Top tools for the wine enthusiast
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by Lisa in Kitchen Gear
Wine drinking is just as much of an art as wine making. Try drinking your finest wine out of a polystyrene cup and you’ll soon realise that there’s a great deal of science and experience that goes into realising the potential of a fine bottle of vino. Ready to take your wine drinking to a new level [...]
Eat for the Earth: griddled vegetable and barley salad
Posted on 13. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Looking for inspiration for your Eat for the Earth meal on 5 June? This pearl barley and griddled veggie salad may spark a few ideas. It’s full of veggie goodness and easy to scale-up if you’ve got a crowd coming. Not sure what Eat for the Earth is all about? Watch this video and join [...]
Eat for the Earth: roasted vegetable and goat’s cheese tartlets
Posted on 11. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Eat for the Earth is in support of Soil for Life, a local charity that teaches people in underprivileged areas to plant food gardens to grow their own good. This recipe, using veggies, is right on the money and a great one for serving up at an Eat for the Earth meal on Tuesday 5 June. [...]
Eat for the Earth: cinnamon baked apples
Posted on 11. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Whether you are planning an Eat for the Earth lunch or dinner for 2 or 200 people, baked apples are a good option for pud. They’re easy to scale-up, relatively cheap to buy and heart-warming on an autumnal day. Just watch out for the odd apple explosion. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 apples 2 tsp raisins [...]
Eat for the Earth: hearty vegetable and lentil soup
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Eat for the Earth with us on Tuesday 5 June? Soup is a good option, especially if you’re going to be serving large groups as most soup recipes double or triple with ease. Ingredients (serves 4) 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 carrots, peeled 2 sticks celery 1 onion 1 can diced tomatoes 2 cups vegetable [...]
Eat for the Earth: apple, pear and cinnamon crumble
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
On a crisp autumnal day, a steaming crumble is bound to be a hit. Seasonal, hearty and easy to prepare, this apple and pear crumble could be the pud you are after for your Eat for the Earth menu. Ingredients (serves 4) 3 apples 3 pears 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ [...]
New stoneware from Le Creuset
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by Lisa in Kitchen Gear
Le Creuset never ceases to amaze us with their constant innovation and excellence. Here are some of the highlights from their new range of enamelled stoneware. Pick a colour and add to your collection or go wild and mix and match colours, whatever floats your boat. Le Creuset Stoneware Batter Bowl (1.9L) Perfect for mixing [...]
Make this for your Mum: honey and mustard chicken casserole
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Thinking of ways to treat your Mum this Sunday 13th May? You could bring her breakfast in bed; make her a homemade posie; go fly a kite with her in the park or, you could whip up this honey and mustard chicken casserole with zesty gremolata. Whatever you choose to make your Mum feel extra [...]
Minichefs: Mother’s day biscuits
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Next Sunday 13th May is Mother’s Day. If you would like to thank your Mum for the extra mile she goes every day to keep you smiling, these biscuits are just the thing. Noel, one of the Dads here at Yuppiechef, whipped them up with his Minichefs in the test kitchen but, be warned, these [...]
How to make homemade mayonnaise
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Like a good, sharp chef’s knife, once you’ve made your own homemade mayonnaise, you won’t look back. In fact, you may well wonder how you lived without it. Mayo can be made with a whisk and a lot of elbow grease, a beater, stick blender or… the Magimix. Once you’ve got the knack, there are [...]
