Author Archives: Danielle
Basics for Apartment Braais
Living in an apartment is no excuse to miss out on a braaing at home. Here’s what you need. A Braai. Whether it is a Weber, Monolith, Cadac, Gasbraai or half an oil drum, can find one big or small enough to suite the size of your balcony. Braai fuel. Wood, charcoal, briquettes or gas, [...]
Taking care of your potjie
You get three types of potjies: The three-legged pot, platpot and bake pot. All three have their own unique qualities and characteristics, and it is important that you know how to take care of them. They need to be prepared, nurtured, and loved. As these pots are made from cast iron, there may be some [...]
Easter on the braai
I always think that Easter Weekend is when the weather really changes. Summer is officially over come Monday. Terrifying. So while there is still little bit of summer left everything should be cooked on the braai and since chocolate is synonymous with Easter, why not combine the two! This is a fun activity for the [...]
Jan Braai in the Southern Cape
Last week we started filming the third season of Jan Braai vir Efenis. We went fishing, snorkelling, skiing and surfing on the beautiful Southern Cape Coastline. Here are a few pictures to give you a behind the scenes look and a taste of what you can look forward to in the next season on Jan [...]
Braai Bread: The Vuurvarkie Recipe
A while ago we posted the details of the Vuurvarkie on our Facebook page and the response was overwhelming. I have since tracked down the bread recipe used in the picture. Even though this recipe is for the Vuurvarkie, it works just as well in a normal black pot. Ingredients: 500g White Eureka Unbleached Stone [...]

