Sunsets, soup and stews

Started off the day with a walk along the boardwalk at the lighthouse, in a blustery and cold north-wester. The wind whipped the crests off the impressive Atlantic rollers, spraying plumes of foam in true white horse fashion, and Table Mountain lay shrouded in low clouds in the distance. No photos could be taken due to poor visibility, but as is always the case, by sundown the wind had disappeared and the sea calmed down, and a splendid sunset lay before us, waiting to be captured for posterity and shared with the rest of the world. The texture of this cloud was incredible, all bobbly, and the photo doesn't do it justice, but the colour is close.





While browsing through an old recipe book for a good soup recipe, I came across this tongue-in-cheek recipe (although in this day and age, nothing would be impossible!) and thought I would share it with you:

Elephant stew:
1 Elephant
Salt and pepper
2 Rabbits (optional)

Cut elephant into bite-sized pieces - this should take about 2 months. Add enough brown gravy to cover. Cook over kerosene fire for about 4 weeks at medium heat. This will serve about 3 000 people. If more are expected, add 2 rabbits - do this only if necessary, as most people do not like to find hare in their stew.

More recipes:

Saturday chicken:
Chicken pieces, garlic, onion, parsley and tin of mushroom soup. Bake in oven.

Sunday chicken:
Same ingredients, but add curry powder and a chopped apple.

Perhaps I make too much effort in the kitchen. I can't imagine what Monday chicken consists of!