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www.Bloemhof-Karoo.co.za Telephone: +27 (79) 806 8491 Email: reservations@bloemhof-karoo.co.za Only 5 hours’ drive form Knysna & George, 6hrs from Cape Town, 7hrs from Johannesburg and 3hrs from Bloemfontein. Located on the N1, 25km south of Richmond, Northern Cape, South Africa. BLOEMHOF KAROO is a historic home, once owned and loved by Professor Christiaan Barnard. The Homestead rests graciously in an oasis amongst kopjes on a working farm in the Malaria free, Northern Cape, Great Karoo. Located just 5km from the N1, Bloemhof Karoo provides an accessible farm-style getaway for both one-night stops, and longer stays.

Guests can experience farm life and authentic Karoo cooking from our well known Karoo Kitchen – serving traditional Karoo dinners, or roosterkoek on the braai and other delights. Gifts and memorabilia are available and guests can stock up on biltong, venison, Karoo lamb and preserves.

Bloemhof Karoo is the ideal retreat for relaxing and rejuvenation of the soul, the perfect escape for Family Getaways, Overnights stops en route the N1 from Johannesburg to Cape Town and the Coast, Artists’ Retreats, Writing Workshops and Photographic Getaways.

Hiking, off road motorcycling and mountain biking enthusiasts will be enthralled and challenged by the varied terrain. Guests can relax in the Drawing Room, with a well-stocked characteristic bar, opening onto a protected braai area. There are 2 Dining Rooms, and a Sunroom, so guests have opportunities for privacy or communal enjoyment. There are also lovely outside sitting areas, under enormous Pepper Trees. Refresh yourselves in the farm ‘Swemdam’.

Guests can take a short Sundowner amble up to Kudu Rock as evening begins to settle upon the land, where beautiful sunsets can be witnessed and with the possibility of spotting the odd antelope.

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This month we sing the praises of our Award Winning and Favourite Olive Oil Producers and some of our Best Wines I know it is a True First World Problem but not being admirably Amish and being a rather rebellious and rambunctious 'rumspringa', whAt will we do without them?!

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Win a weekend for 2 at Marine Square Luxury Holiday Suites Better than Prozac ...take a Rock and Roll Short Course with the Hermanus Social Ballroom & Latin Dance School also see their Whale Festival FlashMob video.

Go to the Season of the Sauvignon hosted by Altydgedacht. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 11:00am Travel Lovers This will make you want to pack up and go! Lovely photos and introductions to 101 of the best destinations in South Africa. ♦♦♦ Grow your Business with ease Social Media marketing is boosting trillians of bussinesses across the world.

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“it's a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine ... it's summertime!” ~ Kenny Chesney

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WHALEPOD ROSÉ. PURE INSPIRATION

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From The Playground Of The Whales …

As Whale Season reaches its peak, Chef Tullishe le Roux from The Eatery in Hermanus has created a three course menu inspired by the WhalePOD Spyhopping Rosé 2014.

Irresistibly ‘Turkish Delight’ pink and shiny in the glass, this delightful wine tempts with a gorgeous array of berry aromas interwoven with a gentle whiff of rose petal. The palate is lively and refreshing with WhakePOD Rosemouth-filling raspberry flavours and a hint of pomegranate leading to a tangy, savoury aftertaste. According to cellarmaster Jean-Claude Martin the wine drinks beautifully now but will last for at least another two years. It is stylish yet unpretentious with lots of charm and great food pairing potential!

“If you had to ask me to describe the WhalePOD Rosé, the words that jump to mind are ‘pink’, ‘delicious’ and ‘easy’. And it is the ‘easiness’ of this wine that wins me over time and again,” says Tullishe, glass of rosé in hand. “Easy to drink and easy to pair with food and with this in mind I want to ensure that on the day the catering is also easy. Therefore I have decided that if I do a little bit of preparation the day before I can breeze through a great lunch for friends and family on the day.”

