tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455212671639799212011-11-28T01:45:39.803+02:00Bite on the side will explore traditional South African foods, Foods of the world, recipes and health tips. I will also share some of my childhood experiences on learning (and burning) how to cook!Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-11234819146574362162010-02-02T13:37:00.002+02:002010-02-02T14:05:16.757+02:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/S2gUi1yAafI/AAAAAAAAAGY/0fMNo-EolTs/s1600-h/paprika.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 141px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 79px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433615539207432690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/S2gUi1yAafI/AAAAAAAAAGY/0fMNo-EolTs/s320/paprika.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is a yummy recipe if you like rich and creamy spicy food!</div><div>It takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.</div><br /><div></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>6 pieces of chicken (not deboned)</div><div>1 large onion - chopped</div><div>4 large tomatoes - peeled and chopped</div><div>1 large pepper cut into cubes</div><div>1tbls butter or olive oil</div><div>30ml Paprika</div><div>250ml chicken stock</div><div>25ml flour</div><div>200ml sour cream</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Method:</div><div>Saute the onions and pepper for a few minutes in the butter or oil.</div><div>Add the paprika and stirr until well mixed.</div><div>Add the chicken pieces, chopped tomato and chicken stock.</div><div>Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.</div><div>Stir to mix well and cook on a low heat for about 15 minutes.</div><div>In the meantime, mix the flour and sour cream until smooth.</div><div>Remove the chicken pieces and stir the sour cream mixture into the pot until you have a smooth creamy mixture. Add the chicken pieces again and simmer on a very low heat for about 10 minutes. Do not let the creamy sauce cook.</div><br /><div>Serve hot with steamed rice or risotto rice.</div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-1123481914657436216?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-80345953279522851722009-05-28T16:01:00.003+02:002009-05-28T16:17:51.120+02:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/Sh6cyNAVvSI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/BJDqOLWVrmc/s1600-h/Tripe+%26+trotters.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 126px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340878594406464802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/Sh6cyNAVvSI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/BJDqOLWVrmc/s320/Tripe+%26+trotters.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I have been away for a while....</div><div>Fortunately, I am now back with one of the most devine recipes ever. So some of you might puke first before you read on, and that's ok, who am I to judge? All I can say is try it, one of two things will happen. You will either love it or hate it and puke!</div><div> </div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>1x Large sheep stomach and 4 to 6 trotters (that's the little feet!)</div><div>1x Large onion</div><div>1 tbls curry powder - mild or hot</div><div>4 to 6 whole cloves</div><div>500ml mutton stock</div><div>4 large potatoes halved</div><div>Salt to taste</div><br /><div></div><div>Method:</div><div>Saute onion and cloves. Add curry powder when onions are soft and transparent and mix well.</div><div>Add tripe and trotters and mix well. Add salt to taste and add mutton stock.</div><div>Cook for about 4 hours or until soft if using a regular pot. Add potatoes in the last hour.</div><div>Cook for about 2 hours if using a steam cooker and add potatoes in the last 15 minutes.</div><div>Serve hot with traditional pap, samp or rice!</div><div></div><br /><div>Hope to hear from you on this one!</div><div>Enjoy, till next time....</div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-8034595327952285172?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-73752487517416998422009-03-03T10:32:00.002+02:002009-03-03T10:51:48.988+02:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SazvRpczIXI/AAAAAAAAAGA/449BAGnZvV0/s1600-h/Banana+bread.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308881147226431858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 120px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SazvRpczIXI/AAAAAAAAAGA/449BAGnZvV0/s320/Banana+bread.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This recipe is actually from the book Eat for sustained energy vol 1. I have modified it slightly because I found it to be very dry if you add all the ingredients from the original recipe.