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 Newsletter 9: January 2009
 Make some Healthy nibbles for your guests.

Create a simple snack for a party or an eye-catching offer on a table full of deserts.
All you need is some fruit and a kebab stick. An inspiration to eat healthy!

 For more Entertainment Ideas visit the South African Foodies website
 Herb Q & A: Basil

Basil, silhouettes a regular leafy shape. Its pungent smell gives off a spicy scent and enhances many savoury dishes. It was said that basil was found growing around Christs tomb after the resurrection and for this reason it is still used in many churches around the world as a sacred herb.
 New Articles


Organic is for tree huggers! Or is it?

Did you know that some non-organic foods may affect your health and possibly even interfere with the intelligence of your children! Read Full Article

 Recipe to try: Lamb Korma by Blue Strawberry Caterers

INGREDIENTS

 1kg boneless lamb leg cubes
1 Cinnamon stick
2 Bay leaves
4 bruised cardamom pods
1 tspn chilli powder
1 cup plain yoghurt
1 tspn turmeric powder
1 tblsp garam masala
1 tblsp ground coriander
200g onions diced
2 tblsp almond and cashew nuts
1tsp garlic crushed
1tsp ginger crushed
1 cup cream

METHOD
  1. Line a hot frying pan with oil
  2. Add onion, garlic, ginger and nuts
  3. Fry until the colour changes to gold
  4. Then remove ingredients from the pan and place in a saucer on the side
  5. Put the yoghurt and chilli powder into the pan and blend until it becomes a fine paste
  6. Add to lamb and leave to marinade for an hour
  7. Fry cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cardamom in a pot until it starts to smoke, then add the rest of the spices cook until spices begin to stick to the bottom of the pot
  8. Now, add your marinated lamb and bring the mixture to the boil
  9. Lower the temperature of the pot and simmer with lid on until lamb cubes are tender
  10. Add cream
  11. Serve with basmati rice and a fresh dollop of plain yoghurt.
 Entertaining Q & A
Q:
 How do I know that the product that I am buying is definitely organic?
A: Organic products are generally branded as organic by their packaging. There should be a certification number or accreditation body logo on the label of the product. All genuine organic farmers are certified and accredited by a regulatory body. Some stores signal organic produce with an icon of sorts on the packaging and this icon will differ from store to store. There are also other indications such as finding living organisms in your leafy vegetables; this means that your produce was farmed organically.
  Up and Coming Events

- TRIBUTE TO GOOD TASTE 2009
- THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHEESE FESTIVAL