WIN: ‘Bitten’ by Sarah Graham
Posted on 15. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
“This book is for people who love life, love food, love their friends and love to squeeze the last drop from their time and money. In its pages you’ll find a no-mess no-fuss pretentious-free tribute to wholesome and simple comfort food. I think of it as a quirky cross between a food memoir and a [...]
Classic baked vanilla cheesecake
Posted on 14. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Every person who claims to love baked cheesecake has to attempt making it at home, at least once. This classic vanilla recipe is a great starting point, and if you are feeling plucky, try adding chopped chocolate and nuts or topping it with berry coulis. Great with ice cream, obviously. Enjoy, people. Serves 10 Base [...]
Bar-One fridge cheesecake
Posted on 14. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Yes, you read correctly. This fridge cheesecake is made of Bar-One, on the list of South Africa’s most loved chocolate bars and bursting with caramel, nougat and cocoa goodness. With a chocolate biscuit base and drizzled with butterscotch sauce -this is the type of dessert you take to meet parents, use to win the heart [...]
Summer berry fridge cheesecake
Posted on 14. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Those who favour fridge over baked in the great cheesecake debate, will be well familiar with the classic vanilla fridge cheesecake. This recipe is simple and can be tweaked throughout the year to be topped with whatever is season. We showered it with fresh berries and sprigs of mint, and it was deligthful. Base 250g [...]
Layered butternut and chocolate cheesecake
Posted on 14. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
This baked cheesecake is something different and combines butternut with toasty cinnamon and a layer of decadent chocolate ganache. Sprinkled with some edible flowers, it looks more like art than cake. Base 1 packet plain sweet biscuits 4 Tablespoons butter, melted Filling 6 egg yolks 2 cup cream cheese 6 Tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon ground [...]
Making ice lolly art with Zoku
Posted on 14. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Everybody loves an ice lolly. We especially love Zoku pops (easy peasy) and have put together three ideas for lolly art using the new Zoku Quick Pop Character Tool Kit, the latest addition to the Zoku range. The kit includes tiny cutters to stamp shapes out of sliced fruit and a custom spatula to stick them to [...]
Minichefs: sushi making for kids
Posted on 14. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Sushi making is fun for adults and a whole new world for kids. As long as their fingers can handle the rolling and slicing, it’s a rewarding task for an afternoon or Saturday morning. One of our Minichefs was so inspired after making sushi, she and her Dad are going on a course! We hope [...]
Baby squid: pan-grilled & fried
Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
How feelest thou about fresh squid, with their tentacles, suckers and juices? Not that good, maybe, but you love a cajun calamari salad and those delicious crunchy rings with tangy mayonnaise… Today we bring you two step by step recipes for confident preparation of grilled and fried baby squid at home. The good news? It’s on SASSI’s green [...]
10 steps to being a master chef
Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Marina in News & Trends
Love eating good food? Maybe it’s time to start your journey to becoming a master chef, maybe you already have… Wherever you are in your quest to be Luke Skywalker in the kitchen, we hope you take some inspiration from these 10 steps to becoming a master chef from local chef, Cheyne Morrisby. 1. Love food [...]
The history of the humble salt pig
Posted on 12. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Kitchen Gear
We are surrounded by the world’s best kitchen tools. Lucky us, right? Sometimes, it’s nice to know a little more about an old friend and today we bring you a little bit about the humble salt pig. Pig? A popular train of thought attributes the name of the salt pig to their typically round and snout-like [...]
