Coffee, not just a breakfast drink

Coffee, not just a breakfast drink

So we all know there is nothing like coffee in the morning, but it doesn’t just have to be a breakfast drink. Cocktail martinis are fantastic! Into a cocktail shaker pour: Two shots of espresso 30ml kahlua 30ml tia maria 15ml vodka Ice Shake, shake, shake and...
Heights with Cheese

Heights with Cheese

Spice up your cheese platter with heights and shapes.  Variation in heights (some lying flat and others standing up) looks amazing. Cut rounds into sections, cut blocks diagonally and use the new shapes to stack and stand up. Don’t over crowd your cheese...
Amazing Fruit Platers

Amazing Fruit Platers

Food is all about visual appeal. Shapes, sizes, height and colour can transform something from looking bland to looking amazing. With summer being the season of fruit you can make a simple fruit platter spectacular.  Look for fruit with contrasting colours, cut...
Monster Faces

Monster Faces

Kid food is so much fun to prepare. It is simple and easy and the traditional cuisine rules just don’t apply.  Crudités can be dipped in strawberry yoghurt, cheese can decorate pineapple… kids just don’t care about the usual rules. If you...
Getting Started

Getting Started

Having a kitchen garden to can be so rewarding. You don’t need a lot to get started; a pot, some nice soil and a few seedlings (a bit of a cheat, but easier to get success). Herbs are an awesome basic to start with that you can use every day. Parsley, basil and...