Protea scolymocephalais a dainty shrub bearing abundant pink-tinged, creamy-green flowerheads in winter/spring, ideal for small gardens on the sandy flats.
Macaroni with chunks of Cheddar cheese is baked until bubbling for a soothing and satisfying supper.
200 g uncooked elbow macaroni
50 g butter or margarine
45 ml plain flour
500 ml milk
225 g softened cream cheese
2 ml salt
2 ml pepper
10 ml country -sty le Dijon mustard
225 g cubed 1 cm Cheddar cheese
125 g fresh breadcrumbs
30 g butter or margarine, melted
30 ml chopped fresh parsley
Heat oven to 200°C . Cook macaroni according to directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt 50 g butter; stir in flour. Cook over med. heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and bubbly (l min.). Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper and mustard. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened (3 to 4 min.). Stir in macaroni and cheese. Pour into casserole dish.
In small bowl stir together remaining ingredients; sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
Bake for 15 to 20 min. or until golden brown and heated through.
Microwave Directions:
Cook macaroni according to directions; drain. Meanwhile, in casserole dish melt 50 g butter on HIGH (50 to 60 sec.). Stir in flour.
(I used a packet of creamy mushroom soup to make the sauce and did not use salt or pepper .)
Microwave on HIGH until bubbly ( about 1 min.). Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper and mustard. Microwave on HIGH, stirring after half the time, until thickened (4 to 5 min.). Stir in macaroni and cheese. ( I added pieces of bacon too!)
In small bowl stir together remaining ingredients; sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
Microwave on HIGH until heated through (8 to 10 min.).
Sunset over Table mountain. – Scene a few steps from my back doorLavender bush in my gardenBougainvillea in my gardenPalm treeDomed- shape Jungle gym in the park
Ed’ s prompt for this week’s challenge is any kind of bad weather. It can include snow storms, rain storms, tornados, hurricanes and even droughts.
The worst storm I have ever experienced, was the cyclone Hennie during our holiday in Mauritius.
Clouds in anticipation of Cyclone Hennie March 2005 in MauritiusRainbows- Photo’s taken on our way to Cape TownStormy clouds over a canola field near Philidelphia Western Cape , South AfricaStorm Clouds over Lake Taupo in New ZealandHeavy rains – Eshowe Hills golf estate
Common names: wonder-flower, star-of-Bethlehem, chincherinchee; tjienk, tjienkerientjee, (Afr.)
Showy bulbous herb of vast horticultural importance because of its long lasting flower stalks suitable for use as cut flowers.
Ornithogalum thyrsoidesis a perennial herb, 20 to 50 cm tall, with round bulbs becoming dormant in the winter months. The plant has few (5-7) fleshy leaves that die back after flowering. Leaves range from 15 to 30 cm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 cm in width, are lance-shaped, smooth and soft-textured.