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Sauerkraut and Gammon on Rye

It is often difficult to find new ways of using up leftover festive fare. If you have some leftover gammon…

Fig and onion jam crostini

With fresh figs in season at this time of the year, try the sweet and savoury option to get the…

Hot pepper jelly

I have so many chillies in the garden at this time of year that I try to find different ways…

Oh My Ostrich!

If you haven’t tried ostrich meat on the braai yet, you’ve had your head in the sand. We’ve taken a…

Braai Goodies To Take With You On Every Adventure

Whether you are going on a weekend trip to the mountains or a week to the beach, you can get…

Roasted Tomato and Zucchini Soup

The roasted flavour in this soup gives it a more robust flavour. Ingredients 2 kg Roma tomatoes olive oil salt…

How to Make Kombucha at Home

Known for improving gut health, kombucha is a fermented tea that can be customised to your own taste. Just like…

Grow More Veggies With Bucket Gardening

Did you know that a single 20-litre bucket can produce more than 100 tomatoes, 2kg of sweet potatoes, 20 carrots,…

Best practices for veggie gardeners

There are numerous ways to conserve water in the veggie garden and ensure your plants receive sufficient hydration during the…

Growing Citrus Trees

“What’s wrong with my lemon tree?” is the most asked question we get in our magazine. So we thought it…

DIY Wooden Flower Tower Trellis

A free-standing box trellis is ideal for planting vines or creepers for a spectacular display. It’s also useful for vegetables like cucumbers, peas and climbing beans.  What you need:…

Botanical Tales: Snake plants

Old Name, Enduring Appeal Click here to read in Afrikaans The much-loved snake plant is known by several common names,…

Deception in the Floral Kingdom

July/August Botanical Tales Some orchids offer nectar or pollen to attract pollinators. Others take a far more cunning approach. Ophrys…

Pretty, tough and colourful

Four flowering favourites for long-lasting garden colour Ready to bring your garden back to life? Whether you want to brighten…

Spring garden inspiration to brighten your season

August is National Women’s Month in South Africa, and what better way to celebrate than with flowers that bring beauty, fragrance and…

Gekaramelliseerde primavarktjops met eiervrugte

Read in English Die Suid-Afrikaner Kobus Botha verower Parys stormenderhand. Hy het die braaikuns aan sy Franse landgenote bekend gestel…

Maak Jou Eie Boerewors

Read in English Verskillende kruie en speserye gee ʼn unieke geurprofiel aan elke boereworsresep, wat gewoonlik van geslag tot geslag…

Seebaars met knoffelbotter

Read in English Die Suid-Afrikaner Kobus Botha verower Parys stormenderhand. Hy het die braaikuns aan sy Franse landgenote bekend gestel…

Kruiebondelaanstekers

Read in English Gebruik hierdie geurige bondels as deel van jou fynhoutjies as jy jou vuur aansteek, en los die…

O Toggie Volstruis !

As jy nog nie volstruisvleis op die braaier beproef het nie, was jou kop in die sand. Ons het van…

DDS-houtblomtoring met traliewerk

ʼn Vrystaande kaslatwerk is ideaal om rank- of klimplante in te plant vir ʼn skouspelagtige vertoning. Dis ook nuttig vir groente soos komkommers, ertjies en rankbon.  Wat jy nodig het:   Woodoc 30 Exterior Polywax Sealer (Low Gloss, Clear)   10 x 1800 m-lengtes (21 x 44 mm) dennehoutklamplatte   7…

Botaniese Brokkies: Slangplante

’n Ou naam met blywende aantrekkingskrag Klik hier om in Engels te lees Die immergewilde snake plant is onder verskeie…

Misleiding in die blommeryk

Julie/Augustus Botaniese Brokkies Sommige orgideë bied nektar of stuifmeel om bestuiwers te lok. Ander volg ’n veel slimmer strategie. Ophrys-orgideë…

Mooi, gehard en kleurvol

Vier blomgunstelinge vir langdurige kleur in die tuin Gereed om jou tuin weer tot lewe te bring? Of jy nou…

Lentetuininspirasie om jou seisoen op te helder

Augustus is Nasionale Vrouemaand in Suid-Afrika, en daar is kwalik ’n beter manier om dit te vier as met blomme…

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