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Ragu Bolognese – the official version

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What’s in a name?  Not much, you might think, going by the the tried and tested po-tay-to/po-tah-to line of reasoning.  But if you are under any illusions as to the importance of a name, here’s a little practical experiment for you: why not try starting your own soft-drink business, selling the beverage in smart red [...]

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Savoy cabbage, courgette & runner bean stir-fry

November 26, 2008

One of the things about living alone (albeit temporarily!) is that you still go gorocery shopping as if you are buying for two.  Your shopping autopilot just seems to reach automatically for so many apples, so many courgettes, so many salmon fillets… This means that, quite often, you have leftover bits and pieces.  Half an [...]

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Train smash and mealiepap: A bit on the side, Part 1

July 28, 2004

Well, as promised in my recent post on stuffed beef fillet on the braai for IMBB6, I have put together a few authentically South African side dishes for a braai or barbecue. As I mentioned in the original post, braais have come a long way since the days of our forefathers and today you are [...]

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