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Slow-braised Sheep Necks

  Whenever I think of sheep neck it takes me back to our kitchen table when I was a kid.  My dad used to slow roast them for us overnight at low temperature and the next day for lunch we’d sit around the kitchen table eating like kings, with fresh bread and preserved green figs.  […]

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Sirloin with Anchovy Butter, Asparagus and Honeyed Carrots

This post was sponsored by Woolworths   As one of the main sponsors of the new series Celebrity Masterchef, Woolworths approached me to develop a recipe for them using the secret ingredient for the week.  Luckily for me (and you lot) the ingredient that was assigned to me was steak, which is right up my […]

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Making Fior di Latte Mozzarella Cheese At Home

I take you through the basics of making your very own Fior di Latte Mozzarella at home, check it out!

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Learn from the Pros with Pete Goffe-Wood – Yellowtail

Masterchef SA judge and self proclaimed Food Alchemist, Pete Goffe-Wood gives us the low down on working with fresh Yellowtail

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Don’t be an Ass. Grind your own burgers at home

Freaked out the by the recent scandal involving donkey meat found in retail hamburgers? Let me show you how to make your own burgers from scratch instead

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Springbok Carpaccio with Rooibos Balsamic Reduction

Springbok Carpaccio with Rooibos Balsamic Reduction, made for a shoot with Pasella. Come have a look!

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Introducing the Braai Plank

Sam Linsell and I try out the new Braai Planks, come have a look!

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Chicken and Green Bean Wrap

Healthy, low fat, quick and easy, what’s not to love? Try your hand at making Chicken Wraps!

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Big Boy Burgers

There is no civilised way of eating a burger of this magnitude, just grab it with both hands and start stuffing your face.

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Hearty Oxtail Potjie

Oxtail Potjie is a childhood favourite of mine and my dad is it’s master. I give you my slightly modified version.

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