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JANUARY 2015Fab!Fab!
Red roses, romance and gestures anddeclarations of love will be the order of the daywhen the month of love makes its annual returnnext month. Love will be in the air on Saturday 14February when St Valentine’s Day will becelebrated across the world. The Overberg,Stellenbosch and Helderberg offer a variety ofromantic opportunities for you to make yourloved one feel extra special this year. So insteadof the customary bunch of roses, teddy bear orsweet treat, why not take the special person inyour life to one of the areas’ many wine farms fora romantic sunset picnic, a fine dining experienceat its top-class restaurants or a beach stroll undera sky of glitsy stars?
LOVEis in the air
HERMANUS/HELDERBERG/STELLENBOSCH
LOVEis in the air
Try theTikkaBoys’wildebeestfillet
A recipe that is of special significanceto Ultimate Braai Masters Yusuf Sujeeand Stephen Mandes must be the farethey preparedat Sossusvlei in theNamibNaukluft National Park.The theme for the eight episodes of
the Ultimate Braai Masters 2014 competition was venison and teams wereput to the test of their creative abilities.The Tikka Boys succeeded in going
through to the next round with their wildebeest fillet served with pumpkin fritters, glazed beetroot and pickled carrots.Their dry rub recipe is very versatile
and can be used for all sorts of tendercuts.Beef fillet would work well as a re
placement for their winning wildebeestdish. Enjoy!
DRY RUB) 20 g cumin seeds) 20 g coriander seeds) 20 g fennel seeds) 10 g sugar) 10 g course salt) 5 g crushed garlic
METHODRoast all the seeds till fragrant, crushalong with sugar salt pepper and garlic.Generously spread thedry rubover thewhole fillet (400 g) and leave to ‘cure’for about an hour or two.Sear the fillet in a hot pan or over hotcoals to get some caramelisation.Wildebeest is best served medium rare.Carve the fillet to serve.
FRITTERS) 300 g roast pumpkin puree) 10 g ground cinnamon) 20 ml honey) Salt and pepper to taste) 3 whole eggs) 200 g flour) 150 ml milk
METHODSujee andMandes never had the luxuryof a food processor in the desert but atThe Restaurant at La Vierge in the HemelenAarde valley, they combine allthe ingredients to a smooth lump freebatter.
Heat a frying pan over medium heatwith a little oil, shallow fry the batterto make little fritters. Fry till goldenbrown each side.Lay on a paper towel and lightly dustwith cinnamon sugar.
PICKLED CARROTS) 100 ml white wine vinegar) 100 ml water; 100 ml sugar) Thinly shaved carrots
METHODHeat up all the pickle ingredients, justtill sugar is dissolved.Pour the pickling liquid over the carrotsand allow cooling.
GLAZED BEETROOT) 3 or 4 large beetroot) 30 ml white wine vinegar) 40 g brown sugar) 40 ml water
) 5 g roast cumin seeds
METHODRoast the beetroot covered in foil in anoven at about 180 till soft. Peel whilestill warm.While the beetroot are roasting, combine all the glaze ingredients in a potand reduce to a syrup consistencyOnce that’s all done, slice the beetrootand pour the syrup over.
The Tikka Boys, Yusuf Sujee (left) and Stephen Mandes (right), South Africa’s youngest winners of Ultimate BraaiMasters, with the show’s host Justin Bonello. PHOTO: COOKED IN AFRICA FILMS
2 HERMANUSHELDERBERGSTELLENBOSCHFab! NOVEMBER 2014
Campingprovidesoodlesofaffordable fun, sometimesnotMARK STUART
I get more excited than a five-year-oldaroundChristmastimewhenloadingmytent and camping gear into the back ofthe bakkie for a camping trip.
Although I’ve done this umpteen times it alwaysgets my heart pumping fast and my imaginationrunning wild.The joy of pitching my tent in a perfect campsite
and thenexploring thecampsite, surroundingsandnearby town is a new adventure every time.Inmymind, toomany people go overboard and
hitech when buying a tent and other necessarycamping supplies.My wife and I have been camping in tents for
more than30yearsandhavenarrowedour camping equipment down to the minimum, without forsaking any comfort.We have “experimented” with many tents over
the years, small, flimsy and cramped to finally big,solid, robust and comfortable.Wehavecampedat the footofmountain ranges,
at the coast and alongside rivers and in forests andexperienced extreme heat, cold, rain and galeforce winds, but have loved every single moment.Once, while camping alongside the Great Brak
River in the Southern Cape with our then teenagedaughters, our braai fire was doused by a heavydownpour of rain.We quickly moved inside our tent and decided
to make spaghetti bolognaise on our gas stove inside the tent. We had all we needed for a greatbig pot of spaghetti bolognaise and had a greatmeal while the rain poured outside.Our children, now grown up, still have great
memories of that evening.While on one of our first camping trips, near
the Knysna Heads, we returned from town afterbuying supplies to find that our tiny twoman tent
had been flattened by wind and rain and ourclothes and sleeping bags were drenched.We bundled the tent into the car and quickly
found some cheap selfcatering accommodation.During another camping trip on a small wine
estate near Tulbagh, the wind was so strong thatit blew our twoman dome tent on top of us whiletrying to sleep.Some of these experiences were not always that
much fun at the time, but we will never forget them
and have always made the most of every trip.The great thing about camping is that it is still
very affordable, loads of fun and you often meetlikeminded campers.We are extremely blessed in the Western Cape
with a plethora of amazing campsites to choosefrom – many only a short drive away.So what are you waiting for?Google camp sites in the Western Cape, pick
a site, pack your tent and gear and go camping.
