Woolworths TASTE - November/December 2021

In this issue

The Christmas Issue: 176 pages of comfort and joy

ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS

These are all the cakes, tarts, puddings, biscuits and treats you need for your Christmas countdown, courtesy of Abigail Donnelly

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STEP BY STEP Christmas fairy-cake biscuits

For the kids and the kids at heart, these buttery, rainbow sprinkled biccies offer pure, unadulterated joy in the making and eating

1 min

FOOD HERO Brandy custard

Creamy, flecked with vanilla and now spiked with everyone’s favourite festive spirit, the TASTE team is all over Woolies’ new brandy custard. But how will we make the most of this fresh punnet of ingenuity?

1 min

HAPPY HOUR Spirit of the season

A few ingredients left to infuse for two days and you can add a few home-made gifts to your festive repertoire this year, says Jeanne Calitz

2 mins

The last carb

When her favourite veg, the humble potato, is all dressed up in a rich, cheesy tartiflette, Sam Woulidge knows it will bring peace to the holiday table

4 mins

Local treasure

South Africa lost an icon earlier this year, when food editor and author Dorah Sitole passed away. Mogau Seshoene remembers the woman who inspired, advised and cheered for a generation of young black chefs

4 mins

Mayo, sir?

In which Jonathan Ancer makes peace with the most embarrassing meal of his life, after learning that his food phobia has become family-table folklore

3 mins

A NEW KIND OF MAGIC

Break a few rules this Christmas, ('cos it's been that kinda year) and make new traditions with Abigail Donnelly’s inspired modern menu

10+ mins

CHRISTMAS STEP BY STEP

If you’re the kind of traditionalist who insists on old-school starters, two roasts (glazed gammon, obvs), duck-fat potatoes, gravy perfection and the ultimate jelly and “custard”, then Hannah Lewry has all your work cut out for you, right here. Because if ever there was a time of year to flaunt your cooking skills, this is it

10 mins

THANKS FOR sharing

Best way to do Christmas on a budget? Pot luck, you guys! Make some menu “suggestions”, says Khanya Mzongwana, set up a buffet table and ask everyone to bring a shareable dish that costs less than R50 per person. Think of it as food-nerd secret Santa

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Woolworths TASTE Magazine Description:

TASTE is a multi-platform food brand – at the heart of which is an award-winning magazine with an annual frequency of 11 issues – produced by New Media Publishing for South African retailer, Woolworths.

Innovative in design and content, TASTE presents delicious recipes in a beautiful yet accessible way. For the past 13 years, it has partnered with Woolworths to build brand loyalty by educating customers about quality food and sustainable business practices, and introducing them to food personalities and trends to help them cook with confidence.

Other platforms include Facebook (WWTaste) , Twitter (@WWTaste) and Instagram (@WWTaste), and the brand connects weekly with a highly engaged base of online users through a digital newsletter.

The TASTE team