Heleen Meyer shows us how to make the most of carrots. The naturally sweet flavour of carrots allows you to do so many things with them, whether they are raw or cooked. You can boil, blanch, stir-fry, roast and even bake with them. Grated carrots are fabulous to add that natural sweetness and bulk to a fish cake or meatball mixture, mince or soups and even a slaw. Add thick […]

When Heleen Meyer started working on her recipe book Make five (Maak vyf), this was one of her first recipes she knew she would definitely want to share with readers. The focus of the book is to give readers five ideas for everyday ingredients, like butternut, mushrooms, tomatoes, citrus and more. Many people love butternut, but admit that they get stuck in their way of preparing it. Adding something sweet to […]

Chicken remains a popular and more affordable protein. It is however one ingredient that a lot of people have questions about, especially when it comes to the best way to safely handle chicken. Here are Heleen’s tips when HANDLING CHICKEN -      Always wash your hands with hot soapy water before and after handling chicken. -      Use a clean chopping board and knife. Make sure to wash both thoroughly afterward to avoid cross-contamination with other ingredients. -      It’s not necessary to wash raw chicken as it can spread bacteria to the […]