Behind the scenes at Eikendal Vineyards with chef Ballot Kicherer Badenhorst

  • Post published:February 6, 2017

Since our one true love is chocolate, we want to put it in everything this Valentine's Day. So we decided to challenge chef Ballot to create a unique chocolate-inspired savoury dish just for MyKitchen. He rolled a scrumptious pork loin in a cocoa-coffee rub, that resulted in the yummiest, crispiest crust when it arrived on the plate. Served with carrots, baby marrow and a white chocolate and cranberry sauce (white chocolate, coffee and pork are a match made in heaven, by the way), we ate every last bite.

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Stuffed baby marrows

Stuffed baby marrows

  • Post published:January 7, 2017

Do you need a fancy starter in a flash, or just fancy something yummy and cheesy to snack on? Baby marrows, sun-dried tomatoes and ricotta are a combination you won’t want to miss.

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We’re in(to) a real pickle!

  • Post published:November 23, 2016

When it comes to lovely pickle-based condiments, there isn’t much variety or sophistication available on our local supermarket shelves. For this reason the wonderful and weird varieties sold at farmers’ markets, have become so popular amidst the foodie crowds. Like any truly discerning food-lover, we crave home-made, flavour-packed pickles and jams for our toast.

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