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New drop off locations
18/11/2025

New drop off locations

18/11/2025

Grab tickets for the event of the year - Dam Jump World Championship 2025 - hosted by ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The Local at Lions River Train Station
18/11/2025

The Local at Lions River Train Station

18/11/2025

Midlands Private Chef

***First Christmas Recipe out for everyone to enjoy!!! ***Who doesnt like a good Christmas Mince Pie. โ›„โ„๏ธBelow are two d...
18/11/2025

***First Christmas Recipe out for everyone to enjoy!!! ***

Who doesnt like a good Christmas Mince Pie. โ›„โ„๏ธ

Below are two different ways of making them.
One is a more simply and easy way for everyone to bake.๐ŸŽ„
The second is a little more involved for someone with more time on their hands to bake ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ

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And you could be our winner of our Christmas Hamper.

EASY RECIPE:๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ
Ingredients:

2 x packet Puff Pastry
1 x bottle of Mincemeat
2 x Beaten Eggs
50g Castor Sugar
50g Flour

Method:

1.Pre heat oven to 180 degrees.
2.Grease and flour your cupcake baking tins.
3.Flour your surface you will be rolling your pastry out on.
4.Roll pastry out to about 2mm thickness and cut out circles for your bases big enough to fit into the cupcake holder in your baking try, as well as up the sides.
5.Cut out smaller circles for the top of your pies.
6.Place bottoms into the cupcake holders and spoon in Mincemeat into each one.
7.Cover each one with a lid.
8.Using a fork, poke holes into the tops of each one.
9.Brush with egg.
10.Bake for 20-25 minutes.
11.Allow to cool slightly and dust Castor Sugar over.

ADVANCED RECIPE:๐Ÿคถ๐Ÿผ
Ingredients:

Pastry:

375g Flour
260g Butter
125g Castor Sugar
1 large Egg

Mincemeat:

1 x Green Apple
Half Pineapple
Half Cup Raisins
Half Cup Currents/Dates
Quater Cup Dried Cranberries
2 x Oranges (Juiced)
Half Teaspoon Ground Ginger
Half Teaspoon Mixed Spice
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Tablespoon Sugar

Method:

Pastry:

1.Crumble together the flour and butter with your fingers.
2.Add the Castor sugar and stir in with a wooden spoon.
3.Add egg, mix together and place on counter to knead together into a dough.
4.Wrap in damp wet tea towel and chill for 10mins.
5.Roll out to about 2mm thickness.
6.Cut out circles for your bases big enough to fit into the cupcake holder in your baking try, as well as up the sides.
7.Cut out smaller circles for the top of your pies.

Mincemeat:

1.Cut all your ingredients into very small little squares. 2.Mix everything together over a medium to low heat on the stove.
3.Remove from heat.
4.Make sure oven is pre heated to 180 degrees.
5.Place bottoms into the cupcake holders and spoon in Mincemeat into each one.
6.Cover each one with a lid.
7.Using a fork, poke holes into the tops of each one.
8.Brush with egg.
9.Bake for 20-25 minutes.
10.Allow to cool slightly and dust Castor Sugar over.

Midlands Cafe
17/11/2025

Midlands Cafe

Get your orders in!!

๐ŸŽ„ Getting ready for those festive lunches and year-end celebrations?

Our succulent Gammon is available to order and itโ€™s the perfect addition to your festive table.

Choose between plain or our DIY glaze kit so you can add your own special touch at home ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Ideal for Christmas lunch, office gatherings or family feasts.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Starting at R230 per kg

๐Ÿ“ฆ Now taking pre-orders. Get your orders in early to avoid disappointment.

๐Ÿ“ž Call or WhatsApp 060 927 5723 to place your order




Midlands Private Chef
17/11/2025

Midlands Private Chef

Address

Howick

Telephone

+27679429366

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