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2007-02-24T16:20:00.000+11:00

Here are some more pictures that went missing of the blog. Ascending Lion's Head, the peak next to Table Mountain.

2007-02-24T16:14:00.000+11:00

Missing photos

Seems some photo's went missing so here they are again. This is lunch at Die Strandlooper.

2007-02-18T17:46:00.000+11:00

Setting out at the Royal National Park

mmm... these guys look like pros!

and Action!

2007-02-18T17:44:00.000+11:00

Valentines day

2007-02-18T17:40:00.000+11:00

Charlie's birthday

2007-02-18T17:38:00.000+11:00

Charlie's Birthday

2007-02-05T22:38:00.001+11:00

South Africa 1

2007-02-05T22:38:00.000+11:00

South Africa 2

2007-02-05T22:27:00.000+11:00

South Africa 3

2006-11-06T22:28:00.000+11:00

Sydney to Gong done

Thanks to all who sponsored me for my bike ride to Wollongong. I collected $275 from all of you, and made it to the finish the 90 km in 3 hours 35 min on a rainy windy day. None the less I really enjoyed the experience, next time hopefully I can drag a couple of friends along.

2006-11-06T22:26:00.000+11:00

Charlie and Liezel enjoying a barmy post breakfast bubbly in the sun at Club Kimberly.

2006-10-24T21:08:00.000+10:00

Preparing for Sydney to Gong

On Sunday 5 November I'm taking part in the Sydney to Gong bike ride. All proceeds go towards Multiple Sclerosis Australia. I'm looking for sponsors to donate toward this great cause and I'll make sure I get to Wollongong as quick as possible!

If you don't want to use your credit card to pay or you'd like to drop off a dollar or two, give me the cash and I'll pay it in bulk. I’ll add you to my list of sponsor.

Raised funds are also added to the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) team total. The target is to raise $20 000 and we're nearly there!

Go to my sponsorship site to donate

Much thanks to those who have already done so.

Links
* Find out more about MS
* Multiple Sclerosis Australia

2006-10-15T23:38:00.000+10:00

Impressions - Nepal and India

I've published my video of Nepal and India. It captures a bit of their beauty, hardship and quirky characters. The movie is more of an observation, a reflection of my experience, than a travel documentary.

Featured locations:

Nepal - Katmandu, Boudhanath Stupa, Annapurna, Bakhtapur

India: Hampi, last scene somewhere near Puma.

Watch Now

2006-09-30T13:33:00.000+10:00

This is an old one, from jazz in the park. Bennie and Charlie got hold of Liezel phone and did a skat number.

Click to play... (you need Quick time player)

2006-09-27T23:50:00.000+10:00

Liezel's birthday...

2006-09-25T23:29:00.000+10:00

Barbecued Spare Ribs and Potato bake

Barbecued Spare Ribs

Serves 4

85g butter
1 onion (Chop the hell out of it)
250 ml (1cup) Tomato Ketchup (which is probably the same a tomato sauce, anybody?)
2 Table spoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 table spoons brown sugar
80 ml (1/3 cup) Lemon juice
80 ml (1/3 cup) Honey (as if it wasn’t sweet enough!)

These are those wonderful sweet ribs that you find at steak houses in South Africa. You know the ones I mean? No… never been there? Well you’ll just have to take my word for it.

Here goes. Heat the butter in a wide non-stick pan and sauté the onions over a gentle heat until soft (not brown). Add the rest of the ingredients (except for the ribs, ha) and 250 ml (1 cup) of water to the pan and simmer for about the time it takes to drink a beer, until the sauce thickens.

Put the ribs and the sauce in large ovenproof dish so that they fit quite compact and leave them in the fridge for at least a few hours (couple of beers and a glass of red).

Next comes the cooking. The recipe actually is a little different to what I did. I’d like to say that because of my deep culinary insight, but actually I simple never read the recipe to the end. Anyway I’ll give you both versions.

My version:
Place the ribs on the medium hot barbie (gas or coal). Scrape off most of the marinade so that it doesn’t burn. Turn regularly checking that it doesn’t burn. Cook for about 15 minutes and the start basting little by little with the rest of the sauce, turning often. Make sure it’s well cooked.

Books version:
Basically the same but remove after 15 minutes and put the ribs back into remaining sauces, ad 125 ml water and cook in the pot till sauce becomes sticky.

And here's the potato bake:

Serving size: Serves 6
Cooking time: More than 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 rashers bacon, chopped
1 small brown onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1.5kg potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced
300ml carton light thickened cream
½ cup low-fat milk
1½ teaspoons chicken stock powder
½ cup grated tasty cheese

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease an 8-cup capacity (25 x 32cm) baking dish.

2. Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté bacon, onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, until onion is tender and bacon is golden.

3. Layer potatoes and onion mixture alternately in prepared baking dish.

4. In a large jug, whisk together cream, milk and stock powder. Pour over potatoes. Cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour, until potato is tender.

5. Remove foil. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake a further 15 minutes, uncovered, until cheese has melted and is golden.

2006-09-19T23:43:00.000+10:00

New Zealand (Click on photo to enlarge)

Dinner table (Click on photo to enlarge)

2006-09-19T23:42:00.000+10:00