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Pap and chakalaka: They’re the classic side dishes at many a South African braai. And everyone who makes them has their own thoughts on exactly how.

My budding career as an enthusiastic kitchen gadget reviewer wasn’t exactly off to a roaring start. No wonder I get anxiety attacks at three in the morning and scare the puppy.

Cooking from scratch every day is not always easy. I have fur face tripping me up. I trip myself up. I get tripped up by packaging. By dumb ass recipes. There are so many things out there conspiring against the poor well meaning home cook I wouldn’t know where to start listing them.

Chicken enchiladas is a dish of tortillas filled with chicken that’s cooked with onion, chilli and black beans, then covered with enchilada sauce and grated cheese, and baked. You can buy prepared tortillas at the supermarket, but making your own, it turns out, is rewarding and not very challenging. I thoroughly enjoyed the little learning curve.  I also made my own enchilada sauce, which is also called Tex Mex chilli gravy, which describes exactly what it is. It’s as easy to make as a basic béchamel and should be ready within 15 minutes of starting to make it. This recipe requires one ...

  The author supports Isabelo, chef Margot Janse’s charity which feeds school children every day. Please support them . As I’m writing this, winter is finally receding. I’m talking about Chicago winter, not that imposter they call winter down south. A few days ago I went outside for the first time in months without having to spend 10 minutes struggling into my snow boots and cold weather gear. It’s hard to explain to people not used to this kind of weather what a schlep even a short drive to the supermarket can be. Any kind of mishap, like a flat tyre for instance, can turn life thr...