 Hope you're all managing to keep warm and cosy while the winter rages on all around us. I'm really not much of a cold weather fan - grey, rainy days are for lazy days in bed rather than real life, or at least that's how I feel Monday to Friday at around 7am.
But as the winter drags on it gets a bit much constantly moaning about the cold and the rain, so in order to save myself and those around me from my boring, repetitive, inane complaining I thought I'd jot down a few
reasons to celebrate winter... and then
read and repeat them regularly!
- Tap water is the perfect temperature
- It's a great time to try all the red wines you keep wanting to open.
- Stews make perfect winter food and if you use the cheaper cuts of meat best suited to slow cooking - you'll save money as well!
- Soups are the ultimate comfort food, can be cost efficient and very low in fat so can happily schlurrrp your way to health and satiety.
- Eating in is without doubt everyone's favourite past time when the weather is bad, so you get to see all your friends without having to dress up, go out and spend too much cash.
Right, well that's a start, now perhaps you'd like add a few more - email us at eatin.web@newmediapub.co.za
Here's to keeping warm, positive and cosy
Justine |
Healthy Low Fat Apple and Oatmeal Muffins
Tempt yourself and satisfy that sweet tooth craving with these high fibre, low-fat muffins. They are moist, easy to make and with only 1.2g fat per muffin pretty guilt-free! We used Sundowner® apples but any sweet apple can be used.
Makes 12
1 1/2 cups (375ml) quick cooking oats
1 1/2 cups (375ml) fresh apple juice
3/4 cup (180ml) sugar
2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (375ml) wholemeal flour
2 tsp (10ml) baking powder
2 Sundowner® apples, grated with the skin
1 tsp (5ml) cinnamon
4 egg whites beaten to soft peaks
Apple wedges to garnish (optional)
Preheat oven to 170°C. Soak the oats, apple juice, sugar and vanilla for 30 minutes. Mix in the flours, grated apple and cinnamon. Fold in the egg whites.
Spoon into muffin tins. Top with sliced apple wedges, if desired, and bake for 25 - 30 minutes until muffins are cooked through and golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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Cooking the books
We asked some local foodies to choose their favourite cookbook recipes – here are the last two installments:
- After years of circling the globe cooking, learning, teaching and writing, Tom Hughes finally came home. Here, he fulfilled his lifelong dream – that of owning his very own restaurant. Tom shares some Asian inspiration with this Laksa Lemak recipe.
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- Down-to-earth, kind, and always willing to share, Mariana Esterhuizen is as good a cook as she is a friend to each and every person who visits her eponymous, award-winning bistro in Stanford. She loves this Sauteed Rosemary potatoes with cherry tomatoes and black olives recipe.
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Taste exclusive auction wines
The Auction Showcase in Cape Town on Wednesday, 22 August, and in Johannesburg on Thursday, 30 August, gives wine enthusiasts the opportunity of meeting the 37 winemakers that constitute the CWG and sample some of the finest wines produced in South Africa in an informal and interactive environment.
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The 2007 Michael Fridjhon wine experience - Wines at the edge
The Michael Fridjhon WINE Experience, co-hosted by WINE magazine, is the most prestigious food and wine event on the South African calendar and takes place on 25 & 26 August 2007 in Johannesburg. More >>>
Enjoy a Taste of Jo'burg
Joburg’s tastebuds will be re-awakened after winter - from 6-9 Sept - as Taste of Jo'burg takes place for the first time in South Africa.
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For Life For Living For the Joy of Cooking
Sense of Taste's next cooking course will start on Tuesday 18th September 2007 and will run for 4 weeks – every Tuesday evening at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. More >>>
Go to our Food and Wine Calendar for plenty more events nationwide http://www.eat-in.co.za/static/events/index.php.
Email us at eatin.web@newmediapub.co.za if you know of any event that is not listed.
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Eat In RMB Private Bank Produce Awards update
With the judging behind us and the launch of the 2008 issue of Eat In magazine around the corner (on sale 26th September), we are happy and proud to tell you that winners of the second Eat In RMB Private Bank South African Produce Awards will be announced on 19 September 2007 in Cape Town at a fabulous lunch catered by Dish Food and Social (www.dishfood.co.za) and beautified by events decor dream makers, Event Interiors. Remember to check out the Awards section on our website www.eat-in.co.za to see who was there, who won what and how it all went.
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Wedded bliss for the trendy bride (or groom)
It took some cajoling, a bit of arm-twisting, and a pinch of out-right begging, but fans of Joburg’s couturier catering company, Catering & Associates can rejoice – this trendy food destination has extended its range of culinary delights to include wedding cakes!
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Quality Balsamic Vinegars a kitchen must have
Good news for every lover of excellent food is that Staffords have just launched three superb balsamic vinegars. Each is produced in Modena, Italy’s home of ‘Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale.’ Click here for more > |
Don't let your pet read this!
You know the type: they travel with Louis Vuitton luggage, they’re dressed by designer label Little Lily or Fifi & Romeo and groomed by Le Chien, international pooch pamper… but what should they eat?
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Kloovenburg wine & olive estate launches new olive chutney
Annalene du Toit's newest olive product combines this love with her passion for olives and has resulted in a new mouth-watering olive taste sensation. Click here for more > |
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