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WALNUT CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD

  This oh so scrumptious bread  is a dynamite  combination of flavours.  The roasted walnuts are rich and crunchy, and the tart cranberries and orange zest create an explosion for your taste buds.   The recipe makes two loaves – one … Continue reading

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PANANG CURRY BEEF WITH BASIL

It’s about this time of year I start craving something different for dinner.  I want to set my taste buds to dancing and Thai food is the answer.  This quick,  easy-to-make dinner uses Panang curry paste which is milder than … Continue reading

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FRICASSEE OF CHICKEN with LYONNAISE POTATOES

  There is a very good reason why we return again and again to the classic dishes like Fricassee of Chicken.   This tried and true recipe delivers a rich depth of flavour that has you moping up the very … Continue reading

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OLD-FASHIONED PINEAPPLE UPSDIE DOWN CAKE

This is one of those desserts you like to make over and over again.  It is so simple – requiring just one bowl.  The ingredients are pantry friendly.   It takes just a few minutes to whip up. Served warm fresh … Continue reading

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MEDALLIONS OF BALSAMIC GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH RED AND YELLOW PEPPERS

This super quick  recipe has dinner on the table in twenty minutes.  The recipe is easily adjusted for a single serving or doubled for six to eight people.  Best of all if you keep a well-stocked pantry you will have … Continue reading

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THE FAVORITE BLT …. deconstructed and better than ever~

Take the ingredients of this classic sandwich and put them together in this new way and you’ll have a salad that is meal in itself. I like to tear my croutons into medium sized pieces.  I think it looks better.  … Continue reading

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PASTA WITH WALNUTS, GARLIC, BREADCRUMBS AND SOFT BOILED EGGS

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WALNUT-BREADCRUMB PASTA WITH A SOFT EGG The perfectly cooked soft egg  coats the pasta and adds rich flavour to this rustic dish.  You can whip this wonderfully  different pasta dish up in maybe twenty minutes.  Best part you probably have … Continue reading

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SCRUMPTIOUS FRUIT SCONES

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Making scones is so easy and the results are so spectacular.  Over the years I have tried many recipes but this is the all time best.   From start to finish you can have scones on the breakfast table in just … Continue reading

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HOW TO MAKE AUTHENTIC SOUTH AFRICAN SAUSAGE (Boerewors)

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    Follow  your sausage machines directions carefully.  Tie the sausages together in links as it comes out the machine.  Work bubbles out as you do this.  Now all you have to do is fire up the BBQ.  Be sure … Continue reading

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SPICY PORK AND BLACK KALE SOUP

The morning fog was heavy and thick. It rolled through the gardens creating ghostly images of shrubs and trees.  It inveigled its chilly  little fingers into your bones. Time for warming soup – not just any soup but something a … Continue reading

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