Turkish Eggs with Hummus and Feta
Ingredients: Smokey tomato sauce: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin, finely ground 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, finely ground 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 400g …
Asian Style Valentine’s Meal
Asian style Valentine’s Meal Salad Starter 1 baby gem lettuce, cut in half length ways Cremezola cheese (Woolworths) Nut and seed sprinkle (Woolworths) Red Miso dressing (Woolworths) Basil pesto and mozzarella cheese pull …
Deconstructed Carpetbagger Fillet
Ingredients: 2 x 200 g fillet steaks 125 ml cream 1 tin smoked oysters Two knobs of butter 1 Tbs olive oil 30 ml finely chopped parsley Good quality barbeque basting sauce Method: 1 Heat …
DIY Firelighters
You will need: Used tea bags Paraffin Glass bottle Instructions: 1. Dry the used tea bags completely 2. Put them into a glass bottle 3. Fill the bottle with paraffin These home made recycled tea …
Fillet and Asparagus salad with chimichurri sauce
Ingredients: Salad 400 g beef fillet, pan-fried, grilled or braaied to your preference, and thinly sliced 1 bunch of asparagus, flash fried in butter 2 handfuls of rocket, or your favourite greens ½ yellow pepper, …
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread Ingredients: 125g Melrose Sweetmilk cheese spread 125g soft salted butter 1 tablespoon crushed garlic 2 tablespoons of parsley, finely chopped 1 baguette Method: 1. Mix the Melrose cheese, butter, garlic and parsley …
Meat Seasoning Recipe
Meat Seasoning Recipe Ingredients: 30ml coriander seeds 15ml cumin seeds 30ml black salt 15ml black pepper corns 15ml dried chilli flakes 15ml garlic flakes Method: Place all the ingredients into a mortar, and using …
Coriander & Cashew Pesto
This pesto is great in pasta or even spread onto hot crusty bread straight from the oven – and it’s delicious drizzled over salads Ingredients: 80 g fresh coriander 80 g cashew nuts 2 …
DIY cocktail tips: Mixing the perfect Mojito
Summer is for sipping cocktails by the pool, and who doesn’t love a good mojito? Nothing says ‘luxurious tropics’ quite like the delicious, fresh, minty flavours of this much-loved cocktail. Hailing from Havana, Cuba, this …
On the topic of booze and chews: The low-down on pairing food and wine
Whether you prefer to cater for guests from the comfort of your own patio or go all out with a big venue; snacks and wine will always be a necessity! With spring being upon us, …
Spring at Butcher Block: Get your summer body ready
Summer is creeping closer with each warmer, brighter morning. Living in South Africa means that summer generally involves a lot of beach time, lazy days at the pool, and outdoor activities. So, how are …
Heritage Day: Dish me something lekker and local
South Africa has a wide variety of dishes that are brimming with flavour to tantalise taste buds, and that is why we at Butcher Block are so proud to be part of this diverse nation! …
What should you eat for dessert, based on your mood.
Everyone craves dessert now and again – especially when we are overcome with emotions. At Butcher Block, we believe that dessert should be taken seriously. Not just any random dessert will do when you’re in …
Foods to Fight Flu and Colds: Boost your Health with These Superfoods
Trying to avoid colds and flu this winter? From oats to sweet potatoes, try munching on these foods to fight flu and keep the sniffles at bay! Before you reach for the latest over-the-counter remedy …
How to take food pictures for Instagram: Insta-worthy Foodie Pics
If you’re sitting down for dinner chances are you’re taking a photo of it and posting it up on Instagram. Food boasting has become a huge thing in South Africa and around the globe. With …
Wine for the whines.
We know sometimes being a mom can be overwhelming. This mother’s day take a break from the usual parental duties and treat your mind and body to some health reboots with a well-deserved glass of …
Butcher Block Hillcrest: Coming Soon
With more and more Durbanites craving a place to wine and dine on delicious food with good company, Butcher Block is answering the call. Soon the quiet town of Hillcrest will be bustling with excitement …
Savoury Easter Eggs
It’s almost time to celebrate Easter, and that means it’s about time to start indulging in Easter eggs! Although we love the traditional chocolatey eggs filled with soft marshmallow goodness, we think it’s time to …
The Herb 101 Guide
Herbs are fragrant plants that are used when we cook our favourite recipes. Adding herbs can transform your ordinary recipes into an exciting culinary experience. They are also an especially good source of concentrated micro-nutrients. …
Starch March
Spicy potato wedges Roasted potato wedges are so versatile and easy to make. Try crispy wedges topped with salt, pepper, cayenne and paprika for a spiced up twist on traditional wedges. For crispier wedges, bake …
Valentine’s Day: Your Version Of The Movies
We are all hopeless romantics at heart, waiting for a Prince Charming to sweep us off our feet, or to kiss Cinderella at the Ball. Valentine’s Day is one day a year where everything is …
