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Hello! My name is Devyn Thierry. On this blog, I will be posting yummy recipes and equally good books. Enjoy!
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Ystervarkies - South African Lamingtons
Hello! So, for school, we had to do an African country report. One of the ways we presented our country to the rest of the class was to make a dish from our country and we had an African feast. My country was South Africa, so I made Ystervarkies. "Ystervarkie" means "hedgehog" in Afrikaans. A ystervarkie (the dessert) is a sponge cake coated in a chocolate syrup then rolled in coconut flakes. The coconut flakes are what is supposed to make this dessert resemble a hedgehog, but I don't really think it does. Regardless, they were delicious and I will definitely be making them again! Ystervarkies (South African lamingtons) Makes 25 ystervarkies. Ingredients Sponge cake: 3 tablespoons oil 1/3 cup (85 ml) milk 3 jumbo eggs or 4 smallish eggs 1 cup (250 ml) sugar 1 ½ cup (375 ml) flour 1 ½ teaspoons (7 ml) baking powder ½ teaspoon (2 ml) salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Syrup: ¾ cup (180 ml) boiling water 1 ½ cups (375 ml) sugar ½ t...
Excellent idea for your blog, Devyn. I will keep my eye on it for your writing and your recipes! I’m always looking for Vegan items to make for co-workers, sweet and savory. So, if you happen upon any that you would recommend, I’ll look for them on you Blog!
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You inspire me! Thank you for sharing your ideas and enthusiasm!
Happy Holidays to you!
Thank you! I will find some vegan recipes to post. I would love to help with a family cook book! It's a good idea and it sounds really fun.
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Awesome! Will be in touch soon. And, thank you for this terrific Blog!
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