Recipes
Hooked to cooked: mussel soup
For all mussel fans out there, you can breathe a deep sigh of relief. Mussels are a superbly sustainable seafood choice so a hearty pat on the back for you. What you need to know about mussels: Whether farmed or... Continue reading
Hooked to cooked: pickled Angelfish
Do you have fond memories of your grandmother’s pickled fish or pushing aside chocolate bunnies at Easter for your pickled fish fix? Pickled fish is part of our South African heritage which is a fact worth celebrating with gusto as,... Continue reading
Minichefs: sticky cinnamon buns
Three cheers for sticky cinnamon buns, designed to be eaten with a good cup of ceylon tea and favoured by the likes of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five (after a long day busting non-sinister crime in caves and green meadows) and... Continue reading
Book corner: Miss Hope’s Chocolate Box
I was very excited to get my hands on Miss Hope’s Chocolate Box – a new book put together by Miss Hope of London’s famous Hope and Greenwood sweet stores – and to have the chance to try out one of the... Continue reading
Red velvet hot chocolate
Red velvet cupcakes are an all-time favourite of mine – and I don’t even have a sweet tooth! Those delicious ruby gems inspired this recipe, red velvet hot chocolate. Download print-friendly version. It’s the perfect indulgence to warm up a... Continue reading
How to use a piping bag
I’ve been baking cupcakes (compulsively, some might say) for a long time and, over the years, I’ve often been asked to show friends ‘how to do icing like that!’ So here’s the answer… use a piping bag. I use a... Continue reading
Minichefs: how to make butter
Butter is fantastic. Whether baked into biscuits, spread on toast or burnt into sticky caramel, butter is a faithful friend and, truth be told, us humans get through it at a rate of knots. Did you know that you can make 100%... Continue reading
How to make cheese fondue
Reminiscent of dinner parties in days gone by, Swiss cheese fondue is the ultimate comfort food and one that’s not difficult to put together given a few golden rules. The end result is a classic treat and one invented to... Continue reading
How to make vegetable pickle
A punchy vegetable pickle or achar, as we call it here in South Africa, gives an instant kick to simple meals and is also an excellent way of preserving surplus fruit and vegetables so that they can be enjoyed out... Continue reading
Minichefs: chicken and sweetcorn pies
We had a wonderful time last week with four little chefs, who embarked on a journey with pastry, flour, chopped chicken and egg wash to destination homemade pie. Only one teaspoon of chicken stock powder and about three raw pastry blobs were... Continue reading
