SIMNEL CAKE

Learn to Cook with Showcook

Greet the coming of Easter with Annette Kesler’s traditional Simnel cake.

SEE! CATURRA COFFEE ON THE RISE

Reaching for Young Stars!

The world of coffee is a seductive one. There is nothing that compares to that heady fragrance of coffee, an aroma and incomparable taste that beguiles you, offering the pleasures of conviviality, satisfaction and adding a lift to each day. 

SEE! THE POWER OF SUNSHINE & WATER - Part One

By Mary-Ann Shearer

Both sunlight and water contribute significantly to countless aspects of well-being, so let’s take a closer look at these often overlooked but vitally important health boosters. 

DELECTABLE

Food from rural France to urban Cape

‘Delectable’, by Marlene van der Westhuizen, is indeed delectable and Stephen Inggs’ photography guilds the lily in the most charming and delicious way with evocative images that transport us and bring to life the countryside of France! 

CHARLOTTE HUNT

An evergreen cook for all seasons!

After many years of lauding and applauding the cult of ‘the chef’, it does appear timely that there is the return of ‘the cook’. The undervalued angel of the kitchen that cooks divinely and whose dishes, prepared with loving hands, we wish to return to again and again. Charlotte Hunt is one of those angels! 

BUTTER OR MARGARINE?
THAT IS THE QUESTION

By Leslie Back

Both have their passionate admirers and equally their detractors, there are those that have simply opted for olive oil and others who think that having neither is the answer. 

HOUSE OF COFFEES

Stairway to Paradise!

House of Cofees offers coffee lovers the pinnacle of taste. Only the finest blends are selected and roasted to perfection to deliver these smooth, 100% pure ground coffees. Tru to origin of each blend, House of Coffees deliver full flavours and their instantly recognisable rich aromatic aroma. 

HONEYMOONS

AUTUMN IDYLL AT THE PALACE

Serene, joyous, supremely carefree days. Spend them together beside the sea, waterski on azure waters, canter along the beach, take wonderful walks deep in the forest, sip a glass of red wine warmed by the fire. Honeymoon forever.  

MILLION DOLLAR CHEESECAKE

Showcook shows off five of the best!

Cheesecake is one of those cakes that can earn the maker a reputation as a baker supreme! There are few other cakes that cause so much chatter. "What is that secret ingredient, is it a hint of orange or is it lemon? I detect a scent of vanilla! What chocolate are you using, is it dark and intense or light and sweet?" 

A TASTE OF VIENNA

DELECTABLE SWEETS

Enjoy Sachertorte, Apfelstrudel and Viennese Strawberry Cake and more…