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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...