About 3 years ago, I bought a breadmachine from Boardmans in Menlyn. Last year in November, the pan section broke and I visited the branch on a Saturday to obtain a replacement part. On the surface the staff were very efficient. They promised to phone me back on Monday, with availability and price information. On [...]
You are all taking a chance with you health and you life. Take a look at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bitter-orange/AN01218 With bitter orange, you may develop migraines, fainting, and potentially deadly stroke and heart attack. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/bitterorange/ Many herbal weight-loss products now use concentrated extracts of bitter orange peel in place of ephedra. However, bitter orange contains the chemical [...]
Using instructions from The Gang of Pour, Hot.Sour.Salty.Sweet. And Umami, pimpernels, The Earth Clinic and nature moms, I am attempting to make my own wine vinegar at home. My starting assembly consists of a glass jar with cotton cloth cover held in place with rubber bands. Some people advise against rubber bands, as they will [...]
Nou die dag gaan koop ek ‘n sak EPOL hondekos by Pick ‘n Pay en terwyl ek so in die ry staan, vra ‘n vrou agter my of ek ‘n hond het. Sommer aspris, sê ek vir haar: Nee, ek het nie ‘n hond nie – ek begin weer met die EPOL diëet. Ek sien [...]
Just started reading The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. Very good and if you liked her previous books, this will also satisfy. And if you like Mexican food, the book is a feast. Every page abounds with descriptions of traditional Mexican food, having me reaching for the Mexican recipes. Although refried beans are still off-limits.
A response to a recent email I received. The uncommented version is available in a previous post. God puts a sign in the food we eat! A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye…and YES science now shows that carrots greatly enhance blood [...]
I recently received the following via email. Except for outlay, nothing has been edited. Also see my response in a follow up post. God puts a sign in the food we eat! A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye…and YES science now [...]
In Swellendam, we visited a berry farm. Result: blackberry pie.
Here is two alternatives to sushi which can be made when fresh fish is unavailable: Take a relatively fresh piece of biltong. The outside should preferably just be hard with a soft inside. Carefully slice away the hardened outer area, to leave the soft inside. Slide this like you would any other type of fish. [...]
This is a traditional South African pie. Many variations exists, and each cook will swear his/hers to be the best. They are all wrong. Here is the best Milk Pie recipe: Crust 1/4 pound butter (butter, not margarine) 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cooking oil (use olive oil, it is healthier) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 [...]
