HOW TO FREEZE SWEET BELL PEPPERS

Peppers are one of those foods you can quickly freeze raw without blanching them first. Thawed, raw peppers still retain some crispness and can be used in cooked dishes or raw in uncooked dishes.

Bell or Sweet Peppers (Green, Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple)
Tray freezing raw peppers

Select crisp, tender peppers.
Wash.
Cut out stems and cut peppers in half.
Remove seeds and membrane — save time by using a melon baller or the tip of a spoon to scrape out seeds and membrane.
Cut peppers into strips, dice or slice, depending on how you plan to use them.
Freeze peppers in a single layer on a cookie sheet with sides, about an hour or longer until frozen. This method is often referred to as “tray freezing.”
Transfer to a “freezer” bag when frozen, excluding as much air as possible from the bag. The peppers will remain separated for ease of use in measuring out for recipes.
Pour out the amount of frozen peppers needed, reseal the bag and return to the freezer.

BEROKING IN ‘N POT
Ek het ń rooster gemaak wat in die pot pas
Strooi 2 eetlepels saagsels onder in die pot
Sit die stoof se plaat aan op hoog
en laat warm word vir 5 min
Pak die vleis wat jy wil rook op die rooster in die pot en si die deksel op, as die deksel nie dig is nie sit foelie oor die pot en sir dan die deksel op
Sit nou die pot op die warm plaat en hou dit vir 10 min daar nou kan jy die hitte verlaag na medium
Wors en bacon neem so 15 – 20 min
Jy moet maar sel die rooktydperk vasstel dit wissel met die pot groote
Jy kan ook die pot op die vuur of gasvlam sit om te rook
Hier is foto’s dalk help dit jou meer
Met die tyd sal jy leer hoelank jy wat moet rook
Ek rook my vleis en braai dit verder op die kole gaar
Bron:  Johan Coetzee

MICKAYLA SE BROODSLAAI

1 wit brood (ongesny)
300 g cheddar kaas (klein blokkies gesny)
1 medium ui (fyn gekap)
300 g gemengde groente ( geblik of gevriesde groente. -klaar gekook)
500 g weense worsies (viennas in dun wiele gesny)
1 medium green peper ( in klein blokkies gesny)
500 ml mayonaise
3 eiers ( gekook)
3 eetlepels tamatie sous
Sout en peper na smaak

Voorverhit oond 180°C.
Sny brood in vingerdikte blokkies ± 1.5cm dik, pak op bakplaat uit en sit in oond. Rooster tot goudbruin aan alle kante. Indien klaar haal uit en laat afkoel. Terwyl brood rooster kan groente gekook word indien dit nie geblik is nie ( ek kook myne so 5min en dreineer dit dan in n vergietes en koel dit vinnig af met yswater.
Sny ui, greenpeper, kaas, worsies en eier in blokkies en plaas in groot bak saam met gemengde groente, sodra brood heeltemal afgekoel is kan die geroosterde brood blokkies bygevoeg word net voor opdiening.
Sous
Meng mayonaise en tamatiesous gooi sout en peper na smaak.

Mickayla Swart Tip:
Brood blokkies kan ook in diep olie gebraai word
Meng eers die roosterbrood by sodra dit opgedien word anders word die brood pap, meng sous en gooi ook oor net voor dit bedien word.

Bron: Mickayla Swart

LEKKER STERK MOSTERDSOUS
Ek het jare terug n resep gekry vir n lekker sterk mosterd sous wat my kinders net nie kan uitlos nie! Dis fantasties oor braaivleis, hotdogs en hamburgers en baie maklik om te maak, opas net want hoe langer hy staan hoe meer brand hy!

½ koppie asyn (verkieslik wit)
3 opgehoopte eetlepels “Colmans english mustard” poeier
1 blik kondensmelk

Verhit asyn en klits mosterdpoeier by, laat effens afkoel en meng die kondensmelk by.
Plaas in ‘n gesteriliseerde consol of glas bottel.
Sit in yskas vir ± 8 ure, daarna sal dit gereed wees vir gebruik.
Resep: Mickayla Swart

KLAPPER EN HAWERMOUT KOEKIES
Kook Stroop:
1 teelepel vanilla essens
2 eetlepels kookwater
1/2 lb boter (230g)
2 teelepels koeksoda
2 eetlepels stroop
2 koppies suiker

