Are you a stickler for chucking food out once it has passed it’s use by date. Well this tin of lard proves that it is not always necessary to do so. Hans Felmeier, a retired chemist, received this tin of lard, along with some other provisions in 1948, post war Germany as part of the…
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McDonald’s apologises to pit bull owners after including “petting a stray pit-bull” as being riskier than trying a new menu item at McDonald’s
McDonald’s infuriated American pit-bull owners with a radio commercial that claimed, among other things, “petting a stray pit-bull” was riskier than trying a new menu item at one of the fast food outlets. The advert is promoting the new “McBites”, which have not been getting positive feedback from consumers anyway. More than 9000 people have…
Seafood Ravioli Recipe with fresh pasta
A fresh and authentic Italian Seafood Ravioli Recipe by Sonia Peronaci. Ravioli is one of my favourite Italian dishes, I like the simplicity with which it is served. The sauce and filling are critical to this dish and yet can be incredibly easy to make. The tricky part is making the pasta, if you are…
How to make Fresh Egg Pasta
How to make fresh egg pasta, you’ll never look back. If you’ve never made your own pasta before, this is the week it’s going to happen. Don’t worry if you don’t have a pasta cutting machine, you can make ravioli or any other pocket and strip style pasta. This recipe will make enough pasta for…
Jamie Oliver to launch his “Jamie’s Italian” restaurants in the United States. Check what we’re missing out on.
The two mega UK Celebrity Chefs are continuing their battle for supremacy in the US as Jamie moves to extend his restaurant empire to the USA & Canada with his “Jamie’s Italian“ chain of restaurants. Now Magazine reports that Jamie is determined to make it big in the US and his ambition is to make…
Harissa Halloumi Bruschetta Recipe
Are you entertaining this week, looking for a refreshingly new snacking option or for a neat little starter or snack for Valentines Day. Either way Sasha Simpson has a delightful little snack idea for you to try.
A Brazilian Caipirinha Recipe which if we use South African Cane becomes a “Platteland Poppie”
Here’s something you didn’t know, Caipirinha loosely translates into “little country girl”. The ingredients list the original Brazilian Cachaca which is made from sugar cane so use Cane and not Rum when making yours at home. And seeing as we are using some good old South African Cane, we should rename this cocktail “Platteland Poppie”…
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution persuades McDonald’s to change it’s “meat” patty recipe, no more “pink slime”
McDonald’s has announced that is will no longer be using “pink slime” as an ingredient in it’s hamburgers. Jamie Oliver first brought this into the public eye in 2011 with his TV Show “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution”. In the show he demonstrates how meat that would not normally be considered fit for human consumption is…
Lotus Root Crisps Recipe | Ching He Huang
You are going to need to ‘Go down, to China town’ for this recipe. I have found lotus root veg in Cyrildene, east of Johannesburg. Lotus Root is commonly found in all Asian Cuisine; from Indian to Thai, and including Chinese. The Lotus rootlets are often pickled in rice vinegar with sugar, chilli and/or garlic. It has a crunchy texture…
Spiced Leg of Lamb Braai Recipe with Honey Glazed & Minted Carrots | Curtis Stone
A Spiced Leg of Lamb Recipe specially designed for the braai by Curtis Stone. Who knew that cooking a roast leg of lamb was so easy? The carrot recipe is not just simple but delicious. More: Lamb Braai Recipes | Curtis Stone Recipes Spiced Leg of Lamb Recipe with Honey Glazed & Minted Carrots |…