Vic falls in full flow
The Victoria Falls continues to thunder with the highest flow experienced in a decade.
Data from the Zambezi river authority shows that four times more water was now flowing over the world’s largest waterfall than at this time last year. On April 20, 3,922 cubic metres per second was recorded compared to 1 007 cubic metres per second on April 20, 2019.
While there are very few people there to see it, we have fortunately been sent some wonderful drone footage of the falls in full flow:
While the world is all locked inside Bulawayo24 reports the Victoria Falls is putting on its most impressive show since 1977/78. Their prediction is that this will be the biggest amount of water to move through the area since the Kariba Dam wall floods of 1958 as Kariba itself is expected to fill to the brim.
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Home-made Sauerkraut Recipe
Chef Daniela Gutstadt of the Culinary Table shares her recipe for home-made sauerkraut.
Ingredients
2 heads white cabbage, washed and quartered
2 carrots
3T salt
1T caraway seeds
Method
1. Shave the cabbage and the carrot using a mandoline.
2. Add the salt to the cabbage and carrots and massage until the moisture from the vegetables is released and the leaves start to break down.
3. Add the caraway seeds.
4. Transfer the cabbage mixture to a fermenting crock or glass jar and leave at room temperature to ferment for at least 3
days.
5. After that, transfer the sauerkraut to a clean glass jar and store in the fridge for as long as 3 months.
Learn how to make the perfect teriyaki sauce
Ever wanted to make the perfect teriyaki sauce? Chef Mune Kimura of Postcard Cafe shares his own recipe with us. Visit our website for more of Chef Mune's recipes.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Kikkoman soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup mirin
1 tbsp white sugar
1/4 tsp crushed garlic
1 tbsp juice from grated ginger
1 tbsp cornstarch, thickened with 1 and a half cups of water
Method
1. Add all the ingredients, except for the cornstarch, in a small pot and bring to boil.
2. Add cornstarch at this point, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.
Thank you to Tudor Caradoc-Davies for the story and Francois Pistorius for the photos and video.
These are the prize-winning images we received during February. If you have a stunning image you'd like to share, enter our Image Club competition. There are some amazing prizes up for grabs. Enter here: http://ow.ly/q9kg30izg3T
The South African Bucket List
We've put together the ultimate bucket list to ensure that you make the most of all South Africa has to offer. From country escapes to small towns to road trips as well as adrenaline pumping activities, there's something for everyone. Click here to view the full list: https://www.countrylife.co.za/south-african-bucket-list/ #TravelLikeALocalZA
2018 Bucket List Competition
A little something to get you inspired to enter our 2018 #BucketListZA competition. Loads of prizes up for grabs, including accommodation, wine and picnic hampers. Enter here: http://ow.ly/KnGw30hMbFP
These are just a few of the #BucketListZA we've received so far. To enter our 2018 competition (and you should because there are some amazing prizes up for grabs) follow this link and submit your photo. http://ow.ly/EKFM30hJs2T
Our managing editor, Carina, went for a BMW South Africa defensive driving course, courtesy of RoadCover. This is her spinning out spectacularly, but she eventually got the hang of it. Follow the link for her thoughts on the experience and a few shocking road safety statistics. http://ow.ly/mumY30fEIu8
We received some amazing images during September. These are merely ten fine examples. To find out who the winners are, follow the link: http://ow.ly/VMG530eUKFe #sacountrylife #TravelLikeALocalZA
Here's a selection of the best entries we received for our Image Club competition. To find out who won, follow the link: http://ow.ly/wNxR30edkkM #sacountrylife #nature #TravelLikeALocalZA
Take a quick trip through the South African countryside by watching this video #TravelLikeALocal
Here's a selection of the funny dog images we've received so far. There's still enough time to enter this fantastic competition. Lots of prizes up for grabs. Follow the link for details: http://ow.ly/VrFX30dV0iL
A small selection of the Image Club entries we receive every month. Would you like to share your best photo and perhaps win a prize? Follow this link: http://ow.ly/S1LS30cJXS8
10 Things to see and do in Nieu Bethesda. From The Owl House to the Sneeuberg Brewery to a quaint bookshop and more, Chris Marais reveals the little Karoo town's gems. karoospace.co.za >>> https://goo.gl/cXn8Hh
The best entries from our May 2017 Image Club submissions. #ImageClub #sacountrylife See past entries and winners here: http://ow.ly/cthb30bz4Vt.
Professor Lee Berger on Cradle of Humankind discoveries
Professor Lee Berger, Rising Star Expedition Leader, reveals why the recent Cradle of Humankind discoveries are so important. #Maorpeng #cradleofhumankind #homonaledi #SouthAfrica
