There are no clear beginnings and endings in the interconnectedness & cycles of all life. Likewise the preparation of Good food does not start and end in the kitchen, but is an undertaking of care and introspection: Developing connections and giving careful consideration to the clients style and uniqueness; building relationships with suppliers who share […]
… and food is a powerful vehicle to tell your brand’s story. We all know that involuntary memories are triggered by smells and tastes, as well as those that come from sound clips, words or phrases. As research advances, and proves how interconnected our senses are, it challenges us, at Creative, to consider that; first and foremost, […]
At Creative, we are selective about our suppliers and our produce, choosing wherever possible, that which contributes and gives our people and our planet a sustainable future. We want to know that the veggies and fruit we select are seasonal and grown with minimalistic impact on the environment, that the animal welfare of our meat, […]
Ingredients Use frozen Kernels May – September 100g Cashew Nuts, roughly chopped 1 onion roughly chopped 1 large clove garlic Thumb of fresh ginger (40g) 2 kaffir lime leaves 2 lemongrass stalks – outer layer removed and inner layer chopped 1 green chilli deseeded (or less if you prefer) 30g coriander (1/2 for paste and […]
Ingredients Serves: 4- 6 1.2 liters Homemade Free Range chicken stock 1 chicken stock frond or ½ stock cube (optional) About 100g cooked chicken 300ml milk 50g flour 2 tablespoons water to make a paste with flour 1 table spoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg Salt (if not using stock cube) and pepper 150ml […]
PAIRING NOTES: MILK STOUT & OYSTERS Milk Stouts velvety, toasty, pleasantly bitter taste & mysteriously dark hue is the perfect foil for the silky, salty,tender oyster, and the crowning glory of this pairing is the creaminess of both which make for a match made in heaven. Milk Stout is a somewhat humble yet versatile dark beer that […]
Ingredients 60g semi or bitter chocolate 2/3 cup unsalted butter 45g unsweetened cocoa powder 3 large eggs 225g granulated sugar 110g all purpose flour 15g corn starch Pinch salt 75ml MILK STOUT 125ml nuts 125ml semi sweet choc chips Equipment 30 cm square pan Double boiler Method Preheat oven to 160 degrees c Grease pan […]
It’s here. Silly season, typified by its higher than usual number of social engagements, and our clement restraint regarding eating and drinking for 30 or so days, followed by the typical remorse in January This summer, throw in a few healthy choices and pass up on the crisps and dips, for a healthier tasty crudité […]
Ingredients 2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed + drained if using canned 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter 1 tablespoon white miso paste pinch of crushed red pepper flakes juice of 1/2 a lemon 1/3 cup olive oil, + more for drizzling salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 cup basil pesto […]
In My humble opinion, a chicken pie is worthy of a whole plump chicken and not merely the leftovers from a chicken roast. In fact I can’t say I prefer roast chicken in a pie. After trials and tests, our method of gently poaching the chicken, then pulling off the soft plump moist meat from the bone is still the […]