A house with rondavels

Jonno has a challenge to design a house with four adjoining rondavels for John in Zimbabwe. See what Jonno comes up with.

Practical home features

Practical features, which provides character to a home.

Fish soup

Powerful. That’s the only word for this fish soup. Explosive taste, delicious aromas and great texture.

A house design with many rooms and a view

I received a call from a couple in the Midlands who have bought a farm with the most magnificent view of the Drakensberg.

Bobotie: The Cape on a plate

Whenever I visit my brother in Cape Town, I know I am in for superlative dining. And when the big item on the menu is bobotie, this Durban boykie renews...

Suzán’s dolmades recipe

Spring is the ideal time to pick vine leaves for this traditional Greek delicacy and Strandveld’s soft, young Pinot noir leaves proved to be the perfect ingredient for Suzán, winemaker...

A home with a low-pitched roof design

Dear Jonno I kindly need an architectural drawing of the plan of the house shown in your article of 25 July 2014. I also need...

Vietnamese Pork Belly

Vietnamese food is probably even more exciting than Thai. While Thai-based foods and the condiments that go with them have made it to South African kitchens and supermarkets, Vietnamese food...

Refurbishing an old farm hall

I received a call from a Farmer’s Weekly reader in the KZN midlands. On his farm is a sturdy hall, built in the 1860s, that once served as a meeting...

Tomato tarts

There are times in a braai connoisseur’s life when he or she gets to wondering what to serve after the boerewors, chops and well-aged rump steak, but before the ice...

Cosy staff cottage

Patrick wants to build a simple dwelling for two of his labourers on his farm. He asks Jonno for help.

DIY Artisanal Pasta

Cooking is more than following a recipe. Those who grow their own vegetables or keep fowls understand this. But becoming expert in the basic aspects of food production is a...

Octagonal farmhouse design

Chris and Madelein from Botswana want to build an Octagonal farmhouse on their 17ha farm. They ask Jonno for assistance.

Honey & apple tart

Despite the disapproval of health-conscious buddies, I find it hard to resist satisfying my sweet tooth. Usually I do so with ice cream, but opted for some hot pudding, full...

Namibian farmhouse design

Heiko has a farm in Namibia and is looking to build a farmhouse on the land. Read on to see what Jonno has come up with.

Lamb chops with mushrooms & crème fraiche

My all-time personal favourite breakfast is a couple of lamb chops, slightly rare, with two fried eggs. This combination of flavours and aromas has taken my breakfasts in a whole...