It has been said that garlic and onion are the antibiotics of nature. A wide range of home remedies has been made from these two medicinal plants, along with innumerable recipes designed to help us maintain our health and those of the people we care about. So, for cold winter days, here is a delicious and nutritious soup to help you stay healthy and strong!
In Isabella Niehaus’ latest cookbook, “Duinhuis”, she shares her son Taro’s special chicken kebab recipe. This delicious and easy meal is served on aromatic basmati rice, served with a splash of balsamic vinegar. And the best part? Isabella recommends that you enjoy and pair it with De Grendel’s Three Spades Cider.
The earthy notes of our 2015 Culinaria Pinot Noir are beautifully echoed in the autumn flavours of this porcini risotto. Do try it!
As lamb is also such a great partner for our more serious reds, Leopard’s Leap has shared a few lovely recipes and combinations over the years. (Click here for their lamb recipe repertoire!)
Throughout history, versions of portabellini mushrooms have been used in many different ancient cultures. In Egypt, they were revered by the Egyptians, who believed the mushrooms gave the consumer special powers or eternal life. In Rome, they were often classified as the “food of the Gods” and in Russian and Mexican folklore, mushrooms gave people superhuman strength. In addition to cultural folklore, the mushrooms were used in traditional Chinese medicine to help regulate the body’s energy and to increase milk production for breastfeeding mothers.
