Month: August 2018

niel bester Plaisir de Merle winemaker

Meet The Winemaker: Neil Bester of Plaisir de Merle

Neil Bester has been at Plaisir de Merle since 1993. After completing a BSc Agriculture (Viticulture and Oenology) degree at the University of Stellenbosch, he worked as a winemaker for SFW (now…

Tsala Treetop Lodge

The Magic Faraway Escape that is Tsala Treetop Lodge

If you ever read Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree as a child, you probably entertained ideas of climbing to the top of a tree in your garden and finding a magical…

Bacon, Cheese and Chive Cornbread

Bacon and corn have always been good mates and this bacon cornbread is set to become your new best friend.

Lakeside Lodge & Spa

Slow Down at Lakeside Lodge & Spa, Sedgefield

When planning a trip to the Garden Route, the go-to places are usually one of the ‘big four’ – George, Wilderness, Knysna, Plett but what may just be one of the best-kept…

Boschendal Heritage Day Farm Feast

Boschendal Heritage Day Farm Feast 2018

Heritage Day, is fast approaching and if you’re still looking for something incredible to do, then you’re in luck. One of the Cape’s premier wine and foodie destinations will be hosting their fourth…

Easy Roman Cheese Bread

Serve this easy roman cheese bread with a salad or load it with some roasted vegetables or ham as a tasty sandwich.

SA Olive Awards

This Just In: The Results Of The 2018 SA Olive Awards

2018 is a year in which South African olive oil producers truly showed their mettle. In adverse drought conditions, which can easily lead to bitterness in oils, the judges on this year’s…

No-Knead Coffee, Cranberry and Walnut Country Loaf

From the moment you mix up this bread you know you’re in for a treat. Rich coffee aromas and flavours complemented by earthy walnuts and sweet yet tart cranberries. It’s definitely a crowd favourite and the no-knead method will make you look like a bread baking rockstar.

Mustard Cream Vertical Potato Bake

This is traditional potato bake version 2.0. Get the best of both worlds with a crunchy top and creamy bottom.


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