Meraai se Chicken Pie (Paai) on RSG
Meraai se Chicken Pie will feature on my radio slot tomorrow morning on RSG. I do not know who Meraai was or where this pie comes from, but it certainly is the best Chicken Pie I have EVER had. I must...
View ArticleBaking Mosbolletjies and bridging the gap between generations!
Baking my mosbolletjies began as a thought, something on my bucket list and turned out to be a highlight in my kitchen. Baking mosbolletjies started as a solo event and it touched the hearts of so...
View ArticleBean soup and gratitude for a successful weekend – SA Cheese Festival 2013
Bean Soup was the first thing that came to mind when I had to think of something to feed my family tonight and this is my classic way of doing it. Yes, I know the purists make bean soup with spek and...
View ArticleCheesy Beer bread – perfect with a cup of comforting soup!
Cheesy beer bread, all hot and steaming in the one hand and in the other hand a cup of comforting soup…… that is what I call a balanced diet! “Cheesy” may refer to a recipe containing cheese, or...
View ArticleMilk tart Springrolls – Magic happens when two cuisines meet!
Milk tart is as South African as Madiba, braaivleis and mealie pap (maize porridge) and many a competition is held every year to find the ultimate milk tart baker. Milk tart usually has a sweet...
View ArticleSafari Dried Fruit – the perfect pick me up snack for the sweet tooth!
Safari Dried Fruit and nuts! Sweet and savory dishes come to life with the added fruit and nuts. In my kitchen, Safari Dried Fruit and I make magic! Safari Dried Fruit is rich in iron and fibre, a...
View ArticleRoosterkoek – a necessity at every braai (and festival)!
Roosterkoek, it is hard to imagine a good old South African braai (BBQ) without it! Roosterkoek forms such a big part of our South African culture, that more and more, I find them at festivals and...
View ArticleGrilled Corn Salad – A must for every barbeque!
Grilled Corn, dripping with butter, mmmm! Must be one of my favorite things to enjoy at a braai or barbeque. I love the sweet butter crunch as I bite into it and the smoky flavor is very hard to beat....
View ArticleSpicy Corn Dogs – the South African way of course!
Spicy corn dogs are as American as the statue of liberty and baseball, but the history and origin of this delicious street snack is highly disputed from what I read. Spicy corn dogs are often sold as...
View ArticleMelkkos and rekindling childhood friendships!
Melkkos is a South African Heritage dish that brings back fond childhood memories of families gathering around the kitchen table eating bowls of this deliciousness with sugar and cinnamon. Melkkos has...
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