</div><br /><div></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>2 ripe bananas</div><div>1 small apple</div><div>2tsp olive oil</div><div>1 egg</div><div>1/2 cup soft brown sugar</div><div>1 cup flour</div><div>2tsp baking powder</div><div>pinch of salt</div><div>1tsp vanilla essence</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Method:</div><div>Preheat your oven to 180 degrees</div><div>Peel and mash the two bananas. Peel and grate the apple and add to the mashed bananas.</div><div>Cream the sugar, oil, and egg together in a seperate bowl.</div><div>Add the flour, salt and baking powder to the apple and banana mixture. Now add the sugar, oil and egg mixture and add the vanilla essence. Mix well and pour into a bread tin and bake for approx 35 mins. After baking turn out and leave to cool.</div><br /><div></div><div>The above recipe produces 1 thin banana bread. I often double the recipe to produce a slightly larger bread. Baking time for the double recipe is approx 55 mins.</div><br /><div>Variation:</div><div>Add 2 small grated or 1 large grated carrot to the above ingredients!</div><br /><div></div><div>I know you will enjoy this one! Till later...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-7375248751741699842?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-28201957727994781222009-03-02T10:49:00.004+02:002009-03-02T11:45:39.927+02:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/Sauqkef1TNI/AAAAAAAAAF4/1Zgyjjm1lRs/s1600-h/polenta.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308524129424854226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 91px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 122px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/Sauqkef1TNI/AAAAAAAAAF4/1Zgyjjm1lRs/s320/polenta.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>Whole-grain products are rich in vitamin B, calcium, fibre and protein. Eating whole grains on a daily basis will create sustained energy and will make you feel fuller for longer. Well known whole-grains are polenta, whole wheat, barley, bulgar wheat and couscous. Most of these wheats are easy to make, low in fat and delicious!</div></div><div> </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Lets start with <strong>polenta.</strong> Polenta is a yellow maize and is rich in carbohydrates.</div><div>To cook a soft polenta bring 1l of water with 1/2 tsp salt to the boil. Add 175g of polenta slowly and stir continously until a smooth mixture is formed. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 40 minutes. Stir ocasionally and you will know it is ready when the grains fall from the side of the dish. Stir in some butter and serve hot.</div><div><br /><strong>Couscous:</strong> Couscous is a form of semolina which is a powder that is produced when milling durum wheat. To cook couscous, simply bring 1 cup of water with a pinch of salt and a dash of olive oil to the boil. Add 1 cup of couscous, stir briefly and remove from heat to steam for a few minutes. Allow to stand for at least 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and add some butter. Serve hot or cold.</div><div><br /><strong>Bulgur wheat:</strong> Bulgar wheat is packed with vitamin B and E and is very easy to prepare. Simply add 1cup of bulgur wheat to 2cups salted boiling water and allow to stand for about 25 minutes.</div><div><br /><strong>Barley:</strong> Barley is commonly found in soup mixtures and can also be used to thicken gravies. It is also rich in vitamin B and contains calcium and iron. Bring 3 cups of salted water to the boil. Add 1 cup of barley, stir briefly and reduce heat and simmer until the grains are soft and the water has been absorbed. Serve hot or cold.</div><div><br />Till next time.... Enjoy!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-2820195772799478122?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-5516820625223537362009-02-10T13:42:00.000+02:002009-02-10T14:01:27.470+02:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SZFsYHmvQiI/AAAAAAAAADY/65wXLbHD8yM/s1600-h/Risotto+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301137398005973538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 126px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 88px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SZFsYHmvQiI/AAAAAAAAADY/65wXLbHD8yM/s320/Risotto+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ingredients:</div><br /><div>Serves 4</div><br /><div> </div><div>250g (1 cup) pumpkin or butternut</div><div>30 ml olive oil</div><div>450g lamb strips cut into small squares (4cm)</div><div>1 medium onion finely chopped</div><div>1 clove garlic crushed</div><div>250g (1 cup) Arboria/Risotto rice</div><div>125ml (1/2 cup) dry white wine</div><div>1 litre of lamb or veg stock</div><div>salt and black pepper to taste</div><br /><div></div><div>Method:</div><div>Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and steam in a microwave until soft but still firm.