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Make your pizza at home, in the oven or on the braai, just how you like it every time.

July 9, 2013

The other week I finally bought myself a pizza stone. It has long been on my kitchen wish list thanks to some fond memories at my ex-girlfriends sister’s house on Friday evenings when the whole family would gather to make pizza’s accompanied by a few glasses of wine & beer. As family dinners go making…

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Face Mug with Doughnut Holder

So you’ve got your morning coffee and doughnut except your table is covered with important papers and no where to plonk down your doughnut. Never fear an answer is near in the shape of the face mug doughnut holder. Available for $18 from uncommongoods Via Foodbeast

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From the makers of how to eat a cupcake. How to eat a strawberry!

FoodbeastTV is at it again and this time they’ve moved on to strawberries. In this instance the correct terminology is how to “hull a strawberry.” From the crowd who showed you how to eat a cupcake we now have how to eat a strawberry. In addition to hulling strawberries with a straw you can use…

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How to sharpen knives using a stone.

Essential kitchen skills, you should always use a sharp knife, here is how to sharpen it using a stone. Apply the knife to the rough grade side first and it should take you no more than three minutes.

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How to juice a lemon using a fork.

Even if you are using a fork, are you getting all the juice out of you lemon? The same principal to be applied to all citrus fruits, limes and oranges etc.. Unfortunately every time you juice a lemon from now on you will have “On the beautiful Blue Danube” running through your head. It could…

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How to use a ketchup cup properly

If you’ve been to a McDonald’s before (probably all of you) you will have come across a ketchup cup. Here’s how to use them properly. I guess I’ve just given myself away…

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Ultimate Boys Toy! The Dining Table Train Set.

Turn your dining experience into a playground with a Train Track Dining Table. You’ll never have to pass the salt again! Maybe not quite everyone’s cup of tea but if you are a child at hard with a wad a cash to blow this Dining Table Train Set might just be up your alley. Developed…

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How to sharpen knives, some myths exposed!

How to sharpen knives, Curtis Stone debunks a myth that even had us fooled. The steel rod ‘thingy’ that you have in your kitchen does not sharpen your knives, it only evens the blades out. If you want to sharpen a knife you need a stone upon which to sweep the blade back and forth.…

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Which knives you need in your kitchen explained by Curtis Stone

Too many knives to choose from, Curtis Stone explains which knives you need in you kitchen. This is especially important if you are looking to spend a little money on some good quality knives. You really only need four knives in your kitchen, a bread knife, cooks knife, carving knife and a vegetable or pairing…

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Do you get confused with the different knives you have? Which knife to use explained…

Curtis Stone takes us through which knife to use in the kitchen. We have kept it very simple with descriptions that you should have no problem identifying. The long one with a serrated edge – Bread The big one with the heel – Chopping The long thin one with a very sharp blade – Carving…

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What type of pan to use for different types of cooking, non stick vs stainless steel vs cast iron.

Are you confused as to what type of pan to use for what type of food? Here are the answers. So we’ve got non-stick, stainless steel and cast iron, what should they be used for? The Non-stick pan is for when you don’t want it to stick and using as little oil or butter as…

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How to make your own still.

If you’re a true DIY hero here is your opportunity to achieve legend status amongst you family and friends. Make you own still! Just follow these relatively straightforward guidelines, I say relatively as you will need some DIY skills before you start this project. You will need a 20L pressure cooker, stove, copper tubing, a…

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Did you ride the 94.7 this weekend? Well these guys had a different crazy idea for their bicycles that involved a piglet on a spit

If you were wondering why Justin Bonello hadn’t thought of cooking a pig on a bicycle in his book it’s probably because it’s just one step too insane. But stick with it and you’ll find the results are incredible. When you’ve eventually found someone to sell you a whole piglet (try the south of Joburg – where…

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Know Your Equipment Rss

Make your pizza at home, in the oven or on the braai, just how you like it every time.

Face Mug with Doughnut Holder

From the makers of how to eat a cupcake. How to eat a strawberry!

How to sharpen knives using a stone.

How to juice a lemon using a fork.

How to use a ketchup cup properly

Ultimate Boys Toy! The Dining Table Train Set.

How to sharpen knives, some myths exposed!

Which knives you need in your kitchen explained by Curtis Stone

Do you get confused with the different knives you have? Which knife to use explained…

What type of pan to use for different types of cooking, non stick vs stainless steel vs cast iron.

How to make your own still.

Did you ride the 94.7 this weekend? Well these guys had a different crazy idea for their bicycles that involved a piglet on a spit

South Africa's Internet Food Newspaper, Magazine and Blog