Joburg North - August 2020

JOBURG NORTHERN SUBURBS
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KARABO TLALE
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BEAUTY
SECRETS TO AGELESS
TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S MONTH
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
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AUGUST 2020
CONTENTS
WHY DON’T YOU...
04 Watch great shows and movies at home, learn about wine, take in a
live-stream concert or discover a new way to run for charity
08 Fight the boredom blues with riveting reads
WISH LIST
10 Amazing ideas to turn August into an awesome month
PEOPLE
12 Karabo Tlale holds the secret to glowing skin – and you can too!
BEAUTY & FASHION
14 Zoom in on our top finds for good looking virtual meetings
16 Comfy? Toasty-warm? Yes, please! Dowdy? Never! We’ve done our
sums and cosy+glam fashion is the right answer
HEALTH
18 Give the colour purple a go … provided it’s on your plate
FOOD & DRINK
20 Savour a smooth red wine with heart-warming comfort food
24 Quick as a flash – dinner in a (five ingredient) dash
30 Chef Ruth Marovatsanga along with three spots in our northern
suburbs don’t mince matters as they dish up delectable food
DECOR & GARDENING
32 Home office buys that work
34 We dig sugar snap peas, dazzling magenta geraniums and a very
special lavender to help August spring towards summer
TRAVEL
38 Take time out to enjoy a spectacular Namaqualand mountain
retreat or a spot of stress-free seaside bliss in the Cape
WIN
40 A bottle of Guaria Morada – a glorious Costa Rican perfume
Photographer/Image credit:
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A hot date!
Yoga. A wine course. Or some
jolly good shows on the
small screen. All your
options for August
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Curl up and tune in to Showmax
In the mood for crime? Comedy? Drama? Look no further than our picks of
the best shows and movies this month.
We’re kicking off with a local film directed by Oliver Hermanus. In
The Endless River, a young waitress welcomes her husband home to the
small South African town of Riviersonderend after his jail sentence. When the
family of a foreigner living on a nearby farm is murdered, the waitress and the
grieving widower begin gravitating towards each other. Trapped in a cycle of
violence and bloodshed, the two form an unlikely bond seeking to transcend
their mutual anger, pain and loneliness.
When Detective Felicity Dill is killed in a car bombing, her sister, Allegra Dill, an
investigator working for a senator, returns home to San Bonifacio to find the
killer. In the process of her investigation, she uncovers a web of corruption in
the small Texas town. Briarpatch (S1) is an artistic, interesting mystery crime
series based on the Ross Thomas novel of the same name.
Vida (S3) returns with the two Mexican-American sisters, Emma and Lyn, who
couldn’t be more different or distanced from each other. Circumstances force
them to return to their old neighbourhood, where they are confronted by
the past and shocking truth about their mother’s identity.
In the Reckoning (S1) the murder of a teenager and the hunt for a serial
killer in a suburban town sets two fathers on a course of mutual destruction
that will reverberate through their quiet community. Explore the darkest
corners of the male psyche through the eyes of two fathers, one of whom is
a serial killer.
It’s time, once again, to wreak some hilarious havoc on the spacetime
continuum as Future Man (S3) debuts its final season to wrap things up. Josh
Futturman, a janitor by day and a gamer by night, is recruited by mysterious
visitors to travel through time to prevent the extinction of humanity.
Hard-hitting cop show Bosch (S6) is back. The run of shows sees Harry
playing a key role in trying to save his city after a medical physicist is executed
and the deadly radioactive material he had with him goes missing. Finding
himself at the centre of a complex murder case, a messy federal investigation,
and an impending catastrophic threat to Los Angeles, Bosch must act as
domestic terrorists threaten the fate of Los Angeles.
The hit mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows (S2) is a look into the
daily (or rather, nightly) lives of three vampires who’ve lived together in New
York for more than 100 years – plenty of time to get on each other’s nerves.
With the Whisperer War upon them, the collective communities must come
together and possibly sacrifice all they have to find a way to silence the
Whisperers once and for all. Otherwise Alpha will ensure they face a certain
doom … The Walking Dead (S10) is the definitive zombie show, having won
77 awards globally.
I May Destroy You is a British comedy-drama television series set in London
where gratification is only an app away. Arabella is a carefree, self-assured
Londoner with a group of great friends, a boyfriend in Italy and a burgeoning
writing career. But when her drink is spiked with a date-rape drug, she must
question and rebuild every element of her life.
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Netflix ... for a great night in
The crime comedy-drama Good Girls (S3) revolves around three
mothers who upend their seemingly cosy lives and descend
into the world of crime to pay their family bills. Now they return
to face the consequences of last season’s high jinks. The show is
dark, a little outlandish – and in its best episodes, it’s gripping!
The world as we know it has ended in The Rain (S3)... When
a virus carried by rainfall wipes out almost all humans in
Scandinavia, Danish siblings Simone and Rasmus take shelter in
a bunker. Six years later, they emerge to search for their father, a
scientist who left them in the bunker but never returned. Along
the way they join a group of young survivors and together set
out on a danger-filled quest through an abandoned Scandinavia,
searching for any sign of life.
After an excruciatingly long wait, the fantasy comedy drama
Lucifer is back for season five. Throughout the series, Lucifer and
his allies take on a wide array of supernatural threats – but they’ll
be facing perhaps their most unique challenge yet this season.
Good news Lucifans … the show has officially been renewed for
season six!
In Secret Origins, the scene is set in Madrid 2019 where a
serial killer is spreading chaos. Anonymous people with no
apparent connection are being murdered while imitating the
first appearances of the most famous superheroes. It is up to
two detectives to put together the pieces of a game with which
they’re completely unfamiliar.
Vegan made easy
Whether you’re thinking about taking the plant-based plunge or just
want a refresher on why being vegan is amazing for your body, we’ve
got you covered. Join plant-based nutrition leader and creator of
The Seed Blog Tammy Fry for a virtual workshop. Get the low-down
on vegan hacks, bust those all-too-common myths, learn how to meal
plan for a family, get some recipes and much more. August 8 at 10am.
Tickets are R50 and will be available via Quicket.co.za
Release your inner superhero
Grab your sidekicks and capes for the Wonder Woman Justice League
virtual run. Whether you’re a single runner suffering from cabin fever
and creaky legs or a family wanting to put some loving distance
between one other, this fun-filled day of physically distanced running
/ walking will take place in your neighbourhood ... all while giving
back to those who need it most, especially children! With distances
of 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km and 10km, there’s something for every hero, big
or small. It’s all happening on August 9, tickets from R190 a person,
which include a Wonder Woman medal, T-shirt and button badge.
Details: justiceleagueseries.co.za or on Facebook – Justice League Series.
Stuck inside. Bored out of your mind. Desperate for things to do. You need
The Self-Isolation Activity Book. Written by Ian Doors, a man who
says he’s spent all his time alone in his apartments long before you all
started, it’s filled with quick and easy activities ... games, mental exercises,
colouring-in, handy hints and kitchen / pantry food and drink tips ...
everything you need to survive your time inside. Orion, R240.
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Record breaking concert ...
and you’re invited!
Who said you can’t have a great deal of fun watching a live
stream concert at home? No standing in long queues, eight feet
tall people blocking your view, getting pushed from all sides,
using signals to communicate or being so far away you can
barely see the artist on stage. Not for us. Instead, we’ll be getting
a front row seat for a COVID Secret Session live stream concert
by local legendary rock band, Prime Circle. Not only will they
produce a world-class show but they aim to set a record
globally for the most tickets sold for a live stream rock concert!
It’s on August 8 at 7pm. We’ll be there ... join us! Bonus: Ten per
cent of the money raised will be in aid of charity. Get your ticket
for R120 from Computicket.com or head over to their Facebook
page @PrimeCircle to keep updated.
Time
to wine down
Wine lovers … this is your chance to
sip, sniff and swirl your way through an
edutaining Local is Lekker wine course by
the Tops at Spar Wine Show. Wine educator
Cathy Marston will take you on a humorous,
interactive journey that’s more like a wine club
than a wine course! Think interesting wine
theories, practical tips and guided wine
tastings. Four online Zoom sessions (each
with its own theme) of an hour will
take place over two weeks. R295.
