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Take Out Meals – Sports Bar, Maun (April 2009)

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:33:36 +0000

After a night camping and four hours driving home I didn’t feel much like cooking so I went to Sports Bar, Maun. Officially the kitchen opens at 6.30pm on a Sunday and I arrived at 6pm, but since the staff were there it wasn’t a problem to make a couple of pizzas and some chips.

While [...]

Dining Out – Audi Camp, Maun, Botswana (April 2009)

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:01:21 +0000

Audi Camp is one of my preferred venues for dining out: the atmosphere is pleasant and the food is reasonable.

This time around we were a group of ten, including three children. When we arrived the power was off, so it was all paraffin lamps and be careful on the staircase. Luckily the power came back [...]

Crispy Roast Potatoes

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:21:39 +0000

We like our potatoes roasted: parboil them with the skins on, then drain, transfer to an oven tray and baste with oil.

The problem was that we couldn’t get them really crispy. Then in a conversation with my brother all became clear.

The best potatoes for roasting are floury ones (floury potatoes tend to turn to mush [...]