Urban Homestead JHB - Keeping it Natural

05/11/2022

Good morning everyone

Please join us at Northcliff Farmers Market today

19/08/2022

Last day at SARCDA Christmas Trade Exhibition. Amazing experience.

10/06/2022

Urban Homestead JHB will be at BPS tomorrow at Stand 63

Come and visit us

26/05/2022

Bring along your Fur Babies for a treat

26/05/2022

26/05/2022

We are pleased to announce that Urban Homestead JHB will be at CPF Market on Sunday, 29 May 2022.

Come and visit us for your:
Handcrafted
- All natural doggie biscuits
- Raw Probiotic Vinegar
- Infused Fruit & Herb Wine Vinegars
- Mustard Beans Preserve
- Egg Plant & Green Pepper Chutney
- 100% Cotton Homewares

06/05/2022

There is a new Farmers Market in Northcliff. Come visit us for the best organic doggy treats and raw probiotic fruit and infused vinegars.

25/12/2021

Blueberry infused White Wine Vinegar

Made from:
Fresh Blueberry
White Wine Vinegar

Uses:
- You can use this in salad dressing or marinades, as a condiment, put it on ice cream, on yogurt, in iced tea, in cocktails, and in baked goods.
- It pairs well with fresh goat cheese, feta cheese, or Brie.
- You can also use it to add a gourmet touch to a fruit salad full of the freshest, most delicious seasonal fruit you can find.
- As a syrup, it’s fantastic in cocktails.
- Blueberry vinaigrettes and dressings are amazing in summer salads. Add some salty cheese, nuts, and fresh
- Blueberry Vinegar marinades are perfect with steak or chicken.
- sweetened reduction / coulis over ice cream

Vinaigrette / Dressing
Blend together: 1/2 cup of Canola Oil with 1/4 cup of blueberry vinegar and 2 spoons of honey

Meat Marinade
Steak
Mix together 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup blueberry vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 1/4 cup of beer, 1 tbsp fresh Thyme, 1 tbsp lemon juice, Zest from half a lemon, Salt & Pepper to taste.
Place meat in a shallow glass dish. Pour the marinade over the meat and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, turning several times, for at least 20 minutes or up to 8 hours.
For a bit of heat in your steak add 1 tsp of cayenne pepper to the marinade
Chicken
Mix together 1 tsp of lemon zest, 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup blueberry vinegar, 1/3 cup Chicken Broth & 1/3 cup olive oil. Score the chicken, pour the marinade into a ziplok bag, add the chicken pieces, squeeze air out of and seal the bag, massage the chicken in the bag and refrigerate for about 2 hours

Fruit Salad
Sprinkle 1 to 2 tsp of blueberry vinegar over your fruit salad

Ice Cream
In a small saucepan combine 4 tbsp Blueberry vinegar with 4 tbsp granulated sugar. Simmer for approx 5 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent it burning on
Allow to cool and drizzle over your favorite ice cream

24/12/2021

Cherry infused Red Wine Vinegar

Made from Fresh cherries

Uses:
- As part of the vinaigrette for your summer leafy salads
- As a meat marinade for chicken, beef & pork
- to enhance the flavor of your fruit salad
- sweetened reduction / coulis over ice cream

Vinaigrette
In a saucepan reduce 1/3 cup of cherry vinegar by half and allow to cook
Add 1 small diced red onion, 1 shaved garlic clove, 3 tbsp honey, 2 tsp dijon mustard, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt & pepper to taste

Meat Marinade
Steak
Whisk together red wine, cherry vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place meat in a shallow glass dish. Pour the marinade over the meat and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, turning several times, for at least 20 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Chicken
Same marinade as above. Score the chicken, pour the marinade into a ziplok bag, add the chicken pieces, squeeze air out of and seal the bag, massage the chicken in the bag and refrigerate for about 2 hours
Pork
Same marinade as above
Rub the marinade over the pork, place pork in a roasting pan and into a low oven. Periodically turn the roast and brush with remaining marinade in bag

Fruit Salad
Sprinkle 1 to 2 tsp of cherry vinegar over your fruit salad

Ice Cream
In a small saucepan combine 4 tbsp Cherry vinegar with 4 tbsp granulated sugar. Simmer for approx 5 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent it burning on
Allow to cool and drizzle over your favorite ice cream