Details: wineshow.co.za/
courses/
Try a virtual workout … we’ve found exercise classes made for your living room
Fortunately, there are tons of top-notch ways to
work out at home. To help you get going, we’ve
rounded up the best online exercise classes you
can do right from your living room, whether
you’re craving a serious muscle burn or fun and
a fast sweat. After all, a little self-care and stress
relief are exactly what we need in these anxietyinducing
times.
• Join yoga and meditation pro Chelsey Mcluckie
on the mat for a group Yoga Zoom class twice
a week. She’ll show you how to calm your mind,
balance your body and breathe properly, all
through mindful movements. Her classes are
suitable for everyone, regardless of age and
fitness levels. R70 a drop-in, R110 a week. Details:
chelseymcluckieyoga.co.za/online-yoga-classes/
• Think you have to be an uber-fit celebrity, athlete
or dancer to even consider a Pilates class? The
truth is, you don’t need any previous exercise
experience. So, we’re opting for an online class
with the instructors from My Pilates. They offer
various levels you can choose from … think a
refreshing mind-body workout which emphasises
proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic
alignment as well as a focused concentration on
smooth flowing movement. Classes are from R349
a month. Details: mypilates.co.za
• If you’re serious about burning the calories from
last night’s banana bread, then you should join a
Zoom class with the trainers from Thrive. Choose
between a 45-minute move, power or flow class
targeting four main areas with each workout –
upper and lower body, cardio and core. No need
for any fitness equipment, you can just jump right
in for R50 a session! Details: thrivefitness.co.za
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Book club
A book a day keeps boredom
at bay. Add a glass of wine and
you’re in for a happy August.
In a tiny Italian village, life in the 1950s is a daily
pageant of small human dramas. There are
lippy signoras and earthy farmworkers. There’s
a coffin-maker, a silkworm farmer and those
who catch frogs for the town’s local delicacy –
frog risotto. Then there’s Pistola, a teenage boy
in love with his second cousin, Teresa, a girl
who’s sadly, destined to marry the village thug.
Don’t you already know Loves and Miracles of
Pistola is going to be a magnificent read? Even
more so, when you discover that to escape
his heartache, young Pistola accepts the offer
of a lifetime ... to travel to South Africa to work
on the trains. In lively Johannesburg, he and a
group of compatriots are trained as stewards
and taught to speak English – and Afrikaans. It’s
not all work, mind you. The Italians set up home
in Hillbrow and go partying in Sophiatown
with the likes of Miriam Makeba. When Pistola
falls for the spunky Malikah, a political activist,
the apartheid police watch every breath of
their passionate, illicit relationship. It’s written
by the wonderful Hilary Prendini Toffoli, who
lives in Cape Town and is known for her social
satire and investigative features. Just brilliant!
Penguin, R280.
So many of our favourite authors this month. Book Club’s going to
be great. Jeffery Deaver (love!) has just released his latest thriller, The
Goodbye Man. After witnessing a shocking suicide while pursuing two
armed fugitives in the wilderness, Colter Shaw’s investigations lead him
to go undercover in the Foundation – a cult that promises to transform
people’s lives. It’s a cult led by a charismatic leader who commands
terrifying loyalty from his followers, a cult that may have only one way to
escape – with your life. Harper Collins, R408.
From the outside, the house in Lakeview Terrace looks perfect. And the
Bigelows seem like the perfect family. The respected surgeon father. The
glamorous, devoted mother. Two beautiful children. A perfect family
in a perfect house, living their perfect lives. But perfect surfaces can
hide dark undercurrents and behind closed doors lies a very different
story. Teenager Zane and his younger sister, Britt, are terrorised by
their violent father and dysfunctional mother. Too afraid to speak out,
Zane does his best to protect his sister and counts the days until they
can finally be free. Until the night when their father’s temper takes
a horrifying turn for the worse, the perfect façade is exposed for the
lie it is, and Zane and Britt manage to escape. With the help of their
aunt, they rebuild their lives, creating new families and putting their
past behind them. But can a past like that really be put aside? Under
Currents, by Nora Roberts, is a great winter read, perfect for a Sunday
on the sofa in front of a fire. Little Brown Book Group, R239.
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Do you remember how your heart just swelled when you read The
Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry?. Well, it’s time for an encore. Joyce
Rachel’s Miss Benson’s Beetle is a story about a tiny insect, an exciting
adventure and a deep, unexpected friendship. It’s the story of Margery
Benson, whose life ended the day her father walked out of his study and
never came back. Forty years later, abandoning a dull job, she advertises
for an assistant, someone who will join her on an expedition to the other
side of the world to search for a beetle that may, or may not, exist. Enid
Pretty is not who she had in mind. But together they will find themselves
drawn into an adventure that exceeds all Margery’s expectations,
eventually finding new life at the top of a red mountain. Penguin, R310.
Isn’t it irritating when you watch a
series and someone says ‘the book
was sooo much better’. Well, trust us
when we tell you that when it comes
to Little Fires Everywhere, the book
is, indeed, so, so, so much better. This
magnificently written story revolves
around two families – a free-spirited,
enigmatic artist and single mum, and
a journalist who, with her husband
and four children, lives the perfect
life, where everything is strictly under
control. How these women influence
their own and each other’s children,
and how Celeste Ng captures the
angst of being an adolescent,
makes for a powerful, thoughtful
read and a book that’s completely
unputdownable. Little Brown Book
Group, R288.
Twelve years
ago, a child went
missing. She was
six years-old when
she disappeared.
Now she’s home.
Knocking on the
door. But why
won’t she answer
any questions?
Where has she
been? How did she
find her way home?
And who is she? SK
Barnett’s Safe is a
thrilling read, with
twist after twist
until the very last
page. Penguin, R260.
This is, quite simply, the most exceptional wine we could wish
to enjoy this August. Elegant and complex, Glenelly Lady May
is all blackberry and cassis, dark cherry and spicy plum, with
dense, age-worthy tannins. R520 from glenelly.co.za
Two strangers are driving across
America. Cait – whose job is to
transport women to safety. Rebecca –
who’s trying to escape something. Out
of respect, Cait never asks questions.
But what if Rebecca’s secrets put them
both in danger? There’s a reason Cait
chooses to keep on the road, helping
strangers. She has a past of her own,
and knows what it’s like to be followed.
And there’s someone right behind
them, watching their every move. Read
Jessica Barry’s Don’t Turn Around with
the lights on bright! Penguin, R310.
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Wish list
Travel and food and a touch of glam this August
Tapas for real foodies
Tapas with Liam Tomlin is the most
heavenly book imaginable. It’s a
book to drool over, to sit for hours
earmarking recipes and planning gettogethers.
It’s all about the style of
food Liam likes to cook and the way
he likes to eat ... with lots of different
tastes, textures and cooking styles. It’s
crammed with inspiring, exceptionally
styled photos of food you just long to
re-create.
What this isn’t, is a book for scaredy-cat
cooks. Or for those with timid taste
buds. It kicks off fairly safely with potato
and chorizo tortilla, but before long it’s
all braised pig’s head with bacon and
egg, and sautéed frogs’ legs with wild
mushrooms, parsley purée and truffle
dressing. The Basic Recipe section
includes walnut tuile and duck liver
parfait and bao buns, for heaven’s sake.
Delicious? Yes. But basic? Maybe not
so much. You need a certain amount
of skill and dedication – and time – to
follow many of the recipes. Of course
there are loads and loads of dishes that
are less daunting ... the tomato tart
with Parmesan catalan, basil and olives
is time-consuming but delicious; the
pancetta-wrapped prawns with crab
and spring onion risotto is possibly our
favourite recipe from the book.
Liam, an Irish chef who worked in
restaurants around the world before
moving to Cape Town where he’s
opened restaurants including the
original Chefs Warehouse 10 yearsor-so
ago and more recently Chefs
Warehouse Maison in Franschhoek,
describes his way of cooking as
being focused on technique and on
extracting as much flavour as possible
to create tasty and well balanced
dishes. This is the second edition of
his book – the first, self-published,
was only available at his restaurants.
An exceptional buy for a real foodie.
Penguinrandomhouse, R399.
