Summer's coming!
The little bay tree in my garden has burst into blossom, apparently heralding an early spring. And if that’s the case, summer can’t be far behind. Which means it’s almost Sauvignon Blanc season again.
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by Diana Procter
A ravioli to rave about
How does this sound for a perfect Saturday afternoon: a long, lazy lunch alfresco with excellent food, superb wine and pleasant company, and a view of the vineyards on the Helderberg thrown in for good measure?
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by Diana Procter
That's the spirit!
From a medicinal cure to the essential ingredient in a range of cocktails, gin has come of age.
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by Diana Procter
Stock pot and chicken pie
Mid-month is a stressed time in the budget to be buying in bulk, but when I saw discounted lamb packs and bargain chickens at my local supermarket last weekend, I thought it would be foolish to pass them by.
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by Diana Procter
From vines to wines
A quietly spoken vine nurseryman is now also making a range of wines, all gently handled, balanced and restrained, in a style that allows the grapes to do the talking.
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by Diana Procter
Changing the bird
The summer break is over now, but before the happy memories fade away behind the daily grind, here’s a recipe that went down a treat with the family over the holidays.
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by Diana Procter
Off the beaten track
It was truly the Cape of Storms last week, but the blustery, wet, cold weather couldn't spoil our exploration of the bucolic charms of the Devon Valley near Stellenbosch.
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by Diana Procter
Lemon Breeze
This yummy dessert is a 'breeze' for two reasons. Firstly, it really is a breeze to make and secondly, with its perfect balance between sweet and sour, it tastes as fresh as a cool sea breeze.
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by Lara Foreman
Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked bread
So when I heard about Bread & Wine restaurant's breadbaking class outside Franschoek, I knew immediately that it was something I just had to do.
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by Leanne Feris
Sipping for summer
Summer and Sauvignon Blanc go together, in a dream-team kind of way. Picture the scene: sunshine, shady tree, picnic blanket, ice bucket with condensation droplets beading on it and a glass of fresh, crisp white wine...
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by Diana Procter
French indulgence
It's traditional for my family to gather together at my parents' home on a Sunday afternoon for a catch-up, a cup of tea and some sweet treats.
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by Lara Foreman
Jetstreams and mussel pots
Food, wine and happy times are inextricably interwoven in my best memories but there's no predicting what the trigger will be that recalls a particular event to mind.
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by Diana Procter
La dolce vita
I've discovered two wines that I think would go perfectly with the delicious Italian dinner that is featured in Entertainment Ideas.
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by Diana Procter
Just a normal day at the office
There's a pile of delicious sweet treats just outside my office door...
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by Leanne Feris
Flowers in the fields (and ponds)
Let the season dictate the menu. It’s part of the locavore lifestyle – and it makes delicious sense.
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by Diana Procter
A bird and a bottle
There's an abundance of citrus in my house at the moment. I have a connection, as they say in Mafia circles, who recently brought me bags of oranges, clementines and lemons.
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by Diana Procter
Lazy, hazy afternoons
There is only one way to spend weekends - the easy way...
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by Erla-Mari Diedericks
Guava goodness
I spent the recent long weekend exploring the gorgeous Cederberg, which included a small diversion through Piketberg to the west coast town of Laaiplek where we bought some fresh snoek.
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by Diana Procter
Brilliant baking
A couple of months ago we invited readers to enter our Pillsbury baking competition.
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by Louisa Holst
Wines for winter
I know I'm not alone when I say that sauvignon blanc is one of my favourite summer wines.
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by Diana Procter
Shooting on location - it's not as easy as you might think...
Our mission - to produce a food and entertainment shoot that looks like it was shot in the middle of summer on a tropical beach.
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by Louisa Holst
When art meets wine
Gargoyle cows and a replica of a map originally drawn by Adam Tas in the 18th century
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by Diana Procter
Behind the scenes
on a food shoot…
Hopefully a few of you managed to get your hands on our first issue of Entertainment Ideas which was available as a limited edition last year in September.
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by Louisa Holst