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Southern Africa includes Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, and at the very bottom of the continent, South Africa. South Africa is often called “the Rainbow Nation” because of a diverse ethnic makeup that includes Africans, Europeans, Indians, and Indonesians. Likewise, the cuisine of South Africa and nearby countries is called “Rainbow cuisine,” because of the many diverse influences. The Dutch, Indians, Portuguese, English, and Malaysians contributed much to the cuisine, including nutmeg, allspice, curry dishes, and chutneys. Potjies is an Afrikaaner dish, a stew made with corn, tomatoes, and onions. Botswana is dominated by the Kalahari Desert and the world’s largest inland delta, the Okavango Delta. Along the delta, Bushmen and Bantus live by hunting game, fishing, gathering wild foods, and growing crops.
 

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Strawberry Jam

Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by Windspirit
I make jams, jellies and preserves all the time since I live on a farm and have fruit trees and live in a country where fruits are available all year round. This is the first time that I have had a strawberry jam turn out quite as it was supposed to. The taste is fantastic. I modified the recipe as I and my husband prefer whole fruits or chunky jams. The cooking time takes a little longer as I am also very near the coast. I have added a picture of the canned goods. My husband actually tasted the pot after it was bottled in the jars, and his immediate reaction was, HMMMMMMMM!! That is a plus all by itself. I must admit the last time I attempted Strawberry jam was when we had picked so many from the garden and I made an attempt at jam, which was a total failure. I burned it and then tried to eat it anyway, but oh my goodness, it was awful and so I ended up chucking it out. Cried for weeks. Thanks for this super recipe and now I have no excuses for not preparing it properly.
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Southern Butter Rolls

Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by Annene
My kids loved this rolls and I will definitely make them again.
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The Best Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by PURPLEMOON
made this for dinner tonight and it was delish! I baked it in the oven at 180deg for 40min and the meatballs came out perfectly. I followed some other recommendations about adding crushed pineapple and added a nice flavour. Next time I'm going to add some dried chillies as well for a little kick. will definitely be making this again. thanks for the great recipe!
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