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The DNA Crew
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Hake, Haddock or Pollock?
Pollock can be distinguished by their greenish coloring, and have a white lateral line. They have a slightly stronger flavor, with a...
The DNA Crew
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Full dairy range now available
Milk, cream, cheese, extended yoghurt range, milkshakes, desserts. Fresh from the Durbanville Farms in the Cape Town area. Have a look >>
The DNA Crew
Jan 23, 20211 min read
Whats the best way to boil potatoes?
Bring water to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook at rapid simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a paring...
The DNA Crew
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Tips for freezing fish
Wrap the fish in moisture-vapor resistant paper or place in freezer bags, label and freeze. Water: Place fish in a shallow metal, foil or...
The DNA Crew
Jan 18, 20211 min read
Samosa's now available
Fresher than this you don't get! Home baked. Traditional recipe. Chicken or beef. Available in quantities of 25 per pack. R95 per pack.
The DNA Crew
Jan 15, 20211 min read
Peas tips & facts
Tip To fully utilise the vitamin C content in peas, cook frozen peas in the microwave oven and for not too long before the vegetable...
The DNA Crew
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Re-grow vegetables
Best vegetables & herbs to regrow from kitchen scraps in water or soil. Start a windowsill garden indoors, or grow foods using grocery...
The DNA Crew
Dec 14, 20201 min read
More and more and more!
Super excited. Glad. Over-the-moon. Delighted. WOW. Or, just-plain-happy. Why? Because more and more local businesses are joining our...
The DNA Crew
Dec 7, 20201 min read
New products: herbs & spices
At last. To at that zest to your cooking. To spice up things around here! Subscribe to our newsletter or WhatsApp Group and we will make...
The DNA Crew
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Slow Cooker Magic
While slow cookers are incredibly convenient, they do have a reputation for blandness. This is because there’s no opportunity for the...
The DNA Crew
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Coming soon: oat milk
On the lookout/Help us find: oat milk Subscribe to our newsletter and we will make sure to let you know when. The subscription link is...
The DNA Crew
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Cleaning cast iron skillets
Wash with dishwashing liquid and hard brush. DO NOT SOAK. Put on stove for 30 sec or until water starts to evaporate. Once dry, turn off...
The DNA Crew
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Different? Kroketten vs Bitterballen
The basics: the difference between kroketten and bitterballen. They are very similar, to start with, both are a soft roux filling with a...
The DNA Crew
Nov 2, 20201 min read
Thicken smoothies
For thicker smoothies add some nut butter, such as peanut or almond butter. These give a yummy nutty taste and blend well into the...
The DNA Crew
Nov 2, 20201 min read
To keep leftover biscuits extra soft
To keep leftover biscuits extra soft, store them with a piece of bread - that's right, place a piece of bread in your biscuit jar! The...
The DNA Crew
Nov 2, 20201 min read
Health benefits to your bath can help fight flu
Simply adding a few ingredients with health benefits to your bath can help fight flu. Try adding this to your bath: 2 big boxes epsom...
The DNA Crew
Nov 2, 20201 min read
How to cut onions without crying
What meat dish doesn't have onion! Chilling onions in the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes—or at least two hours in the refrigerator—helps...
The DNA Crew
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Stretch your tinned tomatoes even further!
The good old versatile tinned tomatoes. A staple in many homes. Often I am left with half a tin unused and reaching its spoil within a...
The DNA Crew
Oct 18, 20201 min read
Avoid freezer burn
If you put your meat straight into the freezer in the packaging it came in, freezer burn is a virtual certainty. Instead, take the meat...
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