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Baked Morogo Jeqe / Ntlaphoyi (Morogo Mealie Bread)

May 8, 2013 in Uncategorized

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For the next two to three months I’ll be working in conjunction with Sasko Flour.  Each month I’ll be posting two recipes using one of their products form their range…..

I don’t know about you but whenever I go shopping for flour or bake mixes I always find myself drawn to their products, especially the flour.  Not only because of the reasonability of the prices but I’ve never had any quality problems using it.  My breads and cakes never flop! 

This month I’ve decided to start off with Ntlaphoyi/ uJeqe recipe.  Whenever one mentions Intlaphoyi  or Ujeqe the first thing that comes to mind is an idea of a “steamed bread” with maize meal. That’s right.  We grew up with our parents steaming the bread in enamel bowls or in plastic bags.  I remember sometimes when a colourful plastic bad was used, the steamed bread would end up with some of colours from the plastic bag.  Hehe! Continue reading…….

This time around I’ve decided to just switch things around a bit.  Have you ever tried baking Ujeqe/ Intlaphoyi?  I mean, one of the reasons our grand parents steamed the bread was because they didn’t have ovens right?

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Dinner Diva Red Velvet Lava Cakes With Cream Cheese Ice Cream

November 5, 2012 in Recipes

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I remember back when I was a student doing my second year in 2004, we had a project whereby we had to do a demonstration using a company’s products. 

We were grouped in pairs.  Our company was a dairy company based in Stellenbosch.  The project entailed going to the company’s premises and get all the information needed for the demonstration.  After all we had to demonstrate a three course meal using their products. 

We got there and they were very nice people they even organised their chef to prepare a quiche and a double chocolate cake for us.  Being a student that was like a dream!  Using today’s language I would say it was the ish!  None of our classmates received that kind of treatment from the companies they worked with.  They gave us recipes as well.  One of those recipes was a chocolate lava cake recipe.  I demonstrated that for my desert.  It was di-vi-ne!

For Dinner Diva menu, I decided to throw a wild card….I remembered the lava cake recipe then went through my documents from my student days and luckily I found it.  Continue Reading…..

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Red Velvet Cake

June 12, 2012 in Recipes

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A friend turned 25 last Saturday and I made this cake to celebrate the occasion. 

The recipe was recommended by a friend and I decided to try it when the opportunity presented itself.  As I was preparing it, the amount of red colourant that goes into the cake seemed a lot, a bit scary if you ask me.  The end results are beautiful though I’m sure you’d agree with me judging from the pictures. Either than that, the cake is easy to prepare.  The icing is a bit pricy considering that you have to add the whole tub of Cream Cheese which goes for R24.00 at retail stores.  However, the icing is what makes the cake in this recipe.  It’s too yummy for words, you’ll be licking you spatula and you bowl by the time you done icing your cake. 

Unlike me, you don’t have to wait till it’s someone’s birthday to tryout the recipe.  Bake it and invite friends over for some hot chocolate and a slice of cake.  Then watch them go for seconds and see the cake disappear! 

From my kitchen to yours.  Happy Baking!

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Quick & Easy Hot Cross Buns

April 11, 2012 in Recipes

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The Easter weekend is behind us but hey they say better late than never….

Anyway, Easter is mostly known as a time for hot cross buns, easter eggs and bunnies, picked fish etc.  The cross ardoning the top of the hot buns symbolizes the crucifixion of Christ.  Traditionally, hot cross buns are prepared on Good Friday and there are some superstitions surrounding these little spicy buns. 

In England, it was believed that the hot cross buns prepared specifically on Good Friday could last for longer periods up to a year.  They also believed in powdered form where grated hot cross buns are mixed with a bit of water and fed to a sick person to heal them.  These believers would also put hot cross buns on a string and hang them inside their houses to chase away bad spirits. 

Ah well, we also have our own beliefs and superstitions here in Mzansi.  I visited my family in the Eastern Cape and spoiled them with meals cooked outside on fire.  The next day I was sick with flu and I couldn’t even get out of bed.   How did you spend your Easter weekend?  Did you go to church?  Did you visit family? Get the recipe here

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