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Family Dinner

 Cinnamon & Vanilla Custard pots

Cinnamon & Vanilla Custard pots

Custard needs gentle cooking to achieve a smooth and creamy texture. This cooking method – in dishes set in water – ensures slow, even cooking and a pleasingly perfect result. A French classic with a 'milk tart' twist.
Almost fat-free chips
  • Time: 30-40 minute baking time
  • Complexity:
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Almost fat-free chips

Serve with your favorite meal for a healthy alternative.
Apple tart
  • Time: 45 min.
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Apple tart

A delicious cake type apple tart drenched in a rich sweet syrup.  Quick and easy for a dessert or tea time treat
Avocado salsa

Avocado salsa

This salsa  goes well with many dishes, grilled or braaied chicken, wraps, fish, and curries. A must for mexican dishes.
Beef and broccoli stir-fry
  • Time: 10 min cooking time
  • Complexity:
  • Origin: Asian

Beef and broccoli stir-fry

Don’t be put off by the list of ingredients – with good preparation this meal will be ready in minutes.
Brownies

Brownies

Quick and easy, yet rich and moist!  Don't pass this one by.
Chicken Pasta Salad

Chicken Pasta Salad

Pasta salad with chicken is perfect for a simple meal on a hot day.  Do not be afraid to substitute with leftover roast chicken that has been diced.  This can feed many mouths.
Curried Butternut Soup

Curried Butternut Soup

Our family's favourite soup is this thick curry soup with the sweetness of butternut .  This amount of soup must be cooked in at least a 10lt pot. Serve it with lots of warm garlic bread.  A great accompaniment is Egyptian Dukkah. Sprinkle over liberally. Bacon can be substituted with any left-over smoked pork.

Curried Eggs
  • Time: 35 min
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Indian

Curried Eggs

This is a Van der Merwe family favourite. This is a mild curry.  Chilli can added to make stronger curry. This amount of suce should be enough for a about 12 -14 eggs.
Delicious Monster Salad
  • Time: 45 min preparation
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Delicious Monster Salad

A delicious salad with raw broccoli that lasts very well.  Perfect to take on a camping trip or accompany a braai.
Fish in spicy tomato

Fish in spicy tomato

This is so delicious you won’t even miss the fat.
Serve with almost fat-free chips.
Fruit Cheese cake

Fruit Cheese cake

A beautiful creamy cheescake that needs no baking.  For that special celebration...  But be not concerned that you need to be very skilled, this recipe is very easy.  Just start it well in advance to allow everything to set well.
Grilled fish with avocado salsa

Grilled fish with avocado salsa

Any type of fish, filleted or whole, may be used in this recipe. This salsa also goes well with grilled or braaied chicken.
How to Assemble Pizza
  • Time: 30-40 minute baking time
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans, Italy

How to Assemble Pizza

Here is how we assemble our pizzas.  Make it a family affair and give each one something to put on the dough.  We prefer 'our' pizza than 'mine'!  Just a little bit of child training...

This is not really a diet food, yet you can vary your toppings to suit your diet.  Look around for some that suits your style and taste.

Jaco's Relish

Jaco's Relish

My father-in-law makes this delicious 'concoction' with chillies and onions that they preserve and eat with most savoury dishes.  It will really spice-up sandwiches as well.  The amount of heat you get depends on the type of chilli you use, and the amount can easily be adjusted accordingly. 
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