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Win a Spar Freshline Voucher

It’s that time of year again, the sun is out and summer is on its way. Time to enjoy the outdoors, especially the long summer days spent eating alfresco, with friends and family. There is nothing better than yummy food, fresh salad and glorious fruit enjoyed outdoors while sipping on something cool. Not only is this way of eating good for your health but it looks good and tastes delicious.

A great place to stock up on fresh produce is from Spar’s Freshline range.

At SPAR, we are committed to maintaining the high standards of our Freshline products in the following ways: We specially select the growers, farmers and producers of our Bakery & produce Ranges. We ensure that they conform to high standards of hygiene and quality in production by using external auditors to perform inspections. We regularly visit suppliers to ensure they maintain these high standards. We check products delivered to our distribution centre’s to ensure that they are of the correct quality and temperature.

One lucky Super Mom Blog reader can win a R300 Spar Voucher! All I need from you is show some Facebook love and tell us what your favourite summer salad is or share your favourite salad recipe with us.

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Competition Details:

The Spar Voucher Giveaway will run from 16th October 2012, until the 24th October 2012. The winner/s will then be selected via the Rafflecopter form and announced on my blog and on Facebook. The winners will also be notified via email.
Entrants need to leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above, along with your details in the comment section below this post (please use a valid email address). Your details will be used to validate your entry if you are selected as a winner.
Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please be advised that the various companies sponsoring prizes on Super Mom Blog, are based in South Africa and therefore prizes will only be shipped within South Africa. The prizes may not be exchanged for cash.

Cape Town Lifestyle, Eating Out, Eating Out With Children, Food, Lifestyle, Out & About

Gourmet Boerie launches in South Africa

As with braaing, boerewors is part of our National Heritage and something everyone in South Africa is familiar with! Well you will be happy to know that “boerewors” is getting a facelift.

The Boerie is coming! It is no secret that Boerewors is one of the most renowned traditional dishes in the South African cuisine. Whether you braai it with your chops, steam it with mash and veggies or eat it on your meaty pizza, every South African loves a good boerie – especially with an ice-cold Craft Beer! Like most good things, the traditional boerie is due for an upgrade and thus a diverse group of top South African entrepreneurs would like to introduce – GOURMET BOERIE.

The concept behind Gourmet Boerie is all about the traditional Boerewors roll and Craft Beer, with a touch of pizzazz! It boasts a proudly South African stamp, with every item in-store produced locally by South Africans in South Africa. Ingredients have been sourced from local suppliers, all menu items are manufactured in SA and all merchandise and staff uniforms are made from native hemp – even the furniture has been created by a local designer. The three Craft Beers – Jack Black, Darling Brew and Devils Peak – are pumped from a cold room on site, ensuring ever-cold beer. Local SAB beer, as well as ciders and spritzers for the ladies, are also available.

We are a Proudly South African business that sells an iconic South African brand in a really fun, sexy and creative space that will be appealing to all South Africans and tourists alike,” pronounces Craig Bright, co-founder of Gourmet Boerie and owner of Rocking the Daisies.

What is on the menu you may ask? Well Silwood-trained, Kate Marek, is taking the reins and will be running the kitchen. Her culinary experience reaches as far as, vocations in food capitals of the world, such as London and Melbourne. Marek’s creations for Gourmet Boerie include The Breakfast Boerie, The Gorgonzola, The Hangover, The Herbiwors, and even a Kiddies Boerie. Gourmet Boerie has something for everyone! Customers have the choice between traditional, lamb, chicken or vegetarian boerewors, with an Ostrich boerewors in the pipeline. All boeries are available on a selection of different bread rolls. For those of us with a sweet tooth they offer traditional South African desserts such as Koeksisters, Milk Tart and Malva Pudding.

As if that isn’t a big enough bite to chew, the Gourmet Boerie team has also developed their very own, unique boerewors recipe, available to buy and braai in the comfort of your own home – along with incredibly delicious sauces to complement each dish. Furthermore, for sport enthusiasts, there will be two 53” high definition plasma screens, crafting a place where local is truly lekker! It’s the ultimate spot for South Africans to enjoy their own culture cuisine with free WiFi and food for thought while also introducing newcomers to this world-famous hospitality.

Gourmet Boerie will be retailing its succulent boerewors and Craft Beers to the public as from October 2012.You can find them at Buitenkloof Studios on the corner of Buitensingel and Kloof Street. All boeries are available as sit down or takeaway – if you don’t have time to sit down and dine, grab a boerie on the run!

