Test kitchen
How to make jam
I find the idea of making jam deeply satisfying in the sense that it makes me feel terribly accomplished in the old-fashioned housewife sort of way. It’s one thing to whip up a cake or bake a pie, but nothing... Continue reading
What is induction cooking?
In the beginning man cooked with fire, then came electricity and later gas. Now there’s induction – an incredible heat-free cooking technology that relies on magnets in both your stove-top and your pans to do the cooking. Although induction cookers have... Continue reading
The great kettle showdown
This week, we decided to put some of our sparkly Yuppiechef kettles to the test. With tension in the air (okay we weren’t really tense, we just love drama) we gathered five kettles from our electric kettle range and marched... Continue reading
Global flexible filleting knife review
In the name of making things simpler, better and faster – I’ve decided to invest in a good knife collection. You can do more and be more precise with they way in which you cook. It has been said that... Continue reading
The science behind cupcakes
Baking cupcakes is a science as well as an art. Most of us have probably discovered the hard way that you can’t just spontaneously make up a cake recipe. So have you ever wondered, where did those magic numbers in the... Continue reading
Blow the trumpet for Sauvignon Blanc
Looking for some weekend inspiration? Does sipping fine wines, tasting delectable canapés in the surrounds of a top-notch wine estate sound like fun? The Constantia Fresh Festival will be held on 25th and 26th February 2011 in Cape Town. Over... Continue reading
A Racket over Raclette
Eaten melted over delicate potatoes with cracked black pepper, this cheese might make you weep. Hello, Raclette. The name for this pale yellow cheese – one of Switzerland’s famous exports – was coined over seven hundred years ago from the... Continue reading
How to cook the perfect griddle steak
Xenia Forrester had a less than perfect experience with the Le Creuset square 26cm skillet she bought from Yuppiechef, and let us know about it: “What I found happened was the steak started to slightly steam, slightly griddle but nothing like... Continue reading
Pudding Steamer Review
We sent Kate Liquorish of Undomestikated a KitchenKraft Masterclass Non-Stick Pudding Steamer to test drive. This is what she had to say. “For me Christmas is about food…people-yes…wine-definitely…but mostly food, food, food! I don’t really care for presents or lavish... Continue reading
Making Espresso with a Moka Pot
Making an excellent cup of coffee yourself is a delightfully thrilling thing. Kate Liquorish of Undomestikated sent us some lyrical thoughts on (and beautiful pictures of) her new Bialetiti Moka Pot: “You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a... Continue reading
