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Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates

Medjool dates • hazelnuts • peanut butter • dark chocolate • Nuts / coconut • Sprinkles / sparkles
- 30 min + 15 min set
- 24 treats
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Homemade Granola

oats • mixed seeds • almonds (chopped) • cinnamon (ground) • salt • oil (sunflower, olive oil, grapeseed) • honey
- 40 min
- 5 cups
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Pea Salad with Bacon

frozen peas • olive oil • minced bacon • cheddar cheese • plain yogurt • mayonnaise • mixed herbs • english mustard • salt • black pepper • red onion (finely chopped)
- 15 min
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Eggplant Dip/Sauce

olive oil • onion (chopped) • garlic cloves (chopped) • fresh ginger (chopped) • large eggplants • water • chopped tomatoes • fresh herbs (chopped) • tomato paste • coriander • cumin • cayenne pepper •
- 45 min
- 3 jars (352ml)
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Oat Bread

rolled oats • baking powder • salt • plain yogurt
- 50 min
- 1 loaf
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Okra Chocolate Brownies

flour • oat bran • cocoa powder • brown sugar • baking powder • salt • okra (frozen) • eggs • coconut oil • warm water • chocolate chips
- 45 min
- 8 large brownies
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Baked Figs Oats Cups

oats • baking powder • cinnamon • nutmeg • salt • milk • eggs • apricot jam (or honey) • fresh figs • honey
- 50 min
- 12 cups
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Fresh Figs Oats Cup Cookies

fresh figs • oats • macadamia nuts • cinnamon • cinnamon
- 40 min
- 9 servings
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Quick Jalapeño Poppers

olive oil • red jalapenos • bacon (diced) • plain cream cheese • white cheddar (finely grated) • black pepper • eggs • bread crumbs
- 45 min
- 20 poppers halves
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Baked Chicken Roll with Potatoes

olive oil • mushrooms (sliced) • spinach (chopped) • garlic (crushed) • fresh parsley (chopped) • salt • black pepper • chicken thighs • steaky bacon • plain cream cheese • vegetable / chicken spice • olive oil •
- 1 hour 45 min
- 8 people
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Date Rice Krispies Treats

butter • white sugar • dates (chopped) • egg (whisked) • Rice Krispies • Additional shredded coconut
- 30 min
- 60 small blocks
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Romany Creams Chocolate Cookies

butter • castor sugar • flour • cocao powder • baking powder • salt • water • shredded coconut (100g) • plain chocolate
- 30 minutes
- ± 45 cookies
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Yogurt Rusks (“Beskuit”)

brown sugar • butter • plain yogurt • eggs • Nutty Wheat flour • cream of tartar • baking soda • baking powder • salt • bran • oats • desiccated coconut •
- 30 min prep, 35 min cooking, 3 hours drying
- 130 rusks
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Sautéed Broccoli, Eggplant and Bacon

olive oil • small onion (chopped) • salt • bacon (dished) • small chillies (chopped) • whole broccoli (chopped) • molasses • small egg plants (chopped) • water
- 30 min
- 2 people
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Waterblommetjie Bredie

rump cubes (best with lamb) • water • waterblommetjies • fresh leeks herb (or spring onions) • plain yogurt • salt • black pepper • corn flour • cinnamon • paprika • garam masala • White rice
- 3 hours
- 4 people
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Russian à la King

mushrooms (sliced) • olive oil • russians (sliced) • butter • flour • milk • plain yogurt • Juice from mushrooms • salt • black pepper
- 45 min
- 4 people
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Banana/Granadilla Muffins

flour • digestive bran • baking powder • cinnamon • ripe bananas • granadilla pulp • eggs • olive oil • milk
- 30 min
- 12 muffins
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Spinach Pasta

olive oil • medium onion (sliced) • salt • garlic • bacon (diced) • spinach (sliced) • water • water • spinach tagliatelle (or any pasta of your choice) • salt • Parmesan • Salt and black pepper to taste
- 30 minutes
- 2 people
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Vegetarian Moussaka

aubergines • salt • olive oil (for frying later) • lentils • water • olive oil • small onion (chopped) • salt • garlic (chopped) • ginger (chopped) • mushrooms (chopped) • chickpeas •
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- 8 people
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Baklava

phyllo pastry • pistachios • cinnamon • butter • sugar • water • honey • cinnamon • lemon juice
- 1 hour 30 min
- 13 rolls