The Peppercorn

Happy Oyster

2011-11-14T04:52:00.000-08:00

I spent the weekend in Gordon's Bay hoping to get away from the office and traffic vibes... and man was it perfect. Surrounded by good company, wine, a proper view and good food I found myself in a situation I wouldn't mind being in every second of the day.

On Saturday night, after watching the sun set and wining ourselves up we decided to take a walk down the road to find a good place to eat. It wasn't long before we came across Happy Oyster, a restaurant and bar packed with people who are there to drink, listen to the live band and stuff their faces with some of the best seafood there is to offer.

We waited about 20minutes at the bar before getting a table, 2 shooters down and it was time to eat. I now wish that I took more photo's on the evening, but at least I have a reason to go back now.

You have to eat oysters at a place
called Happy Oyster

I was hungry. 30 queen prawns, get
into my belly!

Drinks the next day: Cranberry cocktails and Mojito

Instagram Food

2011-07-15T01:31:00.000-07:00

Instagram is a wonderful photography app which lets you put a filter on a photo and share it with other Instagram users. It is also a good place to find food/drinks pics..

photo by: jamieoliver

photo by: geran7

photo by: nantharee

photo by: geran7

photo by: nantharee

photo by: redroselips

photo by: kangcore

BBQ Buffalo Wings

2011-07-08T05:29:00.000-07:00

Don't even get me started on my love for Buffalo Wings. When at a restaurant, I very rarely order anything else to be honest.

Here's a Barbecued Buffalo Wings recipe found on the Simply Recipes site:

Barbecued Buffalo Wings Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

3 pounds chicken wings
Salt
2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce:

1 stick unsalted butter

12 Tbsp hot sauce (Crystal, Texas Pete, Tabasco, etc)

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

METHOD

1 To make the sauce, mix all of the ingredients together in a small pot set over low heat and stir constantly until the butter melts. Once the butter melts, whisk the sauce vigorously off the heat and set aside. It should remain liquid throughout the cooking process. If it starts to solidify, heat it up just enough to melt it, whisking all the time. You don't want this sauce to boil.

2 Using a sturdy chef's knife or poultry shears, cut off the wing tips and either discard or reserve (we usually freeze) for making chicken stock. Use the knife or sheers to separate the drumettes from the flats (the mid- joint wings).

3 Toss the wings with the vegetable oil and the salt, and arrange in one layer on the grill set over low heat. If you are using charcoal or wood, it will be very difficult to do this, so set your fire on one side of the grill and arrange the wings on the other side, away from the direct heat. You want them to cook slowly, with little or no sizzle. Cover the grill and cook like this for 30 minutes.

4 Turn the wings and paint with the Buffalo wing sauce. Close the grill and cook for another 30 minutes. Repeat the process, until the wings are done to your liking, this time painting the wings every 15 minutes or so. Make sure you have a little leftover sauce to toss the wings with at the end.

Yield: Serves 1-12, depending on your appetite.

For more great recipes please visit Simpy Recipes

KFC So Good

2011-07-07T05:55:00.000-07:00

The new KFC ad will leave you smiling.... and hungry.

Gojee makes it easy!

2011-07-07T04:28:00.000-07:00

I came across the Gojee website for the first time today and couldn't stop browsing through it. On Gojee you can add the ingredient you crave, insert what you have available to cook with and it will automatically come up with a recipe for you. How fantastic is that!? Head on over to their site to check it out for yourself..

Another cool page on the Gojee site is where you get to 'meet' their writers. Here you can see what they like, what they dislike and also read some of their tweets. Here's Christina aka Black Mamba... she looks dangerous.

Bloody Mary with a twist

2011-07-05T09:43:00.000-07:00

The Bloody Mary is known for helping us the day after the night before. It's the one thing we trust when it feels like theres a little man inside our heads trying to bash his way out with a baseball bat.

Few people know that there are some recipes out there that shake things up a bit, like this 'Bacon Bloody Mary'. Yes that's right, a combination of the hangover buster and the tastiest food ever (I absolutely love bacon). You don't have to keep to the recipe though, it's perfectly fine to experiment by adding some other ingredients too (see pictures).

Serves 1

Add some bacon in a highball glass filled with ice

Fill glass with tomato juice

Add:

1 dash celery salt

1 dash ground black pepper

1 dash Tabasco

2 to 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce

1/8 tsp. horseradish (pure, not creamed!)

dash of lemon or lime juice

Thanx google for the pics.

Wine Knot Wine Rack

2011-07-05T01:31:00.000-07:00

Ever wanted a good design to go with your expensive wine? Well look no further, the Wine Knot Wine rack is available right here.

Magnetic Spice Stand

2011-07-05T01:23:00.000-07:00

I can't get enough of Yanko Design's products. Here's the Magnetic Spice Stand. Pretty neat hey?
Their description:

"The Zero Gravity Magnetic Spice Stand is a must-have accessory for every kitchen. It's such a stylish, convenient and unique way to store your spices! The magnetic spice canisters are placed on either side of the included stand, creating a very space-efficient spice stand! The canisters have closed, sprinkle and pour settings, and allow for one-handed use while cooking. They also are designed to help keep the spices fresh and include clear viewing windows so that you can identify the spices (or you can use the self-adhesive spice labels that are included with each set).

Includes 12 silver spice canisters that holds up to 1.75oz, a stainless steel accented stand, and self-adhesive labels for spices."

The Y-Grinder

2011-07-05T00:44:00.000-07:00

Everyone who comes across the Yanko Design website immediately falls in love with what they do. The Y-Grinder is just another awesome design available on their site. Here's what they have to say about it:

"This innovative salt and pepper mill has a unique twin-chamber design, allowing both salt and pepper to be dispensed from the same stylish unit. Hold the body of the mill in one hand and twist either of the two grinding knobs to release salt or pepper. Suitable for grinding all types of seasoning, including rock salt, it can be easily adjusted to grind from coarse to fine grain. Its high-quality ceramic mechanism is anti-corrosion and guaranteed for up to 10 years. The grinding knobs are finished with a satin soft-grip surface and large, easy to fill chamber openings. It is also dishwasher safe. Winner of Red Dot Award 2010 and Design Plus. This product is available in White and in Green."

Jalapeno Pork

2011-03-21T12:49:00.000-07:00

I believe that food and cooking doesnt have to be complicated: start with what you like! Anyone can very easily name their favorite dishes/flavours/food and their worst most revolting dish. In the spirit of such things, this is a dish that uses two of my favorite ingredients: jalapeno and pork. So here we go!

2. Grill some bacon and onions, but take be sure to take the bacon off before it gets crispy. When ready, wrap the pork with the bacon (keeping all the jalapeno and feta inside). Place in the oven and get ready to chop up some vegetables.

3. This step is no rocket science. Chop up any vegetables of your choice. I love potato, carrots and everything green. Add some olive oil, salt and pepper and throw it in the oven. The hard work is done and now the waiting game begins.

Keep an eye on the oven as time will differ depending on the quantity of the food you used.

4. Once the pork is cooked through and the veggies look ready, take out and dish up. It's nice taking the bacon wrapping off the pork when plating, so people can actually see what they are eating.

Bon appetit!