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Vanilla dream
Our new absolute favourite
Château Gâteaux flavour, Vanilla
Dream, is now also available in
the medium size (8-slice). This
means you can pile two (or more)
cakes on top of each other to
achieve a wonderful (and very
on-trend) 'tall' cake. The Vanilla
Dream a moist vanilla torte
layered with a Chantilly cream,
infused with vanilla seeds and
topped with fine white chocolate
shavings. The perfect companion
to a hot cup of tea, a decadent
post-dinner dessert and the
perfect blank canvas for creating
a beautiful celebratory cake.
Details: chateaugateaux.co.za
WIN!
This women’s month we are giving
away two medium size (8-slice) Vanilla Dream
cakes to three very lucky readers! To enter,
follow our social media pages and look out for
the post with the competition rules.
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To find your closest Château Gâteaux
visit: chateaugateaux.co.za

From Soweto to Milan
So you want to be an influencer?
A luxurious life flitting from one
fitting room to the front row on
fashion week. And, with a lot of
hard work, you can, says Kefilwe
Mabote, one of South Africa’s leading
fashion influencers. In Kefilwe
Mabote Influencer de Luxe, candid
autobiography-cum-guide, she
reveals the secrets of her success
... from her humble beginnings in
Soweto, all the way to the world’s
fashion capital, Milan. With loads
of really useful, practical tips and
real-world tools for building your
digital brand, it’s an inspiring read,
written by an ordinary township girl
who had a goal ... and went for it.
Human & Rousseau, R280.
Top of our wish list ... to travel with the family
Trying to keep up with can we buy wine, can we walk in the park, can we travel, is
exhausting. But we’ve found one rather special travel option we think will work –
just be sure to time your arrival before our 9pm curfew.
Tintswalo Lodges has introduced a self-catering option for families and
friends ... exclusive-use, self-catering options are available at three of the lovely
Tintswalo properties.
With a choice of a safari or a coastal breakaway for a group of up to 10 people, the
self-catering options are available at the Manor House at Tintswalo Safari Lodge
in the greater Kruger area, the Tintswalo Family Camp in the Welgevonden Game
Reserve in the Waterberg, and Tintswalo at Boulders Boutique Villa in Simon’s Town.
The Manor House at Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the Manyeleti Private Nature
Reserve has spacious lounge and dining areas and deep, shady patios that are
ideal for relaxation. The traditionally styled private villa has five bedrooms with
en-suite bathrooms, two with outside baths for indulgent soaks under starlit
skies. Welcoming children of all ages, the family-friendly destination comes with
a swimming pool and rolling lawns protected by game fencing, overlooking a
waterhole that offers excellent game viewing 24/7.
Tintswalo Family Camp Welgevonden in the malaria-free Welgevonden Game
Reserve in the Waterberg ranks among SA’s largest private game reserves and
boasts a great variety of game, including the Big Five. There are five spacious,
freestanding luxury units, a main lodge with lovely lounges where fireplaces
keep things cosy, a swimming pool with poolside loungers and a viewing deck
overlooking the waterhole. It’s child-friendly and protected by electric fencing
against predators and dangerous game to allow children the freedom to enjoy
the outside areas.
With unobstructed views across Boulders Beach and its world-famous resident
colony of endangered African penguins, Tintswalo at Boulders Boutique Villa
boasts a unique beachfront location. With luxurious suites, open-plan lounges with
fireplaces, a TV room, outdoor terraces, and a wind-protected courtyard with a fire
pit, as well as a sea view pool on the top deck, this is indeed a luxurious getaway.
The rate is R25 000 a night deal for 10 people, with a minimum stay of two
nights. The lodges are fully serviced and all health precautions and safety
protocols are fully complied with. Safari options also include two safari activities
a day, a safari vehicle and the services of a guide, as well as a private chef,
housekeeping, laundry and Wi-Fi. Excluded are food and beverages and gratuities.
Details: 021-773-0900 or tintswalo.com
Look out for
Coach Blue, which
is about to land on
the fragrance scene.
All lime oil, absinthe
and grapefruit, black
pepper, cedar leaf
and amber, wrapped
up in a gentlemanly
blue bottle. Gorgeous.
From R970, at Woolies,
Clicks, Truworths and
Dis-Chem.
Compiled by KYM ARGO
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Sensual
skin
A personal pursuit to find moisturising
and anti-ageing products that work led a
specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist
into the skincare space, and she’s just
launched a wonderfully natural range.
Text: DANIELLA GRAHAM
We’re at the tail-end of another dry Joburg winter.
And, if you’re anything like us, then it’s been another
cold season spent getting hot and bothered hunting for
products to soothe dry skin and give an ageless glow. For
Midrand’s Karabo Tlale, it was different.
What started as a passion project to create moisturising
products that work on her skin has resulted in the
specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist at Netcare
Waterfall City Hospital launching a 100 per cent natural
range that’s mainly plant-based called, Sensual You.
A body butter and a body scrub are on the market at the
moment, and soon we can look forward to a skin firming
gel, tissue oil and a skin conditioning cream that’s lighter
than the body butter – so it’s handy for the summer
months. The products are unisex – although largely
targeted at women – and they’re moisturising and
anti-ageing while they also maintain skin’s elasticity.
Karabo explains the idea for the range was sparked by the
love of good-looking and glowing skin. ‘As age seemed
to be catching up with me – starting to show signs of
ageing, especially loss of tone, plus dry skin in the winter
season – I realised I had to find products that would assist
in improving my skin,’ she says.
‘These had to be natural products and plant based in
trying to avoid involvement in cruelty against animals and
also avoiding the use of chemicals on the skin because
they can be harsh.’
Natural and plant-based products are trending, and
Karabo believes Joburgers – and, in fact, people around
the world – are moving towards using these products in
a bid to avoid putting chemicals on their bodies, adding,
‘Especially with the high rate of cancer scares.’
In line with this, among the ingredients in the Sensual You
range are capsicum, and active and collagen-stimulating
factors that are plant based, as well as avocado oil, mineral
oil, seed oil and cupana seed extract.
Karabo has poured her heart into these products,
especially given that when she set out on this skincare
quest, she aimed to find products that worked for her.
Go on, glow up
Exfoliate your dry skin with the Sensual You Body Scrub
(R189) and then moisturise with the Sensual You Body
Butter (R289). You’ll find them at Dieketse Medicals or
order from sensualyou.co.za. Also, follow Sensual You on
Facebook, @sensualyou_ on Instagram and @SensualYou1
on Twitter.
‘With the amount of product that would need to be
manufactured at a go, then came the idea of getting the
products out to the public, which meant business.’
It’s a savvy idea and one that demonstrates that Karabo
is somewhat of a wonder woman. This doctor has been
practising as a specialist for 12 years and, with a keenness
to stay informed of the latest developments in obstetrics
and gynaecology, she is a member of a number of
societies in her field. Her research work and presentation
on symphysis fundal height measurement in predicting
the birth weight of a newborn earned her the Elise Boes
prize in 2007. With these feathers in her cap, it doesn’t
shock us that Karabo says she loves her job.
About two years ago, she founded Planned Adulthood
and the Confident Teen – an organisation to help girls
navigate the transition into teens and womanhood.
Amid all these commitments, Karabo tried and tested her
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skincare products, and there’s a real sense of comfort
in knowing she’s given her very own stamp of approval
before putting them out on the market. ‘The process
of research and development started in 2016 and took
close to four years. This, including almost a year when
I was trying the products on myself, actually going
beyond the then-proposed launch date because I was
enjoying them.’
When she met with the manufacturing team, Karabo put
forward her requirements and, in turn, she was guided
on what would work. ‘This, together with some research
I had already conducted, helped. The aim was to get a
product with the main properties of anti-ageing, toning,
firming, anti-pigmentation and moisturising. It was a
lengthy process of research and development, increasing
and decreasing components to suit the consistency,
colour and texture.’
So, after spending time using the products, how does
her skin feel? ‘Silky,’ she says, adding that the tone has
improved too.
Karabo’s precision and care in ensuring she was
creating high-quality products are not the only marks
of distinction on her range. ‘The inclusion of collagen
stimulators as actives makes the products unique. They
can be used by the young to avoid early development
of skin problems and also by older people to assist in
improving or correcting existing problems.’
Karabo says she has received much support and positive
feedback on her products and so to say she feels ‘proud’
is an understatement. And, best of all, ‘Winters are no
longer a nightmare trying different products to find the
best to moisturise my skin.’
