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What are you going to cook this year, and how are you going to do it? We keep abreast of the latest in culinary trends.


“A return to home cooking, growing use of online and mobile food applications, a local focus, diverse flavours and a trend toward ‘green' cooking and eating' are among the top food trends for right now.”

- Margot Janse



Supersonic silicone

Professional and commercial chefs have known the benefits of using high-temperature silicone bake ware for years.

Not only is it durable, flexible and non-stick, it's also exceptionally easy to remove baked goods from it - just pop them out!

Woolworths has introduced a colourful range of wobbly baking mats, moulds, quiche pans, spatulas and pastry brushes. 

Jen Franklin of Zest Catering offers us a few tips and tricks on using it:

DO ...

  • use it in the oven, microwave or freezer
  • roll, bend or fold it in order to optimise storage
  • continue to grease or flour the moulds according to the recipe's directions, even though it has inherrent non-stick properties
  • allow baked goods to cool before removing the mould
  • use the baking mat to place warm pots
  • use the baking mat when making pavlova - there will be no breakage as it won't stick to the mat

DO NOT ...

  • adjust recipes when using silicone bake ware
  • bother using baking paper with it
  • use a sharp knife when cutting cake inside a silicone mould
  • be too forceful when cleaning it. Simply soak in warm, soapy water and wipe clean. Never use abrasive soaps or scrouting pads.


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conversion table

½ t = 2 ml
1 t = 5 ml
1 T = 15 ml
½ cup = 125 ml
1 cup = 250 ml

Fahrenheit - Celsius

Subtract 32, then multiply by 0.56

Celsius - Fahrenheit

Multiply by 1.8, then add 32


Putting it back

An SA first: Free-from-lactose dairy products

In a first for South Africa, Woolworths has introduced a new fresh free-from-lactose range of milk and yoghurt products

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