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JANUARY 2015

is in the air Red roses, romance and gestures and declarations of love will be the order of the day when the month of love makes its annual return next month. Love will be in the air on Saturday 14 February when St Valentine’s Day will be celebrated across the world. The Overberg, Stellenbosch and Helderberg offer a variety of romantic opportunities for you to make your loved one feel extra special this year. So instead of the customary bunch of roses, teddy bear or sweet treat, why not take the special person in your life to one of the areas’ many wine farms for a romantic sunset picnic, a fine dining experience at its top-class restaurants or a beach stroll under a sky of glitsy stars?

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Fab! NOVEMBER 2014

STELLENBOSCH

HELDERBERG HERMANUS

Try the Tikka Boys’ wildebeest fillet METHOD Roast all the seeds till fragrant, crush along with sugar salt pepper and gar­ lic.

Generously spread the dry rub over the whole fillet (400 g) and leave to ‘cure’ for about an hour or two.

Sear the fillet in a hot pan or over hot coals to get some caramelisation. Wil­ debeest is best served medium rare.

Carve the fillet to serve.

A recipe that is of special significance to Ultimate Braai Masters Yusuf Sujee and Stephen Mandes must be the fare they prepared at Sossusvlei in the Nam­ ib­Naukluft National Park.

The theme for the eight episodes of the Ultimate Braai Masters 2014 com­ petition was venison and teams were put to the test of their creative abilities.

The Tikka Boys succeeded in going through to the next round with their wil­ debeest fillet served with pumpkin frit­ ters, glazed beetroot and pickled car­ rots.

Their dry rub recipe is very versatile and can be used for all sorts of tender cuts.

Beef fillet would work well as a re­ placement for their winning wildebeest dish. Enjoy!

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

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

METHOD Sujee and Mandes never had the luxury of a food processor in the desert but at The Restaurant at La Vierge in the Hem­ el­en­Aarde valley, they combine all the ingredients to a smooth lump free batter.

The Tikka Boys, Yusuf Sujee (left) and Stephen Mandes (right), South Africa’s youngest winners of Ultimate Braai Masters, with the show’s host Justin Bonello.

PHOTO: COOKED IN AFRICA FILMS Heat a frying pan over medium heat with a little oil, shallow fry the batter to make little fritters. Fry till golden brown each side.

Lay on a paper towel and lightly dust with cinnamon sugar.

PICKLED CARROTS ) 100 ml white wine vinegar ) 100 ml water; 100 ml sugar ) Thinly shaved carrots

METHOD Heat up all the pickle ingredients, just till sugar is dissolved.

Pour the pickling liquid over the carrots and 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 METHOD Roast the beetroot covered in foil in an oven at about 180 till soft. Peel while still warm.

While the beetroot are roasting, com­ bine all the glaze ingredients in a pot and reduce to a syrup consistency Once that’s all done, slice the beetroot and pour the syrup over.

STELLENBOSCH

HELDERBERG HERMANUS

JANUARIE 2015

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Woordfees verkoop soos soetkoek MICHELLE VAN DER SPUY

Stellenbosch is reeds sedert verlede jaar besig om vere reg te skud vir die jaarlikse US Woordfees, ’n verheerliking van Afrikaans en al sy verskillende fasette, wat van 6 tot 15 Maart in die Eikestad gehou kan word.

Vanjaar se tema, 16 onse, ver­ wys na die fees se 16de bestaans­ jaar en vier die veelheid en verskei­ denheid van die “onse” waarin in­ dividue hulself in ’n veranderende wêreld groepeer. Dus net ’n ander manier om eenheid in verskeiden­ heid te sê.

Feesgangers kan kies en keur uit ’n verskeidenheid optredes, uitstal­ lings, boekbesprekings en ge­ sprekke wat regoor die dorp gaan

plaasvind.

Daar sal ook hope vermaak vir die kleinspan wees. Die Prinses en die Ertjie, Kinkel en Konkel, Lollos en Tjiff en Tjaff gaan almal tydens die Woordfees te sien wees.

Met optredes deur groot geeste soos Nataniël, Laurika Rauch, Vali­ ant Swart en nog vele meer sou dit wys wees om nou al jou kaartjies te koop! Daar is selfs ’n optrede deur een van Suid­Afrika se gun­ steling­groepe, Mango Groove, op 13 Maart by Neethlingshof.

Die Woordfees se kaartjieverko­ pe vaar nie net goed nie, dit is am­ per 100% beter as verlede jaar dié tyd.

Só meen Woordfees­direkteur Saartjie Botha, die dramaturg en teatervervaardiger wat vanjaar dié gewilde fees vir die eerste keer bestuur.

