From Grains to Bread

October 15th, 2013

Every day our master baker, Karen Pretorius, conjures up loaves of bread for sandwiches served at the Greenhouse, for lunch at Babel and to sell ...

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Babylonstoren Mushrooms

September 30th, 2013


October is mushroom month at Babylonstoren. In our mushroom cellar, a hi-tech space in which light, humidity and temperature are strictly controlled, we are ...

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Babel Cookbook 2nd Print

September 23rd, 2013


Exactly a year ago we launched our first cookbook, Babel. From the overwhelming response to this cookbook, we have gone into a second print ...

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Breadmaking in Milan

September 10th, 2013

Our baker Karen has been spending time in Milan, Italy learning the secrets behind the wonderful Italian breads and pastries. Karen shares her experience.

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Three Friends of Winter

August 22nd, 2013

In August we highlight the three friends of winter in our tea of the month. The three friends we refer to are the pine, plum ...

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Waterblommetjiebredie

August 6th, 2013



A great Boland convention is waterblommetjiebredie (a delectable, hearty stew). Waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos) literally denotes “water flower” and is endemic to the Western Cape.  During the ...

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It’s a Blood Orange

August 2nd, 2013

Nothing beats the winter blues like the smell of fresh citrus. Blood oranges are full of antioxidants and high in flavour. Only when slicing through ...

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Hunt & Gather Tea

July 16th, 2013

With temperatures dropping we are finding ourselves reaching for something warm. Herbal tea is a favourite of many and today Gundula will be sharing more ...

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Biltong & Olive Salt Recipe

July 9th, 2013

Seeking a creative alternative for everyday table salt? We’ve been making a biltong and olive salt for the farm shop and restaurant. This salt compliments ...

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Red Chard – From Garden to Kitchen

July 5th, 2013

Hidden behind the citrus block, the red chard adds a bit of cheekiness to our winter garden. The leaves are deep green and red with a ...

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