BAKE THIS: BROWNIES BY GRACE STEVENS
SIP THIS: BLOOM GIN READY TO DRINK
Grace Stevens –
BLOOM Gin has unveiled a new
award-winning TV
ready-to-drink (RTD) range perfect
chef, cookbook author
for picnics and sundowners. It’s
and mastermind behind
every bit as good as mixing your
the ‘Grace Stevens everyday
own, but with the convenience
baking and decorating’ website – has
of having it poured for you, in a
successfully taken her two passions, baking
stylish and elegant bottle to boot!
and teaching, and seamlessly combined
The range includes two delicious
them into insightful and entertaining
variants, including BLOOM Gin
culinary classes. Here, she shares her recipe
with Rose Lemonade and BLOOM
for gorgeous gooey chocolate brownies.
Gin with Signature Tonic. They’re made in the same way as their mother brand, with only natural
• 125g butter • 25ml golden syrup • 125g chopped chocolate • 3 eggs
botanicals and flavouring. BLOOM
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Gin is run by a collective of fierce and fabulous women, giving it
• 500ml brown sugar
extra sass and finesse. Available at
• 5ml vanilla extract
retailers nationwide and online on
• 250ml flour
www.bloomgin.co.za
• 125ml cocoa powder • 75g toasted almonds, roughly chopped
METHOD • Preheat oven to 160ºC. • Grease and line a 20 x 20 square cake tin. • In a small saucepan, melt the butter, syrup and chocolate. • With an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and pale. • Add vanilla extract, flour and cocoa powder along with the melted chocolate mix.
READ THIS: SASOL BIRDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (5TH EDITION) Now in its fifth edition, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert contributions from two new
• Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
birding experts. Greatly enhanced,
• Pour into prepared tin.
this comprehensive, best-selling
• Fresh input from new contributing authors • Comprehensive coverage of the region’s birds.
guide is sure to maintain its place
• Allow brownies to cool in the tin.
as one of Africa’s most trusted
• Turn out onto a board, trim the
field guides.
edges and cut into pieces.
plate annotations
author panel, with additional
• Add almonds.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
species records), maps and
Key features of the 5th revised edition:
For more recipes by Grace Stevens and easy-
• More than 800 new illustrations
to-follow online baking and cake decorating
• Scan and play bird calls using
courses, visit www.gracestevens.co.za or follow @gracestevenschef on Facebook.
free downloadable app • Fully revised text (with latest
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