Recipes
Real mccoy macarons
Have you stumbled upon these delightful creatures? Today’s trivia post is on the French macaron. These rainbow fellows are popping up all over – and you might have caught yourself wondering why some people try to rip you off for... Continue reading
Beans for Blind baking
We like alliteration. But that’s not the only reason for this blog post. Beans that help with baking really exist. Blind baking is when you cook a pie or pastry base before adding the filling. If you just gooi it... Continue reading
Tagines and Basotho hats.
In today’s Tremendous Trivia, we take a closer look at the Tagine. It’s on our minds because the new le Creuset Tajine is just in – and we think it’s looking fantastic. A Tagine is a spicy North African dish... Continue reading
D-Day for the cupcakephiles
It’s the last day of our cupcake baking competition. If you haven’t baked by now, it might be too late. Unless your office has a nice oven and you have a kind boss. Or you can sneak home to bake... Continue reading
The Cupcake quest continues…
Monday, and it’s raining over a lot of South Africa. Winter, is it you? We are impressed by people’s efforts over the weekend for our Baking competition. Check out what some folks got up to: Cupcakes that look just like... Continue reading
Bake it like you mean it
So we’re having a Cupcake baking competition – we’ve asked people to bake, take photos and send us pictures. A chance to win a Tea-for-two voucher for Queen of Tarts and a copy of ‘Bake‘ by Tina Bester, just for... Continue reading
Bread, glorious bread
The world can be a confusing place. So much to learn, so little time… The world of foodies is no exception. Ever felt the heat of not being able to tell your friends which herbs you used in your curry,... Continue reading
