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Bobotie, South Africa?s Definition of Delicious

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When I think of South Africa I think first and foremost of my heritage, but also of how far removed I am from this seemingly bizarre world seven time zones and many miles away. My memory struggles to recall the sights and experiences of a[...]

Lemon whoopie pies for Missions South Africa

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Doing something I love for a good cause? Yes please! Where do I sign up? Here? You can sign up here too, just leave me a comment, simple(: Plus if that something I love happen to be baking, then you and I should be very good friends indeed.[...]

Hermanus - South Africa - our favorite holiday destination.

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Picture courtesy of Google images Hermanus is within reach of Cape Town International Airport and renowned for its champagne air,long stretches of beach, mild climate, rich floral kingdom and friendly environment. "Hermanus, also described as[...]

Welcome To Our New, Temporary Home In South Africa !

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I'm officially a city girl for now - living in a secure townhouse complex in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa. A far cry from the freedom & wide open, wild space of a 3500 acre farm in Kilimanjaro's foothills, and quite an[...]

Asia, South Africa and the Mountains of Europe Await!

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Sunset on Table Mountain, Cape Town South Africa  Photo Credit: Luca Galuzzi - www.galuzzi.it As usual, here is this week's round of fantastic travel deals. Happy Travels! Hotel Deals Marriott Courtyard Hotels (USA &[...]

How to Make Fig Jam (for Gabi in South Africa)

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Gabi Fischer in Namibia, South Africa wrote me last December asking if I had any experience cooking fig jam in my solar oven. After I fell out of my chair at the shock of having a fan in South Africa, I set out to find figs. Arizona should have[...]

South Africa - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Bites and Boozes

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South Africa As the host country for the 2010 FIFA World Cup , it only made sense that I start the series of 32 consecutive blog posts with some of the traditional bites and boozes of South Africa.  I've found one local food[...]

Pork Chop and pap - Local is "lekker" here in South Africa!

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Share Pork Chop and Pap{pronounced : p-u-p, as in puppy) sounds like a very strange combination, doesn't it. Well, not if you live here in South Africa. You see, "pap" is the staple food of  a very large portion of our population. In[...]

The East London Aquarium & Friesland Milk Bar - Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Even my 5 month old enjoyed watching the fish swimming around in the tanks from the comfort of his pushchair ! A few weeks ago we took the kids to the East London Aquarium for the morning. The Aquarium is open daily from 9.00[...]

Chicken Breyani - Africa Day 2010

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Chicken Breyani was suggested to me by my South African friend Klaudia.  She had mentioned this dish on my first post about Africa Day 2010.  I had hoped to veer away from South African cuisine and explore other regions, but the availability of[...]