To celebrate the launch of Gourmet Boerie they are running a competition on their webpage. To enter the all-time “Win a Gourmet Boerie and a Craft Beerie each week for a year” competition, you can visit their webpage here and scroll down to the bottom to comment.

Gourmet Boerie will be situated on the Corner of Kloof & Buitensingel Street Cape Town.

Cape Town Lifestyle, Competitions, Eating Out, Events, Food, Lifestyle, Markets, Out & About

Christmas Food Fair and Giveaway

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It is that time of year again, spring is here and summer is fast approaching. With this change in season we start to see year-end in the distance and hints of Christmas are in the wind. One thing I really love about this time of year are all the lovely markets that pop up, selling a wonderful array of gorgeous goodies just in time to stock up on all those Christmas and year-end gifts.

One such market is happening later this month so get yourself ready and let the shopping commence!

The Christmas Food Fair will feature:

Beautiful, unique tableware, placemats and serviettes from
Delectable goodies and exciting new ranges from Sustenance, such as mustards and salad splashes.
Boutique wines by Alphabet Wines.
And there will be “Proper” coffee will be on sale.

When: Date: 27 October 2012 Time: 09h00- 14h00 Where: Address: 12C Sparrman Avenue, Constantia

We are also giving one lucky reader the opportunity of winning the products shown in the image above which include: a Vintage Tea Towel and a Perspex Vintage-style Butter Knife from Black Puppy Design and 2 mustards and a splash from Sustenance.

All you need to do to enter is:

Follow Super Mom Blog on Facebook {On the Rafflecopter form below}
Answer this simple question from the Black Puppy Design website {On the Rafflecopter form below}
Tweet about it – Christmas Food Fair and Giveaway on @supermomsablog

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Competition Details:

The Christmas Food Fair Giveaway will run from 5th October 2012, until the 12th October 2012. The winner/s will then be selected via the Raffelcopter form and announced on my blog and on Facebook. The winners will also be notified via email.
Entrants need to leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above, along with your details in the comment section below this post (please use a valid email address). Your details will be used to validate your entry if you are selected as a winner.
Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please be advised that the various companies sponsoring prizes are based in South Africa and therefore prizes will only be shipped within South Africa. The prizes may not be exchanged for cash.

Cape Town Lifestyle, Entertaining, FAR Photography, Food, Lifestyle, Recipes

Daily Dish

Last week a bespoke box of a different sort was delivered to my door. Daily Dish is a new on-line service which offers clients the unique service of menu planning, ingredient sourcing and home delivery! Imagine my intrigue when I was offered an opportunity to try out their service. Being an avid cook myself but often plagued by the frustration of not having time to shop on the spur of the moment or not being able to source the necessary ingredients, it was certainly something I was excited to experience.

At Daily Dish, we’re not chefs (or foodies). We were just so frustrated with the last-minute dash around the crowded supermarket after work and bored with the same old meals and sad take-outs every week that we decided to do something about it. So we hunted around for a service that would deliver either fresh ingredients or home cooked meals. On-line ingredient shopping turned out to be a nightmare and “home-cooked meals” looked worse than boarding school fare. ~Daily Dish

My first step was to log on to the Daily Dish website and select my recipe of choice to try; I chose a Sirloin Stir-fry. All that was left to do was to select a day and time for delivery – how simple. My delivery arrived promptly at 3pm last Tuesday in an elegant black box, filled with all the ingredients necessary for me to create the Stir Fry recipe.

I was really impressed with the quality of the ingredients and the fact that items are measured out, which helps prevent waste. All I had to do now was read the recipe and get cooking.

We change the menu every week so you don’t get bored. And we spend loads of time researching and test cooking new dishes to make sure they meet our strict requirement to deliver amazingly tasty dishes in under 30 minutes. Vegetarian options always available. ~ Daily Dish

The recipe was easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions; even the most inexperienced cook would be able to pull it off. Everyone in the family loved the flavours in the dish and it was wonderful to create something different from my normal repertoire.

I think this service is an excellent idea for anyone who enjoys cooking and eating good food but does not always have the time to plan and shop, especially if you feel like whipping up something unique on the spur of the moment. It is also perfect for entertaining and the fact that it is delivered to your door is super convenient.

You can choose from the selection of available dishes on the Daily Dish website and you are able to order up to 3 dishes at a time. Place your order online before 10am Monday to Friday and they will deliver it to you after 6pm on the same day. Daily Dish currently delivers in the greater Cape Town area: City Bowl, Atlantic Seaboard and Southern Suburbs, including Tokai, Westlake and Steenberg.

