Board vs. Board
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by Sigrid in Kitchen Gear
Most of cooking is preparation, and along with knives, chopping boards are among the most used items in the kitchen. With so many choices out there at so many price ranges, you could be forgiven for being confused when it comes to the right choice. The right choice for your kitchen should be a combination [...]
The 5 Golden Rules of Wedding Registries
Posted on 30. Dec, 2011 by Marina in News & Trends
With the summer sun blasting and holidays in the air, it truly is the season to be wed. We live and breathe the world’s best kitchen tools and offer an online gift and wedding registry so friends and family can easily spoil brides, grooms and other lucky people with the world’s best kitchen gear. Sound [...]
2011 Festive Cake Icing Champs
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
Did you hear about our annual Festive Cake Icing challenge? The mandate was to bake and ice a festive cake that paid tribute to Christmas in South Africa: less snow more beach, less North more South and something that would get proudly South African hearts pounding… We were looking for expert ice work but also [...]
Summer Entertaining: Tomato Tartlets
Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by Renée Nesbitt in Food & Drink
This makes a lovely light lunch served with a crisp green salad (serves 6) or works perfectly as a colourful addition to your next summer entertaining menu. Ingredients: 400g puff pastry (defrosted) 400g baby rosa tomatoes 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 [...]
Merry Christmas, from all of us
Posted on 24. Dec, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
We had a bit of a festive celebration at Yuppiechef HQ on Friday afternoon, including hats, secret Santa and delicious festive treats. To all who are celebrating, merry Christmas from all of us.
SA Food heroes: The Creamery
Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by Marina in People & Places
Have you heard of The Creamery? They make delicious ice cream. The best ice cream you’ve ever had? Probably better than that. They say dynamite comes in small packages, we’d like to add that it is Creamery shaped. Meet Kate, Progress and Marianne, the terrific trio behind The Creamery, who spend their days in and around [...]
Make ice lollies with Zoku: Trifle Pops
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Marina in Food & Drink
Ingredients: Vanilla yoghurt (thinned with milk) Custard (thinned with milk) 2 teaspoons red or orange jelly powder (dissolve into a dash of boiling water and dilute with a little cold water) Boudoir/Savoiardi biscuits Brandy or Grand Marnier (optional) Summer fruit – strawberries, youngberries, blackberries or peaches (thinly sliced into rounds) Method: 1. Apply fruit layer [...]
Summer Entertaining: Cream Cheese, Sun-dried Tomato & Greek Pesto Layered Dip
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Renée Nesbitt in Food & Drink
Recipes just don’t get easier than this one. Impress your guests with the colourful combination of delicious flavours and make it in a glass jar to take along to a party or braai. This recipe will fill two whiskey tumblers and serve a good group of hungry snackers. Ingredients: 250g cream cheese, whipped 100g sun-dried tomatoes, [...]
Summer Entertaining: Chilled Cucumber Soup
Posted on 21. Dec, 2011 by Renée Nesbitt in Food & Drink
The end of the year is often marked by an increase in entertaining. Looking for some inspiration? Cucumber soup, oh yes we did. It takes only a few minutes to prepare – just allow plenty of time to chill before serving. Serves 6 to 8 as an appetizer Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped [...]
Top 10 of 2011
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
Wondering what the most popular Spatula posts have been this year? Wonder no longer. Here they are, for all to see, and ooh and aah over. Thanks to all the cunning and wordsmithian contributors behind these gems. 1. The Science behind cupcakes 2. Minichefs: Pizza for little people 3. Top Kitchen tools of 2010 4. The [...]
