Adapted Zulu-beehive design
One of our readers from Zambia requested a Zulu-style farmhouse design, with three bedrooms, a kitchen and living room. Here are the sketches.
Hot banana split with rum and vanilla
Some rococo banana splits are overwhelmed by ice cream, fudge caramel and even crushed nuts. But in the spirit of good food with minimal effort, we have the Farmer’s Weekly...
Buttered turkey and roast vegetables
Christmas is full of tradition, and people everywhere recognise the end of the year as a festival. We put together a delicious buttered turkey and roast vegetables recipe to try...
Double-storey home for two families
I received a request from Daniel, in the Nigel area, for a sketch of a double-storey home to accommodate two families.
Roast chicken portions with zesty Italian lemon sauce
It’s no secret: lemon and chicken in combination appear in a wide variety of international cuisines. Here’s an Italian- influenced classic to add to your repertoire of fine home cooking.
A simple yet stylish home
Jonno sketches a rough layout for a simple yet stylish home. The design is cost-effective, which allows for further renovations at a later stage.
Gnocchi in a prawn & tomato sauce
The second-best thing you can do with a potato is turn it into gnocchi. Since you ask, the best thing is deep-fried, slap chips. Sticking with gnocchi means you have...
An off-grid, private ocean view
Mark and Estelle bought a private development in Port Edward, and with the help of Jonno, require a three-bedroom home facing the ocean.
Tuna and egg salad
There are times when the harassed lunch-maker wants something quick and easy that isn’t a chunk of ham between two slices of buttered bread. If you are this person, here’s...
The famous flattie
Why did the chicken cross the road? It wanted to be a flattie. A feeble joke, I grant you, but here is one heck of a fine way to cook...
Lamb casserole: Easy cooking powerful flavour
The ideal dish must not only be satisfying, but generate feelings of cosiness and camaraderie. This tasty, heart-warming casserole does it all.
Brinjal salad: The perfect side dish
Unreformed carnivore that I am, the vegetable kingdom flickers only marginally on my culinary consciousness. But here’s a brinjal-based collection of tastes and aromas that’s impossible to ignore. It’s easy...
Business and legal implications of an agritourism venture
Once you have conducted the necessary feasibility studies and determined the exact format of your agritourism business, the next step would be to decide on an appropriate business structure for...
Chicken with brinjal and baby spinach
A casserole deserves a lot of attention for the best results – these textures and flavours take work to bring them together, but the final meal is worth it.
A large attic for student rental
A two-bedroom practical and cost effective student accommodation situated in Stellenbosch.
Gambian beachfront getaway
I received a call from a developer in Gambia to design 80 holiday units, all with separate communal buildings for dining and general entertainment, as well as separate conference and...
Hearty chicken casserole with dates & olives
New ideas for chicken are always welcome, and this one’s a real winner, especially when accompanied by buttery, garlic-enhanced mashed potato. Here’s a delicious winter warmer that’s guaranteed to earn...
Creating the ultimate meatloaf dish
While chilli con carne remains this kitchen mechanic’s favourite US approach to minced meat, meatloaf comes a very close second. Here’s a simplified, classic, carnivorous recipe for beginners.
Mountain view family home
The Western Cape is known for its beautiful scenery, and for this reason, David wants his house to be built on a slope facing the mountains.
Agritourism basics: Could you make it work?
Developing an agritourism operation may present a viable way to increase your farming income, while still maintaining normal farming activities, but it may not be suitable for every farm or...
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