TOP FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS IN CAPE TOWN Butte Torch Tongs Your father will feel like the ultimate braai master with these sweet light-up tongs, which are not only sleek and visually appealing, but, thanks to a built-in torch, also make nighttime meat flipping a breeze. Dad will no longer have to balance a beer precariously while shining a weak cell phone light on the chops; the bulb in the tongs is activated with a simple tap switch and the whole tool is expertly designed for comfort and ease of use. Not to mention, it’s super easy to clean. No doubt then, the Butte (pronounced ‘beaut’ as they are rather handsome for braai tongs) Torch Tongs will have the old man eager to make every meal a fiery affair. The handy barbeque accessory is available from Cape Union Mart, Sportsmans Warehouse and Outdoor Warehouse for R220. +27 (0)21 712 4248 | +27 (0)83 626 5816 | [email protected] Customised T-shirt Give your dad a cool edge and make him feel special with a T-shirt that you’ve made especially for him. All this requires is to buy a plain white tee (Mr Price has some going for between R60 and R70) and some fabric paint, and then let all of that inherited creativity pour out onto your canvas. You could scrawl a simple message (I heart dad, for example) or perhaps quote him on a phrase he always says (like “money doesn’t grow on trees!”). New dads might appreciate their little one’s hand prints pressed close to their heart or an imaginative array of different pictures and patterns. Alternatively, for something a little more professional, why not design a logo or choose a photo and have it screen printed onto the shirt at a printing place like Silver Banana on Longmarket Street in Cape Town’s CBD. Here, a heat transfer onto white or light material costs just R45, and the print will only start to fade after about 30 washes. 122 Longmarket Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 422 2208 Father’s Day Cookie Jar Treat your pops to some sweet nibbles and even sweeter words with a jar filled with tasty cookies and little notes stating just how great you think he is. You could use this simple hard butter biscuit recipe – you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry – to make the delicious delights and then decorate and shape them into some fun, dad-related designs: soccer balls, ties, golfing greens, smiley faces, cars or whatever else comes to mind. Finally, drop a few folded pieces of coloured cardboard with thoughtful messages into the jar, seal it all with a kiss and a ribbon, and presto, dad has a sugary reminder of his wonderful offspring.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:57:41 +0000