With 2011 drawing to a close, it’s the time for list-making – whether it be shopping lists, ‘best of’ lists or trend forecasts. Here’s one list I stumbled upon, which I absolutely love.
10 Best food and wine apps for iPad
I recently got the iPad 2. I love it. So much. Here are my ten most favourite apps to download. Question is: will I ever read a book again? Maybe on a beach holiday…
Reuben Riffel’s new cookbook: Reuben Cooks Local
I was so lucky to have worked on Reuben’s new book. And even though, when I finally held it in my hands, I knew what it was all about, I was still astonished by the size of it – it’s HUGE. And beautiful. And filled with delicious recipes. (And in it you’ll find a directory of Reuben’s top suppliers with all their contact details)
Living Seeds – Heirloom vegetable seeds to order online
Trying to find heirloom vegetables for my new urban food garden has proved to be somewhat of a challenge. Imagine my excitement when I discovered that I could order all my heirloom-vegetable seeds online!
Reyneke Wines – Biodynamic wine in Stellenbosch
I recently had the most inspirational wine tasting I’ve experienced to date. It was at Reyneke Wines in Stellenbosch. A biodynamic farm where wines are made with as little intervention as possible to accurately portray the terroir and the character of the grape.
Haute Cabrière Unwooded Pinot Noir
Haute Cabrière has just launched South Africa’s first Unwooded Pinot Noir. It’s really a red wine pretending to be white and ending up looking like a rosé. Know what I mean? It’s vibrant. It’s elegant. It’s fruity. And served slightly chilled, it hits all the right notes.
Must have food-garden books for beginners
Six books you should own if you’ve ever considered a vegetable garden.
Must-read food book: Return to Camdeboo
This is one of my favourite food books of all time, partly because my great aunt Eve Palmer wrote it. Both the Plains of Camdeboo and Return to Camdeboo have just been re-published by Penguin since being out of print for a number of years. The Penguin launch will be happening at the Schreiner Karoo Writers Festival in Cradock on the 9th of July.
Vivienne Westwood-clad Chivas Regal 18-year-old
I love a good whisky. And I love great design and packaging – who doesn’t? Which is why I’ve got my eye on the new, limited-edition Chivas Regal 18-year-old Gold Signature dressed by Vivienne Westwood.
WIN: R250 voucher to eat at Cafe Roux!
If you can guess the name of the tall guy on the SUP in the middle of the Karoo you could win a R250 voucher to eat at Cafe Roux in Noordhoek.
Prickly Pears & Pomegranates
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Price: R340
The recipes in this book (published by Quivertree) have been passed down from five generations of Palmer women living on a Karoo farm steeped in culinary history. Also available in Afrikaans.
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Gorgeous by Graham Beck
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Vergelegen Estate’s new Stables Bistro
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Spaghetti meatballs with tomatoes, chilli and basil
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7 Space-saving tricks for small kitchens
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Superfoods at Osumo
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