Details: Check out sensualyou.co.za or you can send an
email to info@sensualyou.co.za
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Va-va-zoom
With more and more of us working from home, and most of our
meetings being virtual ... via Skype, Facetime or Zoom ... here
are our tips to help you look professional but not overdone.
Compiled by: KYM ARGO
1. Get the basics right. You’ve cleansed and toned,
but a quick wipe with a good Micellar solution
will ensure your face is clean and fresh, with no
oily patches. Azana Spa Aloe Vera & Cucumber
Micellar Water also assists in boosting your skin’s
radiance. R89.95 from Dis-Chem.
2. Make sure you prep with a good
primer which blurs lines, hides open
pores and stops shine. Essence Prime
+ Studio Glow Boosting + Pore
Minimizing Primer is a great product at
a great price R189.95 from Clicks.
3. Choose a really light foundation (you don’t
want to look overdone). Even better, try a
tinted fluid, like Filorga Flash-Nude Fluid,
which gives an instantly flawless finish with
no mask effect. R525 from cosmetology.co.za
4. If you suffer from oily skin, or an oily T bar,
a light dusting of NYX Professional Make
Up HD Finishing Translucent Powder is
great. Only use it where needed, not all over
your face. R189.95 from Clicks.
5. If you haven’t had time to wash your hair,
or if it’s just looking a little flat and needs
some volume, a spray of dry shampoo
works wonders. Sorbet Drybar’s High and
Dry dry shampoo adds volume and texture.
R95 from Clicks.
6. Too much screen time?
Apply Filorga Optim-
Eyes Refresh – an express
revitalising eye contour
stick, with instant cooling
effect, which refreshes and
magically makes signs of
fatigue disappear. R430
from Clicks and Edgars.
7. Talking eyes, we all
know your brows frame
your face ... so make sure
yours are perfect. Invest in
a good pair of tweezers –
Tweezerman Rose Gold
Tweezer Slant (R359
from Dis-Chem), are our
go-to option. And use a
good eyebrow pencil ...
Clarins Eyebrow Pencil
comes with a built-in spiral
brush, so your brows look
groomed and tamed. R325
from clarins.co.za
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8. Keep your eye shadow
soft and natural – then add
lashings and lashings of
mascara. We recommend
Essence All Eyes on Me
Multi-effect Mascara. It’s
inexpensive and waterproof
(perfect if the Zoom
meeting bores you to tears).
R47.95 at Clicks.
9. If, like us, you talk with your
hands, make sure your nails
are in tip-top condition. The
Sorbet Pro Gel Effect range
doesn’t chip and comes in
loads of lovely shades – we’re
wearing the appropriately
named Let’s Say Home (R110
from sorbetnailbars.co.za).
We also like Essie and Sally
Hansen nail lacquers, which dry
in less than a minute, so you
can have a quick paint while
you wait to dial in.
10. Last, but never least, are your lips.
We’re torn here. As you’re looking natural
and not too made up, we should suggest a
light natural shade, like Elizabeth Arden’s Beautiful
Colour Moisturizing Lipstick in Breathless. But then ...
no masks! So you could rock those lips with a smashing, fire
engine Red Door Red. R325 from Woolies or Foschini.
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Home wear
Our August equation. Comfort + glam = exactly what we’re after
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Fleece joggers and trainers for the school run. Casual
luxe for an evening Zoom session with friends.
Worldwide there’s chaos and uncertainty and lives
have been turned upside down. So this month we
want to snuggle down, be safe, stay
warm. Does dowdy fit the brief? Not
a chance. Here’s what we’ll be
wearing during what’s often the
coldest month of the year. • We
may be staying indoors, but
do we still want to sparkle?
Hell, yes! This black knit has
just enough shimmer to keep
us happy. Bonus ... it qualifies for
free delivery. R499 from woolworths.
co.za • Soft, luxurious and perfect to
slip on over wide leg soft pants or
a pair of leggings. This light grey
longline cardie is a blend of merino
and alpaca wool, so it’s super soft.
R1999 from Trenery at Woolworths. •
Are they slip-ons? Are they slippers?
Who cares ... we’re wearing these
Fuzzalicious from Ugg, with long
sheepskin uppers, lining and insoles
... toes as warm as toast. R1699 from
superbalist.com • You want glam
and comfy? These wide leg pants
fit the brief. High rise, elasticated
waistline, soft Milano knit, they’re
comfy enough to lounge around
in at home, glam enough to
wear going out. We’d rate them
an essential buy. R1299 from
woolworths.co.za • A simple
white trainer. Perfect. We love
these Chelsea creeper plimsolls
from Cotton On. R249 from
superbalist.com • You’re planning a
go-nowhere-do-nothing Sunday.
These cuffed track pants, with
elasticated waistband, are perfect.
And if, by chance, you’re suddenly
inspired to go for a walk to work
off lunch, they’re good for that too.
Plus ... it’s a two-for-one buy, so a great
deal. R220 for two pairs, online from
woolworths.co.za

For the school run or when
you’re just popping out for your
takeaway caffeine fix ... grey
fleece joggers (R350) teamed
with your favourite oversized
sweater and topped with the
palest blush pink coat, (R899).
Add sneakers and you’re good
to go. All from Truworths, shop
online at truworths.co.za
© Truworths 2017. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Compiled by: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG
POWER
OF PURPLE
Greens tend to hog the limelight, but filling
your plate with purple foods may be a
very smart choice right now. They’re really
incredible for your health.
Registered dietician at Nutri & Flora,
Dr Florence Malongane lists a few of
the health benefits of purple fruit and
veggies.
Grapes
Rich in antioxidants and nutrients such
as potassium, calcium, iron, folate,
magnesium, selenium, vitamins A, C
and B6, among other benefits. Red
grape skin is very high in resveratrol,
which accounts for many health
benefits such as supporting heart
health, cholesterol level management,
prevents signs of ageing and other skin
problems, offers antioxidant support
and helps the body’s ability to manage
healthy blood sugar levels.
Blueberries
Similar to grapes, blueberries are rich
in dietary fibre, calcium, copper, iron,
magnesium, manganese, potassium,
sodium, zinc, vitamins A, C and
various types of vitamin B. Not only
do they protect against heart disease
and cancer, but help with digestion,
deliver healthy antioxidants, improve
skin health, promote healthy bones,
support healthy blood pressure and
boost brain function.
Blackberries
A single serving of blackberries
provides about half your daily
recommended intake of vitamin C!
Even more impressively, they’re very
high in fibre and are a great source
of vitamin K. Other benefits of this
superfruit include the improvement
of oral health, a healthy heart and
bones, full of antioxidants, an immunity
booster, have anti-cancer properties
and improve brainpower, including
cognitive and motor function.
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Beetroot
That bright red root isn’t just a
looker. Beets and beet greens are
loaded with life-giving minerals,
including magnesium (which has
lots of benefits, including Alzheimer’s
prevention), potassium (which aids
heart, kidneys, muscle, nerve and
digestive functions), copper, iron,
and phosphorus, an essential mineral
aiding cell function throughout the
body – and it’s good for bones and
teeth, too. Beets are also a great
source of vitamins A, B, and C, as well
as healthy fibre.
Red onions
Not only are they pretty and colourful
on your plate, but they could also
help give your body a health boost.
Why? Because red onions are packed
with vitamins and minerals, including
folate, thiamine, calcium, magnesium,
potassium, manganese and vitamins
C, K and B6. Other benefits include
that they may stop cancer cell growth,
control diabetes, help ease arthritis,
cure sore throats and help with
constipation.
Figs
Figs aren’t only delicious, but they’re
also a great way to get fibre, calcium,
potassium and magnesium, all of
which are nutrients many of us don’t
regularly get enough of. They have
many potential benefits, including
promoting digestive and heart
health, along with potentially helping
manage blood sugar levels and
promoting healthy skin
Eggplant
They’re packed with vitamins C, K
and B6 and an ample amount of
potassium, manganese and fibre.
This vegetable (technically a fruit)
also contains antioxidants that help
promote heart health, control blood
sugar levels, reduce cancer risk,
improve cognitive function and aid
weight loss.
Red cabbage
Packing more vitamins (C, K, A),
dietary fibre, and other nutrients in
a standard serving size than many
other foods, this single plant can help
improve the function of your immune
system, fight chronic inflammation,
and even improve blood clotting.