</div><div>Fry the lamb strips until golden brown. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft.</div><div>Add the rice and still continously until it is covered with oil (approx 2min)</div><div>Add the wine to the mixture.</div><div>One all the liquid has been absorbed, start adding the stock spoon by spoon, waiting for it to be absorbed before adding the next spoonful.</div><div>Continue this for about 20 mins until the risotto becomes creamy.</div><div>Season and serve immediately.</div><div></div><br /><div>Hope you enjoy this one. Till next time...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-551682062522353736?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-76822377908774054372009-01-20T12:04:00.000+02:002009-01-20T12:27:00.271+02:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SXWmXziKx8I/AAAAAAAAADM/kHp2Oz4gYvA/s1600-h/melktert.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293319864944609218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 89px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SXWmXziKx8I/AAAAAAAAADM/kHp2Oz4gYvA/s320/melktert.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a great old traditional South African recipe that is relatively easy and sooo delicious!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Crust - puff pastry</div><br /><div>Ingredients:</div><div>1 Cup flour</div><div>pinch of salt</div><div>125g cold butter (not margarine)</div><div>80ml ice water (must be ice water)</div><div>1/2 tsp lemon juice</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Method:</div><div>mix the salt and flour together and devide the butter into 3 equal parts.</div><div>Grate the first part of the butter into the flour mixture and rub in with your fingertips until the flour looks like mealimeal.</div><div>Mix the water and lemon juice and add to the flour mixture.</div><div>Mix until it forms a stiff dough.</div><div>Roll out on a flour covered surface and grate the second piece of butter on the dough. Fold close and roll out again.</div><div>Now grate the last piece of butter on the dough. Fold close and press into a little ball and cool for at least 30 minutes before use.</div><div>Once cooled, roll out into a thin layer and press into a round (23cm) dish and cool again while preparing the filling.</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Filling:</div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>2.5 Cups of milk</div><div>4 tbls sugar</div><div>2 tbls flour</div><div>1 tbls maizena</div><div>2 eggs seperated</div><div>2 tbls butter (not margarine)</div><div>5ml Vanilla essence</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Method:</div><div>Mix all dry ingredients together.</div><div>Bring milk to the boil, add vanilla essence and add to dry mixture and mix until smooth.</div><div>Pour mixture back into pot and heat while stirring continuously until thick and cooked.</div><div>Add the egg yolk and butter and mix well.</div><div>Fluff the egg whites and add to the mixture just before pouring into the crust.</div><div>Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 20 min at 220 degrees.</div><div> </div><div>I hope you enjoy this one and remember that practice makes perfect!! Till next time!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-7682237790877405437?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-53157133634256149932009-01-15T15:35:00.000+02:002009-01-15T15:46:17.265+02:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SW896o390PI/AAAAAAAAAC8/uGCLBNzuiDI/s1600-h/mealie+bread.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291516164797485298" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 92px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SW896o390PI/AAAAAAAAAC8/uGCLBNzuiDI/s320/mealie+bread.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>This is one of my favorites. Enjoy!</div><div></div><br /><div>Ingredients:</div><div>2 Cups flour</div><div>3ml tumeric</div><div>2 tsp baking powder</div><div>60 ml sugar</div><div>1 tin (420g) sweetcorn/creamed corn</div><div>2 large eggs</div><div>80ml milk</div><div>60g melted butter or margarine</div><div></div><br /><div>Method:</div><div>Mix all dry ingredients together and add sweetcorn.</div><div>Mix milk and eggs together and add melted butter. Add to mixture and mix well.</div><div>Bake for 55-60min at 180 degrees.</div><div>Serve hot with melting butter!</div><div></div><br /><div>Till next time!