Raising the Cup
Words Vicki Ravlich Horan Only a year ago it was suggested that $7 flat whites were in our not-too-distant future, and while people appeared to be in disbelief, it does seem to be happening sooner than we all expected. So what does the ever-rising cost in the cup mean for coffee lovers? I caught up with […]
Roasted Black Doris Plum, Cinnamon Waffles and Dukkha Praline
Recipe Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee Decaires One way to win over mum is to whip these up for a breakfast-in-bed treat! You can make the plums well in advance if they are bountiful. Warm them up before serving if they aren’t fresh out of the oven. The dukkha praline adds a nutty, sweet but savoury […]
Camping Out
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee Decaires I think it’s safe to say I am not the camping type. I’ll preface that by saying I’m known to bring my own loose leaf tea with me when staying in a hotel! Last year when we took a week to motorhome around the East Cape, we took our […]
My French Cocktail Eggs
MY FRENCH COCKTAIL EGGS I love a jammy, fudgy egg yolk but happy to admit there’s a few that don’t. Never mind. This recipe is a ripper whichever way you like them and perfect on a warm spring afternoon with a chilled glass of something lovely. To soft boil eggs my way bring a large […]
Turkish Nduja Bowl
Recipes and Images Fiona Hugues I especially love this fast simple dish when you’re a little dusty from the night before and need something to line your stomach and give yourself a wee pep up. Cooling herb yoghurt topped with saucy eggs and a jazzy melted nduja butter situation with lots of toast to mop […]
What We Do with Leftover Sourdough
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Sourdough is one of life’s simplest pleasures. You really can’t beat fresh bread lathered in salty butter. But if you aren’t quick enough it can catch you off guard and be stale before you know it. I admire anyone who has learnt to master the art of sourdough. Mum […]
Coffee Chia Pudding with Coconut Whip and Coffee Crumbs
Recipe Carrie Evans, Images Brydie Thompson We’ve jazzed up the chia pudding, making it an impressive vegan dessert. Although, if you omit the coconut whip and coffee crumbs you have quite possibly the perfect breakfast – caffeine fix and all. Carrie strongly suggests using cold drip for this recipe as espresso and other brew methods […]
Life’s a Brunch
Recipes and images by Fiona Hugues How I do love to attend a brunch soiree, as it leaves the rest of the day to do great things, undoubtedly fuelled by drinking bubbles at breakfast time. Hosting an early gathering is, however, the cause of much anxiety and heart palpitations among most, and there’s a few […]
Christmas French Toast with a Fresh Strawberry Compote and Maple Syrup
By Unna Burch The Forest Cantina Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes For the compote 450g strawberries 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cornflour For the French toast 6 Otaika Valley Free-Range Eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup cream 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 […]
Strawberries for Breakfast
Recipes and images by Kathy Paterson It’s very tempting to eat beautifully ripe strawberries straight out of your hand but you can also enjoy them cooked. Take the time to try some of these simple cooking techniques for strawberries. Semolina with Roasted Strawberries Milk puddings are my absolute comfort food and there is something very […]