Ancient Romans apparently used
cabbage to restore their bodies after
heavy alcohol consumption. Try
munching some red cabbage the
morning after!
Black rice (also known as purple
rice) – an antioxidant-rich grain that
has a nutty flavour profile – has
more anthocyanins a gram than
blueberries and has been found
to reverse the effects of alcohol on
the liver! Organic black rice, R84.95,
Wellness Warehouse.
Grow your own
Purple cauliflower? No … it’s not some
experiment gone wrong. The purple
colour is caused by the presence of
anthocyanins (an antioxidant), which
can also be found in red cabbage and
blueberries. It packs a bit more flavour,
and cooks a little faster, than its white
cousin. This cauliflower is a great source
of vitamins C, K, B6 and fibre. Because
it’s not always available you can grow
your own. Shop for the seeds online for
R24.99 from Woolworths.
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Fill your skin with
There’s no denying the fact that all the anxiety
and stress are seriously messing
up our good looks at the moment.
Yes, we’ve all had a rejuvenating facial that felt great for
a few days, but then lost all the benefits. Well, what if we
tell you we’ve found the answer to a natural, youthful
appearance without going under the knife?
The Thesera L is one of those luxury beauty treatments you
seriously need to know about. It’s the ultimate solution for
lifting and minimising the appearance of lines and wrinkles,
it’s painless, non-invasive and there’s no downtime! In
fact, Thesera L is a new generation of PDO thread lifts.
It acts no less efficiently, but PDO threads are injected
with needles, whereas Thesera’s lifting course is based on
silk melting threads. It consists of five stages, for which
different cosmetic products are used. The amazing benefits
include giving the skin a youthful appearance, tightening
pores, lifting, boosting elasticity, hydrating skin and
improving volume, as well as improving the appearance
of pigmentation and dermal density. This incredible nonallergic
treatment not only lifts the skin by 29 per cent
but lasts up to three months. However, a course of four
is recommended to build on threads and maximise the
production of collagen, which in turn, allows results to last
up to 18 months. Depending on the results you want, you
can do a second treatment as soon as one week after the
first one. Thesera L is so marvellous (yes, we cannot praise
it enough) that you can even do it in the comfort of your
own home. The lifting kit consists of everything you need
for four treatments, and you’ll even get online support from
the official distributor and trainer of the Thesera Aesthetic
Beauty Products, Celest Antiga. After the 75-minute
treatment, your face will feel lifted and taut immediately.
Your skin will feel hydrated, with a healthy glow. Sounds
too good to be true? Nope, the Thesera L does even more
than it says … but go and experience it for yourself …
you’ll thank us later! One treatment costs R1 800 or you
can purchase the Thesera L kit for R4 500. Countrywide
courier options are available. There are also two equally
fabulous Thesera treatments available – Thesera H, which
is a moisture regeneration treatment and Thesera O, which
firms, boosts elasticity, minimises nasolabial folds, smooths
skin and gives a brighter and clearer complexion.
Details: Celest on 082-788-7026, to houseofblpm@gmail.com
or visit thesera.celestantiga.co.za
ADVERTORIAL
VOLUME
We know you’d love to experience the Thesera L,
so we’re giving away one treatment ... to stand in line
to win, simply like our Facebook page, like our post
and tag a friend, and you’ll be in the draw.
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RED WINE
SLOW FOOD
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&
Lamb shank and oxtail and a bottle of
smooth, luscious red. We’re loving winter
Slow-braised Karoo lamb shank
(Serves 4 – 6)
Warm up with a hearty meal of slow-braised Karoo lamb
shank ... rich and delicious, cooked until the meat falls
off the bone. The recipe was shared by Spier Hotel ... it’s
winter food at its best. Serve it with a bottle of Spier
Creative Block 3. Subtle, perfumed notes of blackcurrant,
blackberry, raspberry, pomegranate and mulberry are
followed by spicy flavours of black pepper and coriander
... it’s a silky, rich mouthful.
You’ll need:
30 ml (2 Tblsps) vegetable oil; 4 medium-large lamb
shanks, trimmed of excess fat; 1 large white onion, diced;
2 large carrots, peeled & finely chopped; 6 garlic cloves,
finely grated; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to
taste; 500 ml (2 cups) beef stock; 375 ml (1.5 cups) good
red wine; 4 large tomatoes, chopped; 30 ml (2 Tblsps)
tomato paste; 4 sprigs rosemary; 4 sprigs thyme;
5 bay leaves
Method:
Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Heat the oil in a large, wide
oven-proof pot over medium-high heat. Brown the shanks
on all sides, then remove from pot and set aside. Add the
onions and carrots to the pot and fry over medium heat
until softened, then add garlic and cook for one minute.
Return the shanks to the pot and season generously with
salt and pepper. Add stock, wine, chopped tomatoes,
tomato paste and herbs. Bring to a simmer, then cover
the pot with a lid. Transfer to the oven and cook for 2 ½ - 3
hours, or until the meat starts falling off the bone.
Remove shanks from pot and set aside. Discard bay
leaves and herbs from the sauce and place pot on stove.
Simmer sauce over medium heat until thickened to your
desired consistency. Add the shanks and serve warm with
(optionally) herbed pap and vegetables.
You can order Spier Creative Block 3 online for R179 from
shop.spier.co.za

Oxtail with green olives and orange
Winter is the time to bring out full-bodied reds, best enjoyed by the fireside or with heart-warming
comfort food. New Roodeberg Reserve, a blend of the finest wines in the cellar, is the perfect
freezing-day food companion ... think meaty casseroles, roasts and game dishes. An intense and
richly textured wine, its intricate layers of red plum, blueberries, crushed herbs and tobacco leaf
with hints of dark chocolate are rounded off by soft, silky tannins. The wine infuses rich flavour
when added to hearty winter dishes like this one, from foodie Elmarie Berry.
You’ll need:
2,5kg oxtail; olive oil; 2 onions, diced; 2 Tblsps soy sauce; a few sprigs fresh rosemary; 4 bay leaves; 1
glass Roodeberg Reserve; 1 cup beef stock; finely grated rind of 1 orange; 200g pitted green olives;
200g button mushrooms
Method:
Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat the olive oil and fry the onion until soft. Spoon it out and add oxtail
to the hot pan. Fry until golden brown. Add the cooked onions, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, wine,
stock and orange rind. Place in the oven and bake for 3 to 4 hours. Check on it and add extra liquid
if necessary. Add the olives and mushrooms and bake for another 1 hour.
Roodeberg Reserve Red 2017 costs around R165 a bottle, and can be found at selected Pick n Pay
stores, or ordered from kwvemporium.co.za
Compiled by KYM ARGO
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Chocolate fondant with Lindor
We’re fond of a good Pinotage ... the FAT Bastard Pinotage is a great
choice. This deep ruby red, medium bodied wine is all lush dark fruit
with hints of chocolate and mocha. Perfect to serve with one of our
favourite desserts ... a rich chocolate fondant. This one, created for FAT
Bastard by Sam Linsell, is a wonderful way to end a winter meal.
You’ll need:
200g dark chocolate, chopped; 100g salted butter; 1 tsp good quality
instant coffee granules or ½ tsp espresso powder; 2 free-range eggs;
2 free-range egg yolks; ½ cup (110g) caster sugar; ¼ cup flour; 4 white
or milk chocolate Lindt Lindor balls or 3 x squares from a slab; cocoa
for dusting
Method:
Preheat your oven to 200°C / 400°F and grease 4 dariole moulds or
ramekins ( each with an approx capacity of 250ml / 1 cup). In a small
pot melt the butter, coffee and chocolate until smooth. While it’s
melting, using an electric beater, whisk the eggs, egg whites and sugar
until pale and fluffy – about five minutes. Add the chocolate mixture
and flour and briefly mix until well combined. Divide the mixture
evenly between the four moulds and lightly press the Lindt Lindor
balls/squares into the mixture in the middle. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes
on a baking tray until they’ve puffed up and are firm on the top. Gently
scrape a knife round the edges to loosen and tip out onto plates to
serve hot.
This makes 4 generous fondants, so you could quite easily make 6 to 8
much smaller ones. Just reduce the cooking time down to 12 minutes
and halve the quantity of Lindor chocolate you add to the middle.
