Monday, November 30, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
September is Heart Awareness Month
Keep your heart healthy by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, being aware of risk factors such as smoking, drinking, taking drugs, high blood pressure, high cholestrol, obesity and stress.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Some Fun at the Good Food and Wine Show
Cindy and Naz enjoying a glass of wine with Chef Peter Goffe-Wood, owner of Kitchen Cowboys and Master Chef South Africa Judge.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
C3 Training at Pillsbury
The C3 Team rocking and rolling at a training session with Pillsbury.
Wilson Mthethwa from Pillsbury guided the C3 Team
through the process of baking a Traditional vanilla sponge cake finished off
with a creamy vanilla icing.
Much fun and learning was had by all, & the Team got to make their cake & eat it!
Thank you to Pillsbury and to Wilson for a great day.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
An Easter Inspired Flapjack Recipe
I was trawling Pinterest the other day looking for some fun Easter
food Ideas and, I came across this super cute Bunny flapjack recipe….too sweet
not too share not to mention perfect for Easter Sunday breakfast.
Enjoy!
Flapjack recipe – serves 8
- 10
Ingredients:
·
500ml flour
·
2 eggs
·
5 tbsp sugar
·
1 ½ tbsp
butter, melted
·
4 tsp baking
powder
·
1/3 tsp salt
·
250ml milk
·
Fresh banana
(cut into thin round slices)
·
Blueberries or chocolate chips
·
Whipped cream
in a can
Method:
1. Beat the eggs and gradually add the sugar.
2. Add half of the milk and the melted butter to the
egg mixture.
3. Stir well.
4. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add to
the egg mixture.
5. Gradually stir in the remaining milk to form a
smooth mixture.
6. If all ingredients are well mixed then don’t stir
anymore.
7. Heat up a greased frying pan on a medium to hot heat. Make one large circle for the rabbit body and drop into the heated pan. For the bunny paws make two
medium size ovals and drop into the heated pan.
8. Turn once the top of the flapjack is full of air bubbles (bottom
should be golden brown) and bake on the other side.
9. To serve put the circular rabbit body onto a plate,
pop your two bunny paws at the bottom of the circle, garnish the paws with two
slices of fresh banana and some fresh blueberries or chocolate chips for the pads of the paws. Top off with a dollop of
whipped cream for the bunny tail and hey presto one delicious Easter Bunny
Bottom for breakfast.
Monday, March 2, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Gin, Gin I Love You!
Gin, Gin I Love You!
I recently popped into Mother's Ruin Gin Bar in Cape Town.
This little gem is tucked away on the ever popular Bree Street in an old yet modernised colonial house.
On the menu you can expect to find over 60 different types of gin (with another 21 on their way from New York) and you can expect everything from the classic and reinvented gin-based cocktails, to gin and tonics made with local and imported gins flown in from all over the globe.
After visiting this phenomena it got me in the mood to experiment with some different flavours of my own.
One of my favourite gin infusions is cucumber - so simple and yet so very refreshing, perfect for a hot summer's day.
Ingredients for this ever so easy recipe:
(You are a mere three steps away from gin heaven)
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 bottle of gin (750ml)
- Peel the cucumber, roughly chop and then blend with a stick blender.
- Add the gin and leave to infuse for 24 hours in the fridge.
- Strain, bottle and enjoy with some tonic and plenty of ice!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Chocolate Cake Day
Celebrate Chocolate Cake Day by trying out this truly decadent Salted Caramel six layer Chocolate Cake...YUM!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE
Unsalted
butter, room temperature, for pans
3 cups
all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
3 cups
granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups
unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 tablepoon
baking soda
1 1/2
teaspoons baking powder
Coarse salt
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups
low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup plus
2 tablespoons safflower oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
extract
FOR THE CARAMEL
4 cups
granulated sugar
1/4 cup light
corn syrup
2 cups heavy
cream
Coarse salt
2 sticks cold unsalted
butter, cut into tablespoons
FOR THE FROSTING
1/4 cup plus
2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 sticks
unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup
confectioners' sugar
Coarse salt
1 pound
semisweet chocolate, chopped, melted, and cooled
Garnish: flaked sea salt,
such as Maldon
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to180 degrees Celsius.
Make the cake: Butter three 23cm round cake pans, and dust with flour, tapping
out excess. Sift flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder,
and 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt into the bowl of a mixer. Beat on low speed
until just combined. Raise speed to medium, and add eggs, buttermilk, 1 1/2
cups warm water, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 3 minutes.
2. Divide batter among pans.
Bake until cakes are set and a toothpick inserted into the centre of each comes
out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pans set on a wire rack for 15
minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks, and let cool completely.
Make the caramel: Combine
granulated sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan over high
heat. Cook, without stirring, until mixture is dark amber, about 14 minutes.
Remove from heat, and carefully pour in cream (mixture will spatter); stir
until smooth. Return to heat, and cook until a candy thermometer reaches 115
degrees Celsius, about 2 minutes. Pour caramel into a medium bowl, stir in 1
teaspoon coarse salt, and let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Stir in butter,
1 tablespoon at a time. Let cool completely.
3. Meanwhile, make the
frosting: Whisk together cocoa and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water in a
bowl until cocoa dissolves. Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and a generous
pinch of coarse salt in a clean bowl with a mixer on medium speed until pale
and fluffy. Gradually beat in melted chocolate and then cocoa mixture until
combined. Let stand for 30 minutes before using.
4. Trim tops of cakes using a
serrated knife to create a level surface. Cut each in half horizontally to form
2 layers. Transfer 1 layer to a serving platter, and spread 3/4 cup caramel
over top. Top with another cake layer, and repeat with remaining caramel and
cake layers, leaving top uncovered. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
5. Frost top and sides of cake
in a swirling motion. Sprinkle with sea salt.
COOK'S NOTE
To make this
cake ahead of time: The caramel can be refrigerated for up to 3 days; bring to
room temperature before using. Cake layers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days
(they actually taste better when refrigerated and have a better texture for
stacking). When finished, the frosted cake can be refrigerated for up to 3
days.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
What's in season January 2015.
What's in season - January 2015...
We are lucky enough to live in a fantastic country where we have a wide variety of fresh, seasonal produce.
Here's what you can expect to find in season during the Month of January.
VEGETABLES: Asparagus, baby corn, mange tout, lemon grass, green beans, carrots,
baby marrows, brinjals, beans, brown mushrooms, onions, potatoes, radishes, spinach, squash, celery, cucumber, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, Brussel sprouts.
FRUITS: Cherries, raspberries, plums, bananas, litchis, mango, nectarines, peaches, pears, prickly pears, grapes, watermelon, pineapple, figs, spanspek, granadilla, quinces.
HERBS: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, rocket, chives, coriander.
Why not try out this lovely summer recipe below which incorporates some of this seasonal produce.
Grilled nectarine salad with roasted chicken, feta, rocket, mint & almond.
Ingredients:
- 1 Packet rocket leaves
- 1 Handful of mint leaves. finely chopped
- 4 Cold roasted chicken breasts, sliced
- Danish feta cheese
- 3 Fresh nectarines, sliced
- Drizzle of honey
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Roasted almond
For the Dressing:
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 Teaspoon honey
Method:
- Pre-heat your oven's grill. Arrange the nectarine slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with a little honey and sprinkle with black pepper. Roast for +- 5 minutes or until lightly coloured. Allow to cool.
- Arrange the rocket, mint, chicken, feta, roasted peaches and almonds on a large flat salad platter.
- Whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the salad.
- Serve immediately or alternatively place into the fridge to keep cool and serve later.
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