SA Haters

[Daxk]

Forgot it also means it has no Roadworthy Certificate (MOT) and costs and repairs to get one would be your problem.
without a Roadworthy Cert you cannot register,Licence(tax) or insure the vehicle.

[TheLastBaron]

Originally Posted by Daxk

voetstoets means without warranty, as you find it, if you buy a car and 5 minutes later it dies, you have no recourse, no claim against the seller.
Not recommended if you ned reliable transport

Thanks, I thought it might but it helps to be positive. Luckily not looking at a voetstoets vehicle yet...

[Daxk]

But as Head Chef will the last Baron know how to make Monkey Gland Sauce?

[Zimtony]

Originally Posted by Daxk

But as Head Chef will the last Baron know how to make Monkey Gland Sauce?

MONKEY GLAND SAUCE
1 cup fruit chutney (Mrs Balls if possible!)
3 tablespoons dry red wine
3 tablespoons tawny port
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Colgins liquid smoke food flavouring
1/2 teaspoon of Coarse salt
Combine all ingredients in a heavy, cast iron saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer the sauce until the chutney dissolves and the sauce is rich, stirring every 5-10 minutes. For a chunky sauce, serve as is. You can send through a magimix if you want it to be smooth. Use right away or keep in a jar and refrigerate. The sauce will keep for several weeks, but remember to bring to room temperature before serving.

[Daxk]

Hey Zimtony, Spoilsport!!!!

[Zimtony]

Sorry Daxk, just didn't want to see him struggle!

[TheLastBaron]

Originally Posted by Zimtony

Sorry Daxk, just didn't want to see him struggle!

Very kind of you... and no, not being overly familiar with South African cuisine yet, I had no idea. Sounds like a very, um, interwsting dish. Ugh. I'd place it on a par with fried calf's brains with green sauce. Bleagh.

TLB

[TheLastBaron]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Forgot it also means it has no Roadworthy Certificate (MOT) and costs and repairs to get one would be your problem.
without a Roadworthy Cert you cannot register,Licence(tax) or insure the vehicle.

Thanks again. Was aware of RWC as I had first thought of bringing a more recent used car from the UK and then discovered all the fun with RWC, the prohibitive import taxes in RSA and so forth. I'm amazed that RSA seems to be so protective of a used car market which seems to thrive on old beaters with 200K+ plus KMs on them when recent model Rovers, MGs and similar are being dumped in the UK for under 1000 Pounds and would be perfect down there...

TLB

[Daxk]

if you are doing Steaks for a south african Clientele you will be asked for Monkey Gland sauce.

Story started with the Chef at the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg which was THE place to dine in the 50's and 60's became irritated that his clientele who always ordered Steak and were'nt particularly sophisticated, were continually asking for a sauce that was'nt bland,
In a fit of anger one night he threw whatever sauces were leftover as well some wine and sherry and port into a jug, put it in the fridge and served it the next night to his most troublesome Customers table calling it Monkey Gland sauce as he figured they were too stupid to notice..
it was a hit.
The word spead and he then somehow managed to re-create it and
it became the most asked for Sauce to go with Steak.

[Zimtony]

Also make sure that you offer bacon and banana toasted sandwiches on your snack menu!