Easter riddle hunt 2011: #1
Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
Five hidden eggs, five riddles and five chances to win vouchers to spend on fantastic Cuisipro kitchen goodies. Here is the first riddle in our 2011 Easter riddle hunt. Crack the crypticness, hunt down the kitchen tool it speaks of on Yuppiechef.co.za and click on the egg you’ll see when you’ve found the right page. A [...]
The greatest hunt since Alice followed the rabbit
Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
Up for a challenge? Our annual Easter riddle hunt kicks off tomorrow. Get your pencils ready, people. Every day for the next five working days, we will be hiding an egg among the kitchen products on Yuppiechef.co.za. And, every day we’ll post a riddle which if correctly cracked will lead you to one of these: When [...]
Babylonstoren blows us away
Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 by Lisa in People & Places
It’s difficult to put Babylonstoren into words. This Cape Dutch farm is simply out of this world. Take it from us, we’re not exaggerating. Set in the Drakenstein valley between Franschhoek and Paarl, Babylonstoren is one of the oldest wine farms in the Cape. For only three years of its 300-year history, the farm has [...]
Minichefs: Smartie hot cross buns
Posted on 07. Apr, 2011 by Marina in Food & Drink
Minichefs spread its wings last week, to the leafy greenness of the Natal Midlands. We are lucky to know an awesome Consumer Studies teacher at St Annes, and while school was on holiday their kitchen was overtaken to create some cheerful Smartie Hot Cross Buns (download printable version of this recipe). Time taken: 2 1/2 hours [...]
Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market
Posted on 07. Apr, 2011 by Jules Durrant in People & Places
The Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market takes place at Oude Libertas every Saturday from 9am-2pm and it’s a veritable foodie’s paradise. If you’re a fan of artisan producers and specialty foods of the kind found at the Biscuit Mill, then you will love this market. It also has the added advantage of being much quieter so [...]
The science behind chocolate chip cookies
Posted on 07. Apr, 2011 by BakeLoveNotWar in Food & Drink
There are few things more delicious than a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. But have you ever tried to bake some? It’s not all that easy, in my experience! As one article puts it: “The humble chocolate chip cookie is the baker’s crucible. So few ingredients, so many possibilities for disaster”. I’ve been on a [...]
What to grow now: leeks
Posted on 06. Apr, 2011 by Soil For Life in Food & Drink
There’s a chill in the air which makes it the perfect time to put your green fingers on and start planting leeks. Leeks are one of the great survivors of the winter garden; they’re hardy and can survive from early autumn right through to late spring. Not only are they sweeter and milder than onions [...]
La Mouette: A Review
Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by kamini in People & Places
Home of cheese and truffle croquettes and of course Twitterati Parties, the dream team behind La Mouette have kicked-off the winter specials season early. Set in a courtyard with dappled sunshine, romantic fountain, friendly service and just plain delicious food, this French-inspired eatery in Sea Point has a special place in my heart. Husband and wife team, [...]
Beetroot and chicken risotto
Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by Jules Mercer in Food & Drink
This may be odd to the risotto purists but I don’t feel the need to constantly stir; I stir as and when, in between opening the wine and all that malarkey. As the season changes this dish seeps slowly into my mind as the ultimate comfort supper that’s not going to take hours to prepare. I [...]
Minichefs: perfect cupcakes
Posted on 04. Apr, 2011 by Marina in Food & Drink
When baking with little folk, cupcakes are a wonderful endeavor to embark on. But, rather than trying to co-ordinate multiple pairs of busy hands around one central mixing bowl, consider splitting your ingredients up and letting each of your minichefs man their own mixing station. Cupcakes one by one. This simple cupcake recipe includes measurements for making [...]