Chef Tullishe le Roux's WhalePOD Rose Paired Menu Fishcakes with Lemongrass and Coconut Broth Click here for the recipes.

“The thing I truly love about this recipe is the fresh lemongrass broth that we serve with the fishcakes – zingy and light! The greatest thing about making the broth is that I already have a glass of wine at hand to keep tasting with the broth; the trick is to add a little sugar as you go until you find the perfect balance between wine and broth.”

Confit Duck Leg and Sweet Potato Salad “It’s amazing how well the sweet potato and mint work with the WhalePOD Rosé! Strange but true! You could substitute the duck legs with chicken legs.”

WhalePOD Rosé Jelly “The great thing about this recipe is that you can use some leftover rosé from the day before - not that I can ever profess to having any left once I open a bottle!”

Every year from August to November, the small coastal town of Hermanus welcomes tens of thousands of tourists to its pristine beaches and cliff paths to witness the truly majestic sight of whales at play. Click here to read further.

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Willow Creek Awards Willow Creek olive oils compare with the very best in the world. They have shone through against stiff competition at various local and international competitions time and again. This proves not only our world class quality, but also our consistency and versatility.

2014 Selected ABSA Top 5 SA Olive Oils Estate Blend 1st Place Sol D'Oro International Olive Oil Comp Directors' Reserve Gold Award SA Olive Awards, South Africa Estate Blend Silver Award SA Olive Awards, South Africa Directors' Reserve Silver Award SA Olive Awards, South Africa Nuy Valley Best of Class L'Orciolo d'Oro, Italy Estate Blend Squeeze Me Grand Mention L'Orciolo d'Oro, Italy Directors' Reserve Gran Prestige Gold Terra Olivo, Israel Directors' Reserve Silver Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Blood Orange Flavoured Silver Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Lemon Orange Flavoured Silver Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Coriander Orange Flavoured Silver Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Truffle Orange Flavoured 2013 Winner Fairladay Consumer Awards Estate Blend Gold Medal New York International Olive Oil Comp Directors' Reserve Gold Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Lemon Flavoured Silver Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Blood Orange Flavoured Silver Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Persian Lime Flavoured Silver Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Basil Flavoured Distinction L'Orciolo d'Oro, Italy Directors' Reserve Highly Commended Gulfood Awards, Dubai Estate Blend Squeeze Me Silver SA Olive Awards, South Africa Nuy Valley 2012 Winner Fairlady Consumer Awards Estate Blend Squeeze Me Best of Class Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Directors' Reserve Bronze Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Lemon Infused Silver SA Olive Awards, South Africa Directors' Reserve Silver SA Olive Awards, South Africa Nuy Valley Bronze SA Olive Awards, South Africa Estate Blend Squeeze Me 2nd Runner up Symrise Food Review Squeeze Me Bottle 2011 Gold SA Olive Awards, South Africa Directors' Reserve Distinction L'Orciolo d'Oro, Italy Estate Blend Bronze Los Angeles Internat Olive Oil Comp Lemon-Infused Winner Fairlady Consumer Awards Estate Blend Gourmet Squeeze Bottle Gold Award Gold Pack Award Estate Blend Gourmet Squeeze Bottle 2010 Gold SA Olive Awards, South Africa Directors' Reserve Distinction L'Orciolo d'Oro, Italy Directors' Reserve Distinction L'Orciolo d'Oro, Italy Extra Virgin Category Winner Fairlady Consumer Awards Extra Virgin ...Please find the awards before 2010 on our Favourite Olive Oils page.

Restless River Wines is situated in the picturesque Hemel‐en‐Aarde Valley. It is owned by the Wessels' family, whose farm, has some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay vineyards in the Valley.

Winemaker, Craig Wessels, is self‐taught, which is perhaps a key attribute to his approach – unconventional, extreme and yet very deliberate. He is motivate by pushing the boundaries and experimenting in both the cellar and the vineyard, guided mostly by sense, rather than science.

