“When you wake up in the morning and smell the aroma of freshly cooked waffles, you know it’s going to be a good day.” I made these waffles with my new Retro Belgian Waffle Maker from Swan SA. It was so quick and easy. I used a waffle pre-mix to make the waffles in a…
If you’ve travelled to the Middle East, then you may have tasted Chocodates – exquisite hand-made bite-sized treats consisting of a soft juicy velvety Arabian date, enrobed in rich, silky chocolate and filled with a golden roasted almond. The great news is that they are now available in South Africa at your favourite supermarkets. Made…
A KitchenAid is one of the most coveted appliances in any kitchen, and I can’t believe that I finally have my own one! Here are 9 reasons to get a KitchenAid stand mixer 1. Reputation: It’s the No.1 stand mixer brand in the world. 2. Durability: KitchenAid products are known for their high quality and…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by South Africa Halaal (@southafricahalaal) There’s a new upmarket restaurant in Lenasia and it’s a must visit if you enjoy good food. Mo-Ez Fusion opened earlier this year and we’d been meaning to visit them for a while. Our expectations were high before we even…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by South Africa Halaal (@southafricahalaal) Until recently, halaal fine dining in Johannesburg meant driving to the Northern Suburbs. Not anymore. Casa Piquante is an upmarket restaurant located in the Lilian Lofts Hotel in Fordsburg, but once you’re inside you don’t feel as though you’re in…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by South Africa Halaal (@southafricahalaal) Olivero Café opened in Greenside earlier this year. A restaurant, coffee shop and shisha lounge, they specialise in Mediterranean cuisine and have some refreshingly different items on their menu. We went there for a late lunch/early dinner yesterday, and tried…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by South Africa Halaal (@southafricahalaal) Halaal food in Johannesburg hotels is hard to come by which is why it was such a pleasure to be able to eat at The Medley restaurant at the Hyatt House Sandton, where we spent the night, alhamdulillah. We feasted…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by South Africa Halaal (@southafricahalaal) Desserts at The Medley Restaurant @ Hyatt House Sandton. My husband and son enjoyed the Vanilla Creme Caramel served with a side of mango sorbet, and my daughter had the Knickerbocker Glory, a layered ice-cream sundae. I ordered the Petit…
It cooks foods like tough meat and lentils in a much shorter time than conventional cooking methods. I can put my food up and forget about it till the pot beeps to let me know it’s done. It can even cook meat directly from frozen -without thawing or defrosting. It’s safe and easy to use. …
I was looking for something different to try at Ocean Basket, so while the rest of my family ordered fish and prawns, i decided to try one of their new seasonal dishes – Sticky Rice With Prawn & Mussels, zucchini, tomato & onion sprinkles. I quite enjoyed it although I would have liked a bit…