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Noble Savage:  Things sure do take a while to come to South Africa. I’ve been reading about the Instant Pot on Buzzfeed for years, so when we finally saw that it’s available, we immediately rushed out to get one. (Full disclosure: we were intimidated by it, so didn’t use it …

So this meal was inspired by our visit to Overhex Winery in Worcester (read more here: Overhex Winery… and Meeting Mensa/). We bought the Mensa Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, and the Cabernet Sauvignon, and really appreciated the wines’ straightforward nature. As such, we decided on some straightforward food to go with it. …

Noble Savage (he said):  So it’s Pasta Day again! A year has passed since I last celebrated it, and it still hasn’t become a public holiday. At least Tim Noakes and his Cult of Banters of the Latter Day Pains™ have quieten down lately, so you have less people to …

Noble Savage (he said):  Every year, the second Saturday of October is used to celebrate Pinotage Day. I scoured the interwebs looking for a reason why it’s the second Saturday in October, but I cannot find any reason other than there’s not much happening on the day. (If you know …

By Noble Savage: Picture the scene: you’ve decided to take a year off, and have just managed to get affordable flights to London. Everything is packed and ready, and you just need to get yourself to the airport. Filled with excitement, you get into your Uber, and next stop: the airport. …

We had so much fun with this!  In the end we actually made a three-course amagwinya meal!  But I will first let Noble Savage tell you a bit more about it! Noble Savage (he said): Amagwinya, also known as Vetkoek, is pretty versatile. It’s not just for curry mince at …

Noble Savage (he said):  ‘Murica. Land of the free. Unless you weren’t born there. But for those having been born there, probably the most important celebration is the 4th of July, a.k.a independence day. On the 4th of July 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted, which marked the US’ …

Noble Savage (he said):  Driving through Sandton, you quickly realise that pretty much every national and multinational business has an office somewhere in the vicinity. Looking at the skyline in the mornings on the way to my day job, the horizon is littered with cranes around the skeletons of new …

TJ Billies: Here Come the Meat Sweats Noble Savage (he said):  Ah, America! Land of the free. Home of the brave. Sure, they haven’t always shown the best of judgement (think Watergate, Vietnam, and Trump), but one area where they do know what they’re doing, in Barbeque. Now first off, …