He is fanatical about creating site‐expressive wine for wine‐lovers that seek out rare, highly individual, artisanal wines.

At Restless River, things are done a little differently, and mostly by hand. Probably more like the way things were done before mass production. It takes a lot of time and effort to make wine this way, so no more than a few thousand bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are produced. But, this love and care results in unique, somewhat rebellious wines that have their own distinctive personality and character, shaped each year by that particular vintage.

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AWARD WINNING OLIVE OILS OF SOUTH AFRICA The other Big Oil

Olive Oil s villains and heroes

As published by reprobate.co.za Most aficionados of the Godfather movies, will recall how Don Vito Corleone built up a successful olive oil importing business, which he used as a legal front for organized crime activities. The movie and book mirrored real life New York mafia boss, Joe Profaci, who protected himself from federal tax evasion charges by maintaining an olive oil business as a front for the proceeds of traditional mafia money spinners like extortion, heroin smuggling and protection rackets. He was known as the Olive Oil King.

Olive oil fraud has been around for millennia. The Romans had a sophisticated system in place to protect their lucrative trade in the amber liquid. Ancient Roman amphorae have been found bearing tituli picti, stamped inscriptions which recorded information about where the oil was produced, the name of the producer, weight and quality of oil when sealed, the name of the merchant who imported it, etc. All of that to prevent theft or substitution with an inferior product en route, because olive oil was big business in those days. Some emperors even rose to power on the wealth derived from it. Just at one facility in Monte Testaccio, the Romans stored twenty-five million amphorae that held 1.75 billion litres of olive oil.

Two thousand years later, the picture hasn’t changed much, except that the fraudsters are getting bolder and more inventive. Spain is still the biggest producer of olive oil in the world and guys with Italian names are still cropping up in reports, albeit the police type of reports this time around. And olive oil is still big business … just the global market for extra virgin olive oil is worth about $12 billion (based on International Olive Council production estimates and current spot prices).

Self-styled food experts from San Francisco to Cape Town have been choking on their amusebouches at the affront, not that nine out of ten of them could distinguish between a Frantoio or a Hojiblanca cultivar.

Despite being a useful dinner topic for the chattering classes there are more important reasons to take note. Olive oil consumption has grown massively over the past few decades, commensurate with the incidence in scams and frauds it seems. The touted health benefits as well as the wider availability of olive oil has had a lot to do with that. The irony is that although modern production techniques and equipment have made the general quality of olive oil produced rise, new methods of chemical refinement have given unscrupulous producers the means to pass below-par oil off as more expensive and better quality extra-virgin olive oil. (By law, extra-virgin olive oil may not have undergone chemical manipulation.)

Journalist, Tom Mueller, in his book, Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil, revealed a shady world of mega-fraud involving well-known producers and distributors. According to his book, by the late 1990′s, olive oil, often mixed with cheaper oils such as hazelnut and sunflower seed, had become the most adulterated agricultural product in the European Union. An EU anti-fraud investigator apparently commented once that the illicit profits have at times been comparable to that of cocaine trafficking. You can actually hear the Godfather theme song in the back ground …

In 2010 the University of California Davis, in collaboration with an Australian laboratory, found that 69% of imported olive oil labelled ‘extra-virgin’, did not meet international and US standards, in most cases due to adulteration with cheaper refined oil or poor quality oil. Thus backing up most of the conclusions reached by Tom Mueller a few years earlier.

Then in 2011 another investigation revealed that Italy (the world’s second largest producer) was importing more olive oil than it was exporting – 470,000 tonnes versus 250,000 tonnes. Unscrupulous producers were apparently mixing in cheaper oil from Greece, Spain, Morocco and Tunisia and selling it as high quality extra virgin oil. Mmm….maybe put two and two together and we get four?

Nope, unperturbed by the investigations, Italy claimed EU subsidies for more olive trees than could be planted on the surface area of Italy. Not surprisingly a 2007 EU investigation found that 95% of all known misappropriations of EU agricultural subsidies occurred in Italy.

