Minichefs: how to make apple cake
Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Apple pie is like a hug from an old friend. It’s your favourite mug for tea, the book you curl up with but never finish and the view you plunge through traffic to watch the sun set over. Some like apple pie made from thinly sliced Granny Smith, some opt for half moons of Golden [...]
Watermelon, sesame seed & feta salad
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Got a watermelon in the fridge and wondering what to do with it? Plain slices can get old. If you have two minutes, some green leaves and a bit of feta – whip up this lightning speed salad for a refreshing lunch or snack. Serves 4 (download print-friendly recipe). Ingredients 500g watermelon, peeled and cut [...]
Everything you need to know about oysters
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Kitchen Gear
Let’s be real about the fact that oysters can be intimidating: getting hold of fresh ones, preparing them, prying them open, eating them, dealing with the constantly deferred hope of finding a pearl… No one said life was going to be easy, but oysters are worth it and easier than you think to serve at home. South [...]
Three toppings for oysters
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Oysters are fantastic. Read our article on everything you need to know about oysters and get inspired with these three easy topping and sauce ideas. Did someone say beach picnic? Don’t mind if we do. 1. Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette 12 oysters 2 shallots, minced 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Tabasco [...]
A trio of crème brûlée
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Crème brûlée is one of the classic desserts to master and gives you an excuse to wave a blowtorch around the kitchen and indulge the pyromaniac within for the sake of caramel. Great for dinner parties, it can be made in advance, stored in the fridge and given the finishing touches just prior to serving. The [...]
Minichefs: papaya sailing ships
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Sailing your breakfast across a china plate is fun. Ask anyone under seven. This kid-friendly adaptation of the Papaya, lime, Bulgarian yoghurt and pistachio nut salad is designed to tempt little people into filling their morning tummies with healthy goodness. You’ll need: A couple of small papayas Trail mix Berries (or other fruit, chopped) Honey Bulgarian [...]
How to make granola
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Having a jar of granola on standby is a wise healthy breakfast strategy. Especially if you make it yourself and include all the things you love (cranberries, toasted almonds, plump raisins, fresh coconut chips). Pair it with some fresh seasonal fruit, top it with Bulgarian yoghurt and you’ll be A for away. How to make [...]
5 tools for tackling fruit
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Kitchen Gear
Peeling, coring and liberating fruit from skin, pips and stones is not the type of kitchen task most people would write home about. But, such tasks needn’t remain a chore. Clever designers around the world are constantly coming up with new and creative ways to conquer apples, cherries, pears and berries. Here are five tools [...]
How to pit a cherry
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Kitchen Gear
A bowl of fresh cherries is a delightful thing, until you have to pit a hundred. When preparing cherries for jam, sauces or tarts the process of removing stones can be the pits. Enter the cherry pitter - a handheld kitchen tool designed to eject stones from the bellies of cherries with precision, minimal juice loss [...]
Papaya, lime, Bulgarian yoghurt and pistachio nut salad
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Bored of muesli for breakfast? Yes. That’s okay, variety is the spice of life. This refreshing fruit breakfast is easy to prepare, and if you keep some pistachios in the cupboard it can be yours once a week with ease. Serves 2 (download print-friendly recipe). Ingredients: 2 baby papayas, peeled, halved and seeds scraped out [...]
