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It is Mother’s Day this month and what better than to treat mom than with dinner and dessert! We’ve added a twist to this Mother’s Day recipe, though… not only is it easy enough for those of you who don’t cook very often to make (…you know who you are!) but it’s also made out of pancakes! Put on those aprons and grab a pan, it’s time to treat mom… What you’ll need: Pancakes: 1 1/3 Cups all-purpose flour 160g 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 large egg 4 tbsp butter melted 1 cup buttermilk...

It’s the long weekend and it’s time for fun, family and food! You don’t want to spend all day making food, however, You also want to enjoy the break! We have an easy recipe for you that won’t take all day but will be sure to impress! This weekend we are making a braai pie!   What you’ll need: 2 rolls of puff pastry 1 egg Cheese griller sausages Cheddar Cheese Tomatoes Onions Chutney Bacon (optional) mushrooms (optional)   What to do: Take out your pastry to defrost, try to avoid the microwave as it can lead to the pasty...

*****A Taste of the Great Outdoors*****   Meatballs & Spaghetti   There are a lot of public holidays and long weekends coming up and sometimes the best meal to plan is a familiar family favourite… like spaghetti and meatballs! We, here at Pretoria Caravans & Outdoor, have put our spin on this delicious & easy campsite meal using your microwave and a Snappy Chef induction stove. Make a little too much of this recipe because everyone will want seconds and will probably munch on the leftovers the next morning… the way it should be!   What you’ll need Olive oil...

*****A Taste of The Great Outdoors*****Valentine’s Day is about love, romance and, of course, sweet treats! Many caravans these days are equipped with a microwave oven and that means we can make cakes even while we are out camping! So, this month we challenge you to surprise your loved one with a sweet valentine’s surprise sponge cake made with a microwave oven. Making microwave camping cakes is also a great activity to keep the kids busy with a fun and tasty project. What you’ll need:·       2 eggs·       150ml oil·       150ml milk·       150g sugar·       Vanilla essence·       1 cup plain flour·       3...