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1 week ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
We test the latest craze — chocolate hot cross buns And share some Easter fun for the kids — and big kids too — to make this a memorable long weekend 13 April 2025 - 00:00 There's something special about a traditional sweet fruity and spicy hot cross bun — the symbol of the Christian Easter — toasted and served hot with lashings of butter and, for the sweet/salty combo South Africans love, a generous mound of grated cheese or the much loved Good Friday tradition of hot cross buns served plain...
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2 weeks ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
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1 month ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Food has always been a big part of my life, from family gatherings to special celebrations where the kitchen was the heart of the home. I was drawn to the creativity, precision and passion that comes with being a chef. The ability to bring people together through food — and tell a story with flavours — is what inspired me.
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1 month ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
Women are shaking up the hospitality industry We meet five who are making their mark on the local scene 09 March 2025 - 00:00 What are the Luxe Restaurant Awards?..
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1 month ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
Gin & tonic ice lollies are a wicked treat for summer. 1. GIN & TONIC ICE LOLLIESFor a non-boozy version replace tonic and gin with 750ml Sprite/lemonade/dry lemon, leaving out the sugarMakes 6 x 125ml lollies1 lemon, cut into 6 slices, remove all the pips600ml tonic45ml (3 tbsp) caster sugarFinely-grated rind and juice of 1 medium lemon85ml (1/3 cup) gin (remember, if you add too much gin the mixture won't freeze)Press a slice of lemon on the side of each lolly mould.
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1 month ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. It was the Sunday Times LifeStyle editor Andrea Nagel who alerted me about a new bakery in town. She spoke of the delectable confectionery she’d enjoyed from the Test Bakery on the edge of Braamfontein, tucked into one of the buildings behind Jozi’s original urban oasis, 44 Stanley.
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2 months ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
09 February 2025 - 00:00 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Pasteis de nata is the perfect mouthful to go with coffee. The Portuguese pasteis de nata is a small pastry — a perfect mouthful of buttery crispy layers of puff pastry surrounding a pool of velvety mouthwatering baked custard with dark patches of burnished caramelised topping. Yum.
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2 months ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Chick peri peri mince, served on a roll with salad. A packet of mince is my must-have in the freezer because it's so versatile, quick stix to prepare and can be bulked up easily with added ingredients to feed a crowd — and it can be really tasty. Move over boring spag bol, try this trio of ideas using chicken, beef and plant-based mince.
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2 months ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
'One Pot' is another South African cookbook from Louisa Holst that keeps things easy and accessible. Louisa Holst, is a renowned Cape Town-based “foodie” and author with a couple of cookbooks under her belt including her latest, One Pot. Apart from her passion for food, Louisa loves to discover and share new flavours in her own inimitable style, and her recipes are renowned for their family friendliness, practicality, ease of cooking and accessible ingredients, without compromising on flavour.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
timeslive.co.za | Hilary Biller
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Christmas mince pie judging chefs Mahlomola Thamae and Catherine Adonis (left) and Carien Van Tonder, Stuart McClarty and Dave Collier (right). The arrival of mince pies and Christmas cakes in five of the country's biggest retailers — Checkers, Food Lover's Market, Pick n Pay, Spar and Woolworths — means the Christian celebration of Christmas is almost upon us.
