Cost-effective retirement home
Dear Arnold Here is the sketch of the layout for the retirement home you are planning in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. I’ve made the sizes of...
Roasted prawns with dipping sauce
We all know the traditional image of prawns: palid specimens covered in red goo, heaped in a sundae glass dish or even a wineglass. Oh, I nearly forgot the ‘bed...
Designing a block of flats
Dear Jonno I need your help as I would like to build several one- and two-bedroom flats on a 1ha piece of land. I would...
Pork belly: cooked twice, eaten often
Twice-cooked dishes are usually Chinese in origin, with the raw ingredients getting two treatments instead of one. While a little heavy on the cook, the effects on the diners make...
A cost effective cottage
I would like to build a house and have designed a plan. It is, however, incomplete, so I require your help. I need you to also include the approximate costs.
Feta and broccoli lasagne
This is a huge blast of flavour created with little effort, and a regular hit in my household. Be sure not to skimp on the whisking action to ensure the...
Retiring at the lakeside
I received a call from Mike and Molly, who would like a stage-built house in a private lakeside home resort. The man-made lake, which...
Pasta with brinjals and tomatoes
Spaghetti with a sauce is a family staple throughout this nation of ours. Instead of working a can opener, here’s a more hands-on pasta meal for four that is easy...
A home with nine rondavels
You requested that you would like to build nine separate units on your property in honour of the departed, and want these to be traditional rondavels.
Caramelised onions
Is it a condiment? Or merely a vegetable? The fact of the matter is that caramelising onions is a great kitchen skill to learn: this delicious ingredient adds layers of...
Roasted pork in a Chinese marinade (char siu)
This could just as easily be grilled pork or even the next unexpected culinary event at the family braai. Whatever the cooking method, the outcome will thrill your diners and...
Building on limited space
Dear Jonno I have been reading your Farmer’s Weekly column for a long time and would like to ask for your advice. We have a...
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