“Ons is baie opgewonde oor die kaartjieverkope, veral omdat ons ses dae later begin verkoop het, wat ons ses dae minder gegee het om ons teikens te haal.”

Botha sê kaartjieverkope open in Desember sodat hulle die maksi­ mum hoeveelheid tyd het om soveel kaartjies moontlik te verkoop.

Die goeie kaartjieverkope is vir haar veral verstommend omdat hulle nog glad nie volstoom met hul bemarkingsveldtog begin het nie.

“Ons is egter ’n bietjie benoud.

Alles wat opgaan, gaan weer af.

Daar is net ’n beperkte hoeveelheid kaartjies beskikbaar. Die moontlik­ heid bestaan dus dat die groot ver­ tonings soos Nataniël en Laurika Rauch s’n vinnig sal uitverkoop.”

Botha sê daar is minder as 10 produksies waarvoor daar nog geen kaartjies verkoop is nie.

“Ons sal ’n bottel vonkelwyn in die yskas hou om dit nog te vier.”

Die fees se gewildheid is onlangs onderstreep ná dit vir ’n gesogte Fiësta­toekenning vir een van die gewildste feeste in die land benoem is.

Die Woordfees ding met Clover Aardklop, ABSA KKNK en Innibos mee om aan die begin van Maart met 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 dag word aanvaar. Stemlyne sluit 15 Februarie. ) Kaartjies vir die US Woord­ fees kan by Computicket en www.woordfees.co.za gekoop word. Vir meer inligting oor die fees besoek www.woord­ fees.co.za.

Camping provides oodles of affordable fun, sometimes not MARK STUART I get more excited than a five-year-old around Christmas time when loading my tent and camping gear into the back of the bakkie for a camping trip.

Although I’ve done this umpteen times it always gets my heart pumping fast and my imagination running wild.

The joy of pitching my tent in a perfect campsite and then exploring the campsite, surroundings and nearby town is a new adventure every time.

In my mind, too many people go overboard and hi­tech when buying a tent and other necessary camping supplies.

My wife and I have been camping in tents for more than 30 years and have narrowed our camp­ ing equipment down to the minimum, without for­ saking any comfort.

We have “experimented” with many tents over the years, small, flimsy and cramped to finally big, solid, robust and comfortable.

We have camped at the foot of mountain ranges, at the coast and alongside rivers and in forests and experienced extreme heat, cold, rain and gale­ force winds, but have loved every single moment.

Once, while camping alongside the Great Brak River in the Southern Cape with our then teenage daughters, our braai fire was doused by a heavy downpour of rain.

We quickly moved inside our tent and decided to make spaghetti bolognaise on our gas stove in­ side the tent. We had all we needed for a great big pot of spaghetti bolognaise and had a great meal 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 after buying supplies to find that our tiny two­man tent

Keeping things simple and basic and using good-quality equipment when camping will lead to hours of enjoyment and pleasure.

PHOTO: MARK STUART had been flattened by wind and rain and our clothes 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 that it blew our two­man dome tent on top of us while trying 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 meet like­minded campers.

We are extremely blessed in the Western Cape with a plethora of amazing campsites to choose from – 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.

Chris Chameleon sal op 14 Maart sy eerste prente-boek by Die Kaya bespreek.

FOTO: WOORDFEES

Valentine’s under the stars Set in beautiful Elgin, the Hope at Paul Cluver Amphitheatre will be screening old­school classic Top Gun this Valentine’s Day, with tick­ ets costing only R100 each.

Watching a film in a forest theatre is not something many Valentine’s sweethearts will be expecting this Valentine’s Day, but roman­ tics who want to surprise their partners with an extraordinary experience need only buy their tickets and pack a picnic basket.

Guests can bring their own food, although warm food and snacks will be on sale on the evening.

No alcohol is permitted, however Paul Clu­ ver wine will be on sale – along with craft beer, soft drinks, teas and coffees. Pack blan­ kets and cushions to sit on, and bring a jacket in 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 two more opportunities to visit the amphi­ theatre this summer season – the Hidden Year’s Festival on Wednesday 7 March will pay tribute to the work of some of South Afri­ ca’s foremost struggle artists and the Kids The­ atre Festival on Saturday 28 March will take place with a performance of Roald Dahl’s Fan­ tastic Mr Fox, as well as the plays Get Kraken and Memory. There will also be fun improv­ style theatre and lots of fun and games for the family.

Spreading the love a little further ­ the pro­ ceeds of all Hope Festival events go to NPO Thembalitsha Foundation; an organisation that does tremendous good within the Gra­ bouw area and across Cape Town.