Smelt goed en roer gereeld, laat afkoel en meng met droë bestanddele:
Meng:
2 koppies hawermout
2 koppies klapper
2 koppies meel
1 koppie korente

Rol klein soos okkerneut en bak 300ºF.  (160 ºC).  As deeg te slap is, dan loop die koekie uit, moet lekker stewig wees om te rol, sit dan nog meel/klapper/havermout by.
Bron: Pearl van der Walt

CARAMEL CHOC CHIP COOKIES
Recipe and photo: Di Bo
FOOD LOVERS RECIPES
Makes approx 30
125g butter softened
½ cup of brown sugar
1/3 cup of caster sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1½ cups of self raising flour
¾ cup of caramel Choc chips

Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour and then fold through caramel Choc chips.
Place teaspoonfuls on greased baking trays or baking paper. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius fan forced for 12-15 min or until cooked. Cool on wire rack.
Store in an airtight container

PAMPOENTERT MET ROOM
50 g (125 ml) koekmeel
5 ml bakpoeier
100 g (125 ml) suiker
1 eier
125 ml room
125 ml melk
315 g (435 ml) gaar pampoen – NIE waterig nie
125 ml kaneelsuiker
40 ml botter

Meng eerste 3 bestanddele.
Klits eier room en melk saam en voeg by.
Voeg pampoen by en meng goed.
Skep dit in gesmeerde tertbord.
Strooi kaneelsuiker oor en stip stukkies botter bo-oor.
Bak 1 uur 180°C.
Kan ook voor die tyd gebak en weer verhit word, sit dan weer botter oor.
Bron: Magda Roberts
Foto’s: Petro Borchard en Marié Fourie

LAYERED RAINBOW CAKE
You will need a 30cm cake board
Ingredients
2 x 340g packets golden buttercake mix or 2 quantities Homemade buttercake
Fluffy meringue frosting
8 eggwhites
4 cups caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and red food colourings
1/2 teaspoon 100s and 1000s
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease three 7cm-deep, 20cm (base) round cake pans or three 4cm-deep, 20cm base round cake pans. Line bases and sides with baking paper.
Step 2
Prepare 1 packet cake mix following packet directions, or 1 homemade cake (see related recipe). Divide batter between 3 bowls (see tip). Tint 1 portion blue, 1 portion green and remaining portion yellow. Spread 1 portion into 1 prepared cake pan. Repeat with remaining 2 portions and prepared pans. Smooth surfaces. Bake for 25 minutes, rotating halfway during cooking, or until cooked through. Stand cakes in pans for 5 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool completely. Wash and dry cake pans. Grease and line with baking paper. Repeat with remaining cake mix and food colourings.
Step 3
Make frosting: Place eggwhites, vanilla, sugar and 1/4 cup cold water in a large heatproof bowl. Whisk to combine. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Using an electric hand mixer, beat eggwhite mixture for 15 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
Step 4
Remove bowl from heat. Beat until cooled.
Step 5
Place blue cake on board. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with green cake. Repeat with remaining frosting and yellow, pink, orange and red cakes, using 1/2 cup frosting for each layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and side of cake. Sprinkle with 100s and 1000s. Serve.

Photo: Anette Scheepers

3 MINUTE MIKROGOLF SKUIMPIES
Net 2 bestanddele en dit is ongelooflik.
300 g versiersuiker
1 ekstra groot eierwit

Jy gooi net eierwit by suiker en knie tot balvorm en maak klomp klein balletjies. Sit 4 op ‘n bord en sit vir 2 minute in mikrogolf.
En dit is al!
Nooit weer klits ek eierwit nie!
Ek sal net volgende keer my balletjies baie klein maak.
Foto: Elizabeth Haupt

Nota en foto 2: Gerrie Oosthuizen Coetzee
Ek wil ook net noem dat ek wel ‘n bietjie kremetart bygevoeg het omdat ek gehoop het dat dit ‘n bakkievorm sou hou.

2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon cardamom seeds
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon fennel seed or caraway seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
2 dried red chili peppers, seeds discarded
2 bay leaves
10 curry leaves

Toast all above spices in a dry pan over medium heat for a minute or so. Do not burn or brown, just heat until you can smell the spices. Put in a blender with the following spices.

2 tablespoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1t paprika

Store in airtight container in fridge.
http://www.foodloversrecipes.com/2015/04/potato-and-chickpea-curry/

Bron: Retha Ingel Marais