If the pernicious odour of organised crime and institutional corruption has not started to fill your nostrils, then get a hold of Mueller’s book. If nothing else, it reads like a Mario Puzzo crime epic with some interesting historical references thrown in for free.

Other countries are not so innocent either. In 2011, two Spanish businessmen were sent to prison for selling fake extra-virgin olive oil that turned out to be 75 per cent sunflower oil. So what’s the big deal?

Olive oil is olive oil, and it’s only a bunch of food snobs that really care if its extra-virgin, virgin or whatever. Well, actually, no. First of all honest producers are not getting a fair price for their high quality extra-virgin oil, which is much more expensive to produce than cheaper, lower grade oils.

Furthermore, only virgin oil contains the high levels of antioxidants that have been linked with better health. Things can get even more out of hand. In the early eighties, toxic oil killed over a 1000 Spaniards and injured thousands more. It is an issue that affects everyone on an economic, physical and ethical level.

So what is the situation in South Africa?

First the bad news. There have been a few instances of olive oil fraud over the past few years. In 2001 the SAPS investigated several countrywide multi-million rand extra-virgin olive oil scams in SA. ...Continue reading about olive oil production and how to know which Olive Oil to buy.

Greyton's 23rd annual Rose Fair. 25 and 26 October.

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Oh!-ne-rik; (adj.) “What dreams are made of” Pronounced Oh!-ne-rik it is a name worth remembering.

Tucked away in the Kogelberg Biosphere is the exquisite farm that is Oneiric.

The name Oneiric comes from the Greek meaning "to dream" and the farm and the wines are both that. A visit to Oneiric often leaves our guests speechless.

With rolling hills, trout dams, picnic areas, a tasting barn and gift shop; guests often pop in for a tasting and end up spending the day.

With wines which have received points in the 90's and which have received awards at numerous top wine shows around the world it is no wonder that in just 22 months Oneiric has become a firm favourite of the wine drinking community. Playing on a copper theme, with the families roots in mining, the labels all center around this theme bringing together a very metallic looking label, with each label playing on a different copper derivative.

Oneiric Wine Review August 2013 “One piece of good news is Oneiric, a new producer in the valley.

The name refers to dreams and this is a wet dream in red velvet pants. The three wines tasted: a Shiraz, Cabernet and Bordeaux blend have a delicious berry-dense character. They are dreams from the bed of Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro whose Pan’s Labyrinth could have been filmed in Elgin. These are wines of character and well worth waking up for".

From the article: Pink Ladies or Pinot Noir? last year on August 31st

by Neil Pendock

Oneiric Wines telephone: +27 (0) 21 671 5940 mobile: +27 (0) 71 481 9560 website: www.oneiric.co.za

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Jakob's Vineyards is a boutique family owned winery in the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge ward. For more information and orders of its 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, rated in the Top 100 SA Wines, and Terrior competitions, contact wine@jakobsvineyards.co.za.

“I had a dream about this place the night before we found it – and there it was – nothing we had imagined and everything we were looking for.”

Andre and Yvonne de Lange Tel: +27 82 371 5686 Fax : +27 86 589 4619 www.jakobsvineyards.co.za

In total Jakobs Vineyards has two hectares under vine - half of which are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon vines and the other half to Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines. These small quantities allow this boutique operation to focus on the production of quality wine which expresses its unique cool area terroir.

Accolades & Awards Jakob's Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Top 100 2014 & category winner in the sa terroir competition 2014. Jakob's Vineyards 2008 (Red Blend) 3½ Stars, CW 2013

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Call it Banting. Call it Paleo. It is much of a muchness realy. Look at the delicious 'Banting' recipes on www.paleoliving.co.za Also Banting and/or Paleo freindly is Richard Bosman's super cured meat. If you are looking for a day out that offers something for everyone then a trip to a Spice Route in Paarl is a must. Spice Route Authentic Farmers Markets & Food News Hermanus Country Market. Every Saturday morning at the Hermanus cricket club. Summer (1 Oct 31 Mar) 8am to 12pm. Winter (1 Apr 30 Sep) 9am to 1pm

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I Love SSM Last Friday of each month: Stanford Sunset Market Every Saturday Greyton Saturday Market Sedgefield Scarab Market Every Saturday come rain or shine. Garden Route, Western Cape Higly Recommended for foodies: Find a list of local Food Heroes on this website!

