Outing Report

BRENDA’S DELI & TOEKA STOOR”

Thursday 26^th August and reports of a huge cold front approaching Cape Town.  Everyone dressed warmly and we set off on the N1 headed to the R44 and our first turn off.

We arrived at Brenda’s Deli which is situated at the base of the Spice Route.  This emporium for Foodies is filled with fabulous products – as we entered the smell was delightful – they were roasting spices!  One can mix your own spices and all that you need to make delicious food.  The products are additive-free and made from fresh, natural ingredients.  Brenda has fabulous sounding chutneys – ask me – I have never seen Fig flavoured chutney, jams and even lemon curd with granadilla.  Her staff were helpful, offering advice about the different spices.

Most of the ladies did their ‘thing’ and soon we were back on the R44 en-route to Toeka Stoor. This store is filled to the brim with SO much that, for the first time, the ladies did not ‘rush’ to their tables – they preferred to wander around and look at the awesome collection of anything and everything you could think of from a bygone era.

Steve was a perfect host – making sure their coffee station was open so the ladies could enjoy a hot drink.  Many, of course, ordered wines – with red being a favourite choice.

Esmarie saw to our food, and it was delicious.  Starters were a small cup of butternut soup with freshly baked warm bread.

Steve then did a ‘lucky draw’ – under the LP records which serve as place mats, he had put vouchers which produced a box of sweets & treats which were well received.

Mains were a choice of Chicken a la King or Bobotie.  Cherry on the top was the sweet potato served – just like grandma used to make!

For dessert they offered a Chocolate Mousse /  Carrot or Chocolate cake.  The two cakes were ‘huge’ and many ‘doggy boxes’ went home!

The heavens opened on the N1 on the way home but thanks to Kobus we all safely reached Tableview and Constantia.  The wind was very strong as well which in a large coach causes additional stress to the driver.

Thanks to the ladies who, in turn, thanked us for the day ?

Theresa – Thank you for a fabulous outing – enjoyed the friendship – banter- food – drinks and location.

Marie – Thanks for a lovely, and unusual day – very homely

Heather – Steve was very sweet – I got a free glass of wine because I almost correctly guessed his age and our coffee was on the house.  When I asked him why – he said, “So you will come back again” A very enjoyable day and very good food.

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