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Vote now for Granny Mouse Country House & Spa in the Haute Grandeur Hotel & restaurant Awards 2018!

Granny Mouse Country House & Spa has just been shortlisted for 2 internationally recognised awards.

The first is for the HAUTE GRANDEUR HOTEL AWARDS 2018 nominated for Country Hotel, Country House Hotel, Luxury Hotel and Spa Hotel.RATE-US

The Haute Grandeur Global Awards was established as an independent and unbiased initiative to honour the very highest achievements from across the global hotel industry in 2014. Unbiased results are guaranteed by placing emphasis on quality feedback from guests, rather than quantity of votes by a panel of judges or general public.

The second is for the HAUTE GRANDEUR RESTAURANT AWARDS 2018 where the Eaves Fine Dining Restaurant has been nominated for Best Food Styling/Presentation; Best Gourmet Cuisine; Best Hotel Restaurant and Best Wine Selection.RATE-US-2

The Haute Grandeur Global restaurant Awards celebrate the global restaurant industry. The Awards inspire excellence and ignites healthy competition in the Luxury Restaurant Industry.

In order for them to stand out from the rest, the public are encouraged to vote and rate the Hotel. The vote is based on excellence and thus the Hotel rated the best overall will ultimately be decided as the winner.

Voting is now open and closes on Wednesday, July 11th, 2018.

All Award winners will be invited to attend a Global Awards Gala Ceremony on November 1st, 2018 at the Palazzo Versace Dubai.

To vote, please visit http://www.hautegrandeur.com/hotels/rate/ to vote for Granny Mouse Country House & Spa as your favourite hotel and www.hautegrandeur.com/restaurants/rate/ to vote for Eaves Fine Dining restaurant as your favourite restaurant.

Local is lekker this Father’s Day!

Just as we celebrate our Mother’s in May, June is dedicated to the Father’s and father figure’s whom have played a pivotal role in the lives of many.

In order to make it a truly special day, host a braai for dad, or perhaps a special lunch incorporating local flavours or create the perfect snack for him while he enjoys some much-needed RnR in front of the TV or while relishing his favourite past time.

Here is a quick chip & dip recipe with a local South African twist featuring Biltong, Bacon & Beer, sure to be a hit!

Biltong & Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

  • Biltong x 80g
  • Cream Cheese x 100g
  • Jalapenos x 50g
  • Salt x 1g
  • Pepper x 2g
  • Parsley x 5g

Method

  • Finely chop your biltong or put it in a food processor and blend it till it is in crumb form.
  • In a bowl, add your cream cheese and blended or chopped biltong.
  • Finely chop your parsley and jalapenos, add it to your cream cheese mix along with pepper and salt to taste only as the other ingredients may have salt content in them.
  • Serve this with chips, as a bread spread or dip for whatever else you feel like having it with.

Beer Batter Bacon Bites

  • Beer x 50ml
  • Flour x 100g
  • Salt x 2g
  • Pepper x 2g
  • Garlic x 2g
  • Bacon x 200g
  • Eggs x 2
  • Oil x 50ml

Method

  • In a bowl, add your flour and seasoning and set aside.
  • Finely grate your garlic and place it into a jug or mixing bowl.
  • In a jug or mixing bowl that your garlic is in, crack your eggs and add your beer and whisk till your eggs are beaten well.
  • Add the beer and egg batter to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Take you bacon and dust in flour then the beer batter and fry till the batter is crisp and golden brown.
  • You can now serve this with your biltong and jalapeno dip.
  • Don’t forget the ice cold beers on the side.

Recipe’s provided by Executive Culinary Artist Wayland Green of Granny Mouse Country House & Spa.