FAT Bastard Pinotage can be ordered for around R120 a bottle from
shop.fatbastardwine.co.za
After-dinner coffee
What was the worst thing about lockdown? Not
getting our daily Starbucks fix. Even though
we’re now able to pop down to our nearest
Starbucks, we’re delighted that Starbucks
At Home has just been launched. The same
premium, instant coffee in a choice of medium
and dark roast coffees we’re used to ... as well as
a variety of coffee beverages. An add-on to the
existing range (we’re already fans of the Nescafe
Dolce Gusto by Starbucks capsules), the new
range is available in multi-serve tins and singleserve
sachets. You’ll find them at stores including
Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar and Makro as well as
convenient online platforms such as Pick n Pay
Online and Takealot.
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Nothing beats finding that
perfect Cabernet Sauvignon.
One that’s structured and
accessible enough to drink on
its own, but also pairs perfectly
with a weekend pizza, a posh
pasta dish, or a good old
braai. Hello De Krans Basket
Press Cabernet Sauvignon
2018. You’ll smell cassis, ripe
berries, fresh prunes and cedar
spice; you’ll taste soft plums,
mulberries and dark cherries.
Really well priced, it costs
around R76 a bottle and you’ll
find it at your local wine store
or order online - dekrans.co.za.
Martin Melck Cabernet
Sauvignon pairs perfectly
with Ouma Annatjie Melck’s
Marinated Beef Pot Roast. For
the recipe - click here
Every wine tells a story
Every wine tells a story. This is the motto at
Muratie, the historic estate tucked away
in the beautiful Knorhoek Valley north of
Stellenbosch. Established in 1685, Muratie
is one of the oldest farms in South Africa,
rich in history and heritage. And with this
age comes a myriad fascinating tales of the
many extraordinary characters from the farm’s
colourful past, which have been proudly
commemorated in the naming and labelling
of Muratie’s wines. All the Muratie wines have
been named after these remarkable characters,
each wine with its own enchanting story
described on the back label. Buy the wines,
read the labels, enjoy the history.
The Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet
Sauvignon Family Reserve 2016 (named after
the great Martin Melck who was a major force
in the wine and brandy industry for more than
20 years) boasts four-and-a-half stars in Platter’s
2020 SA Wine Guide. It has an intense ruby-red
colour in the glass, opulent and polished, with
the blackberries, currants and plums almost
crème de cassis-like in their intensity. Even
after the last sip, this red wine, with its lingering
finish, will be remembered for a long time. It
costs R460 a bottle and is only available at the
estate or online.
Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 is classically styled and restrained. Aged
for 20 months in French oak, it’s a full-bodied
wine and will reward cellaring for at least
another six years. Also a four-and-a-half star in
the Platter 2020 guide, it costs R200 a bottle,
and you’ll find it at wine merchants or online.
Muratie Ronnie Melck Syrah Family
Selection 2015/2016 (named after Ronnie
Melck who, when asked to single out his
favourite wine, always answered, ‘the wine in
my glass’, which was often a Shiraz). A robust
statement wine produced in extremely limited
quantities (only 2200 bottles, each individually
numbered), it’s described as expressive,
intriguing and unharnessed. Rich concentrated
blackberries, red currants and cherries burst
onto the palate, while hints of black olive,
pepper, smoke and bacon add savoury appeal.
It’s only available at the estate or online for
R530 a bottle.
Ronnie described Muratie wines as ‘humble,
honest and full of integrity, with quality being
the only answer’, and the Muratie Ronnie
Melck Shiraz 2016 certainly delivers on all
those fronts. It’s an intensely red wine with a
violet edge, offering rich floral and berry notes
with hints of green peppercorns and gamey
nuances, supported by a sweet spiciness with
a vanilla, crème brûlée aftertaste. You can buy
it at wine boutiques or online for R190 a bottle.
Details: muratie.co.za/wine/buy-wine
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DINNERS
Working from home certainly has its perks, but somehow the day slipped right
through your fingers and now you’re facing the dinner time rut. Luckily, these
easy, five ingredient dinner ideas are ready to swoop in and save the day!
Compiled by: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG5INGREDIENT
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Chef Jackie Righi-Boyd, owner of Dolci Café, Craighall Park.
Chef Jackie Righi-Boyd’s
prawn pasta
(Serves 2)
You’ll need:
1 crushed garlic clove; 5ml finely
chopped chilli (or less if you’re not
a spicy food fan); 100ml olive oil; 14
uncooked prawns, de-veined and
peeled; 350g spaghetti (or pasta
of your choice)
Method:
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium
heat. Add garlic and chilli – be careful
not to burn – and fry for about three
minutes. Add the prawns and cook
until pink. Season with salt according
to taste.
In a large pot, bring water to a boil
over medium-high heat. Stir in 1 tsp
of salt. Add pasta and cook until al
dente. Drain off excess water. Plate
pasta, top with the prawns and garnish
with parsley.
Chef Fortunato Mazzone’s
Pesce all’ Aqua Pazza
(fish in the crazy water)
(Serves 6)
You’ll need:
6 fillets of fresh white fish (hake works
brilliantly); half a tin peeled chopped
tomatoes; 125ml pitted black olives; 2
cloves garlic, diced; 125ml dry white wine
Method:
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place fish fillets in a
baking pan drizzled with olive oil. Season
and top with tomatoes, olives, garlic,
wine and mix well, making sure to coat
everything. Place in the oven for 12 to 14
minutes, turning the fish halfway through.
Place fillets on a plate and top generously
with the sauce from the pan. Add a spritz
of olive oil.
Serve with boiled baby potatoes doused
with Maldon salt, olive oil and chopped
Italian parsley. You can also add sautéed
spinach seasoned with garlic.
Chef Fortunato Mazzone, owner of Forti Bar & Grill, Time Square.
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YOUR NEW BEST
FRIEND IN THE KITCHEN
Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. That’s why Jamie’s 5 Ingredients
– Quick & Easy Food is sure to become your go-to in the kitchen. Every
recipe uses just five key ingredients, ensuring you can get a plate of food
together fast – finished and on the table super-quickly after minimal handson
prep, with the oven doing the hard work for you. With more than 130
recipes and chapters on chicken, beef, pork, lamb, fish, eggs, veg, salads,
pasta, rice and noodles, as well as sweet things, there’s plenty of quick and
easy recipe inspiration to choose from. penguinrandomhouse.co.za, R445.
The recipes in this book delighted us so much we just had to share a few
with you.
Chicken pot pie
(Serves 4)
You’ll need:
2 onions; 600g chicken thighs, skin off,
bone out; 350g mixed mushrooms; 1
bunch of fresh thyme (30g); 400g puff
pastry (cold)
Method:
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place a
30cm non-stick ovenproof frying pan
on high heat, with a smaller non-stick
pan on a medium heat alongside.
Pour 1 Tblsp olive oil into the larger
pan. Peel and roughly chop the
onions, adding them to the larger pan
as you go. Roughly chop two-thirds
of the thighs, finely chop the rest,
and add to the onion pan. Cook for
six minutes, or until golden, stirring
occasionally.
Meanwhile, place the mushrooms
in the dry pan, tearing up any larger
ones. Let them toast and get nutty for
four minutes, then tip into the chicken
pan and strip in half the thyme leaves.
Remove pan from the heat, add a
pinch of sea salt and black pepper,
then stir in 1 Tblsp red wine vinegar
and a cup of water.
Working quickly, roll out the pastry
so it’s 2cm bigger than the pan,
then place it over the filling, using a
wooden spoon to push it into the
edges. Very lightly criss-cross the
pastry, then brush with 1 tsp olive oil.
Poke remaining thyme sprigs into the
middle of the pie. Bake at the bottom
of the oven for 15 minutes, or until
golden and puffed up. Easy!
WIN!
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a copy of Jamie’s book, so
we’ve got two copies to give
away. To stand in line to win, like
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Lemony zucchini/ baby marrow linguine
(Serves 2)
You’ll need:
150g dried linguine; 2 mixed-colour zucchini/ baby marrows; ½ a bunch of fresh mint (15g); 30g Parmesan cheese;
1lemon
Method:
Cook pasta in a pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving a cupful of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, slice the zucchini/ baby marrows lengthways, then again into long matchsticks with a knife or julienne
peeler. Place a large non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat with 1 Tblsp olive oil, then add the zucchini/ baby
marrows. Cook for four minutes, tossing regularly, while you finely slice the mint leaves, then stir them into the pan. Toss
the drained pasta into the zucchini pan with a splash of the reserved cooking water. Finely grate in most of the Parmesan
and a little lemon zest, squeeze in all the juice, toss well, then taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black
pepper. Dish up, finely grate over the remaining Parmesan and drizzle with 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil before tucking in.
