LL-L "Delectables" 2005.07.31 (02) [E]

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From: Mark Dreyer <mrdreyer at lantic.net>
Subject: LL-L "Delectables" 2005.07.28 (02) [E]

Hi Gabriele:

 Subject: LL-L "Delectables"

Ron wrote:
>> Top!  (Do you say that too for "Deal!" in the Netherlands?)

Well down here in Afrikaans we say 'Top' for 'Deal!' & spell it that way
too. Mind you, we took our own direction spelling-wise some time ago & a
good thing too.

> Don't want to discourage you, but I moved three months ago, and still
> don't
> know where all my books are...

Gabriele Kahn, I do wish you wouldn't say that in polite society!

Elsie

Seconded!

> Traditionally, Afrikaners also make a dried fruit soupy dish (aptly called
> Dro?vrugte) with peaches, apricots, pitted plums, pears, apples and
> raisins, slowly cooked in a little water and sugar and sometimes thickened
> with some custard powder. This is eaten with the main meal and goes well
> with a garlic-stuffed leg of lamb or a pork roast and superb with venison
> such as springbok or rooibok.

But in our family we know only appelkoos en rosyntjies.

Another, but a Bushveld condiment accompaniment to the same dishes is
maroela jam. It beats mint jelly with lamb into a cocked hat!.

Lekker eet!

Mark

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