17/03/2026
Some family favourites on next week's menu - just in time for the school holidays. ๐๐
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Firstly, the very popular โค๏ธโค๏ธ - tannie Magde's TOMATO & CHUTNEY CHICKEN. The original recipe comes from the 80s but I've made a few small changes over the years. Juicy pieces of chicken in a fresh tomato based sauce that's a lovely combination of sweet and sour and savoury.
May be the last one of the season - while the tomatoes are still at their best.
โน๏ธ ๐DF. ๐ฌ, ๐ฅ. ๐พ (trace gluten).
๐ก Serve with rice and a green vegetable. Or simply the Savoury Brown Rice.
โ๏ธ Freezes well.
โก "Heat & Eat". Reheat in the microwave, or in a pot over medium heat, stirring regularly.
๐ฐ R64 pp.
BEEF COTTAGE PIE surely doesn't need much of a description ๐. Suffice it to say that this is one of my best-sellers - probably because it's so convenient to have an extra one in the freezer.
โน๏ธ ๐พGF, ๐ฅEF, ๐ฌSF. ๐.
๐ก Pretty much an all-in-one dish, but if you're very hungry you may want to add a side salad or a green vegetable like green beans or broccoli.
โ๏ธ Freezes well.
โก Can be just microwaved in a pinch ("Heat & Eat"), but for best results bake in the oven as per instructions on the container lid.
๐ฐ R77 pp.
This LEMON & HERB PULLED CHICKEN is simply delicious. Slow-roasted with fresh lemon and fresh herbs with a hint of garlic, until it's pull-apart tender. The pan juices make the base of a light sauce that the shredded chicken gets tossed in.
โน๏ธ ๐ฅLC, ๐พGF, ๐ฅEF, ๐DF, ๐RF, ๐ฌSF.
๐ก Serve with rice or potatoes and a side salad. Or use as a taco/tortilla/wrap filling with shredded lettuce and grated cheese. Will also be yummy as a pancake filling, with an optional dollop of mayo.
โ๏ธ Freezes well.
โก Microwave or stove-top (pan-fry on medium-low heat).
๐ฐ R54 pp.
The "problem" with making really good home-made BEEF BURGER PATTIES ๐ is that it makes it very hard to eat the cheap stuff again ๐. So I always make a few extra to keep in the freezer for "burger emergencies" ๐. Start with good quality lean beef mince, freshly chopped onions and herbs, my own spice mixture that's reminiscent of boerewors (coriander, pepper, nutmeg) with some added smoked paprika, and just enough blitzed oats to bind it all together. No funny stuff. A generous 200g patty, supplied raw unless specifically requested cooked.
โน๏ธ ๐ฅRC, ๐๐พWG, ๐ฅEF, ๐DF, ๐ฌSF.
๐ก Of course you don't have to serve it as a burger patty - I've been known to stick it in a pita with some crisp greens and a dollop of mayo ๐.
โ๏ธ Freezes well.
โก Actually best cooked from frozen ๐. Pan-fry or ๐ฅ braai.
๐ฐ R50 pp.
โ๏ธ 150g patties made on request. @ R38 pp.
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SAVOURY BROWN RICE with fried onions, peppers, peas, and parsley.
โน๏ธ ๐พWG, ๐พGF, ๐LF, ๐ฅEF, ๐DF, ๐V, ๐ฑVE. ๐, ๐.
๐ก Very versatile!
โ๏ธ Freezes well.
โก Microwave.
๐ฐ R17 pp.
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CHORIZO & CHEDDAR MUFFINS
Fried Chorizo with some sundried tomatoes and peppadews. Very yummy!
โน๏ธ ๐ช๐ฝHP. ๐พ, ๐, ๐ฅ.
๐ก Great for breakfast, lunchboxes, perpetually hungry teenagers, etc.
โ๏ธ Freezes well.
โก At their yummiest when heated a bit (oven, or microwave).
โ๏ธ Order in multiples of 4 or 6.
๐ฐ R17 each.
OAT & COCONUT CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS.
โน๏ธ ๐ฅEF.
โ๏ธ Order by the dozen (2 dozen in a batch).
โ๏ธ Best stored in the fridge during warmer weather. Can be frozen.
๐ฐ R69 per dozen (for those who've never had them before, these are quite hefty)
Even though PAMPOENTERT (Pumpkin Pie) is traditionally served as a side, the majority of my clients had it for dessert. ๐ So I took it to the "next level" by adding a cookie crumb crust and a spiced sugar sprinkle. And the rest, as they say, is history.
So when we were celebrating my mom's 80th recently, I made a big one for the family (because my sister said no-one will complain about left-overs ๐
), and we ended up having it 3 days in a row ๐คฃ. What can I say? ๐
โน๏ธ Contains wheat ๐พ, ๐ dairy, ๐ฅ eggs and ๐ฌ sugar.
๐ก Great on its own, warmed or cold. Delicious with vanilla ice-cream.
โ๏ธ Freezes well.
โ Limited Availability
โ๏ธ Minimum order of 2 portions.
๐ฐ R38 pp.
โ๏ธ Can be ordered without the cookie crust, @ R30 pp.
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โน๏ธ *INFORMATION*
โน๏ธ = Information
๐ก = Serving suggestion(s)
๐พ GF = Gluten Free
๐ DF = Dairy Free
๐ฅ EF = Egg Free
๐ฌ SF = No added sugar
๐พ๐ WG = Wholegrain
๐ฅ RC = Reduced Carbs
๐ฅ๐ CC = Complex Carbs
๐ฅ LC = Low Carb
๐ฌ LS = Contains some added sugar
๐ฌ RS = Reduced sugar.
๐ฌ๐ = Honey
๐ ๐ LF = Low Fat
๐ ๐ RF = Reduced Fat
๐ V = Vegetarian
๐ฑ VE = Vegan
๐ = "Good for you"
๐ = "Good for the planet"
๐ท = Contains Alcohol
๐ = Contains Fish
๐ฆ = Contains Shellfish
๐ฅ = Contains Nuts
๐ถ๏ธ = Spicy
๐ช๐ฝ = High Protein
โ๏ธ = Please specify
๐ = Rare appearance / Gourmet dish / More expensive than my average.