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Meltin’ mustardy beef
Although very easy to prepare, you have to start early as this is slow cooked for
four hours. But it’s worth the wait!
(Serves 6)
You’ll need:
900g beef shin, bone out (ask your butcher for the bone); 500g carrots; 2 onions,
125ml Worcestershire sauce; 2 heaped tsps wholegrain mustard
Method:
Preheat oven to 160°C. Place a large shallow casserole pan on high heat, with
a large non-stick frying pan on a high heat alongside. Dice the beef into 5cm
chunks and toss with a generous amount of black pepper and a pinch of sea salt,
then dry fry in the hot frying pan with the bone for eight minutes.
Meanwhile, wash and trim the carrots, chop into 5cm chunks, and place in the
casserole pan with 1 Tblsp olive oil. Peel and quarter onions and break apart into
petals, straight into the pan, stirring regularly.
When meat is nicely coloured, tip it into the casserole pan, then stir in
Worcestershire sauce and mustard, and cover with 800ml
boiling kettle water.
Cover, then cook in the oven for
four hours, or until the beef is
meltingly tender. Loosen
with a splash of water,
if needed. Taste,
season to
perfection,
and serve.
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Sticky lamb chops
(Serves 2)
You’ll need:
6 lamb chops, French-trimmed (600g total); 200g baby rainbow carrots; 8 cloves garlic; 3 oranges; ½ a bunch of fresh
thyme (15g)
Method:
Score fat of the lamb chops, season with sea salt and black pepper, then line them up, like a rack, and sit them
together fat edges down in a large shallow casserole pan on medium-high heat.
Leave for five minutes to render and crisp up. Trim and add the baby carrots (halving any larger ones) and the
unpeeled garlic cloves alongside, turning the carrots regularly.
Gently turn the chops onto their sides, to cook for two minutes on each side, or until golden but still pink in the
middle. Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to peel strips of zest from one orange. Sprinkle them into the pan with
the thyme sprigs, and toss together for just 30 seconds to get the flavours going. Remove chops to a plate to rest,
then squeeze the juice from all three oranges into the pan.
Let the juice bubble and reduce until sticky, quickly toss the lamb chops back in with their resting juices, then hey
presto, time to dish up.
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Compli-mince
to the chef
Give mince a makeover with this magnificent recipe from rising culinary star, chef Ruth
Marovatsanga. We’ve also got a few nifty mince tips up our sleeves to share…
When 27-year-old Rutendo Ruth Marovatsanga
scooped up the coveted Young Star Chef of the
Year Award at the One&Only Reaching for Young
Stars project in 2018, little did she realise it was
the start of what was to become the culinary
adventure of a lifetime.
As part of her prize, Ruth jetted off to Dubai to
take up an intense mentorship experience at the
One&Only The Palm and the One&Only The Mirage
in Dubai.
Her time in Dubai included a spell working in
various restaurants under the wings of executive
chefs and she further built up her culinary
experience in 12 bars and restaurants, one of these
being the three Michelin star restaurant, Stay, with
chef Yannick Alléno.
Ruth barely had time to unpack her bags before
she flew off to the US to take up a six-month
work experience opportunity at Winslow’s
Tavern, a highly-rated restaurant in Cape Cod,
Massachusetts. This top heritage restaurant,
housed in a historic building, is run by South
Africans, chef patron Phillip and Tracey Hunt.
‘My 2020 plan includes increasing my knowledge
in the front of house aspect of a restaurant
and paying more attention to food and wine
pairing. Now I’ve gained sufficient experience
and knowledge about the food, it’s time to
also understand the wine and service side of a
restaurant. Within the next few years, I want to be
a restaurant manager who can roll up her sleeves
when the commis chef doesn’t show up for duty,
as well as a chef who can easily recommend a
wine to pair with the food.’
If Ruth had the opportunity to cook for five famous
people, she’d make beef Wellington for Gordon
Ramsey; southern fried chicken for Michelle and
Barack Obama; something sweet – maybe a toffee
pudding – for Jamie Oliver and chicken biryani for
Alex Guarnaschelli, the executive chef at New York
City’s Butter restaurant.
Ruth shares her favourite mince recipe with us.
From
exceptional
burgers to her
own terrine
recipe, Ruth’s
cooking up a
culinary storm.
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Tips for jollying up your mince
It always pays to keep mince on hand. It’s your budget-friendly bestie, ready to
help out with quick-and-easy meals. Think cottage pie, spaghetti bolognese (kids
love it!) and bobotie. From Italy ... lasagne, from SA ... vetkoek with curried mince.
There are also sausage rolls and burgers, chilli con carne, tacos, meatballs and
meatloaf. All you need is a kilo of mince, with chopped onions, garlic, salt and
black pepper, oregano, basil and coriander – and you’re already halfway there!
We found these five great tips to master mince.
1. By swapping to a leaner mince, traditional recipes can become healthier. For
classics like spaghetti bolognese, cottage pie and chilli con carne, a lean mince
is the best choice. For burgers and meat loafs, mince with a higher fat content
helps to achieve the right texture.
2. Looking for a simple way to spice up your beef mince? Just add dry onion soup
mix. Loaded with onions and a variety of other spices, who knew a little packet
could pack so much punch?
3. If you like the salty, tangy flavour Worcestershire sauce gives your meat, why not
try substituting it for soy sauce? If the soy sauce is making your meat a little too wet,
just add a few bread crumbs or ... peanut butter! Think of it like beef satay.
4. To brown mince correctly, you should only put some of the mince in the pan
at a time, not all of it. Adding too much mince at once reduces the temperature
inside, meaning it won’t brown. It also causes all the beef’s liquid to be released,
making it turn grey and tough.
5. Browning meatballs before baking them gives extra flavour, and coating them
in a tomato sauce as they cook helps keep them nice and juicy. Meatballs, along
with a bowl of spaghetti, a glass of red ... and dinner’s served!
Chef Ruth’s
terrine - click
here for the
recipe
Lemon twist to meatballs
For those who think spaghetti and
meatballs are boring ... say hello
to lemon meatballs served with
spaghetti and Neapolitan sauce
topped off with Parmesan and parsley.
We discovered this lively mince dish
at one of our favourite local lunchtime
hangout spots, Glenda’s restaurant.
Chef Bheki Ndlovu tells us he uses
a combination of beef and lamb
mince, lemon zest, salt, pepper, celery
leaves, finely chopped onion, grated
Parmesan, bread crumbs and juice
from the lemon zest to mould these
balls of goodness. Glenda’s is known
for its focus on seasonal flavours
and unique assortment of decor. We
especially love the colourful floral
murals that are sure to brighten up
your day ... it sure did brighten up ours.
Details: glendas.co
An option for vegans
We’re mad for mince but not everyone
eats meat... Enter the vegan Beyond
Meat lasagne from Deli Via – Café
del Sol’s delicious meals that we
can enjoy at home. For this lasagne,
the Beyond Meat – made with an
almond milk béchamel and nutritional
yeast – is cooked slowly with porcini
mushrooms. It’s a portion for two at
R500, and it’s part of the frozen product
range that you can either collect from
the Bryanston store or have delivered
to your home (15km radius from the
Bryanston store). For the meat lovers,
try the beef lasagne or the amazing
beef mince ravioli, both of which are
part of the cook-from-frozen range. On
nights when you can’t think to even set
foot in the kitchen, there are hot food
options too ... including a scrummy
bolognaise pizza. Details: deli-via.com
Mean homemade lasagne
One of the oldest types of pasta and a
well-known classic in most households
is the famous lasagna. To take the
hassle out of making our own after a
long day, we ordered a homemade
lasagna with beef bolognaise,
béchamel sauce and Italian Parmesan
from Col’Cacchio. Let’s just say they
don’t mince around ... there are so
many layers to tuck into, and so while
this spot’s known for its pizza, it makes
a mean homemade lasagna that’s a
must-try. Details: colcacchio.co.za
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Make it work …
a stylish home office
For many of us, working from home is a new situation, and it’s one that’s probably
going to be around for a while. Whether you’re looking for some temporary solutions to
home office space, or thinking long term, here are some workable options.
