INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20 x 30cm baking dish with butter. Set aside until needed. 2 In the bowl of a hand-held/stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Set aside until needed. 3 In a separate bowl, sift togetherContinue reading “Jongmanspoeding (Young Man’s Pudding)”
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Quick fix
OK, OK, don’t start criticising my heading if you have skimmed through the recipes. Let’s just say that these dishes are for the times you don’t want to spend more than a hour in the kitchen preparing them. These are perfect dishes when the wife drops a bomb and says you must prepare supper andContinue reading “Quick fix”
Seasonal produce… Is it just the latest buzz word?
Making food from what’s available is similar to the latest fashion. If you go back far enough you will find its been done before. As a youngster, accompanying my mother to the green grocer, she would walk around the shop looking and buying anything that was available and fresh. One didn’t buy with a specificContinue reading “Seasonal produce… Is it just the latest buzz word?”
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clements.
My earliest recollection of seeing huge yellow lemons growing on a tree, was when we visited my granny’s house in Pretoria. We were always given a bagful of lemons when we said goodbye. The fruit, although big and lovely looking to the eye, yielded only a small usable inner section which was very dry. ThisContinue reading “Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St Clements.”
All you need is love…. of Chocolate!
When I think of all the things in my lifetime, that tasted better with or flavoured with chocolate, my craving for chocolate mounts. I start creeping towards the goodies cupboard where I keep my private stash of dark chocolate. On my way I reminesce about chocolate milkshakes. Chocolate Easter eggs. Chocolate ice-cream sundaes. Chocolate slabs.Continue reading “All you need is love…. of Chocolate!”
Father’s day Blues!
When the family (except dad) start shopping for hankies and socks, you know Father’s day is near. Personally, I salute those mothers and wives who think out the box when it comes to Father’s day gifts. The other, often used, excuse, is the wife who slaps a gift voucher in your hand and says sheContinue reading “Father’s day Blues!”
The Old Fashion Hotel menu.
As a youngster, the highlight of the holidays spent at the coast with my folks and my gran, who always went with, was staying at a seaside hotel. It was a break from routine. I didn’t have to make my bed for starters and when we ate in the dining room, I could choose whatContinue reading “The Old Fashion Hotel menu.”
Counteract the Winter chills in small doses.
With just a couple of days to go to mid-winter, Jack frost finally made his appearance. When we arrived for the parkrun on Saturday, the grass was white with frost. My toes were complaining, the mesh material of my running shoes while allowing my feet to breathe and keep cool in summer, gave no protectionContinue reading “Counteract the Winter chills in small doses.”
Sweets for my Sweet, Sugar for my Honey
This clip of the Searchers reminds me of my matric year. Three of my friends and myself formed a pop band. We had a spot at the Waldorf Restaurant on a Sunday evening. They had a permanent band but gave up and coming bands a chance to play on a Sunday evening. The best timesContinue reading “Sweets for my Sweet, Sugar for my Honey”
Puddings to please
I’m so glad things have evolved in the food line, especially when it comes to puddings and desserts. When I was young and my mom said there was pudding tonight, it meant jelly and custard…. full stop. Sometimes when we had visitors, having pudding climbed a notch and we had tinned peaches and cream. AContinue reading “Puddings to please”
The Pool Man Says 