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-5315713363425614993?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-28821728901306441272009-01-15T14:51:00.000+02:002009-01-15T15:50:32.103+02:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SW8-zfOHfnI/AAAAAAAAADE/5Q5Zj4DRrw0/s1600-h/chocolate+pudding+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291517141458583154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 88px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SW8-zfOHfnI/AAAAAAAAADE/5Q5Zj4DRrw0/s320/chocolate+pudding+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, it's been a while and I am still busy recovering from 'real life' after a wonderful relaxing holiday. When I feel depressed, I find that chocolate normally does the trick for me and makes me feel a little better. This is (or was) actually a Golden Cloud recipe that I had to modify so much because I started mixing before checking if I had all the ingredients. If I can give you good advice, don't start mixing any ingredients before you have made sure that you actually have everything that you need. This is a very rich pudding and not for the faint hearted! Go on, have a second helping...<br />I'm going to call this one chocolate surprise pudding.<br />Serves 4<br /><br />Ingredients:</div><div>1 Cup flour</div><div>1 Egg</div><div>1 tsp hot chocolate</div><div>1 tsp cocoa powder</div><div>1 tsp baking powder</div><div>pinch of salt</div><div>90ml sunflower oil</div><div>150 ml water </div><div> </div><div>Sauce:<br />1 cup soft brown sugar<br />1 cup boiling water<br />25ml cocoa powder<br /><br />Method:<br />Mix the flour, hot chocolate powder, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder together.<br />Beat egg, oil and water together and add to flour mixture. Mix together until smooth<br />Pour batter into a casserole dish and prepare the sauce.<br />For the sauce: mix all ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to the boil or stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour sauce slowly over mix and bake for 40min at 180 degrees<br />Serve hot with whipped cream.<br /><br />Till next time. Enjoy!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-2882172890130644127?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-53787396225964998612008-12-11T15:00:00.000+02:002008-12-12T11:59:43.781+02:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SUESRt8uAgI/AAAAAAAAACc/oze1PpZc4I4/s1600-h/pear+sauce.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278520333856276994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 118px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 89px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/SUESRt8uAgI/AAAAAAAAACc/oze1PpZc4I4/s320/pear+sauce.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This sauce is great with roast chicken, leg of lamb and pork roast. My gran always used to make pear sauce for Christmas lunch but I never liked it. It was only after she passed away that I made it myself and actually tried it on gammon and chicken. She just always made her pear sauce without the chilli!<br /><br />Preperation time: 15 minutes<br />Serves: approx 7-8<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />4-5 pears peeled and cut into cubes<br />40g butter or margarine<br />pinch of chilli powder<br />pinch of cinnamon<br />3 tbsp brandy (recipe says Calvados, but normal brandy is fine)<br />5ml lemon juice<br />300m vegetable stock<br /><br />Method:<br />Fry the pears in butter or margarine until soft.<br />Add chilli, cinnamon, lemon juice and brandy and cook for approx 5 mins.<br />Blend until smooth and add to vegetable stock in a saucepan.<br />Heat for approx 5 mins and serve hot!<br /><br />Enjoy, till later...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-5378739622596499861?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-28975912051569061652008-12-08T13:02:00.000+02:002008-12-08T13:27:56.168+02:00My first attempt at baking a fruit cake produced a really large, dry brick because I thought that I was really clever and left it in the oven after baking it to keep it moist!!! This method will work only if you let the cake (and the oven) cool down first!<br /><br />This recipe comes from a Moir's cookbook and is really easy and tasty if you do not leave it in the oven after baking it!!<br />Ingredients:<br />375ml (1 1/2 Cup) Fruit mix<br />125ml (1/2 Cup) chopped red/green glazed cherries<br />150g butter or margarine<br />125ml (1/2 Cup) brown sugar<br />5ml (1tsp) mixed spice/cloves<br />250ml (1 Cup) orange juice<br />2 eggs<br />375ml (1 1/2 Cup) Flour<br />15ml (3 tsp) baking powder<br />10-15 peacan nuts halved<br /><br />Method:<br />Add fruit mix, cherries, butter, brown sugar, mixed spice and orange juice to a large saucepan.