Strawberries are loved across the world, and for good reason too. Today we share some interesting facts about these juicy little fruits to broaden your strawberry knowledge. You never know when these may come in handy in a quiz or as a conversation starter... Strawberries aren’t true berries as they grow from a single flower
Ingredients: (Yields 12) Ingredients: 125 g medium size fresh strawberries (room temperature) 1 tin butterbeans, drained and washed 3 large free-range eggs 3 Table spoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped (Dates, to be soaked in ½ cup warm rooibos tea, use 2-3 bags) Pinch white pepper Pinch salt
Did you know that strawberries were introduced to South Africa by Jan van Riebeeck, the first Governor of the Dutch settlement established in Cape Town? The first reference on strawberries was recorded in Van Riebeeck’s diary on 11 October 1656 when he documented that ‘’…currants and strawberries are also thriving…’’ As the industry became more
Ingredients: (serves 8-10) 150 g butter melted, plus extra butter for rolling the balls 8-10 marshmallows 350 ml Strawberry flavoured popped rice cereal 200g fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced 8-10 bamboo (sosatie) sticks Method Place the butter and marshmallows in a sauce pan. Melt over low heat until the marshmallows are melted. Mix until
Ingredients: 1x Malva pudding mix (bought from most stores) 200g fresh strawberries, to serve Strawberry coulis 250g fresh/frozen strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced 100ml water 1x vanilla pod, cut a thin line down the length to release seeds while cooking Method To prepare the malva pudding: follow the instructions on the box. Coulis: place the
Ingredients: 1x camembert 15 cm cotton string Rosemary sprigs (fresh), chopped Half a fresh lemon (skin for filling and juice for sauce) Black pepper, ground 2x sheets phyllo pastry 10 ml butter Sauce: 200 g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled ½ cup water or the lemon juice from the ingredient list above Rosemary & black
If you are on a weight loss diet, adding strawberries could prove to be highly effective in beating the bulge. Here are 5 reasons why strawberries should be included in your diet to loose weight High in fibres: The fibre in a bowl of strawberries may be instrumental in shedding belly fat and assist in
