How to make a Creamy Salad Dressing

How to make a Creamy Salad Dressing

This recipe yields about 200ml of dressing and can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 days.

15ml honey
60ml apple cider vinegar
125ml oil
45ml greek yoghurt
the juice of half a lemon

Add the honey and vinegar to a small bowl and whisk together.
Drizzle in the oil, a little at a time while whisking continuously until all the oil has been incorporated.
Add the yoghurt and whisk until amalgamated.
Finally add the lemon juice and season the dressing with salt.
Keep unused dressing in a glass jar in the refrigerator.

How to clean and season/maintain a cast iron pan

How to clean and season/maintain a cast iron pan
  • Wash the pan under very hot running water
  • Dry with a clean kitchen towel
  • Preheat your oven to 245℃
  • Fill the pan with course salt (I use dishwashing salt!)
  • Place the pan on high heat for about ten minutes. The salt will spit and jump our of the pan, but be brave!!
  • You will be able to see the dirt in the salt which means it is time to turn off the heat. Leave pan and salt to cool, it is extremely hot!!
  • Tip the dirty salt in a bag and dispose of it. Wipe the the remnants from the pan with kitchen paper.
  • Put a few drops of Linseed oil on kitchen paper and rub over the inside and outside of the pan.
  • Place the oiled pan in the oven and bake it for one hour. Turn off the heat and leave in the oven to cool completely.
  • Your pan is now clean and seasoned and will serve you for many more years.

How to Truss a Chicken

How to Truss a Chicken

Trussing a chicken is simply tying it up snugly with kitchen string in preparation for roasting it or cooking it on the rotisserie.

Why truss?

  • It helps ensure that the chicken cooks evenly because it is more compact.
  • It prevents the breast meat from drying out while the thighs and legs are still cooking.
  • It browns evenly which results in it looking more attractive and tasting delicious.
  • It ensures you cook a flavourful, juicy chicken with crispy skin.