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Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Summer Love
Champagne, oysters, sushi, cheese platters, Parma ham, pastries, fresh bread… this is our idea of the perfect summer’s day! We attended the Champagne festival at Summer Place in September, and photos had us drooling all over again.
Here's to lazy Sunday’s sipping chilled bubbly in the summer sun with the ones we love.
PS. I want a dessert table like that at my next party! *YUM*
PPS. The fiancé wants a cheese table like that every day J
Friday, October 14, 2011
Celebrate with bruschettas and champagne
The weather is gorgeous, our garden is in full flower and it is the silly season! Reason to celebrate with sumptuous bruschettas and champagne J
How to make:
Toasted bruschettas
Buy foot long rolls at your local supermarket, slice into bite size pieces.
Melt some butter and olive oil in the microwave.
Brush both sides of the bread with the butter and oil – using a pastry brush (you can add a touch of chopped garlic for some extra flavour).
Bake in the oven at 180°C until golden brown on both sides (about 10 to 15 minutes). Don’t take your eyes off them, they can burn in a second!
Exotic Mushroom and Asparagus topping
6 French leeks, finely sliced
2 punnets of exotic mushrooms
1 tub cream cheese
1 bunch fresh young asparagus
Salt & Black Pepper
Slice the bigger mushrooms to fit on the bread rounds.
Flash fry mushrooms in hot non stick pan with a knob of butter and drizzle of olive oil – squeeze over some fresh lemon juice, season and set aside to cool.
Flash fry leeks in the same pan with another glug of olive oil, season and set aside to cool.
Steam asparagus until just tender – cut of the tops and use the stems in a salad.
Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the bruschetta’s and layer first with leeks then the mushrooms and top with asparagus.
Goats Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato topping
1 packet sun-dried tomatoes (we prefer Ina Paarman)
Capers
1 Round Chevin with black pepper and paprika
Guacamole (optional)
Cut the Chevin into thin rounds and place on bruschettas.
Place a slice of sun-dried tomato and a caper on the cheese.
*We placed the caper on a knob of guacamole, which you can either buy or make yourself.
Enjoy with chilled champagne of your choice!
Tips:
- - You can keep the toasted bruschettas for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
- - Try different toppings like Caramelised Red Onion & Vintage Cheddar, Salmon & Cream Cheese, Thinly sliced Fillet & Wasabi Mayo, Grilled Veggies & Balsamic Reduction etc.
Goats Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato topping
Exotic Mushroom and Asparagus topping
Monday, October 10, 2011
A French Food Affair
France is one of my favourite destinations, not only is it rich in history & art, beautiful and romantic, but it’s also one of the top gourmet destinations in the world. The fiancé and I spent a few days road tripping through the Champagne region – and yes, we drank loads of it! – and ended our trip with a couple of days in Paris, the city of not only Love, but of Baguettes, Cheeses and Fresh Food Markets. We we’re in foodie heaven! Besides buying a wedding dress (yay!) the only other shopping we did was for food… This is what we shared with the family upon our return:
Smoked duck breast, a selection of (very stinky) delicious cheeses, terrine, salami, duck Foie gras and enormous globe Artichokes – this is by far the best way to share holiday stories with your family!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
LekkerBek & GOLDCREST
We just finished a very exciting project with GOLDCREST… LekkerBek developed 8 recipes using GOLDCREST products – and we must say that we were super impressed by the quality of their canned goods.
We also did the food photography for this project – a very exciting new leg of the LekkerBek offerings.
Check out the recipes and photos here. And remember to subscribe to Joburg.co.za to receive regular updates, news, events and recipes – it’s really a great guide to ‘things to do in Joburg’.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Taste of Joburg
Jozi is abuzz with food festivals in September and foodies are totally spoilt for choice. We attended the Taste of Joburg this weekend, and I really wish we could have stayed longer (or gone again)! There were so many amazing restaurants to sample, chilled sparkling wines and Sauvignon Blancs to be gulped and producers stalls to be visited that one day simply is not enough. Not to mention the live demonstrations and performers that add to the vibe.
The weather cleared up and people were sipping chilled drinks under large umbrellas until we were forced to leave as the next session was about to start. Here are some of the dishes we tried and briefly what we thought of them:
Bellagio: Sashimi style Scottish Salmon, with a variety of shoots, ginger and garlic chips and a citrus dressing. *Loved the garlic chips.
DW eleven – 13: Steak Tartar hand chopped beef, capers, gherkins, onions, spicy mayo and Bloody Mary sorbet. *Very flavoursome and interesting contrast offered by the sorbet.
Piccolo Mondo: Lamb shoulder with fried butternut Gnocchi, braising vegetables and a pinotage onion marmalade. & Crunchy prawn and ricotta pasta ‘pillows’ served on wild mushrooms with a smoked salmon Champagne cream. *Lamb was perfect but the pasta pillows where a bit bland, mushrooms were tasty.
roots @ Forum Homini: Self saucing Malva pudding, homemade ginger ice cream and kumquat preserve. *AMAZING Served with a cute tube of custard, this was one of the standout dishes.
Sel et Poivre & Le Petit Sel: Belgian ‘Moule-frites’ (mussels & fries) *Yum, totally moreish!
The Saxon: Parma ham-wrapped terrine of Foie Gras ‘farmer style’, served with warm brioche. & Rocky Road, honey and rose water ice cream, chocolate brownie, praline and homemade marshmallow. *Terrine was rich and delicious & Dessert was a playfull plate of goodness and textures.
Taste of Joburg really is a showcase for the best that Joburg has to offer, and a great platform for restaurants to introduce their food philosophies to people that wouldn’t necessarily have known about them. It’s quite expensive (R60 entrance and between R20 – R40 for a small portion) but the chefs use great ingredients so it’s definitely worth it.
Great festival – will be back next year!
Click here for the full menu.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Neighbourgoods Market Joburg
Joburg is an amazing city to live in; great weather, fab restaurants, and an intangible pulse. But we’ve always had something missing… a proper food market that not only serves as a shopping destination but also as a delightful day out.
Enter Neighbourgoods Market. Finally! Cape Town has been spoilt for years with the market at The Old Biscuit Mill, and now Joburgers also get a foodie spoil in Braamfontein each Saturday.
Located on the first and second levels of a building in the city, this market boasts a selection of Cpt regulars as well as some Jozi producers. Expect to find everything from fresh produce, flowers, artisanal beers, handmade chocolates, cheeses, cured hams, clothing, jewelry and a vast selection of prepared-on-the-spot food stalls.
What sets the Jozi version apart from Cpt is ample seating and more space, with long wooden tables and benches on both levels and clever sitting stations around the outside (designed by Dokter and Misses) it really makes for a fabulous day out. Whether you choose to buy bits and pieces to create your own snack platter, or try different offerings from the food vendors, there is something for everyone.
Get there early (before 10 am) to ensure you get a prime seat outside on the roof, start your day with a Bloody Mary and work your way through the stalls – and remember to pick up some fresh bread and cheese to take home.
I can see it becoming a Joburg intuition… we’ll certainly be back (several times).
For more info, click here.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bronze Age Flatware
I found these on my friend Bailey’s Blog (http://buryanddiscover.blogspot.com/) –
her sister Cheska guest Blogged about these STUNNING pieces from Anthropologie.
They would be perfect for our next dinner party :)
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Reel Seeds for Spring Day
We just LOVE these Reel Seeds.
You just plant the strip, water regularly and voila,
you’ve got a herb garden!
It’s the perfect Spring Day gift (or anytime gift for that matter J),
just click here for more info on Reel Seeds
and other great Spring Day gifts.
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