SAMFA – Mushroom Maqluba
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 500g jasmine / long grain white rice 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock 250g button mushrooms, sliced 1 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 6 cardamom pods 5 bay leaves 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground allspice 800g medium sized portabello / […]
Mushroom, Pea & Potato Samoosas with Mint & Yoghurt Dipping Sauce
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 250g portabellini or button mushrooms, finely chopped ½ onion, finely diced 1 Tbsp Cape Malay style curry powder 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 Tbsp ginger, grated 1 fresh chilli, seeded and minced ½ cup fresh or frozen peas 2 Tbsp fresh coriander 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 2 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled […]
SAMFA – Chana Masala Mushrooms
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: Rice: 2 cups basmati rice 3 cups water 2 tsp salt Chana masala: 1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 fresh chilli, sliced (remove seeds for milder heat) 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 […]
Smoky Kassler Pork and Roasted Veg Salad
This vibrant Smoky Kassler Pork and Roasted Veg Salad blend the rich flavours of smoked pork steak with the sweet earthiness of roasted butternut and gem squash. Tossed with mixed salad leaves, pomegranate seeds, and macadamias and finished with a tangy sun-dried tomato buttermilk dressing, it’s a hearty yet refreshing meal perfect for any season. […]
HOMESCHOOLING IN SOUTH AFRICA: A PRACTICAL FOUR-STEP GUIDE FOR PARENTS
Homeschooling as an educational pathway is growing substantially in South Africa, for various reasons including parents’ mobility, the individual needs of a student, and lack of space at good schools in a given area. The prospect of homeschooling can be exciting and opens up many options for families, but it also needs thorough preparation and […]
National Spinach Day March 26
Although we all know that spinach is brilliantly nutritious (hence National Spinach Day in its honour), it does sometimes need help from flavourful friends! Enter spinach and umami rich flavoursome mushrooms… an amazing and totally delicious food combination which, in the rise in popularity of vegan and vegetarian diets, has become one of the world’s most […]
Preserving the taste of summer – stone fruit pantry essentials
We’re nearing the end of summer, and the stone fruit season. Traditionally, this is the time to don your kitchen apron and make good use of the end of season fruit by stocking up your pantry ahead of the winter months. Some home cooks think that jam-making and preserving are specialised, time-consuming activities only in […]
EFFECTIVE PRAISE: HOW TO USE PRAISE TO ENCOURAGE & EMPOWER CHILDREN
Praise is a powerful tool that can shape how a child thinks about themselves and ultimately impacts on their behaviour, motivation and self-actualization. When used mindfully, praise can help to create an affirmative, enabling learning environment and the development of a growth mindset. An education expert says it is important to understand the dynamics of […]
Probiotics and Travel: Your Gut’s Best Friend On the Go
Travelling is an exciting adventure, but it can sometimes throw your digestive system off balance. Multi-strain probiotics contain a variety of live micoorganisms1a that provide health benefits,1b including enhancinggut health1c while on the move. Benefits of Multi-Strain Probiotics The human digestive system is filled with hundreds of different types of tiny organisms living together in balance with […]
Nature’s pharmacy for relieving headaches
The vast majority of people experience headaches, and just because they are really common neurological disorders doesn’t mean they don’t have a big impact. Headaches can be disruptive and are a major cause of missed school and workdays, as well as visits to healthcare providers. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers headaches as significant issues […]