Table of Contents

Introduction; Breakfasts; Starters; Salads; Soups; Breads, quiches and pizzas; Pastas; Vegetables and sides; Fish and seafood; Chicken; Red meat; Cakes, tarts and desserts; Rusks, biscuits and sweets; Pestos, sauces and jams; Index.

Promotional Information

170+ recipes for all occasions – from home cooking to everyday entertaining;Every recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photograph;Includes South Africa’s all-time favourites from different cultures;Preparation techniques explained in easy-to-understand terms

About the Author

Melinda Roodt, along with her husband Gerhard, is a senior pastor at the Delta Community Church in Vereeniging. Melinda is also a public speaker and serves on the boards of a number of charitable organisations working to assist abused women and children, crime victims, orphanages, old age homes and the underprivileged generally. She is also a musician and oversees and directs three bands. As a seasoned host and organiser of various conferences, catering for a few hundred people at a time, Melinda has run several cooking courses at her home, teaching more than 360 women to cook delicious homemade food. And if all that isn't enough, she manages her own rusk and biscuit label 'Mel's Kitchen' and undertakes oil painting commissions. In between, this mother of three gardens and rides horses for relaxation.

Reviews

"A profusely and beautifully illustrated culinary compendium, "The Classic South African Cookbook" offers a cornucopia of classic South African home cooking. In line with the country's diverse cultures, which often blend most harmoniously in the kitchen, "The Classic South African Cookbook" is a kaleidoscope of modern lifestyle recipes with influences from grandma's kitchen, popular Mediterranean cuisine, as well as both Indian and African culture. But no matter what the roots may be, "The Classic South African Cookbook" sets a foundation for good, honest, carefree home cooking, incorporating all the well-loved and familiar favorites. The more than 180 recipes have been refined to guarantee mouth-watering results, no matter the skill level... very highly recommended"-- "Midwest Book Review"