Quinoa, Kale, Avocado, Pomegranate Salad

250g quinoa
200g kale, big bunch
3 spring onions, washed and chopped
1 pomegranate, seeds
45g pumpkin seeds ( ⅓ cup)
3 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
1 avocado, cut into small pieces
parsley to garnish

Measure 1½ cup of quinoa, rinse well and place into a pot. Add exactly double the volume of water and bring to a boil. Simmer covered for exactly 15 min. After 15 min remove from the heat and leave to stand for 5 min. Fluff up with a fork and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Wash kale, chop into smaller pieces, drop into boiling water for 2 mins, then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.  Drain well and place in mixing bowl.

Add cooked quinoa, spring onions, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper.  Top with avocado pieces and garnish with parsley.

South African Cheese Cake

250g plain sweet biscuits [Marie]
250g butter, melted
6 eggs separated
1 cup caster sugar
500g light Philadelphia cream cheese
250g Philadelphia regular cream cheese
200ml pure cream


Preheat oven to 180 C.  You will need a deep 31 x 28 cm baking dish.

Process biscuits and mix with melted butter, press into bottom of baking dish.

Beat egg yolks until light and fluffy and gradually add sugar. Add cream cheese, one third at a time, and beat on high speed to ensure no lumps. Slowly add cream and beat until smooth.

In a separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold the cream cheese mixture into the egg whites one third at a time, then pour mixture onto cheesecake base.

Bake 50 mins until golden brown and slightly wobbly. Serve at room temperature.

South African Brisket

Large piece of brisket
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chutney
1 pkt french onion soup
1 cup diet coke
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Mix all ingredients and pour over brisket, cover with foil and bake in oven at 160/180 for about an hour and a half or until cooked.
Allow meat to rest for 30 minutes, then slice thinly and return to sauce and re-heat for extra 30 minutes before eating.