‘Tis the season to be jolly and here at umSisi House, that may look a little different to your usual Christmas fare. The Christmas holidays in South Africa and festivities around this time of year are very unlike the typical image that those in the north have of Christmas. Frosty covered landscapes are replaced with […]
These delicious smoked trout fishcakes use locally sourced, sustainable smoked trout from Dullstrom and are delicious for a light lunch or dinner throughout the year! This is one of our signature dishes here at umSisi House and often appears on our menu. It is one of those crowd pleasers that never lets you down! FOR […]
We’ve been trying to perfect the ultimate steak sandwich for years! But we have to give credit where credit is due and the recipe below is quite simply outstanding! It was created by Gordon Ramsey, but this should not put you off! Make the spicy tomato relish the day before as it takes longer to […]
Eventhough we have been living in South Africa for over twenty years, we have never forgotten Jamie Oliver and follow him from afar! We particularly enjoy this recipe for seared turmeric chicken as it is packed with vitamins, super healthy, pretty speedy to prep and perfect for two. Jamie suggests a cooking time of 30 […]
Lightly flavoured with tahini, this classic hummus recipe is creamy-smooth. For a more full-bodied flavour in your hummus, increase the tahini by up to 2 cups. Stir the tahini well before measuring – it separates when it sits. 3 cups cooked chickpeas in brine ⅓ cup lemon juice 1 clove garlic ½ cup tahini METHOD: […]
Holidaying in a private villa near Kruger is all about finding the time and space to connect with your closest friends and family while surrounded by the beauty of the South African bush and enjoying fantastic service in a home-away-from-home setting. We opened a small, exclusive-use, private villa as opposed to a large lodge or […]
Celebrate South African Travel with umSisi House
South Africa is travel ready and waiting to welcome you back safely! On the 1st of October, the South African government opened up the airspace for travellers from the African continent along with tho […]
We catch the sun, we collect the rain and we recycle everything else. PS. Our kitchen garden is organic!
At umSisi House ‘going green’ is considered to be extremely important and we have done everyt […]
