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 highly fulfilling skill. Pasta-making is an example. Here’s how you do it.
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 of slightly sinful pleasures…
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 new direction.
A family home that also caters to hunters
Stephanus requested a home redesign that accommodates hunters during the hunting season. Find out what Jonno comes up with.
A wooden cottage design
Three readers phoned me after seeing my plans for a little one-bedroom cottage in the 13 June issue.
Super Zuppa chicken soup with poached eggs
A bowl of soup is soothing, satisfying, full of flavour… who could ask for more?
Fettuccine with ham, mushrooms & cream
Pasta is a gift to the beginner cook. In a short time, you can cook a meal that works for a weeknight dinner or a family celebration.
Space and style accommodation
Dear Paul
Thanks for the sketch and photos of your recently-acquired farm and house. From our phone conversation, I gather you want to extend the...
Sonja’s Pavlova
A Pavlova is one of the greatest desserts ever invented. Like all classic recipes, this one has gone through many versions and multiple derivations. Sonja is a great cook and I am indebted to her for this exceptional recipe.
A retirement home
Dear Jonno
I enjoy your articles in Farmer’s Weekly, and am quite amazed at the variety of ideas and suggestions you always come up with. My...
Chinese skottel take-away chicken
So you haven’t got a wok? Haul out your skottel braai to make this Chinese-influenced take-away special. While a skottel is a compromise in this case, it’s one that certainly works.
An extended family home
Dear Jonno
I have a 630m² plot on which I want to build an extended family home (single-storey) to accommodate our growing family.
The house should...
Grilled lamb chops with lemon sauce
Archaeologists can’t seem to agree on which was farmed first: sheep or goats. Judging from the wealth of recipes for lamb and mutton, my money is on sheep. Here’s a delicious lamb chop recipe with courgettes on the side.
Pasta with roasted sweet peppers & olives
The powerful tastes of this Israeli classic make this dish a splendid midday meal. There’s just the right combination of flavours to get your taste buds giddy with delight.
The lamb burger
Given that the hamburger is really just a thick sandwich, here’s a jazzy riff on that old, old tune. Think we’ve just changed the meat? Read on for a whole new burger experience…
Snug cottage with a view
Jonno designs a one-bedroom cottage with a stilted wooden structure and a thatched roof for Annalie
