Tag: recipe

• Dutch Apple Pudding

  When the Dutch came to South Africa a few centuries ago they took with them the ‘Potjie’ but seemingly forgot to take the recipe for apple pudding. A new generation did not forget and last night we re-introduced this delicious Winter desert with three South African friends here in Stanford in the Western Cape. And this is the…

  Herman van Bon Photography

  May 29, 2012

  food, South Africa, Stanford, Uncategorized

  afrikaners, apple, Dutch, ingredients, potjie, pudding, recipe, winter

• Potjiekos

  One of the good old Dutch traditions Afrikaners took with them in the 17th century to South Africa is the ‘Potjie’. In the Netherlands this tradition got lost in history but the contemporary Dutch, like us, in South Africa love Potjiekos. Once you experienced the basics of how to make a ‘lekker’ potjie you start to…

  Herman van Bon Photography

  May 19, 2012

  flowers, food, garden, gardening, plants, South Africa, Stanford

  ash, charcoal, compost, Dutch, experience, experimenting, history, japanese tea ceremony, mix, Netherlands, potjie, potjiekos, recipe, social event, soil, tradition