Drawers are a coveted feature in modern kitchen design—and one often prone to clutter. They not only house cutlery and bin bags, but also crockery, cookware, and even pantry items, which is why we all need to declutter them on a regular basis.
Continue reading “10-Step Kitchen Drawer Decluttering Plan”How to Tackle Fridge Organisation
Working in the food industry for over 20 years teaches you a few things. One of those things is that the refrigerator is, without a doubt, every cook or chef’s most important equipment. There’s nothing quite as embarrassing as a messy cool room, so you have to learn how to manage fridge organisation fast.
Continue reading “How to Tackle Fridge Organisation”Five Clever Pantry Storage Tips
Staying on top of pantry storage just makes sense. Getting and staying organised with your food storage means less wastage, easier restocking, and using a greater variety of food items in your cooking. Here are some clever pantry storage tips that will improve the look and feel of one of the most important spaces in your home.
Continue reading “Five Clever Pantry Storage Tips”The New Rules of a Good Grazing Platter
A grazing platter is a fabulous way to entertain. It’s a great way to cater to different tastes, it looks inviting, and there’s hardly any cooking required to feed your guests.
Continue reading “The New Rules of a Good Grazing Platter”Simple and Stylish Spring Recipes
When it comes to stress-free entertaining, the trick is to not sweat the small stuff when feeding guests. Never lose sight that entertaining at home is about generosity and sharing good company rather than delivering MasterChef dishes for judgement! I’ve put together some wonderful suggestions for spring recipes to help you along.
Continue reading “Simple and Stylish Spring Recipes”Fermenting Frenzy
After attending an inspiring fermenting workshop by Lisa Thornton of Get Cultured at Kitchen Warehouse in November, I have gone into somewhat of a fermenting frenzy. The class was super informative and Lisa happily answered questions from our band of fermenting wannabes on why previous home brews didn’t work, what a bad bacteria growing on a good bacteria would look like, and whether you could eat too much sauerkraut. Fortunately, fermenting at home is easy, safe, and rewarding, with all the probiotics and bacteria in these superfoods populating and strengthening our gut. Winning!
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A French Affair with Guillaume
As the doors of Kitchen Warehouse Melville opened last Thursday night, a swarm of excited female foodies rushed to the front seats in anticipation of acclaimed French chef Guillaume Brahimi’s masterclass. Apparently he is to them as One Direction is to a group of tween girls. Let’s just say the atmosphere was charged.
After the Lights Go Out
Some of you might think that being locked in the Melville store overnight would be a drag for an 80-kilo panda who needs to eat 30 kilos of bamboo a day. Continue reading “After the Lights Go Out”