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roast-christmas-duck-honey-five-spice-glaze.png Duck is quite popular in South Africa and is often seen sold near the Christmas turkey. For a special occasion I prefer ducks, and as most South African ducks are pekin-type ducks (with long breasts) this Asian-inspired treatment seems apposite. The basis for the recipe is one of my husband’s Asian fusion recipes, but […]
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last-minute-mincemeat-christmas-cake.png We all know that Christmas cakes need time to mature, and if possible, they should be fed with alcohol. However, what happens if you forgot, or you simply don’t have time or don’t want the faff? Well, all is not lost, as mincemeat is your friend here. You can prepare your own home-made Christmas
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A couple from the United States of America, June and Hubert Malicote, have died 20 hours apart, after 79 years of marriage. According to TODAY.com on Wednesday, the Ohio couple were both 100 years old. While Hubert Malicote passed away on November 30 at 9:15 p.m, his wife, June died at 5:40 p.m. the following
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A mum-of-five has said that she regrets not listening to her seven-year-old daughter who warned that she could go blind if she got her eyeballs tattooed. Law student Anaya Peterson, 32, is now losing her sight after she chose to tattoo her eyeballs blue and purple. She was inspired by “blue-eyed dragon” Amber Luke, an
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A boy, 1, has d!ed after falling into a bucket of water in Nnewi, Anambra state. The child’s parents reportedly left him in the care of his siblings when the tragedy occurred on Saturday, Dec. 3. The siblings were busy playing when the child made his way to buckets of water arranged outside and fell
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simple-suya-poussin.png Suya (also known as yaji) is a Nigerian spice blend based on peanuts that is an important part of Hausa meat cookery. Typically strips of meat are marinated in suya, threaded on skewers and cooked over a barbecue. A number of native spices are used in traditional suya, including Ashanti peppers (a relative of
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A lady caused quite a stir on social media after she opened up about catching her husband in bed with her sister four days after their wedding. In an emotional TikTok clip she shared, the lady said the shocking discovery broke her to the point that she stayed in a hotel for a week without
cold-tomato-pepper-soup.png Chilled soups are great for the summer months. As Christmas is in the Southern Hemisphere in South Africa this soup makes an excellent starter. You can keep it chilled by adding a few ice cubes before serving. The great thing is that you can prepare it the day before and simply chill in the
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Halitosis is a common condition often caused by a build up of bacteria in the mouth because of gum diseases, food or plaque, lack of good dental hygiene etc Causes 1)use of alcohol related products 2) certain food 3)dry mouth 4) lack of good dental hygiene 5)some certain drugs 6)mouth, nose and throat infection 7)
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Asthma Weed Euphorbia Hirta commonly known as Asthma weed in English, Dudhi in Hindi, Amman Paccharisi in Tamil is a commonly growing weed post monsoons. The erect plant often resembles an erect snake, hence it is sometimes referred to as Snakeweed. The flowers of the plant are green or brownish in color and don’t adhere
spice-brined-braaied-christmas-turkey.png This is one for the South Africans. As Christmas occurs in the summer, it makes sense to cook your turkey outside on the braai (barbecue). The secret to keeping the turkey moist is to brine it before cooking. Here I’m using a spiced brine to lock in moisture and flavour. The turkey is then
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Police arrest Italian woman who updated her marital status on Facebook immediately after k#lling her Nigerian husband A 51-year-old Italian woman, Sandra Fratus, has been arrested by the police on charges of k!lling her Nigerian husband in Italy. She allegedly st@bbed 31-year-old Ernest Emperor Mohamed in the chest with a kn!fe following a v#olent argument
Now is the time to make steamed Christmas pudding so it can be stored until Christmas. I’ve adapted my husband’s mother’s basic recipe slightly so it can be made with ingredients commonly available in South African shops. Quinces are available in the autumn, which in SA is June/July so I buy them when available, grate
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mince-pie-tiffin-bites.png This recipe is another nod to the Anglo-Indian influence which is strong in Durban. The word tiffin came into Anglo-Indian in the late 19th century. It is ultimately derived from “tiffing”, an English colloquial term meaning to take a little drink. This became ‘tiffin’ and came to mean a light tea-time meal taken at about 3 p.m., or
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The father of Colorado Springs shooting suspect, Anderson Aldrich has reacted to the massacre by explaining that his first reaction to being informed of the attack at Club Q, was to question why his child was at an LGBTQ bar. Aaron Brink, a former p0rn actor, and MMA fighter told CBS8 he received a call on Sunday night from his child’s public defender
The Qatari crackdown on support for the LGBTQ community has seen an American journalist get detained on Monday November 21. Journalist Grant Wahl, who runs a Substack covering soccer and formerly wrote for Sports Illustrated, revealed on Twitter that he was not allowed into the stadium for Monday’s US-Wales 2022 World Cup match because of
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A Nigerian woman, Rita Emuh Onyekachukwu and her husband, have welcomed a set of twins after 13 years of waiting. She wrote, “Am as happy as a honeybee, you made it to my child’s special day. Your support in our life is as sweet as honey,” she wrote on Facebook. “Even the thorns in life
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The people began to search all social media to know more about what had happened further. It’s alleged that Martha told her husband that she was going to her family in another town (Kitwe). But things ended up in a different way. Martha’s husband came home and found out what had happened. No further details
A Nigerian man, Ossai, converted to Islam to marry his wife, May Haidar, because of the love he has for her. The story was shared by a Hausa Instagram page, Arewa Fashion and Style on Monday, November 21, 2022. The newlywed, who responded to a congratulatory comment under the post, said her father was initially
Mincemeat (yes, the stuff you prepare or buy for Christmas) can be a very versatile ingredient. It’s great to lift the flavour of muffins. You can stir a few tablespoons into almost any muffin mix to lift the flavour. Here, though, the mincemeat is the star of the show in these butterless muffins. I’m adding
