Archive for December, 2011

Spruce up breakfast for your holiday guests

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

If you want to impress your holiday guests then start with breakfast. Nothing beats the aroma of quality coffee that is ground on the spot, but freshly made juice is a close second as a morning refresher.

The Moulinex juice extractor in ruby red and black premium stainless steel finish offers 1000 watts of power. It makes fresh juicing a breeze, without a lot of mess.

Other nifty features? An extra wide feeder tube eliminates the need to chop fruit and vegetables into pieces initially, while a stainless steel filter avoids wastage by always extracting the maximum amount of juice. The two-litre pulp container is easy to clean, and has the capacity to hold a lot of pulp before it has to be emptied. A metallic safety lock system cuts power if the machine isn’t properly assembled. And the decider: a 1.25-litre jug has a clever foam separator, so there is no foam when your juice is poured into the glass.

R995 at Chefs Warehouse.

Is this what you’d like under the Christmas tree?

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

From Eva Solo, the ‘My Tea’ teapot is the perfect Christmas indulgence for an early riser. Use it first thing in the morning or for a late-night cuppa. A small yet ample teapot for one, we also sell a set of two Eva Solo ‘My Tea’ Thermo Asian-style porcelain tea cups if you’d like to include others in your tea-drinking ritual.

My Tea cleverly combines a teapot-and-cup into the design. It’s drip-free and holds 750ml of liquid. Made of white porcelain with a stainless steel handle and black silicone accessories, it’s dishwasher-safe. R615. The separate Thermo tea cups have silicone grip bases so they won’t budge. R260 for two cups.

Chefs Warehouse is open every day this week from 9am to 5pm. Try us for last-minute Christmas shopping from 9am til 1pm on Saturday December 24th.  We reopen on Tuesday January 3rd.

We dare you to resist this clever cast iron pot

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Whether you’re shopping for Christmas presents or keen on some new visual excitement in your own kitchen, this Scandinavian wonder won’t disappoint.

A Finnish design classic that is as functional as it is beautiful. The Iittala Sarpaneva Cast Iron Casserole sells at Chefs Warehouse at R2785.

The pot’s simple genius lies in its detachable wooden handle shaped like a branch. The handle can be used to stir, or to lift the lid or the entire pot when the cast iron heats up. Use the Sarpeneva casserole on top of the stove or braise slowly inside the oven. Resist if you can…