Lifestyle

Hopelessly in Love from Kroonstad in the Free State writes…  Liewe Lulu,   I feel so hopeless. I met my current girlfriend in February at the beer festival in Clarens and we hit it off...

From the day a vegetable or herb is planted in the earth until the day it is picked, packaged and shipped off, Saveria Nkalashe wants to be fully involved in every step of the agricultural process.   In fact, she treasures every...

Chef Saveria Nkalashe says melted cheese can heal a broken heart, so ease those lockdown blues with this timeless dish. Nkalashe adds a bit of Mzansi flair though. Instead of dusting off the boring fondue kit, Nkalashe encourages...

Depleted Farmer Mom from Stellenbosch in the Western Cape writes…  Liewe Lulu,  I am depleted. As a mom of four and a vegetable farmer in Stellies, balancing life while farming means I am physically and emotionally exhausted most of the time. Before I started farming, I loved visiting the spa just to break away but with my...

KwaZulu-Natal-born chef Nompumelelo Mqwebu (43) believes South African cuisiniers need to take pride in their own food by developing it, documenting it, and sharing it with the world. Her self-published cookbook, Through the eyes of an African chef, embodies this notion by telling the intricate story of South Africa’s rich food identity.   “If you...

The potato of the tropics, or amadumbe as it is locally known, was a passport for ardent food traveller and chef Nompumelelo Mqwebu. The cookbook author has gained international acclaim for her efforts to champion the use of indigenous ingredients...

Disheartened Female Farmer from Cradock in the Eastern Cape writes…  Liewe Lulu,  As a female farmer, my life can be tough. I run a piggery on my own in Cradock. It’s not easy and my male counterparts don’t think I’m serious about growing...

For 30-year-old home cook Sinoyolo Sifo it is odd that most men still believe cooking is a woman’s job in a world where a significant number of chefs in the professional kitchens are male. This is a clear indication that men do not lack the...

If it is cold outside and you’re craving something warm and hearty, then try this recipe for chili mutton stew prepared by Sifo The Cooking Husband. Sinoyolo Sifo, is a pharmacist by profession and a home cook....

Restaurants have been one of the hardest hit businesses affected by the fast-spreading, faceless coronavirus. Chefs and other employees in the professional kitchen are experiencing great financial uncertainty as a result of the global pandemic.  Katlego Mlambo (30), head chef at the Marabi Jazz club in Johannesburg’s vibrant Maboneng Precinct, says the hospitality...