Archive for 'South African'

Don Pedro

Posted 15 January 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Beverages, Desserts, Gluten Free, South African, Vegetarian, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 6 Comments

“Whizh-ki, please,” I replied to the waitress when asked how I would like my Don Pedro. This was back in the day when I thought the song, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, was funny because it was so true. It definitely is one of my favourite desserts of all time.
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Pancakes with Cinnamon & Sugar

Posted 05 February 2008 | By Michelle | Categories: Desserts, South African, b) 30 - 60 mins | 10 Comments

Happy Shrove Tuesday, everybody! For those outside the UK, today is also known as Pancake Day. Funny that. In South Africa, whenever we have a grey, cloudy and rainy day, we call it a “pancake day”. Outside privately owned coffee shops notice boards will appear on the sidewalk, inviting you in for pancakes and tea. [...]

Chocolate & Coconut Clusters

Posted 22 August 2007 | By Michelle | Categories: Confectionary, Desserts, South African, Vegetarian, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 14 Comments

When I was about 4 years old my mother made finger foods for the church on every odd Sunday. These are one of the recipes she made. Like any typical kid I especially wanted to help her make these blobs of chocolate heaven. Constantly I was told to keep my fingers out of the sweet, [...]

Oxtail braised in Red Wine

Posted 13 July 2007 | By Michelle | Categories: Lactose Free, Main Course, South African, Stews, e) More than 3 hrs | 5 Comments

This is where my cooking journey started. Miserable, bored and stuck in a rut with the food I was eating I missed home dearly and asked my mother for the family oxtail recipe. South African comfort food I call it, especially on those subzero evenings in winter. Yes, it does get cold there…