<br />Bring to the boil stirring continuously for about 4 min. Leave to cool down.<br />Mix flour, eggs and baking powder until smooth. Mix with saucepan mixture and pour it into a cake pan (20cm in dia)<br />Bake at 150 degrees for 1 1/4 hours.<br />Leave to cool down (outside the oven!) for 10 minutes and turn out onto a cooling rack.<br /><br />Well, I hope you enjoy this recipe and if you would like to spice it up a little, add a dash of brandy to the fruit cake everyday before Christmas!!!<br /><br />Till later...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-2897591205156906165?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-27233027565921421612008-11-28T16:50:00.000+02:002008-11-29T16:57:57.310+02:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/STAHozfun9I/AAAAAAAAACM/44c6aQvqS-g/s1600-h/broccoli+resep.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273723561250299858" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 140px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/STAHozfun9I/AAAAAAAAACM/44c6aQvqS-g/s320/broccoli+resep.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I found the following recipe in an old magazine. I have only recently tried it myself and it is delicious and easy to make.</div><div>Preperation time: 15 minutes</div><div>Serves 4-6</div><div></div><br /><div>INGREDIENTS </div><div> </div><div>1pkt (500g) fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces </div><div>1/2 Red or Yellow pepper cut into thin strips<br />1/3 cup butter<br />1 tablespoon brown sugar<br />2 tablespoons soy sauce<br />2 teaspoons white vinegar<br />2 cloves garlic, crushed<br />1/3 cup chopped salted cashews </div><div>salt and black pepper to taste</div><div><br />DIRECTIONS<br />Steam broccoli in microwave for approximately 5 minutes (must still be crisp) Add the peppers to the broccoli. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the mixture of brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic to it. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Mix in the cashews and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-2723302756592142161?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-1047245504704408062008-11-28T12:02:00.000+02:002008-11-28T16:39:14.934+02:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/STACgwon78I/AAAAAAAAACE/V1fGl8Yf4eI/s1600-h/affro+man.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273717925485211586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 112px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wD-lz9zfBcc/STACgwon78I/AAAAAAAAACE/V1fGl8Yf4eI/s320/affro+man.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, this is a difficult one because I am supposed to encourage you to eat your broccoli when I despise it myself. All I can say for now is; do as I say and not as I do!!! No, all jokes aside, I do eat broccoli but I can honestly say that it is not my favourite veggie!<br /><br />I am going to attempt to try and get you excited about broccoli, so here goes: Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family( and this is important to man and beast beacause?) Broccoli contains a high percentage of Vitamin C, A and folic acids, while potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, traces of Omega 3, calcium, iron and zinc are also present.<br /><br />So as you can see it is indeed a valuable source of most of the essential nutrients. It is very easy to prepare, and as it is with all vegetables, do not overcook broccoli as it will lose all of its valuble nutrients. The health benefits of eating broccoli include its preventative and healing qualities against the effects of various forms of cancer, cataracts (I'm not so sure about this one as I was an optician for 10 years and developing cataracts had nothing to do with eating broccoli or not!), osteoporosis and ulcers. If eaten regularly it could also boost the immune system.<br /><br />So now you might ask yourself how much broccoli should I eat? The good news is that just 3 to 5 servings-less than one serving a day will be enough to help you benefit from all its goodness.<br /><br />Now all I can say is bite the bullet and happy broccoli eating!!!<br />Till next time!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-104724550470440806?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-77971030274503555152008-11-27T17:40:00.001+02:002008-11-27T17:45:29.166+02:00Good day to you!<br />I am sure you must be confused if you have stumbled across my blog and expected to see recipes and health tips. If you thought that bite on the side was all about good food and decadent treats, you are correct, so please excuse my previous entries, written in Afrikaans about my cat and dog. I can explain... I trust that you will greatly benefit from my tips and enjoy my cooking experiences with me. Watch this space!