1. Pineapple Fridge Cake/Tart Recipe Ingredients: 1 can condensed milk 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 can pineapple pieces, drained and juice reserved. 12 cherries, quartered (optional) 12 marshmellows, quartered (optional) 3/4 cup cream or 1 sachet Orley Whip 1 pkt Lady Finger biscuits Method: Stir condensed milk and lemon juice until thickened. Add pineapple pieces […]

1. Baked Pasta: Beef Lasagne Recipe Ingredients: 250 g (1/2 lb) spinach lasagne Meat sauce: 15 ml (1 tablespoon) oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 125 g (4 oz) mushrooms, sliced 500 g (1 lb) ground beef 2 x 410 g (14 oz) cans tomatoes, chopped 5 ml (1 teaspoon) oreganum 5 […]

1. Boiled Fruit Cake Recipe Ingredients: 500 g (l lb) mixed cake fruit 125 g (4.5 oz) dates, chopped 1 small pkt mixed peel 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 125 g (4.5 oz) margarine 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 […]

1. Apricot Chutney Recipe Ingredients: 2 1/2 kilograms (5 lbs) apricots washed and stoned 1 kg (2 lbs) sugar 1 bottle white vinegar (750 ml / 1 1/4 pints) 2 large onions, chopped 1 cup seedless raisins (optional) 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons ginger 2 teaspoons dried garlic flakes 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 teaspoons […]

1. Recipe for ground beef supper dish Ingredients: 1 chopped onion 1 tablespoon fat/oil 250 g (1/2 lb) ground/minced beef 1 can cream of celery soup 1 tablespoon tomato sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 sliced tomato few sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup breadcrumbs little grated cheese Method: Fry onion in fat. Add mince to the […]

Pancakes are enjoyed all over the world: in America they are eaten for breakfast, drenched with maple syrup; in France they are served for dessert, their famous Crêpe Suzette; in South Africa, every fair worth its name has a pancake-stall where they are offered sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar and rolled up. The most important thing for […]

Over the years as I have tried to bake banana loaf - as it was known to me - I've come to expect a dry, flat result. It had to be rescued by lots of butter. Then I came across this banana cake recipe, and decided to try it. What a difference! A lovely, moist […]

A quiche is an open-faced savoury tart with an egg custard filling and a shortcrust base. Usually a variety of vegetables and cooked meat/fish are added to the eggs and topped with grated cheese. 1. Microwave quiche recipes Base: Use ready-prepared and rolled out frozen shortcrust pastry. Defrost and cut out a 23 cm (9 […]

Strict vegetarians, those who eat no meat, must make sure that they obtain an adequate supply of amino acids and iron. This is easily done by including beans and lentils in your diet. The soy bean is the only one that contains complete protein, so the others must be combined with brown rice or whole […]

1. Juicy meat loaf Ingredients: 1 kilogram (2 lb) minced or ground beef 250g (1/2 lb) chopped bacon 1/2 cup fine sago 2 onions, chopped 1/2 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 teaspoon salt butter/margarine Method: Soak the sago in water for 1-2 hours. Drain. Mix all the ingredients, except the butter, together […]