Entries for: March 2010

Yankee Potato Salad (photo by Hans Thoursie, stock.xchng)

Yankee Potato Salad

This salad may be eaten right away, but seems to taste better if it is chilled for at least an hour, then returned to room temperature before serving. …


German Potato Salad (photo by Hans Thoursie, stock.xchng)

German Potato Salad

Best served slightly warm or at room temperature, but is also excellent if refrigerated overnight. Stir in about 150 gr thinly sliced Black Forest ham …


Devilled Chicken (photo by Silvia McCabe, stock.xchng)

Devilled Chicken

An excellent accompaniment to the chicken is baked potatoes : small – medium whole potatoes rolled in oil, placed in a dish in the oven …


Cape Malay Chicken Curry (photo by Silvia McCabe, stock.xchng)

Cape Malay Chicken Curry

Serve with rice, garnished with dhania leaves, and sambals. …


Roasted Masala (photo by abcdz2000, stock.xchng)

Roasted Masala

This is primarily used for the Cape Malay Chicken Curry, although it may be used for other dishes. …


Coconut Slices (photo by DennisM, Wikimedia Commons)

Coconut Slices

A family favourite. And best eaten a couple of days after baking. …


Coconut Chocolate Biscuits (photo by Shauqee Pauzi, stock.xchng)

Coconut Chocolate Biscuits


Rita’s Buttermilk Rusks (photo by Dominic Morel, rgbstock.com)

Rita’s Buttermilk Rusks


Buttermilk Rusks (photo by Ana Labate, stock.xchng)

Buttermilk Rusks


Cherry Stars (photo by Kuba Rola, stock.xchng)

Cherry Stars


Cinnamon Almond Biscuits (photo by Nadiatalent, Wikimedia Commons)

Cinnamon Almond Biscuits


Poatoes Dauphinoise (photo by Francisco Marcondes Gioppo Nunes, stock.xchng)

Poatoes Dauphinoise

May be made ahead – cool after pouring into the baking dish, then cook as above. This doesn’t freeze very successfully. …


Sour Cream Hasselback Potatoes (photo by Steve Knight, stock.xchng)

Sour Cream Hasselback Potatoes

This may be made well ahead, and reheated – in fact, any leftovers, heat up very well the next day. Probably not the healthiest of dishes, …


Cranks’ Potato Salad (photo by lucio batistella, stock.xchng)

Cranks’ Potato Salad

A very simple salad that depends on quality ingredients for its flavour. …


Minted Potato Salad (photo by Martin Walls, stock.xchng)

Minted Potato Salad

Garnish the salad with the toasted nuts, and serve at room temperature. …


Dinka’s Potato Bake (photo by leandro ercole, stock.xchng)

Dinka’s Potato Bake

There are potato bakes that are classic French dishes, for example Potatoes Boulangere and Potatoes Dauphinoise . …


Health Salad (photo by G & A Scholiers, stock.xchng)

Health Salad

For the health conscious. …


Couscous Salad with Spicy Sautéed Vegetables (photo by Rafael Rigues, stock.xchng)

Couscous Salad with Spicy Sautéed Vegetables

Serve at room temperature, or lightly chilled. …


‘Reinforced’ Italian Cauliflower Salad (photo by queryamit, stock.xchng)

‘Reinforced’ Italian Cauliflower Salad

This salad has an interesting history. It is Sicilian in origin, and was originally made to be eaten in the week between Christmas and new Year. …



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