A cuppa and some cake
Call us old-fashioned, but we believe that an afternoon tea break is a panacea for many ills. A cup of tea should always be taken with a little something sweet, which makes it the perfect pick-me-up for a hectic afternoon. No matter if your day dishes up school-holiday mayhem, back-to-back meetings or an overflowing laundry […]
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 […]
Swedish Smörgåsbord.
For most of us, our interpretation of Swedish cuisine might be limited to IKEA meatballs and Swedish fish. But the Land of the Midnight Sun has food so abundant and diverse that to compare the IKEA cafeteria menu to traditional Swedish husmanskost is a red herring at best – delicious as those meatballs are! While […]
Fill it, dip it, top it, toast it…
Focaccia, Lavash, Matzah, Roti, Pita, The list goes on to encompass the many varieties of flatbreads, each baked their own distinctive way on hearths and in ovens around the world. Arguably the most popular bread category on earth, flatbreads are a comfort food par excellence and a staple in many Middle Eastern and European cultures. […]
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 […]
Seize the day
Breakfast; the most important meal of the day! This is an oft-quoted mantra, but do we really understand the reason behind this refrain? For some, breakfast is a mere coffee on the run, and many people argue that ‘why should one eat in the morning if one is not hungry till noon?’ Simply put, breakfast […]
Mango Madness
In the fruit world, the mango is the popular one that always gets picked first for the fruit bowl and the one who everyone wants to hang out with. And with good reason! Sometimes known as the King of Fruits, mangoes are full of sweet juicy deliciousness that is hard to resist. Mangoes flourish in […]
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 […]
And that’s a wrap!
Whether it’s in the form of a brown bag, a bento box, or a big burger, lunchtime should be a chance to pause our busy schedules and refresh for the afternoon ahead. In the working world, lunch is usually a pre-packed meal, and convenience is the order of the day. A quick bite at your […]
Take a stab at it!
Poke Cake! If the name rings a bell somewhere in the distant memory, you are not alone! These cakes were hugely popular in the 1970s and captured the very essence of mid-century desserts. So, for those uninitiated with this kitschy concept, let us fill you in. Not only were poke cakes a modern and sophisticated […]
