Zesty gin and tonic sorbet
Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Looking to impress this summer with your entertaining prowess? This gin and tonic sorbet will knock your guests socks off. Take it from us, folks, it’s sublime. Ingredients (makes approximately 1 litre): ½ water ½ cup sugar 2 limes, zested and juiced 2½ cups tonic water ½ cup gin Tools: Ice cream maker: to make [...]
What a Biscuit
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
Literally. Because that’s the name Terryn Dryden chose for this small felt Fraulein. We asked for your help to name our baby shrew and from the list of names that came in – including DJ Streudel, Flo-Rider, Rasputin and Patch – Biscuit was Terryn’s favourite. Interestingly, is was suggested by two people – so we have [...]
The Yuppiechef Enkosi Cookathon
Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
[Competition closed] Welcome to the Enkosi Cookathon, a celebration of South Africanness where you cook food with friends, send us a photo and stand a chance to win some of the world’s best kitchen tools. Yebo. After the wonderful response to our Community Cookathon this time last year (and the numerous requests we’ve had for [...]
Fruit kebabs with chocolate sauce
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Do figs and plums braaied to perfection then dipped in melted chocolate sound good to you? They tasted pretty good to us (happy memories of chocolate covered fingers and faces). Experiment with your favourite fruits and consider doubling the chocolate sauce recipe as it will be devoured at lightning pace. We guarantee the table will [...]
We write cards for Yuppiechef
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by Marina in Yuppiechef Diary
Much like ink scrawled letters in war times, scrunched paper jets passed around hushed classrooms and the proverbial I-was-here postcard, there is something about sending and receiving written notes. N’est-ce pas? We certainly like them. Which is why we send a handwritten card with every order placed on Yuppiechef. Card writing is something we hold [...]
Beer chicken braaied brilliantly
Posted on 27. Sep, 2011 by Lisa in Food & Drink
Up your braai game this summer by tucking this easy, succulent beer chicken recipe under your belt. On a glorious day in the Mother City a few weeks ago, we made this juicy dish. You can use a half empty beer can on which you’ll need to squat your chicken, or use the simpler and [...]
Picnic perfect: no-bake cheesecake
Posted on 19. Sep, 2011 by Renée Nesbitt in Food & Drink
Have you ever fancied being the envy of fellow picnickers? With sunnier days ahead, it’s time to up your picnic game and here’s the perfect recipe to do just that. This no-bake cheesecake is a doddle to prepare and the cute packaging is guaranteed to impress. Ingredients (serves 4): 200g plain cream cheese 5 tbsp [...]
Minichefs: How to make a flag cake
Posted on 16. Sep, 2011 by Marina in Food & Drink
The Rugby World Cup is upon us, and people all over South Africa are gathering to support the bokke and cheer them on. If you’re watching the game tomorrow, how about a flag cake? A flag cake is the perfect offering from a rugby game attending baker, guaranteed to garner high fives and up the mzanzi [...]
Cake sale beauties: Nanaimo bars
Posted on 12. Sep, 2011 by Lisa in Food & Drink
A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to spend a sunny morning with the infectiously energetic sibling team, Callie Maritz and Mari-Louis Guy. They’re the authors of the brand new book, Cakebread, Pudding & Pie, and they’re mad about baking which, in the grand scheme of things, is an excellent thing to be mad [...]
How to make perfect pizza
Posted on 08. Sep, 2011 by Lisa in Food & Drink
The Italians know how to entertain in style; they’re masters at gathering la famiglia around the table to eat, drink and be merry and we reckon pizza and pasta have a lot to do with it. Here’s how to make tip top pizza in your home. You can use this recipe to make 3 regular pizzas, [...]