Accessorise your desk with a Manikin
Man (he’s like your own little work
colleague), and a set of pencil pens,
R99.99 and R50, both from Typo.
Details: cottonon.com/za
Keep track of the (over)time
with this Country Road Della
desk clock (R449). And if you
do end up working late, you’ll
need a good desk lamp …
this one is stylish and functional,
(R1099). Both from Woolies.
Here’s a dual purpose
buy. Use this matte black
planter on a wooden
stand on the corner
of your desk to keep
pens, pencils, rulers and
stationery while you’re
working from home,
once you’re back at
your office, plant it up
with something green
and lovely. R250 from
Woolworths.
We really like this slender writing
desk from Houtlander. It’s great
as a work station, but then will fit
happily elsewhere in the house.
R8500 from houtlander.co.za
Yes. We know it’s a drinks
trolley. But now, you’re going
to use it as a spot to keep
your storage boxes of papers,
files and whatnot. No longer
working from home … you’ve
an elegant spot to keep the
gin! R1699 from home.co.za
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Another desk lamp
... elegant LED
lamp, R299 from
woolworths.co.za
Keeping notes of the rules and
regulations is a full time job! A4
recycled notebook, R99 from
Typo. Details: cottonon.com/za
Stylish Noah
magazine rack,
R495 from
weylandts.co.za
If you’ve had to set up in the corner of a sitting
room or dining room, this wicker screen is
fabulous. Pop it up in front of your work station
and … you’re off duty. R3999 from home.co.za
For ideas, inspiration and exceptional office buys, pop into your closest Weylandts, or visit their online site. Great
home office set-ups … desks and office chairs, and really stylish shelving options too. Perfect if your home office is
here to stay. Details: weylandts.co.za
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Peas v& posies
Veggie of the month
Heirloom sugar snap pea Cascadia is a cool
season vegetable for sowing this month. It
produces unusually sweet, crunchy, edible
pods which are perfect for eating straight
off the bush or adding fresh to salads, but
equally delicious steamed, sautéed, or stirfried.
It’s an easy-to-grow vegetable for
beginners, is a compact vine type, and has
extra disease tolerance to powdery mildew
and mosaic virus. The 7cm to 9cm long, dark
green pods are a produced in abundance,
almost smothering the plant. Be sure to plant
it in a position that receives full sun and has
well-composted soil. For good germination,
soak the seeds overnight before sowing.
Space the plants about 20cm apart, and
keep the soil moist during germination. Pods
should be ready for harvest 60 days from
germination. Depending on the garden’s
micro-climate, Cascadia can be germinated
indoors in seed trays, or sown direct into the
soil. Order online from gropak.co.za
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This month we’re planting ...
Geranium Marcada in hanging baskets and containers. If, like us,
you’re longing for sunshine and summer, Marcada’s dazzling
magenta flowers are just the tonic you need. This is a stronggrowing,
semi-trailing geranium that spreads up to 45cm,
spilling flowers prettily over the edges of pots and
baskets. It grows and flowers well in cool, as well as
hot, conditions and is drought tolerant, needing
to be kept drier than other geraniums. Being selfcleaning,
the dead flowers drop off easily, so there’s
no need to trim. Details: ballstraathof.co.za
Garden tasks for August
Fertilize spring flowering annuals
with a liquid fertilizer for flowers.
Increase watering as the temperature
rises.
Wait until the last frost has passed
before sowing summer annuals and
perennials like marigolds, alyssum,
cosmos, Californian poppy, gaillardia,
sunflowers and zinnias.
Fork compost round summer
flowering perennials, fertilize and
water well.
Prune winter flowering shrubs and
neaten evergreen shrubs with a trim.
Clean and weed pathways, driveways
and treat and fix wooden furniture
and garden benches.
Sow spring vegetables like lettuce,
peas, cabbage, spinach and Swiss
chard into trays or small pots and
keep them in a warm, sheltered area
that’s protected from frost.
Prevent snail and slug damage by
using organic snail bait like Ferramol
and eradicate aphids with an
organic insecticide.
Whether you have a large garden or a tiny apartment, you can (and
should) grow herbs. They’re easy to cultivate and it’s hugely rewarding to
be able to pick a few fresh leaves to use when you’re cooking.
Jane’s Delicious A-Z of Herbs is a beautifully illustrated, hands-on
guide to growing and using herbs. There’s info on more than 80 of them
... planting and growing, medicinal and culinary uses, as well as healing
properties. Sunbird Publishers, R292 from Exclusive Books.
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Our indoor plant for August …
While it’s still nippy outdoors, enjoy the spring fragrance of
Lavandula Stoechas indoors. Besides being very pretty, the scent is
also a natural stress reliever ... so whenever you walk past the plant,
rub its leaves to release the delightful fragrance. Stoechas flowers
are unlike other lavenders. The bracts on top of each bloom
resemble bunny ears, or the open wings of a butterfly. Grown
indoors, Stoechas lavender needs bright light and can take some
morning sun. Let the soil dry out moderately between watering
and snip off dead flowers to encourage more. In warm, bright
conditions, such as a patio or living area, it may flower for up to
three months. After flowering, you can lightly trim it, then plant in
the garden – choose a spot that receives full sun and has soil that
drains well. Details: plantimex.co.za
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A blooming marvellous
NAMAKWA RETREAT
Intimate, hidden, isolated retreats are those worth
exploring right now. With now-you-can-travel-now-youcan’t
regulations, self-catering options for families wanting
to get away for a while are the way to go ... if not now,
then as soon as we can. One we think is marvellous is the
Naries Namakwa Retreat in the Northern Cape. This
privately-owned 6000ha farm, dedicated to conservation
and sustainable living, is situated between Springbok
and Kleinzee. A beautiful and romantic hideaway, it’s well
positioned for exploring the greater Namakwa region – from
the Richtersveld in the north, to the shipwrecks in the west as
well as, in season, the wild flowers. Perched on the top of the
Spektakel Mountain, its views of the spectacular Namaqualand
landscape, and the dramatic sunsets over the Atlantic seaboard
some 60 kms away, are unsurpassed. As a retreat, it offers space,
peace and tranquillity ... and three excellent accommodation
options. There are classic rooms in a Cape Dutch-style Manor,
as well as self-catering cottages, and, for a real spoil, luxurious
Mountain Suites – domed, exclusive, thatched units built into
the magnificent granite boulders, each with a view of the
plains below. Besides the Wildflower Tours in season, there’s
also Orange River rafting, hiking, birdwatching, stargazing and
game viewing. Or you can just relax next to the swimming
pool. Naries, accessible from Springbok via a 27 km tarred road,
is one of the Cape Country Routes properties, so you know
it’s going to be excellent. Rates from R1210 a person sharing.
Details: capecountryroutes.com
There are three options at the reserve … each as lovely
as the other. Stay in the Cape Dutch-style Manor …
… or the luxurious Mountain Suites … domed,
thatched suites built into the granite boulders …
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… or the lovely self-catering cottages – perfect for a family
wanting to isolate from the stress of the city for a while
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Spoil
August
Costa Rica in a glass bottle
We’re longing to travel. Somewhere warm and exotic with
tropical beaches and a bit of adventure.
Let’s go to Costa Rica ... all spider monkeys and keel-billed
toucans, volcanoes and forests, waterfalls and exotic
foliage. We’ll eat ceviche and tres leches cake and drink
guaro and be happy. Or ... we’ll buy a bottle of
Guaria Morada. The Berdoues Collection Grands Crus
is described as ‘an art form creating unusual fragrant
experiences of travels through the world’s most beautiful
destinations’. They’re perfumes inspired by travel, and
Guaria Morada – which is the name of the country’s
unique and iconic flower and is a symbol of good luck and
fortune – is, quite simply, Costa Rica in a glass bottle. It
has a tender scent, with velvety floral notes and exotic
fruity hints ... think amyris from Haiti, patchouli from
Indonesia and orange from Brazil. Glorious! You’ll find it
for R1595 at Foschini (foschiniforbeauty.co.za) ... or, you
could enter our August Spoil competition. Simply travel
over to GetItNationalMagazines on Facebook and follow the
prompts. Entries close August 30. See you in Costa Rica x
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