses or eaten on their own. They also work well chopped finely and tossed into a potato salad…

For those who do not wish to consume too much dairy, or are on diets such as the paleo diet which forbids anything that can be considered “man made”- including dairy, this recipe for raw vegan creamy cheese is the…

Sandwich Me In in Chicago, US has been entirely trash-free for two years. Our first assumption on hearing this – that it has a lot to do with the food they serve – was completely inaccurate; they serve hot food, including fries,…

There are a few food brands that make statements about their products such as “all in one goodness” or “complete with all vital vitamins and minerals,” but one has to wonder about the legitimacy of these claims, especially if said…

By Jess Handley It is no wonder that chocolate is the comfort food of choice as cocoa contains a small amount of phenethylamine; a chemical which stimulates the nervous system and triggers the release of the ‘feel-good’ neurochemical dopamine. Try…

As it turns out, a squashed, fermented, liquidized apple will keep the doctor, the dermatologist and possibly the dietician away for some time. When it comes to natural remedies and products there are few that can rival the benefits that…

In the late 1970s, the UK coined a new term for an emerging trend that would be embraced worldwide, including Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand and naturally, given our culture of beers, braais and sunny skies; South Africa. Micro brewing originally referred…

As the seasons change the time comes to prune back the flowering plants of summer to make room for the seeds of winter. However, as sure as the seasons are bound to change, there will always be weeds that come…