“Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good.” – Alice May Brock –
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Food Trivia Q&As – Part 6
Let’s take a look at the answers for the last 10 questions we gave you: Because of the way the fruit hangs on the tree Around 6 000 years ago! A French method of cooking fish soup in a kettle Then canning method was developed in Sardinia The dry martini, Manhattan and whiskey sour O-hashi…
Foods You Have to Try: Figs
The Common Fig tree is widely grown for its soft, sweet fruit. The fruit has many small seeds inside it, and its skin is very thin. Thousands of cultivars, most unnamed, have been developed or come into existence as human migration brought the fig to many places outside its natural range. It has been an…
Cooking Tips: Fish
First of all, it’s important that you buy good quality fish. Fresh fish should have bright, clear eyes and scales should be shiny and cling tightly to the skin. Also use your nose – there should not be an overpowering fishy smell. Frozen fish should be free of ice crystals and freezer burn, and show…
Food Quote by George Bush
“I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.” – Ex-President George Bush –
Food Trivia Q&A – Part 5
Let’s test your foodie knowledge once again by giving you another 10 food trivia questions. But first let’s take a look at the answers for the last 10 questions we gave you: Chickpea fritter Little tongues Lavender The Bagel Gin Mocha Salmon Pea Chocolate Twelve – each as four petals Here’s another 10 questions. The…
Christmas Cookie Exchange Party
Now that Christmas is around the corner most of us are dreaming of all sorts of wonderful cookies and can’t wait to start baking up a storm in our kitchen – getting into the spirit of Christmas! In order to be able to offer friends and family a nice variety of cookies throughout Christmas you…
Jamie’s America
When we think of American food, we tend to think of cheesy hamburgers, French fries and extremely large pepperoni pizzas. But in his new and refreshingly different book, Jamie shows us that there’s much more to American cuisine than junk food! The book is divided into four section, each covering a different area of USA….
Blog Review: Koek!
We have just added a brand new South African blog to our Food & Wine Blog Directory called Koek! Robyn MacLarty is a journalist living in Cape Town and says: “cooking is what gives me joy – and, as much as I like to prepare and eat good food, I take inexplicable delight in documenting…
Hazel Food Christmas Market
Dates: 3 & 4 December 2009: 4pm-9pm 5 December 2009: 8am-9pm Where: Pinaster Avenue, Hazelwood, Pretoria Contact info: 083 554 5636 info@hazelfoodmarket.co.za On sale: Over 100 stalls offering unique gifts, handmade Christmas decorations and exquisite food & wine. In aid of: Eleos Charity for Children. Wishlist from Eleos Kids: Clothing, books, plastic motorbikes, dolls with…
Cake Baking Tips: Ingredients and Techniques
These excellent baking tips are ideal for cake lovers who want to make the perfect cake – every time! When measuring flour, fluff it in the bag then spoon into the measuring cup and level off with a knife. For better texture, try substituting buttermilk for regular milk in your cake recipe. For each cup…
Flavour of the month: Spring Onions
Spring onions are immature onions harvested before their bulb has swollen. Many supermarkets stock spring onions when they are in season, and they can also easily be grown at home; you can even use bulbs from the supermarket as a starter for your own spring onions. They are normally sold in bunches and should be…