To kick off birthday celebrations, I opted to go to a festival I’ve been meaning to go to forever: The Hop & Vine Festival 2019. The Event It’s a bi-annual festival hosted by Simon’s Restaurant on Groot Constantia Wine Estate and brings wine, beer and good music under the same roof. The event showcased a wide array of local wine and craft beer producers from … Continue reading We had a jol at the Hop & Vine Festival 2019
Cooking cheap is super easy, anyone can do it! All you need to know are the basics to help you get started. Here are my 10 commandments for cooking on a budget. 1. Plan ahead Planning ahead ensures you only buy what you need when you go to the store and prevents those spur of the moment splurges on snacks or ingredients you’re unlikely to … Continue reading 10 Commandments of Budget Cooking
It’s almost the Easter Weekend and if you’re single and planning on spending it with family, it’s probably a good idea not to pitch up empty handed for Easter Lunch. So, what on earth do you bring along if the only person you ever cook for is yourself? Stick to the basics In all honesty, all they’re expecting is for you to keep it traditional … Continue reading 3 dishes singles can bring to Easter lunch
I’ve been dying to go the Pick ‘n Pay Stellenbosch Wine Festival since I moved to Cape Town but tickets were always sold out whenever I realised I actually needed to buy it – and the same thing nearly happened this year too 😱! The event The Pick ‘n Pay Stellenbosch Wine Festival took place 6 -7 April and was held on the North Wharf … Continue reading Sunday Funday at the Pick ‘n Pay Stellenbosch Wine Festival 2019
Pantry must-haves are essential for every kitchen because it pretty much cuts down the number of ingredients you need to buy for your weekly meal prep and, that in turn, cuts how much you spend on meal prep because these items are always available when you need it. Based on your meal prep, your pantry must-haves might differ from mine and that’s okay – as … Continue reading My 5 pantry must-haves
Irish everything was the order of the day on St. Patrick’s Day this year and if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know how excited I was about it this year. Gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day Heading up to St. Paddy’s Day I was super keen to cook or bake something Irish so I decided on baking a Guinness Chocolate Cake or Guinness Chocolate … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day 2019
South Africa’s craft beer industry has expanded on a massive scale in the past few years going from around 50 breweries in 2012 to over 200 today, as noted in the Spring 2017 issue of On Tap. So where to from here in 2018? Here are 6 predictions from guest contributor, Eben Uys! 1. Established craft brands will push for more shelf space, visibility and … Continue reading 6 predictions for SA craft beer in 2018
Whether you’re into craft beer or not, we’re all too familiar with the growth of the industry in South Africa over the past few years, with craft beer becoming increasingly available at restaurants, bars and liquor stores across the country. Despite its growth, some of us are still hesitant on getting into it because we just never thought we’d drink beer but are still somewhat … Continue reading 3 steps to becoming a craft beer drinker
This was the first time I attended the chocolate demos hosted by Beyers Chocolates at the Coffee & Chocolate Festival. ABOUT BEYERS CHOCOLATES Beyers Chocolates was founded 30 years ago by Belgian-born, Kees Beyers. They manufacture their own range of confectionery, including local favourites like Sweetie Pie, Amarula, and Dream Bear, and also supply an extensive range of sub-brands and private label products to airlines and … Continue reading Mouth-watering chocolate recipes from Beyers Chocolates
One thing I was looking forward to at the Coffee & Chocolate Festival Cape Town 2017 was the live music. I’m not sure if I’m just really out of the loop (which I think is probably the case) but Cape Town’s live music scene doesn’t seem as buzzing as Joburg’s, so I was keen to see what these Cape Town peeps had to offer. The … Continue reading Good tunes out at the Coffee & Chocolate Festival Cape Town 2017
Hanging With Leanne 