RECIPE: Steamed waterblommetjies with bobotie cream sauce & savoury granola
15 August 2017
Preheat the oven to 175°C. In a bowl combine 125 g rolled oats, 25 g pistachio nuts, 25 g walnuts, 25 g pumpkin seeds, 15 g white and black sesame seeds, 5 ml fennel seeds, 2 ml crushed coriander seeds, 2 ml cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper to taste. Read more
Africa’s bittersweet beauties: An aloe display in the Puff Adder
08 August 2017
New visitors will be delighted to discover that the Puff Adder path currently holds an exhibition of the aloes we lovingly preserve on the Babylonstoren farm. Sourced from far and wide across South Africa, our collection of aloes includes each of the 11 genera currently documented. Read more
Respect the Spekboom!
31 July 2017
Portulacaria afra, commonly known as spekboom, is a drought-resistant, indigenous succulent native to our country. Although mainly an inhabitant of the Little Karoo and Eastern Cape, it also grows in dry river valleys in the east and up to the Limpopo, and on the slopes of the Soutpansberg. Read more
RECIPE: Citrus-roasted pork belly with quince & quince membrillo
17 July 2017
Use a ceramic oven baking tray and add thinly sliced citrus like lemon, orange and blood orange and place on the bottom of the baking tray. Squeeze the slices slightly to release some juice. Read more
Forage in your Backyard – Weeds to Eat
06 July 2017
The nights are cooling with the approach of autumn. Almost unnoticed, the surings open up their umbrella leaves, expecting the annual rain to fall eventually. Read more
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