Images: ©FAR Photography

Entertaining, Food, My Family Table, Recipes

Prawn and Chilli Pasta

This pasta recipe is simple to make and utterly delicious! It is perfect for a weekday dinner or a light meal for entertaining. You can serve it with a green salad and crusty ciabatta bread. If you like you can always reduce the amount of chilli you use if you are not a lover of hot food or add more if you are.

The first step to this recipe is to make the Fresh Homemade Tomato Sauce, you will find the printable recipe here; this is something you could do in advance and either store in the fridge or freezer, for when you need it. I have tweaked this recipe slightly from the original by adding cream and parmesan cheese. This recipe does make more sauce than you need for this dish, but you can use any leftovers for other meals or over pasta for a quick easy weekday lunch.

Ingredients for the Fresh Tomato Sauce

1 tin large plumb tomatoes in their juice (or 2 smaller tins)
15ml tomato paste
2 -3 garlic cloves(crushed or finely chopped)
1 Tbsp. fresh or dried oregano (If fresh then chop finely)
2 tsp. chilli paste or 2 small chilli’s (chopped finely)
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp. sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
A splash of balsamic vinegar
50ml red wine
75ml fresh Cream (you can add more it you like it more creamy)

In a large saucepan heat a tablespoon of olive oil and then add your garlic, chilli and herbs; sauté over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Then add the tin of whole tomatoes to the pan and cook on a gentle heat for 10 minutes. You can begin to break up the tomatoes now, then add the sugar, tomato paste, salt & pepper, balsamic vinegar, red wine, and stir to combine. Continue simmering for a further 20-30 minutes to soften the tomatoes and reduce the liquid. Once you are happy with the consistency remove from the heat and add your cream and parmesan cheese; set aside.

Ingredients for the Pasta:

800g -1kg shelled and cleaned prawns
500g penne pasta
1 small chilli finely chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
50 ml dry white wine
1 small lemon
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
1 Tbsp butter

Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add your dry penne pasta. Cook the pasta for the advised time on the packaging. Once cooked, drain, drizzle with olive oil and set aside.

In a saucepan heat your olive oil and butter, add your garlic and chilli; sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then add your prawns to the pan. The pan must not be too cold or the prawns will stew and become tough. Allow them to cook for a few minutes, then add your white wine and lemon juice. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for a few minutes. Once the liquid has reduced sufficiently, add half of your tomato sauce, which you made earlier. I usually add half first to check the flavour and then add more if necessary. Whatever sauce you have leftover you can store in the fridge or freezer for next time.

Serve the prawns on a bed of penne pasta, with shaved parmesan and wild rocket. As I mentioned earlier you can accompany it with a green salad and crusty bread.

Bon Appetit!

Prawn and Chilli Pasta

Recipe Type: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian Fusion

Author: Fiona Rossiter

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Fresh Tomato Sauce
1 tin large plumb tomatoes in their juice (or 2 smaller tins)
15ml tomato paste
2 -3 garlic cloves(crushed or finely chopped)
1 Tbsp. fresh or dried oregano (If fresh then chop finely)
2 tsp. chilli paste or 2 small chilli’s (chopped finely)
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp. sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
A splash of balsamic vinegar
50ml red wine
75ml fresh Cream (you can add more it you like it more creamy)
Ingredients for the Pasta:
800g -1kg shelled and cleaned prawns
500g penne pasta
1 small chilli finely chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
50 ml dry white wine
1 small lemon
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
1 Tbsp butter

Instructions

In a large saucepan heat a tablespoon of olive oil and then add your garlic, chilli and herbs; sauté over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Then add the tin of whole tomatoes to the pan and cook on a gentle heat for 10 minutes. You can begin to break up the tomatoes now, then add the sugar, tomato paste, salt & pepper, balsamic vinegar, red wine, and stir to combine. Continue simmering for a further 20-30 minutes to soften the tomatoes and reduce the liquid. Once you are happy with the consistency remove from the heat and add your cream and parmesan cheese; set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add your dry penne pasta. Cook the pasta for the advised time on the packaging. Once cooked, drain, drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
In a saucepan heat your olive oil and butter, add your garlic and chilli; sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then add your prawns to the pan. The pan must not be too cold or the prawns will stew and become tough. Allow them to cook for a few minutes, then add your white wine and lemon juice.
Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for a few minutes. Once the liquid has reduced sufficiently, add half of your tomato sauce, which you made earlier. I usually add half first to check the flavour and then add more if necessary. Whatever sauce you have leftover you can store in the fridge or freezer for next time.
Serve the prawns on a bed of penne pasta, with shaved parmesan and wild rocket. As I mentioned earlier you can accompany it with a green salad and crusty bread.

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