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Mama's Delux Chocolate Birthday Cake


110ml(125g) soft butter/marg
10ml(2tsp)Vanilla Essence
375ml(300g)castor sugar
3 large eggs
125ml(60g)Cocoa
125ml(1/2cup)hot water
125ml(1/2cup)warm milk
500ml(2cups)cake flour
10ml(2tsp) cream of tartar
5ml(1tsp) bicarbonate of soda
2ml(1/2tsp)salt


For the icing:

250g butter,softened(but not oily)
500g icing sugar,sifted
30ml(2Tbsp)milk
+/- 2Tbps cocoa

For the cake:

1.Preheat oven to 190'C
2. Cream butter/marg till soft,add vanilla essence.
Gradually… Continue

Cape Brandy Tart

1. 250g Dates,stoned
2. 5ml/ 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda
3. 250ml boiling water
4. 115g Butter or marg
5.200g Sugar
6.2 Eggs,beaten
7.240g Flour
8.5ml Baking Pwd
9.2ml Salt
10. 250ml Chopped walnuts

For the Syrup:
1. 250g Sugar
2.15g Butter or marg
3.190ml Water (3/4cup)
4. 5ml Vanilla essence
5. pinch of salt
6. 125ml Brandy


1. Pre heat oven to 180'C
2. Cut up dates & divide in 2 equal portions. Add bicarb to one half & pour over the boiling water.Stir to… Continue

The following recipe has been chosen simply because it is a healthy alternative to the fattier meats on the market. It is used commonly in South Africa. I hope you enjoy it.

Ostrich Goulash Stew


1. 1pk Ostrich Goulash chopped
2. 1/2 cup Red wine
3. Oil
4. 1 onoin chopped
5. +/- 1 medium raw fresh carrot
6. A couple Baby potatoes skin still on
7. Beef stock cube made on in +/- 250ml hot water.
8. Frozen mixed veg

1. Place Ostrich in casserole dish & pour wine over. Wine must… Continue

Fruit Cobbler


Ingredients: -

1 can (1 lb 13 oz) fruit and syrup OR
3 cups fresh fruit sweetened and 3/4 c. water
(6-7 good sized peaches - peeled and sliced)
(can also use blueberries, or a mixture of peaches and blueberries)
1 T. cornstarch
2 T. cold water
1 T. butter or margarine
1/2 recipes shortcake dough (follows)

Instructions: -

Heat oven to 400F.
Heat sweetened fruit and water (or canned fruit and juice).
Blend cornstarch with 2 T. water and stir into heated fruit. Heat to boiling,
s… Continue

Cheese and Bacon Quiche


Ingredients:

3/4 cup plain flour
40 g butter, softened
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1 onion, diced
3 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup natural bran
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon mixed herbs


Instructions

# Mix flour, butter, eggs and milk.
# Add the rest of the ingredients.
# Pour into a quiche flan dish that has been greased and bake for about 1 hour at 175 degrees celsius.
# This will then turn out with a base and filling.