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-7797103027450355515?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-37923394310980605402008-05-23T15:55:00.001+02:002008-05-23T15:59:23.707+02:00Noem dit nou maar rehab as jy wil, maar ou Didi het vir dae aaneen sy wonde gelek en gelek en gelek, en ons het hom nie met 'n oog gesien nie! So snoep soos wat hy was het hy hom nie veel aan enige kos gesteur nie, en my ma was eintlik bekommerd. Sy het al beging praat van veearts toe. Hy het die katte soos die pes vermy of jy kan eerder se hy was so bang vir hulle soos die Amerikaners vir voelgriep!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-3792339431098060540?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-40718345156128372092008-04-29T15:48:00.001+02:002008-04-29T15:58:32.372+02:00Didi was nie net lui nie, hy was 'n smertserige ding met toutjies hare wat onder sy pens uitgehang het. Niks in die wereld kon hom pla nie. Taffy se stert het heen en weer, heen en weer, ritmies geswaai.... Dit was doodstil, elke voeltjie wat wou klets het geweet hier is iets aan die kom... Taffy het vooroor geleun, stert nou stokstyf, sy het van die paal afgeskiet soos 'n pyl uit 'n boog en sy het vir arme ou Didi gepak, hy het hom morsdood geskrik en op sy kennebak geval en terwyl jy net stof en stert en hond en stof en stert en kat sien, het Toedels en Sirikit besluit om ook in te spring. Hulle het onaardse binnemond, binnemaag geluide gemaak en uiteindelik het die smertserige lui dier, weggehardloop, stert tussen die bene en nerwe op sy kirkdroe propneus.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-4071834515612837209?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-40824735737939359692008-04-14T21:56:00.001+02:002008-04-14T22:00:17.268+02:00Goed,kom ons gaan nou uiteindelik terug na ou Jantjie toe!! Ek voel beter so ek kan weer dink en dus die storie verder vertel... Jantjie aka Didi het lui-lui sy slap wol lyf op forseer en slapgat die inry uitgestap. Taffy het op die hek se paal gesit, Toedels, wat heeltemal herstel hat na die buurman se hond hom gebyt het, het saam met sy ma, die mamma's boy wat hy is; in die gras na gytjies en goggatjies gesoek. Didi het niks gesien of gehoor nie en het beslis nie geweet wat volgende kom nie!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-4082473573793935969?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-1905528575941383552008-04-10T12:00:00.001+02:002008-04-10T12:02:20.719+02:00Vandag voel ek soos die kat se gat. Jantjie en die kat saga sal maar moet wag. Ek mis LamLam vreeslik. Ek het regtig gedink sy sal vir ewig leef - ek het mooi na haar gekyk en daar was niks wat ek nie vir haar sou doen nie. LamLam 1987-2005 RIP<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-190552857594138355?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-64863675774492543122008-04-07T11:50:00.000+02:002008-04-07T12:04:28.494+02:00Jantjie aka Didi was 'n rooi-bruin Irish terrier. Hy het lang bene gehad soos 'n foxie, kraal ogies en 'n pikswart propneus. Hy het het 'n baard gehad soos enige terrier en was 'n lui dier wat net gele en gevreet het, tot die katte hom beetgekry het. Sirikit was die oudste - ma van die nasie in ons huis. Haar seuntjie Toedels was 'n 'mamas boy' en Taffy wat eintlik 'n mannetjie moes gewees het was 'n regte 'rebel'. Elke hond in die buurt het deurgeloop - tot die rotweiller langsaan. Natuurlik moes ons 'mamas boy' veearts toe vat want hy het nie net die hond gebyt nie, die hond het hom ook gebyt!<br /><br />Hy was gou weer op die been, en so slim soos wat hy was, het hy gemaak asof die pyn ondraaglik was, as hy 'n mens gewaar het. Hy het sy kos langtand gevreet asof dit die laaste keer sou wees wat hy sou eet!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-6486367577449254312?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545521267163979921.post-5714237276498530782008-04-06T10:53:00.000+02:002008-04-06T10:58:09.471+02:00In ons huis was arme ou Jantjie altyd die 'underdog'. Die 3 siamese het gereeld vir hom ore aangesit en hy het maar gesorg dat hy uit die pad uit bly. Die 3 siamese het vir almal ore aangesit, tot ons ou cafe kat LamLam wat ons by die DBV gered het moes gereeld deurloop. Die siamese het koning gekraai in ons huis. Geen dier is slimmer as 'n kat nie en geen kat was slimmer as LamLam nie...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/545521267163979921-571423727649853078?l=katsestert.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yolandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12828687629080484056noreply@blogger.com0