A Mexican breakfast with a KZN twist
Huevos rancheros (ranger’s eggs) is the mid-morning meal on a Mexican ranch. Regardless of its origin, this recipe – in all humility – improves this KZN augmented culinary breakfast delight.
Stage-built manager’s home
A stylish, yet contemporary home, built in three stages. Here's phase 1...
Easy butter chicken
This delicious and satisfying dish works equally well as a midday meal for busy workers and a laid-back, candle-lit dinner for a few close friends. As a bonus, it’s simple...
Tuscan-style 3 bedroom home
A compact three-bedroom pseudo-Tuscan design home, that has style and character. View the sketch designs by Jonno.
Beef and seafood roti wrap
Fellow kitchen mechanics, it’s time to return to the wrap for easy cooking, splendid eating, and minimal washing up. Beef and seafood roti wrap is the best.
A compact, double-storey home
Here's a design of a three-bedroom, double-storey contemporary home situated in a rural area.
Mild chicken-based curry
Strangely, chillies are not everybody’s idea of a good time. The veldfire in the mouth is held in low esteem, despite the endorphine lift that so joyously follows. Here we...
Spicy hot cross buns
Also known as spicy buns, these teatime favourites can be enjoyed any time of the year. What makes them so special? Two things: the spicy bite that enlivens every mouthful...
Traditional tourist cottage
Stephen, for whom I had previously done design work, recently approached me with a further request for cost-effective tourist accommodation in a rural, farm-style design.
Eco-friendly homes
Dionne is looking for an architect who could design a number of environmentally friendly housing options of 40m², 60m² and 80m², with the option of additions but staying true to...
Building a family home in Zambia
Clint wants to build a double-storey family home in Mazabuka in Zambia. See what design Jonno has come up with.
Visit Lakenvlei Forest Lodge
Lakenvlei Forest Lodge in Mpumalanga, is situated in a 4 500ha pine plantation near Belfast, and offers a truly laid-back holiday experience.
Magnificent pork casserole
Is this not just totally, excessively marvellous in every way? There is literally nothing else your guest will be able to say, except … may I have some more?
Family home shielded from the elements
The living areas and bedrooms should thus be placed around an enclosed inner courtyard. We also want as many large windows and sliding doors as possible, and the styling should...
Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre
Ann van Dyk started the cheetah centre on her parent’s chicken farm in North West in 1971. When the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa ran out of space to...
New life for an old farmhouse
I recently received a call from Grant, who requested my help with renovations to an old farmhouse on his recently purchased game farm in the Camperdown area of KwaZulu-Natal.
Steak Béarnaise
Now that eating butter has been decriminalised, all the old favourites are coming back into fashion. Béarnaise is very nearly the best thing you can add to a superb grilled...
Western Cape: Rooibos Heritage Route
The Rooibos Heritage Route offers an unique glimpse into the production process of Rooibos tea.
Modern boozy berry trifle
Here's our take on the traditional trifle, mixed with the secret ingredient... Amarula Cream. Try this delicious recipe now.
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