Keeping things simple and basic and using good-quality equipment when camping will leadto hours of enjoyment and pleasure. PHOTO: MARK STUART
Valentine’sunder the starsSet in beautiful Elgin, the Hope at Paul CluverAmphitheatre will be screening oldschoolclassic Top Gun this Valentine’s Day, with tickets costing only R100 each.Watching a film in a forest theatre is not
something many Valentine’s sweethearts willbe expecting this Valentine’s Day, but romantics who want to surprise their partners withan extraordinary experience need only buytheir tickets and pack a picnic basket.Guests can bring their own food, although
warm food and snacks will be on sale on theevening.No alcohol is permitted, however Paul Clu
ver wine will be on sale – along with craftbeer, soft drinks, teas and coffees. Pack blankets and cushions to sit on, and bring a jacketin case the air gets chilly.Gates for Top Gun open at 18:00 and the
screening starts at 19:30.After the movie beneath the stars, there are
only twomore opportunities to visit the amphitheatre this summer season – the HiddenYear’s Festival on Wednesday 7 March willpay tribute to the work of some of South Africa’s foremost struggle artists and the Kids Theatre Festival on Saturday 28 March will takeplacewith a performance of RoaldDahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox, as well as the plays Get Krakenand Memory. There will also be fun improvstyle theatre and lots of fun and games forthe family.Spreading the love a little further the pro
ceeds of all Hope Festival events go to NPOThembalitsha Foundation; an organisationthat does tremendous good within the Grabouw area and across Cape Town.For more information and to book, visit
Computicket.
Woordfeesverkoopsoos soetkoekMICHELLE VAN DER SPUY
Stellenbosch is reeds sedertverlede jaar besig om verereg te skud vir die jaarlikseUS Woordfees, ’n verheerli-king van Afrikaans en al syverskillende fasette, watvan 6 tot 15 Maart in die Ei-kestad gehou kan word.
Vanjaar se tema, 16 onse, verwys na die fees se 16de bestaansjaar en vier die veelheid en verskeidenheid van die “onse” waarin individue hulself in ’n veranderendewêreld groepeer. Dus net ’n andermanier om eenheid in verskeidenheid te sê.Feesgangers kan kies en keur uit
’n verskeidenheid optredes, uitstallings, boekbesprekings en gesprekke wat regoor die dorp gaan
plaasvind.Daar sal ook hope vermaak vir
die kleinspan wees. Die Prinses endie Ertjie, Kinkel en Konkel, Lollosen Tjiff en Tjaff gaan almal tydensdie Woordfees te sien wees.Met optredes deur groot geeste
soosNataniël, LaurikaRauch,Valiant Swart en nog vele meer sou ditwys wees om nou al jou kaartjieste koop! Daar is selfs ’n optrededeur een van SuidAfrika se gunstelinggroepe,MangoGroove, op13 Maart by Neethlingshof.Die Woordfees se kaartjieverko
pe vaar nie net goed nie, dit is amper 100% beter as verlede jaar diétyd.Só meen Woordfeesdirekteur
Saartjie Botha, die dramaturg enteatervervaardiger wat vanjaardié gewilde fees vir die eerste keerbestuur.
“Ons is baie opgewonde oor diekaartjieverkope, veral omdat onsses dae later begin verkoop het,wat ons ses dae minder gegee hetom ons teikens te haal.”Botha sê kaartjieverkope open in
Desember sodat hulle die maksimum hoeveelheid tyd het om soveelkaartjies moontlik te verkoop.Die goeie kaartjieverkope is vir
haar veral verstommend omdathulle nog glad nie volstoommet hulbemarkingsveldtog begin het nie.“Ons is egter ’n bietjie benoud.
Alles wat opgaan, gaan weer af.Daar is net ’n beperkte hoeveelheidkaartjies beskikbaar. Die moontlikheid bestaan dus dat die groot vertonings soos Nataniël en LaurikaRauch s’n vinnig sal uitverkoop.”Botha sê daar is minder as 10
produksies waarvoor daar noggeen kaartjies verkoop is nie.
