african vanielje on May 31 2008 | Filed under: Africa, awards, coffee
The Eat In RMB Private Bank SA Produce Awards are a showcase and much deserved acknowledgment of those small private and artisan suppliers and producers who are uncompromisingly swimming against the current. Having grown up in a commercial kitchen where my mother ALWAYS championed small, local, artisan producers this is not a new concept [...]
african vanielje on Mar 25 2008 | Filed under: coffee
Hi All.
I hope you all had a peaceful Easter. Thank you for all the easter wishes, and to all who mailed to let me know there is a problem with my feed. What can I say, I’m better in the kitchen than with the computer. I am trying to sort it [...]
african vanielje on Oct 26 2007 | Filed under: chocolate, coffee
There are not many things my morning coffee won’t fix. The fact that I make it strong enough to sink the Spanish Armada may have something to do with it. The fact that I’m really fussy about beans and roast and fairtrade and all those coffee snob things also plays a part. But one thing [...]
african vanielje on Aug 28 2007 | Filed under: baking, chocolate, coffee, sweet kitchen, vkcb
Melt together in a double boiler (or a heat proof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water)
300g dark bitter chocolate ( I vary this according to whim - Valrhona, El Rey, Organic Belgian Callebaut)
250g unsalted organic butter
When the two are nearly all melted remove from the heat and stir until completely smooth
Lightly beat 6 [...]
african vanielje on Aug 28 2007 | Filed under: chocolate, coffee, sweet kitchen
There are cappuccino mornings, when you have all the time in the world to stop off at your local coffee bar and indulge in a nice leisurely brew, perhaps choosing an apple & cinnamon muffin, or a skinny wholewheat banana muffin if you’re feeling virtuous. And there are double espresso mornings, when you stagger out [...]
