Photo of the blog owner Bobotie is a popular South African dish. It is a spicy mince dish with a slight curry flavour. This dish has its origins in Indonesia. The name is often mis-pronounced as babootie and hence the name of this site. Read more about Ba-Bootie.

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Curry Bean Salad

30 January 2010 | Salads | 5 Comments

A delicious salad that can be served either hot or cold.

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Flop-Proof Cake

23 January 2010 | Cakes | 4 Comments

An easy cake recipe that can even be followed by a Dad who occasionally has to bake for the little ones.

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Macaroni and Cheese

16 January 2010 | Pasta Dishes | 4 Comments

A light pasta dish that stays a favourite.

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Pineapple Fridge Tart

9 January 2010 | Tarts | 14 Comments

A nice little treat for your guests. This one is aimed at those who love sweet things.

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Dadel Vingers – ‘Date Fingers’

5 January 2010 | Cookies | 3 Comments

An old favourite as made by my mother and grandmother.

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Tasty Chicken Marinade

4 January 2010 | Meat Dishes | 3 Comments

A marinade that guarantees tasty succulent chicken portions every time.

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Korslose Souttert – ‘Quiche with no Crust’

2 January 2010 | Tarts | 4 Comments

This was the one that you could always expect if you went visiting the older folk.

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Outydse Soetkoekies – ‘Sweet Butter Biscuits’

1 January 2010 | Cookies | 4 Comments

The only English translation that makes any sense that I could find for these cookies is ‘sweet butter biscuits’.

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Two Pear Salad

31 December 2009 | Salads | No Comments

Something different to brighten up your array of salads.

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