“Ons sal ’n bottel vonkelwyn indie yskas hou om dit nog te vier.”Die fees se gewildheid is onlangs
onderstreep ná dit vir ’n gesogteFiëstatoekenning vir een van diegewildste feeste in die landbenoemis.Die Woordfees ding met Clover
Aardklop, ABSA KKNK en Innibosmee om aan die begin van Maartmet dié toekenning weg te loop.Om vir die US Woordfees te
stem, SMS F4 na 33690.SMSe kos R1,50 en slegs een
stem per selfoonnommer per dagword aanvaar. Stemlyne sluit 15Februarie.
) Kaartjies vir die US Woordfees kan by Computicket enwww.woordfees.co.za gekoopword. Vir meer inligting oor diefees besoek www.woordfees.co.za.
Chris Chameleon sal op 14 Maart sy eersteprente-boek by Die Kaya bespreek.
FOTO: WOORDFEES
JANUARIE 2015 3HERMANUSHELDERBERGSTELLENBOSCH Fab!
Propvol program by vandeesweek se StellenboschwynfeesBesoekers aan vanjaar se Stellenboschwynfees, wat van 30 Januarietot 1 Februarie plaasvind, kan hullegereedmaak vir ’n onvergeetlike wynen leefstylfees. Diewynfeesword hierdie jaar by die Coetzenburgterreingehou. Feesgangers kan die bestewyn, fynproewergeregte, top kunstenaars en aktiwiteite kom geniet.SENSASIONELESOMERKONSERTEVan SuidAfrika se gewildste kun
stenaars tree op by die uitmuntendesomerkonserte wat daagliks aangebiedword. Toegang tot die vertoningsis ingesluit by die wynfees se ingangsfooi. Riana Nel, Jannie Moolman enCorlea Botha se stemme smelt saamop een verhoog vir ‘n musikale kaleidoskoop op Vrydagaand van 20:00– 22:00.
Auriol Hays en die virtuoso instrumentele groepSterling EQ is Saterdagaan die beurt. JeremyOlivier sal Sondag met sy kitaar en sielvolle balladesfeesgangers vermaak, voordat Kahn(Parlotones hoofsanger) die verhoogneem.‘n WERELD VAN WYNMeer as 350 wyne sal tydens die
naweek te proe aangebied word. Disdie idealegeleentheidomjouwynkennis te verbreed.Baie van Stellenbosch se vooraan
staande wynmakers sal persoonlikdaarwees omhul wyne bekend te stel.Etlikeboetiekprodusente sal slegsSondag hulle wyne te proe aanbied. Aldiewyne is by Pick n Pay sewynwinkelte koop.GOURMET-LAANOntdek die rede agter Stellenbosch
se status as kulinêre hoofstad vanSuidAfrika by die GourmetLaan.Gewilde plaaslike restaurante soosWild Peacock Emporium, Blaauwklippen, Eaglevlei, Clos Malverne, Spieren Bistro13 (Stellenbosch Vineyards)gaan‘n feesmaal van fynproewergeregte aanbied. Elke restaurant sal sykenmerkende gereg aanbied met ’nspesifieke wyn.EKSKLUSIEWE PROELOKAALPick n Pay SmartShopper kaarthou
ers kry die geleentheid om spesialekosen wynkombinasies in die proelokaal te geniet. Verskeie wynmakersbied daaglikse sessies aanwat die geheime agter perfekte kos en wynpasmaatsverklap.Hierdiebekroondewyne word aangebied saam met proeporsies wat die beste eienskappe vandie wyne na vore bring. Sessies duur
30 minute en kan 40 persone akkommodeer.PRET-AKTIWITEITEProbeer ‘n paar aktiwiteite eie aan
wyn. Daag jou vriende uit in druiwetrap, vaatjierol en botteloopmaakkompetisies. Die vrouepretstap opSaterdag, 31 Januarie ten bate vanborskankerbewustheid. Die 5kmroete is oop vir almal en vind deur diestrate van die Eikestad plaas. Bergfietsliefhebbers kan inskryf vir die18kmMomentumMTBGrape Ride opSondag,1Februarie.Deelnemersaandie pretstap en bergfietsrit kry gratistoegang tot die wynfees, maar moet‘n glas koop om wyn te proe.KINDERKASKENADESDie jongspan het meer as genoeg
om hulle besig te hou by die spesiaalingerigte Momentum Health Kiddies
Area met ‘n Klouter Kabouter pretpark, gesigkuns en ‘n kreatiewe hoekie. Daar is ook springkastele en opblaasbane vir groter kinders. Toegewyde en gekwalifiseerde oppasserssal aan diens wees om na die kleinspan te kyk, sodat ouersmet ‘n gerustehart die fees kan geniet.BESPREEK NOU!‘n Beperkte hoeveelheid kaartjies is
daagliks beskikbaar. Kaartjies kanaanlyn bespreek word by www.webtickets.co.za teen R170 per volwassene. Toegang vir kinders tussen die ouderdomme van 3 – 17 is R60 en kinders jonger as drie kry gratis toegang.Besoek die fees se webblad bywww.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za.Volg die wynfees op Twitter @StellWineFest of Stellenbosch Wine Festivalop Facebook.