Lea Brink Enjoy this tart during the last days of summer. You will need: 1½ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons butter ¾ cup gooseberries ¾ cup blueberries 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup Greek yoghurt 1  … Read more

Lea Brink These meatballs are unique! A hit with the kids. You will need: 500g lean mincemeat 1 cup grated vegetable marrows ½ finely chopped red onion 1 egg ½ cup breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme ½ teaspoon finely chopped  … Read more

Lea Brink Tropical flavours. You will need: 15 shrimps 1 cup cake flour 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon chilli powder Salt and pepper to taste 3 eggs 1 cup coconut 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley Sunflower oil for frying Peel the shrimps and remove the black vein;  … Read more

Lea Brink Very popular with the guys while watching a rugby match. You will need: 2 large white onions 8 mozzarella cheese strips 2 cups cake flour 5 eggs 2 cups breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon chilli powder Sunflower oil in which to  … Read more

By Melodie Veldhuizen You still love each other, but your marriage no longer is the safe place it used to be. Perhaps one or more small habits are busy destroying your once happy marriage. An incident here or there can still be overlooked, but a regular repetition of the same  … Read more

Lea Brink A snack to enjoy any time. You will need: 2 cups oats 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 500ml finely crushed dates 3 tablespoons whey protein 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon cumin ½ cup coarsely chopped raw almonds ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons raw monkey-nuts 1 cup organic  … Read more

Lea Brink These bars freeze well. You will need: Crust: 1½ packets Tennis biscuits ½ cup melted butter Filling: 2 cups sliced strawberries 1½ cups blueberries 1 cup strawberries ½ cup castor sugar 4 teaspoons cornflower ½ cup coconut 1 lemon 160g grated dark chocolate 80g white chocolate Preheat the  … Read more

By Melodie Veldhuizen Most infants and toddlers enjoy rhymes – initially, even before language skills are established, by listening to Mom’s or Teacher’s voice reciting them, and later, by reciting them together and even later reciting them by themselves. It’s fun, especially when accompanied by appropriate gestures, movements and facial  … Read more

Lea Brink Rich oven dish. You will need: 4 reasonably big pork chops 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered Salt and pepper to taste 1 tin pepper cream soup ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon barbeque spice 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese 1 tin mushrooms 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon  … Read more

Lea Brink Delicious and to be enjoyed without feeling guilty. You will need: 2 large, ripe avocado pears ½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup coconut cream ½ cup Canderel sweetener ½ teaspoon vanilla extract A pinch of chilli powder 1 teaspoon whiskey of your choice Peel the avocado pears and  … Read more