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Easy Cooking From Nina’s Kitchen – the dream that came true!

Easy Cooking from Nina’s Kitchen is finally out on the shelves and my oh my what a ride it has been! It is hard to believe that that this dream is finally a reality and I really hope you will enjoy reading the book as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it. Easy Cooking from Nina’s […]

Our Paleo lifestyle journey has been filled with the most amazing food from various sources.

The ease at which I have been able to maintain the lifestyle and achieve the success I have so far is all to do with the food. I as a diabetic have tried unsuccessfully to get my daily sugar readings under control following traditional Diabetic diets, some of which were recommended by professionals both medical and nutritionists. They just did not work and I was pumping more and more insulin every 6 months after each check up.

I year later on Paleo I am insulin free, still on oral meds but that will change. My health has never been better and to crown it all I am down 28 kilos.

Read my full story on our website Click paleoliving.co.za Food recipes from 4 fantastic bloggers follow on the next pages.

Nina Timm from My easy cooking Woolworth Taste online Magazine Swiss Paleo and our latest blogger to join us Whole Food Simply

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Why is Pesto Princess good for you? no preservatives added. no animal rennet. notpasteurized, keeping all nutrients intact. dairy free pesto (red and olive) garlic free, and nut free, options available on request

What values does Pesto Princess uphold? Î ÞǾŐǾŎŇÞŃPŒMǾÑOMŌŇÖMŇÑNŘ ŎÞǾŅMŃPŎǾŘ ŐǾÒŌŃÑŒ Œ ÑŒĂÖMŌŘ ŎŅROŎÖ OMQÑ NÑÑŌ RÒPO ÞŒŅǾŎÖ POÑQÑǾŘ beginning), using fresh ingredients from local farmers, many of whom farm on a small scale.

Minimal – if any – insecticides or fertilisers are used on these farms, and keeping good, supportive relations with the farmers are held high in our regard.

We don’t pasteurise or add preservatives to our products…. And you’ll find you can stand a spoon straight up in them! This is because they’re sold as concentrates, in keeping with the Italian way of making pesto.

To find out more about these Paleotarian Products click on the Jar of Pesto

We can sometimes so over-complicate flavors and recipes!

Keep it simple, let the flavors and textures of the ingredients speak for themselves. Respect each flavor you put in a dish and your effort will always be rewarded with a great meal and many compliments. Remember, when the compliments start streaming in, “I told you so!�

For more Paleo and Primal recipes from Nina Click HERE

Today, my aim is to make things a little easier for those who are embarking on the real foods paths. I want to help families who live with intolerances and allergies. I want to put fun and simplicity into what can sometimes be a daunting and dull experience.

Ultimately, I want to create food that is enjoyed by all. Bianca For more from Wholefood Simply CLICK HERE

I would have never cooked up a meal like this before I was paleo. I have become so much more adventurous in the kitchen and have learned a lot about combining flavors. It’s amazing how good real food tastes.

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Our guesthouse is situated on a pretty little farm in the West Coast region of the Western Cape, halfway between Piketberg and Velddrif, about 180km north of Cape Town. It is nestled in the beautiful valley of Kapteinskloof and is one of the oldest original Homesteads of this area.

In 1988 the playwright Pieter Fourie started to renovate the houses, which date back to 1831.

Through his love and passion for old architecture

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Delarey is an hour’s drive from Cape Town on the R27.With the beach, hiking trails, 4x4 routes and fauna and flora nearby, Delarey is ideal to revitalize body and soul Accommodation in the main house and cottage.

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