Chocolate ganache tart
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Making a tart from scratch is a delightful endeavor. Candice Le Noury sent us a step-by-step guide to making a shortcrust pastry tart shell and chocolate ganache is her suggestion for the ultimate filling. Download print-friendly version of this recipe. Ingredients: 150ml cream 1 tbsp caster sugar 225g chocolate (your choice of milk, dark, or [...]
Minichefs: Choc chip and peanut butter cookies
Posted on 16. May, 2011 by Debbie Smith in Food & Drink
Having noticed that the USA celebrates National Choc Chip Day on 15 May each year, I thought we could join in and let some Minichefs loose on some chocolatey chunk treats. Download the printable version of this recipe. Time taken: 45 minutes Ages involved: 3 to 9 year olds Number of children: 6 Tools used: 3 [...]
Minichefs: moulded chocolate treats
Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by Marina in Food & Drink
Chocolate: from childhood and ongoingly this creamy friend beckons us from half-licked mixing bowls, temptation aisle at the supermarkets and the less-healthy variants of cereals and biscuits (wholewheat digestive biscuits are the enemy). All children should experience through words the world of Charlie and his magical factory. And all children should have the pleasure of making their [...]
A History of Hershey’s
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
Hershey’s – the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America – was founded in 1894 by a plucky chap called Milton Snavely Hershey and was originally called the Lancaster Caramel Company (definitely not as catchy, good call Milton). In South Africa, Hershey’s products are a little hard to come by, but can be found at some [...]
Chocolate High Tea winners
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
The winners of our Chocolate High Tea competition have been chosen. Well done to Bruce Wade and Julie Atmore, who will be chocolating it up at the Table Bay hotel in Cape Town. Here are their winning entries, chosen by Jana Kotze (who heads up marketing for the Table Bay): “When I eat chocolate the [...]
“When I eat chocolate…”
Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
If you like tea and chocolate, this competition was designed for you in heaven by fat, chocoholic cherubs. Two Chocolate High Tea’s Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town* are up for grabs. To win a luxurious spoiling for yourself and a friend valued at R320, fire up your imagination and finish the sentence: “When I eat chocolate…“. [...]
Chocolate delight on a Friday night…
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Marina in Food & Drink, People & Places
Find us a person who has never eaten chocolate, and we’ll smack them on behalf of the whole world. Today’s tremendous trivia post will shed some light on the production of chocolate, including some of what we learnt last week at the Lindt Chocolate Studio. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans, which come from cocoa [...]
Lindt Chocolate Studio
Posted on 06. Jul, 2010 by Marina in People & Places
Love chocolate? Then you’ll want to know about this place. If you were romanced off your feet by the idea of finding a golden ticket and visiting a Chocolate Factory – stop dreaming and go to the Lindt Chocolate Studio. This wonderful institution offers ten”specialised training workshops to entry level chefs, non professionals and chocolate [...]
