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Show Us Your Fire And Win A Heritage Day Hamper
WIN a hamper worth R1300!
The Portable Safari Lite Charcoal Braai
Braaiing Accessories
A Flexi Gas Lighter
Megamaster Braai Tongs
Wood
Fire Lighters
... everything you need to celebrate Heritage Day the South African way!
To enter:
Take a photo of your braai fire and post it to Facebook with #FiredUpForTheFireWorksPE before midnight on 22 September. The winner will be announced, and the prize may be collected, on 23 September 2020.
Ts&Cs
The competition is open to everyone who posts a picture of their braai fire to Facebook with #FiredUpForTheFireWorksPE. Entries Read More...
Green Things To Serve At Your St Patrick’s Day Braai
And there's not a lettuce leaf in sight!
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
Ingredients:
100 g baby rocket
3/4 cup shaved parmesan
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Method:
Place rocket and parmesan in a large bowl. Combine olive oil and lemon juice in a jug. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to combine. Serve!
Recipe from taste.com
Apple and Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
300 g baby spinach
2 large apples (of your choice), cored and thinly sliced
Half a small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup Read More...
Does a built-in braai add value to your home? This is what property experts say.
Lynnette Moodley, SA Homeloans:
In South Africa, we’re all about the braai and outside culture. So, if your home has a garden with potential for an entertainment area, it’s certainly worth investigating your options and budget. Taking into account comfort, accessibility and space, along with the right budget, you could consider installing a sheltered, built-in braai with a wooden deck or patio area for entertainment.
Crispin Inglis, Property Fox:
People are prepared to spend up to R20 000 more on a home Read More...
#LightUpSummer Competition Winners
Congratulations!
Laverne Jantjies and Alex Stern are the winners of our #LightUpSummer with The Fire Works and Continental Butchery Competition.
We hope your potjie pot and fire basket light up many summers to come. Read More...
Creamy Beef Potjie
Food24's most popular braai recipe!
Ingredients:
1 tbs butter
4 leeks, only the white parts, sliced into discs
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups brown mushrooms, chopped
1 cube beef stock
1 kg stewing beef, cubed, but keep the fatty pieces
200 ml semi-sweet red wine
1 tub cream cheese
1 handful of parsley, finely chopped
Method:
Melt the butter in a potjie over the coals. Add the leeks and garlic, season with black pepper and let it sweat for about 10 minutes until the leeks are tender.
Add the mushrooms, Read More...
An open fire or a closed combustion fireplace? Which is best?
A fireplace not only brings cosy cheer on a chilly winter’s night, it also adds value to your home. So choosing the right one should take some careful consideration. Let’s start with the first question you’re likely to ask yourself: Which fireplace system would suit my home best? An open or a closed combustion fireplace?
Wood burning stoves (free-standing closed system fireplaces) have become extremely popular. The way a wood burning stove and its flue works offers major advantages over Read More...
Know Your Braai Wood
The wood you choose can make all the difference to your braai experience. A good quality braai wood should be:
Clean burning
It should not generate a lot of smoke.
Dense and hard
The wood will burn at a slower rate, making your braai last longer.
Low in moisture
Wet wood spits and you’ll have a hard time keeping your fire going.
Aromatic
This adds the smoky flavour to your braaied food.
These woods are especially good for braaiing:
Kameeldoring generates almost no smoke. Read More...
4 Ways to Add Chocolate to Your Easter Braai
Why not try something new this Easter weekend: chocolate on your braai? We've found four ways to use chocolate over your coals, and they're not all desserts. How about Cocoa-Rubbed Baby Back Rib or Coffee-Chili Crusted Steak with Savoury Chocolate Sauce followed by a Chocolate Braai Pie or Chocolate Baked Bananas?
Cocoa-Rubbed Baby Back Rib (serves 4 - 6)
(Recipe from Saveur)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tbs chilli powder
2 tbs salt
2 tbs granulated onion
1 tbsp mustard powder
2 tsp ground Read More...
Gas Fireplace Maintenance: Is it Important?
Yes. Yes. Yes.
The best way to ensure your gas fireplace works safely and efficiently when you need it, is to maintain it when you don’t. Although gas-powered fireplaces are considerably the safest and cleanest of all, they require regular servicing, and your fireplace should be inspected and serviced by a certified technician in the summer months.
5 Reasons to Service Your Gas Fireplace
Trouble shooting
The technician will be able to identify any problems. He’ll check your burners, pilot lights, ignition Read More...