Harmony will lead to the mix of Old World and New World South Africa’s wine industry, which showcases its unique terroir to produce some of the most exciting wines in the world. MOVING ON TO 2025: South African wines are STILL shining across borders, offering some wines of different types to suit any palate, from…
Tag: cooking
The Brine Time: How Soaking Your Chicken Leads to Soaring Flavours
Whenever someone has my chicken they always and I mean always ask me what I put in it. It’s not about the cost of the coating but rather about what happens before the cooking. Brine is my secret but not so complicated. This is my secret of turning good chicken into great chicken. Your chicken’s…
Quack-tastic Voyage into Vine and Duck with La Motte
Welcome, my wine adventurers! It has been a while, but I hope you enjoy a more lighter take on my wine-pairing experience… in my kitchen. I miss attending events of this calibre so I had to settle for my own two hands making magic happen. Are you ready to take a waddle through the vineyards…
2024’s Winter Guide to Food and Wine Pairings
As the Southern Hemisphere gears up for winter, the cooler temperatures invite a heartier fare and the wonderful world of wine offers countless opportunities to enhance these rich flavours. The boots, jerseys, and scarves are coming out and the shorts, bikinis and t-shirts are getting packed away. While the fashion may change, the way you…
What’s the fuss with red wine and steak?
Do you ever wonder why red wine and steak go so well together? It’s like they were made for each other! Let me tell you a little secret. First, let’s talk about the steak. When you take a juicy, tender piece of steak and put it in your mouth, your taste buds go wild! You…
Why I love blogging
I feel like I lost myself a little. I started this blog because 1: I love wine, 2: I love talking about wine. Yes, here and there I have added recipes and talked about other adventures, but my sole reason was my love of wine. I have lost a little of that passion throughout the…
A Lesson when making Oxtail
There’s no doubt that oxtail is one of the best pieces of meat to cook with. It has a lot of fat that adds flavour to your meals when cooked for the right time. The meat falls off the bone and is not dry and chewy. But what people don’t realise when cooking, is that…
Possibly the best bite ever
I was watching an episode of Come Dine With Me South Africa and the one contestant made this meal. Hubby and I were salivating as we listened to how the other contestants praised the meal in front of everyone and privately. Luckily we have 60-minute grocery deliveries- one good thing to come out of Covid-19…
Inspiration meets scallops
Usually when there is a season of MasterChef Australia or My Kitchen Rules South Africa playing, my cooking game goes up a notch. I watch an episode then go online and start buying things I would never think of cooking. When the delivery arrives and I hesitantly look at my bank balance, the feeling or…
Pesto Eggs: The ultimate breakfast for one
I want to keep this story short because this is a recipe that needs to be made. I’m not even sure how this idea came to me. Maybe I read it somewhere but after making that smashing Shakshuka, I thought of other flavours that will compliment the taste of a sunny side egg. Wait I…
Its Lady Vera 