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How to de-vein prawns with Curtis Stone

It’s generally preferable to de-vein prawns before you cook them. I don’t like to fight with my food once it’s on my plate. I’ll occasionally play with my food but not have to start getting picky trying to find remove a yucky black intestinal cord filled with sea bed waste. So, before you cook them,…

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How to make perfect chips as per Heston Blumenthal

Are you in search of the perfect chips, well here’s how it’s done according to Heston Blumenthal. The science of cooking chips is revealed by Heston. I’ve tried this a few times and it certainly makes for a different result to the regular method. Heston does not recommend cutting the potatoes too thick. He also…

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Know Your Equipment

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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Some simple winter idea’s for cabbage, told simply.

Looking for more ways to use cabbage, watch this clip from Nigel Slater. Nigel Slater has some nice winter idea’s for using cabbage especially with winter flavours like mustard, dill, caraway, garlic and ginger. They are perfect for soups and stews with snacking options like shredded cabbage with yoghurt and something crunchy like sprouted seeds…

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The best way to braai prawns

The art to braaing prawns lies in the way you skewer them according to Jamie Purvience When skewering your prawns skewer the first one through the tail and then the head, skewer the second one straight through the head and the same for each one after, leaving no space in between, creating one big prawn.…

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How to cook perfectly fluffy rice

Tips for cooking perfectly fluffy rice You don’t need a rice cooker, a regular pot of water will work just fine. The general rule of thumb is 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice but still check you packet instructions. Put the rice in the water and bring it to the boil. When…

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How to make dry spice rubs

Some guidelines for making your own spice rubs. Now I know most of you have a cupboard full of spices and herbs, many of which hardly ever get used. So what I want you to do this weekend is to get them out and start making your own dry rub mixes with them. Experiment if you have…

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How to cook perfect crispy roast potatoes

Here are some simple tips for cooking crispy roast potatoes There are good ways to do things and poor ways to do things. If you like your potatoes nice and crispy here are some guidelines to follow. We have had a few comments about Curtis from a number of the ladies out there, it seems…

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