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How to de-vein prawns with Curtis Stone

March 22, 2012

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 cook pasta in a frying pan, saving time, water & energy! This is one bright dude!

May 4, 2012

Why did I never think of this? All these years I’ve been cooking my pasta in a couple of litres of water and throwing it all away. Not only do you use less water & energy but the thicker starchy water you’re left with is even better for drizzling over your pasta, thickening the sauce…

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Cooking Tips: Cooking Aubergines Perfectly Every Time

May 4, 2012

Aubergines have a habit of soaking up everything that they come across and you can often be left with with a heavy, soggy vegetable that really adds no value to your meal. Try steaming them in a little water first and then season and brush on a little olive oil. You’ll now have a more…

Health & Hygeine

Scientists research the three second food on the floor rule. Some good news and some bad news…

May 4, 2012

Scientists investigate the validity of the three second rule with varying results We have all done it, eaten something that has fallen on the floor and then tell ourselves that it is okay as long as it was not on the floor for more that three seconds. Even then some people will stretch that age…

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Cooking tips for the most perfect roast dinner.

May 3, 2012

Curtis Stone hands out some tips for cooking the perfect roast dinner. All you need is some basic vegetables like carrots, celery and onions. If you have a particular favourite you can chuck that into the roasting tray too. Don’t forget to season them with some salt and then place the beef on top of…

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How to clean a charcoal braai

May 2, 2012

A detailed guide to cleaning your charcoal braai by Weber. Keeping you braai clean is essential, you clean the stove and oven in the kitchen regularly so why not the braai? Regular cleaning will also extend the life of your braai.

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How to clean a gas braai

May 2, 2012

A Detailed video guide to cleaning your gas braai from Weber. Yes it’s a pain and we are all guilty but the quality of your food will improve if you keep the grill clean, it will also keep that big investment you made in your gas braai safe.

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Here is a really cool cooking tip. Brine your meat before you start to cook it. Helps with defrosting too!

April 3, 2012

Here is a little trick for flavouring your meat and that is to soak it in a brine before cooking. This applies to practically any meat that you are cooking for dinner. You add some salt, sugar and a variety of herbs & spices to a pot of simmering water and allow it to dissolve.…

Cooking Tips, MasterChef

MasterChef SA judges Masekwameng, Goffe-Wood and Atkinson hand out advice on cooking potatoes

March 30, 2012

The MasterChef Judges, Benny Masekwameng, Pete Goffe-Wood and Andrew Atkinson hand out advice as to cooking gourmet potatoes. Straight off the bat we simply cannot agree with Benny, the art of making a great mash potato is to bake the potatoes, not boil them. By baking them you do not run the risk of having…

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Gordon Ramsay documentary Shark Bait. Watch dramatic scenes from the series!

March 27, 2012

The Genesis Awards honour the news and entertainment media for raising public awareness of animal issues and this year Gordon Ramsay has won the best TV Documentary award for the series Shark Bait in which he fearlessly exposed the true horror of the industry. Over the past few years, particularly in North America, laws, regulations…

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How to poach fish like a MasterChef using some incredible flavours like star anise and bay leaves. It couldn’t be simpler.

March 26, 2012

Curtis Stone hands out some great tips for poaching fish like a MasterChef using whatever vegetables you may have left over in your fridge at the end of the week. Simply add flavours that go amazingly well with fish like star anise, fennel, bay leaves, black peppercorns and regular stock items like onions, carrots &…

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