As with most things in life, there’s a team pro-fruit cake and a team anti-fruit cake. When this time of the year rolls around, I want to eat fruit cake morning, noon and night! This is my best one yet – made with SA Olive extra virgin olive oil for the most indulgent version of…
{wine} Bag or bottle – Zandvliet’s Cape Blends are your Best Friends
It’s no secret that I’m a serious advocate and ambassador for great wine in a box. Some moments in life simply need less thinking and more enjoying. With their passionate wine-making philosophy of creating, enjoying and sharing, Zandvliet Wine Estate boxed up their My Best Friend Cape Blends, and I’ll assure you it will be…
{news} Food Lover’s Market welcomes the Fontignac Glassware Collection
Food Lover’s Market is happy to welcome the Fontignac Glassware Collection! This range of high-quality crystalline Fontignac glassware is available at their stores, nationwide. Food Lover’s Market recently launched a new in-store rewards campaign – The Fontignac Glassware Collection. Fontignac is a French culinary brand that offers timeless glassware items and ensures the ultimate taste…
{connect} The perfect picnic: smashed chickpea avs sandwich with ZZ2 Afrikado’s Harmony Avs
Sandwiches are a picnic staple. With endless options and varieties, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste, especially with the addition of ZZ2’s Afrikado Harmony Avs. I personally prefer to keep my sandwiches on the lighter, greener side, so that I save more space for the pudding! In all seriousness, sandwiches are the perfect vessel for…
{connect} Keeping it cool: how to pack, stack and store your snacks for summer
My absolute favourite thing about summer is the bountiful opportunities to enjoy your meals outside – whether that is around the braai, on the patio, next to the beach or at a picnic or hike. Keeping it cool Somehow, your food always tastes better when paired with a generous serving of fresh air. The issue…
{connect} On the go: raw veggie rainbow wraps with ZZ2 Afrikado
With longer daylight hours, summer is the season of going places and seeing faces! Besides your sunglasses and beach towel, the one thing other you do not want to leave behind, is proper nutrition. Thank goodness for ZZ2 and their range of Harmony Avs. Even though we are constantly on the go during the festive…
{connect} SA Olive launches a fresh new website
SA Olive, the association representing the interests of the South African olive industry, has just launched its fresh new website and it is full of goodness. From the latest in news and events, to tips and tricks on growing, curing and tasting olives, this site is a hub of information for anyone interested in this burgeoning South…
{news} Durbanville Hills launches lower alcohol wine range
For keeping in trend with the global shift towards a more mindful lifestyle, Durbanville Hills has launched a new light range that is lower in alcohol and calories. The Durbanville Hills Light Chenin Blanc and Shiraz wines are both at 9% alcohol and around 30% lower in calories. Martin Moore, Durbanville Hills’ Cellar Master, says taste is the most important factor…
{news} De Krans Moscato – a refreshing alternative
Moscato, as it is now known, has its roots in the province of Asti in Northwest Italy, where it was already cultivated and made since the 1870’s. In modern times it gained popularity in the USA by means of infiltrating their Hip Hop and Rap culture, and finally also reaching the South African shores for…
{news} Introducing Guardian African Gin – a double gold Guardian of Nature
Guardian African Gin, a new distinctly African interpretation of craft gin, has been honoured with Double Gold at the 2021 SA Craft Gin Awards which celebrate and promote the finest craft gins distilled in South Africa. This prestigious accolade followed hot on the heels of a Highly Commended award at The Gin Guide Awards, the…
{connect} ZZ2 Afrikado blueberry avs smoothie recipe
Literally summer in a glass! With a star-studded line-up of Harmony Avs, blueberries and lemons, this powerhouse smoothie is a seasonal celebration of the pending summer. Filled to the brim with antioxidants, vitamins, monounsaturated fats, fibre and muscle-building proteins, this is a quick meal on the go for those busy days. Filling, deliciously creamy and…
{connect} SA Olive and liquid gold – the rise and rise of EVOO
We’ve all heard about EVOO, and know somewhere in the back of our minds that it has something to do with olive oil. But what do we really know about EVOO, and about the incredible work SA Olive does in promoting this humble little fruit? Introduction By now, everyone’s well aware of my indulgent nature…