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Hi there everyone. I managed to lock myself out of my account for so long I gave up. How are you all doing? lots of new members wow

Winter is well on it's way to SA and we just love our warm puddings :yum: This is one of my family's favourites that I came up with few years ago. It's sticky, comforting, intense in flavour and oh so naughty! Enjoy! Preheat oven to 356F Syrup: 2 cups of light brown sugar 2 cups of water...

Still cold, winter came early this year :w00t2: I'll go and see what veggies are fresh at the market and make a nice pot of hot vegetable soup :yum: Caitlin is home with flu so she'll be happy :smile:

I making a beef and veg stir fry with Thai rice :smile:

This is just a simple dish I've created using my favourite ingredients. Hope you all enjoy it :smile: 500 gr (1.1 lbs) of pork bangers or pork sausages of choice 3 carrots peeled and grated 1/2 a cabbage shredded 1 large onion finely sliced 4-5 leaves of swiss chard shredded (with stems) 2...

So many of us have mentioned the meals that remind us of home so I thought it might be nice to have a thread dedicated to meals our mom's made/make :smile: What meal reminds you most of home? Your favourite meal your mom makes? My mom is a very good cook but I think my favourite meal she...

Thought this may be useful for those of you who have asked me how to make Biltong. It's much easier to make than my Biltong dryer :smile: How To Make A Biltong Box For Drying Biltong

I know this fruit gets a bad rap with it's high fat content but it's actually so good for you! It's one of my all time favourites and it's so darn tasty! :yum: Are there any avocado lovers on DC? My favourite way is just cut in half, sprinkled with lemon or lime juice and some flaked or...

I'm making a simple pureed Zucchini Soup :yum: I'm in the mood for "clean flavours" Think I'll make a few dumplings for Daniel, he loves any soup with dumplings! Since Hubby is away for 3 more nights, I'm taking full advantage of not having to eat meat and stodge lol!

Kylie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where the heck are you woman?????????????? Didn't want to risk eating anything that could be off again :lol: I had Chili Biltong (meant to be off :lol:, ok it's cured not off!) A small avocado with lime and sea salt and an apple and zucchini salad.

Thought it might be fun to do a DC Pantry Raid :wink: What would you typically have in your pantry? I don't mean at this moment, more like when you've done shopping :lol:

This clear soup is great to serve as a light starter or just to drink from a cup to warm your belly :smile: 1kg of beetroot without greens (2.2 lbs) 1 large or 2 medium onions 2 carrots 1 liter (4 cups) of vegetable stock (liquid ready to use or prepared stock powder or cubes) 2 liters (8...

I am considering going on The Scarsdale Medical Diet for a while. Has anyone followed this diet? I only want to lose 6 lbs. I have pretty much been the same weight since High School but recently gained 6 lbs. I'm still slender but I want to be the same weight again. My jeans are just a bit...

This is lovely served with toasted bruchetta or crackers and baby leaf salad :smile: 500gr (1.1 lbs) peeled and cooked prawn meat 1/2 cup of melted salted butter 1 whole head of garlic (baked till soft) 1 tsp of tabasco sauce 3 tbsps lemon juice a few grinds of fresh black pepper Blend prawn...

We have a breakfast, lunch and dinner thread but no munchies thread :yum: Since a lot of us are up at odd hours and sleep when we can :rolleyes:, I'm sure we all have some Midnight Munchies sometimes! I just had a small piece of Birthday cake (PJ's are covered in edible glitter!) and a few...

This is super simple and delicious :smile: 1 packet of coconut tea biscuits (I use Bakers tennis biscuits) 1 can of sweetened condensed milk boiled ( cover can in lots of water and boil for about 3 hours, keep covered with water) or 1 tin of caramel treat 250 ml of regular fresh cream...

Where are you Kylie? Are you still alive? Couldn't find the dinner thread :lol: I'm making spicy beef shin stew with cous cous.

This makes a lovely light supper dish or lunch. 2 cans of tuna chunks drained 1 large tomato chopped 1 small onion finely diced 3/4 of cup of mayonnaise 1 tbsp of light brown sugar 2 tbsps of white grape vinegar 2 chopped pickled jalapeno's salt and cracked black pepper to taste Mix all of...

1lbs 2 oz of self- raising flour 8 oz of cheddar cheese (cut into cubes) 1 tbsp of chopped fresh mint 6 eggs (whisked) 8 fl oz of whole milk 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of cracked black pepper Paprika for dusting Sift flour and salt together, add pepper. Mix eggs, milk, mint and cheese well. Mix...

I just came across this article in Mens Health, since the rules apply for woman as well as men I thought it might be an interesting read for those who want to lose a few pounds. It makes sense and it just so happens that all 15 ingredients are things I love and eat often. Must be why I don't...

Hi all :smile: My daughter Cailtin loves reading but she's getting bored with childrens books. She loves humour, mystery and thrillers. I need to find her some more adult books that don't have any scenes of a sexual nature or content that is too grown up in them. They should also be easy to read...

I've wanted to send vegetable seeds etc in the past to friends abroad but I'm not sure how strict they are at US Customs. Does anyone know how to go about sending items of this nature by post or Fedex? I don't want to take a risk and end up having items confiscated.

I love ostrich and we eat it often but this is a family favourite :smile: If you can't find ostrich, venison would work well in this recipe too. Marinade: 2 cups of soy sauce 4 tsps of green peppercorns (drained from brine) 4 tsps of grated fresh ginger 2 tbsps of apple cider vinegar 6 x...

I'm sure there are loads of recipes for date fingers out there but this is my version. I like quick, tasty and easy and this recipe ticks all the boxes! 250gr (8.8 ounces) of butter 1 cup of brown sugar 500 gr (17.6 ounces) of chopped dried dates 1 egg well beaten 200 gr (7 ounces) of...

We love pumpkin in my house and I always make pumpkin fritters or flapjacks with the leftovers. Enjoy! 2 cups of cooked mashed pumpkin (Any pumpkin, butternuts work great too!) 1/2 a cup of all purppose flour 1 tsp of baking powder pinch of salt 2 eggs whisked 1 tsp of lemon juice...