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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Continue