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No pizza oven? Here’s 6 tools for the perfect crust

We’ve been captivated of late by the cheesy, deliciousness of pizza. While wood-fired trumps rock, paper and scissors, not everyone is privy to a pizza oven in their back yard, so here are some other great tools to help you get...

Myth or Magic: Does a wooden spoon stop a pot from boiling over?

Remember our myth or magic series, which kicked off with woeful onion tears? Well, we’ve stumbled upon another kitchen legend that warranted some semi-thorough testing. Ever had to run to the rescue of an over-boiling pot? You might be interested to...

10 things to do with a mandoline

So often we find ourselves making the same old things in the same old way. A winning tool like a mandoline can change all that.  Instead of signing up for a French cooking course, allow this sharp slicer to present...

Blades of glory: knife choices made easy

With so many knives to choose from, it can be difficult to know how to start your own knife collection. Do you really need a carving knife if you have a chef’s knife? What’s so great about a Santoku knife?...

Top 10 wedding gifts

Do you hear those bells ringing? Wedding season is indeed on our warm and breezy doorsteps. Here are the top ten gifts given to happy couples last year. 1. Le Creuset Mini Stoneware Cocottes 10cm Individual portions of fish pie, soufflé or...

Tips for drying your own fruit

Upon discovering the joys of drying our own fruit with the Mellerware Biltong King & Food Dehydrator, we put together these tooty fruity tips and tricks for making and serving these healthy snacks. Meet the fabulous family of dried fruit. Packed...

How to dry your own fruit

What’s a South African road trip without some dried mango? Instead of shop-bought dried fruit that can come with a hefty price tag and a few preservatives, have you considered making your own? With the Mellerware Biltong King & Food Dehydrator drying...

How to make great coffee with the AeroPress

Sometimes the ‘right way up’ isn’t the only way to get things done. With the AeroPress Coffee Maker you can turn coffee making on its head and experience a whole new appreciation for the bean. Here are the steps for the traditional...

Why the buzz about AeroPress?

Coffee lovers all over the world are waxing lyrical about the AeroPress. So what’s all the fuss about? Designed to take the complications out of your daily brew, it combines the infusing properties of the French press with the pressure...

Heard of Ottolenghi?

It was food that brought Sami Tamimi and Yotam Ottolenghi together. Born on either side of Jerusalem, these two have brought their passion for their cultural food heritage and created a world-famous deli in London’s Notting Hill, Ottolenghi. In celebration of...

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