For more information and to book, visit Computicket.

Propvol program by vandeesweek se Stellenbosch­wynfees Besoekers aan vanjaar se Stellen­ bosch­wynfees, wat van 30 Januarie tot 1 Februarie plaasvind, kan hulle gereedmaak vir ’n onvergeetlike wyn­ en leefstylfees. Die wynfees word hier­ die jaar by die Coetzenburg­terrein gehou. Feesgangers kan die beste wyn, fynproewergeregte, top kunste­ naars en aktiwiteite kom geniet.

SENSASIONELE SOMERKONSERTE Van Suid­Afrika se gewildste kun­ stenaars tree op by die uitmuntende somerkonserte wat daagliks aange­ bied word. Toegang tot die vertonings is ingesluit by die wynfees se ingangs­ fooi. Riana Nel, Jannie Moolman en Corlea Botha se stemme smelt saam op een verhoog vir ‘n musikale kalei­ doskoop op Vrydagaand van 20:00 – 22:00.

Auriol Hays en die virtuoso instru­ mentele groep Sterling EQ is Saterdag aan die beurt. Jeremy Olivier sal Son­ dag met sy kitaar en sielvolle ballades feesgangers vermaak, voordat Kahn (Parlotones hoofsanger) die verhoog neem. ‘n WERELD VAN WYN Meer as 350 wyne sal tydens die naweek te proe aangebied word. Dis die ideale geleentheid om jou wynken­ nis te verbreed.

Baie van Stellenbosch se vooraan­ staande wynmakers sal persoonlik daar wees om hul wyne bekend te stel.

Etlike boetiekprodusente sal slegs Son­ dag hulle wyne te proe aanbied. Al die wyne is by Pick n Pay se wynwinkel te koop.

GOURMET-LAAN Ontdek die rede agter Stellenbosch

se status as kulinêre hoofstad van Suid­Afrika by die Gourmet­Laan.

Gewilde plaaslike restaurante soos Wild Peacock Emporium, Blaauwklip­ pen, Eaglevlei, Clos Malverne, Spier en Bistro13 (Stellenbosch Vineyards) gaan‘n feesmaal van fynproewerge­ regte aanbied. Elke restaurant sal sy kenmerkende gereg aanbied met ’n spesifieke wyn.

EKSKLUSIEWE PROELOKAAL Pick n Pay SmartShopper kaarthou­ ers kry die geleentheid om spesiale kos­en wynkombinasies in die proelo­ kaal te geniet. Verskeie wynmakers bied daaglikse sessies aan wat die ge­ heime agter perfekte kos en wynpas­ maats verklap. Hierdie bekroonde wy­ ne word aangebied saam met proe porsies wat die beste eienskappe van die wyne na vore bring. Sessies duur

30 minute en kan 40 persone akkom­ modeer.

PRET-AKTIWITEITE Probeer ‘n paar aktiwiteite eie aan wyn. Daag jou vriende uit in druiwe­ trap, vaatjierol en botteloopmaak­ kompetisies. Die vroue­pretstap op Saterdag, 31 Januarie ten bate van borskankerbewustheid. Die 5km­roe­ te is oop vir almal en vind deur die strate van die Eikestad plaas. Berg­ fietsliefhebbers kan inskryf vir die 18km Momentum MTB Grape Ride op Sondag, 1 Februarie. Deelnemers aan die pretstap en bergfietsrit kry gratis toegang tot die wynfees, maar moet ‘n glas koop om wyn te proe.

KINDERKASKENADES Die jongspan het meer as genoeg om hulle besig te hou by die spesiaal­ ingerigte Momentum Health Kiddies

Area met ‘n Klouter Kabouter pret­ park, gesigkuns en ‘n kreatiewe hoe­ kie. Daar is ook springkastele en op­ blaasbane vir groter kinders. Toege­ wyde en gekwalifiseerde oppassers sal aan diens wees om na die klein­ span te kyk, sodat ouers met ‘n geruste hart die fees kan geniet.

BESPREEK NOU! ‘n Beperkte hoeveelheid kaartjies is daagliks beskikbaar. Kaartjies kan aanlyn bespreek word by www.web­ tickets.co.za teen R170 per volwasse­ ne. Toegang vir kinders tussen die ou­ derdomme van 3 – 17 is R60 en kin­ ders jonger as drie kry gratis toegang.

Besoek die fees se webblad by www.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za.

Volg die wynfees op Twitter @StellWi­ neFest of Stellenbosch Wine Festival op Facebook.