Gluten Free 2.0
Gluten-free is the new normal for so many these days. Aside from those with a coeliac condition, leaving this wheat protein out of our diets can leave us feeling more energetic and less prone to ‘carb-coma’, the sleep-inducing attack that generally occurs after high intakes of bread and other carb-laden foods. Let us take a […]
Picnic like a Pro
Who doesn’t love a picnic? Camp chairs littered across the grass, chilly bins and coolers taking up prime table space and a slightly distracted dad minding the bar while the patties burn unhindered. Just add friends, family, a bottle of sunscreen and plenteous mosquitos, and you’ve got yourself the perfect’al fresco‘affair. Oh, and don’t forget […]
Pepper makes the world go round
The humble, second-best seasoning found on every dinner table may well be underestimated, but it has helped to shape the world as we know it. Soon after 1492 (when Columbus sailed the ocean blue), one Vasco da Gama set sail and rounded the Cape of Good Hope bound for the East Indies. The Indies, land […]
Doughnuts – the Hole story
‘Doughnuts are a healthy choice for any salad addict’‘ – or so screamed the sign on the doughnut kiosk. The reasoning behind this extraordinary conclusion is that apparently, after months of eating limp lettuce, you can reward yourself with a doughnut which will enable you to keep on with the salad! Doughnuts are usually really,’really […]
Cauliflower – a new quick-change artist on the stage
It’s everywhere, in every guise; raw in the fresh produce section, starring on nutrition blogs, inspiring food critics, and baked into specialty goods.’A superfood on the cuisine scene that cannot and should not be ignored. The cauliflower craze has managed to last longer than many other fads, and we think it deserves more than just […]
Can curry cure?
The true answer is lost in the mystique of the East, but it seems so! In the West, we look at the curries of the East with wonder; jam-packed with spice and unlimited heat, and fundamentally healthy. However, some Indians say they don’t even know what curry powder is, let alone understand what Westerners call […]
Model C
We love chocolate in all its many forms, so why do we need to know more about it? It tastes good, and it makes us feel good, and it’s made by Oompa Loompas in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – let’s just leave it at that. Well, that’s what we thought, until we stumbled across some […]
The Red Caped Superfood
It turns out that the popular juicy fruit, synonymous with summer, is also a superfood! In fact, they actually contain more vitamin C than an orange. Half-time strawberries, anyone? Think outside the punnet and take advantage of these versatile superheroes. Try them oven-roasted with camembert, with cracked pepper on a pavlova, or go the full […]
A Sauce to be reckoned with
If you’re looking for something saucy, you can’t go far wrong with a classic béchamel – the name alone evokes prestige and a touch of class, even if no one can pronounce it correctly! Known as one of the four original ‘mother sauces’, béchamel is a winner in its own right and provides a foundation […]
A fresh take on frozen
For so many, the busiest time of the day is that hour just before dinner, perhaps after a long day at Campus & Co, with bored and hungry families waiting to be fed. But oh, the joy of turning to a freezer full of neat stacks of ready-to-roast vegetables, lasagna or homemade meatballs! But that’s […]
