FLAVOURS OF CITRUS

With Oded Schwartz

Food historian and author of the highly acclaimed book ‘Preserving’, shares his bittersweet bounty of winter’s treasured fruits with SHOWCOOK.

SEE! PRESERVING A HOUSE

By Jos Baker

A thoughtful, beautifully written book that not only encompasses a framework of the changing lifestyles and food fashion at the Cape of Good Hope, but illustrates a leisurely and gracious way of life. 

SIMNEL CAKE

Learn to Cook with Showcook

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

VEGETARIAN ADVENTURE

STRAWBERRY CROSTATA

With Viviane Bauquet Farre 

The strawberry is probably today’s most beloved fruit - and no wonder! Its Latin name frugaria means ‘fragrance’. They are certainly extremely fragrant and delicious to the point of addiction.

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. 

TIPSY CHOCOLATE VELVET CAKE

For Mother’s Day!

A decadent cake/dessert for Mother’s Day that is moist and richly delicious with a melange of flavours, chocolate, orange and whisky. 

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! 

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?" 

ON PARADE - THE MUST HAVE CAKES & TARTS

 A collection of divine recipes that you will want to keep and enjoy!

Chocolate, almonds, oranges and semolina, wholesome, simple and delicious tastes together with a soupçon of the unusual by some well known food writers. Among them Phillippa Cheifitz, Heilie Pienaar, Marlene van der Westhuizen, Barbara Newman and Sue Lawrence known as the ‘Queen of Baking’ in Scotland.