Yuppiechef tools on Top Billing
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Marina in Kitchen Gear
If you were watching SABC3 last night at 8pm, you may have spotted some of our kitchen tools in the hands of Top Billing’s Janez, who visited Yuppiechef HQ a little while back. He spent some time in our test kitchen with Shane brushing-up on his kitchen gadget knowledge. Janez was hoping to treat his fiancé [...]
Heirloom recipes: got one to share?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
When you think of heirlooms, what springs to mind? Your grandfather’s watch, a slightly chipped but glorious vase, a full set of the Encyclopedia Britannica, a gilded mirror… What about recipes? The ones handed down from your eccentric Italian uncle or wise Gogo, that take you right back to childhood and trigger instant déjà-vu in [...]
Heirloom recipes: Louise’s crunchies
Posted on 23. Apr, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
If you could pass down one recipe to your kids, what would it be? Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared our favourite family recipes in the Yuppiechef test kitchen. From Ali’s orange sponge to Marina’s rhubarb crumble we’ve sauntered down a few memory lanes. We even got the chance to meet Louise’s Mum and [...]
Heirloom recipes: Ali’s orange sponge
Posted on 20. Apr, 2012 by Lisa in Food & Drink
A great family recipe, handed down through the ages, is something to hold on to with all your might. Unlike many a material thing, a favourite family dish has the power to conjure up memories that make you glow. A stellar recipe, while not a gold watch, can be an heirloom, too: Heirloom: a family [...]
5 ways to take your cupcakes from good to glorious
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by BakeLoveNotWar in Food & Drink
One of the best things about cupcake making is that it tempts even the most left-brained of people to dig out their creativity. The problem is that most of us decide after the first or second attempt that our cupcakes ‘just donʼt look like the ones in the book’, or a work colleague brought more impressive ones [...]
Kitchen tips and tricks: the magic of baking soda
Posted on 18. Apr, 2012 by Renée Nesbitt in Kitchen Gear
Whether you call it NaHCO3, sodium bicarbonate, bicarbonate of soda, baking soda or just plain bicarb, this is one magic ingredient to have in your kitchen cupboard. From keeping your flowers fresh for longer to adding sparkle to your pots and pans, here are 15 ways to use it in your kitchen. The power of [...]
Maple & bacon French toast cupcakes
Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
One of the things that Canada has going on the rest of the world is that they created Maple syrup. Made from the sap of the sugar, black or red Maple tree this earthy syrup has an impressive 60% sugar content but fewer calories than honey and combined with the salty smack of bacon, topped [...]
The story of the Raeesah Twizzlers
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
We love Twizzlers. We announced this a little while back and a debate around whether cherry or strawberry Twizzlers were best ensued. Sadly, these delicious sugar twists are hard to get hold of in South Africa… We couldn’t believe our eyes when Raeesah Mohamed posted a photo of some of our beloved Twizzlers on our Facebook page a [...]
Minichefs: how to make whoopie pies
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by Debbie Smith in Food & Drink
Inspired by a Spatula article by BakeLoveNotWar on how to make whoopie pies, one brave young Minichef stepped up to the plate to try his own hand at these bite-sized treats. Here’s how to make your own choc chip and peanut butter whoopie pies. Time taken – 45 minutes Number of children – One 4 year old Makes [...]
Minichefs: The ultimate chocolate experience at Rococoa
Posted on 09. Apr, 2012 by Debbie Smith in People & Places
Everyone who’s seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory dreams of finding a golden ticket and heading to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory (ok, there are scary bits like when Veruca Salt meets her gruesome end but still wouldn’t you quite like to meet an oompa loompa?). Lucky for our Minichefs, we got the chance to experience [...]
