The first time I had Glühwein was a good couple of years ago. I was hooked immediately! What’s not to love? Warm, spicy with a hint of citrus – it just shouts ‘winter warmer’! On a chilly evening in Gauteng, I don’t need half an excuse to make a batch. Yes, …
A celebratory feast at La Pentola with KWV! Apart from the fact that we are huge fans of KWV (especially their Cruxland Gin and Mentors range), we are huge fans of La Pentola as well. To give you some background information – La Pentola is an institution in Pretoria. We visited this charming …
A couple of weeks ago I was very fortunate to be invited to an intimate and exclusive event, hosted by Spier Wine Estate. And I must say, it was one of the most memorable events I have attended in a very long time. Why do I say so? Well, for …
Yes, I really seem to milk this #HamburgerDay thing, but we honestly love our burgers! And if Jan isn’t whipping up some of his delicious burgers at home (see Hamburger Day and the Homemade Burger), we may be found out hunting for the perfect restaurant burger. Here are a few of …
The 28th of May is #HamburgerDay! The origin of the hamburger (or burger for that matter) actually isn’t very clear. If you had a look on Wikipedia, you will see that several claims are made as to who invented it, but one thing is clear – whoever it was, was …
So, last week we were invited to a Fine Brandy Tasting at Trumps Grillhouse and Butchery. And it turned out to be a very educational evening! Distell brandy ambassador, Nick Holdcroft, guided us through some of Van Ryn’s Distillery’s award-winning brandies. His …
I have tried matcha a couple of times before. Yes, I agree when some people say that it tastes very “green” and is an acquired taste. What I have learnt recently is that it definitely depends on the quality and type of matcha you use, and how you work with …
A lot of people think that carrots are a bit boring. It will be those same people who probably grate a carrot, add tinned pineapple juice to it and call it a ‘salad’. I was looking at the recipes on my blog Life is Too Short to Eat Lettuce, and although …
This is a great way to get rid of those leftover Hot Cross Buns. Yes, I know, you are going to ask: “Who’s got leftovers??” Apparently I have! It’s been a busy long weekend, so the Hot Cross Buns got a little stale before I could finish the pack. Hubby …
Although we are devoted winelovers, I will also be the first to admit that I’m no expert by any stretch of the imagination. There is always something new to learn, whether it is about food pairing, terroir, rating wines, etc. The list is actually endless! So I was thrilled to …
