Marlene van der Westhuizen is a chef and author who divides her time between Cape Town, South Africa and Charroux in central France. Her cooking classes in the medieval village of Charroux in France are extremely sought-after and booked up for years in advance.
Binding | EAN | ISBN-10 | Pub Date | PAGES | Language | Size | Price |
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Paperback | 9781920434076 | 1920434070 | 2010-10-01 | 160 | 0.00 x 6.00 x 7.00 in | $12.95 |
The Colour of Wine isn’t just another book about picturesque Cape Winelands vineyards in South Africa. Instead, it tells the remarkable story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy through the personal journeys of black winemakers...
read more“It doesn’t matter what you choose to call it, ultimately. Every South African understands what the significance of the barbque is. This is where we come together to gossip, laugh, argue, debate and enjoy each other’s company. Long may it continue.”– Sipho Hlongwane South Africa loves to barbeque...
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read moreEver been faced with the dilemma of what to do with a glut of lemons or asparagus in the spring? Or wondered how to make the most of the abundant watermelons and tomatoes in the summer, butternut in autumn or potatoes in winter? Look no further! Inspired by her mother and Lebanese and Afrikaans grandmothers, Sophia Lindop gives us a thoroughly modern twist on cooking with fresh produce available...
read moreCrisp light, a profusion of wild flowers, and an astonishing choice of fresh produce – it is spring in the medieval village of Charroux in the Allier department of France, where Marlene van der Westhuizen invites you to steal a glimpse into the inner workings of her fiftieth cooking class...
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Suid-Afrikaners onthou toe beurtkrag in 2008 die land tot stilstand gebring het. Daar was 'n stormloop vir opwekkers en eiendom in Perth, Australi?. 'n E-pos vanaf Alan Knott-Craig wat Suid-Afrikaners herinner aan die positiewe dinge verbonde aan 'n lewe in Suid-Afrika het soos blits versprei en reaksies van duisende Suid-Afrikaners ontlok...
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South Africans remember when electricity load shedding brought the country to a standstill in 2008. There was a rush on generators and property in Perth, Australia. An email from Alan Knott-Craig reminding South Africans of the upsides to living in South Africa went viral and elicited responses from thousands of South Africans - Don't Panic! was a book that captured a moment in SA history...
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read moreThe bright yellow sunflowers in the fields around Charroux, the smell of roasting chestnuts, rich onion soup, a classic salad Nicoise, cassoulet or pot au feu, fennel and endive, lemn tarts, malva pudding and the wild food of the places where I live ... Walks down narrow country lanes, wild beaches and cobbled streets ... Times with special people over simple meals .....
read moreRed Hot follows on from Fireworks and moves beyond instructions for cooking steak on the fire. Jan challenges us to try more meals cooked on the fire - pancakes, chicken mayo toasted sandwiches or brandy tiramisu! The recipes are new but the book has the same fantastic photos, clear and easy-to-follow recipes and Jan's characteristic touches of braai humour.
read moreToe Prof. Jonathan Jansen 'n kind was, het sy ma 'n spreekwoord gehad wat hom bygebly het: My kind, bokdrolletjies is nou eenmaal nie rosyntjies, al lyk dit baie dieselfde. Moet nooit die twee deurmekaar kry nie.
read moreedert dit vir die eerste keer in 2003 gepubliseer is, het die Engelse weergawe van hierdie boek, Run Your Own Business and Make Lots of Money, 'n moet geword vir almal wat 'n klein besigheid in Suid-Afrika wil begin en bedryf. Namate die ekonomiese en regsomgewing verander het, het die boek talle hersienings en herdrukke beleef...
read moreMarlene van der Westhuizen, celebrated author of Delectable and Sumptuous, shares her favorite recipes for long lazy lunches with friends and family in this accessible little book. There are recipes for summer lunches in the garden and winter lunches in front of the fire, a casual kitchen lunch with family or a romantic lunch on the Victorian balcony of her home...
read moreAn obsession with food. A nostalgia for the taste of childhood. Living in a fractured and constantly shifting city. These are the strands that South African chef, Andrea Burgener, weaves together to create an irresistibly quirky collection of recipes in Lampedusa Pie. Andrea describes herself as a magpie cook attracted to an eclectic combination of tastes that evoke her world...
read moreMarlene van der Westhuizen, bekende skrywer van Delectable en Sumptuous, deel haar gunsteling-resepte vir lang, rustige aandetes saam met vriende en familie. Hierdie toeganklike boekie bevat idees vir formele etes met mooi gedekte tafels, maar ook vir knus, informele etes om die kaggel op 'n koue wintersaand...
read moreMarlene van der Westhuizen, acclaimed food author and chef, gave us her favorite lunch and dinner recipes in Lazy Lunches and Decadent Dinners. But Marlene has saved the best for last -- the desserts. Abandon the diet and join Marlene on an indulgent journey through her favourite mouth-watering desserts...
read moreThe day one sets foot in France you can take it from me, pure happiness begins ... Nancy Mitford A passion for food is a gift that I love to share ... with rolled up sleeves and my hands covered in flour, a rather messy glass of superb red on the side...
read moreMarlene van der Westhuizen, celebrated author of Delectable and Sumptuous, shares her favourite recipes for decadent dinners with friends and family in this accessible little book. There are recipes for formal dinners around a beautifully laid table with all your best cutlery and glassware, but also for casual meals served in front of the fire on a cold winter's evening...
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read moreIn Marlene van der Westhuizen's latest cookbook she shares the abundance of living simply in her hometown of Cape Town. With all the elegance of her French cookbooks, Delectable and Sumptuous, Abundance sets the standard for easy city living with flair and style...
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