#koeksisters

[theknittinggoblin]

Gonna need to find a recipe for koesisters immediately

I had them about a week after I arrived in Cape Town at a friend's and I need like 2 dozen right now

[rucysims]

SouthAfrican Koeksisters

[crystalmariereeddaily]

South African Koeksisters This recipe for Koeksisters cake sisters, or South African donuts, calls for soaking the cakes in a lemony ginger syrup.

[visitingforpleasure]

South African Koeksisters Recipe The cakes are to be soaked in a lemony ginger syrup according to this recipe for Koeksisters cake sisters, or South African donuts. 1/2 cup milk, 2 cups water, 2 cups cake flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into chunks, 3 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger, 3 cups white sugar, 1/2 lemon zested in large strips, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 cups oil or as needed

[kylaroberts]

South African Koeksisters This recipe for Koeksisters cake sisters, or South African donuts, calls for soaking the cakes in a lemony ginger syrup.

[somedudenamedanthony]

Spot the difference (impossible)

[evilautist]

by the way this cookbook is so funny because at one point you have a name/title like 'koeksister' then on the next page you just have The Syrup

[digitalcookb00k]

Koeksisters

Ingredients:

Syrup:

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Fresh squeeze lemon juice (half lemon)

generous amount of cinnamon

1 cup water

Dough:

1 cup corn flour (100grams)

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 large egg

25 grams butter melted

oil for deep frying

Method:

In a medium saucepan. Add cream of tartar, salt, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Bring water to a boil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, Stirring syrup occasionally. Let it cool and refrigerate until ready to use.

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl: corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder

Add milk and egg, then melted butter. Knead several times until all the ingredients have been incorporated. Let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Place dough on board and roll out until around 1-2cm thick. Cut long thin strips of the dough, about 1.5cm wide.

Take three strands at a time and stretch them out carefully until they are of an even thickness all the way down. Pinch the ends together

Take the left strand and cross it over the middle strand. Take the right strand and cross it over the middle strand. Continue the plaiting until you have a braid of dough. Tightly pinch to seal the end.

In a large, sauce pan or pot pour vegetable oil, until it is at least around 9cm deep. Test to make sure the oil is hot enough by putting a ‘drop’ of batter into the oil. If it is not hot enough, the batter will stay at the bottom of the pot rather than rising to the top. (Stove on a heat of about 3 out of 6, I think)

Gently place koeksisters in the pot

Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown.

Turn the over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.

Use a large spoon to take the koeksisters out of the oil and directly place in the syrup.

Leave to soak in the syrup for as long as desired, preferably overnight. Can be stored in the syrup as well.

Recipe Inspiration: https://www.africanbites.com/traditional-koeksisters/

[blogawaybartlett]

Road trips

Ever since I was a child I enjoyed long trips by car or train. Only recently have I learnt to call those by car "road trips".

Of course, a road trip is more than just a long journey. It's a multi-day experience. Taking whistle-stops in out-of-the-way towns and villages. Drinking good coffee in quaint little shops and enjoying things like melktert and koeksisters.

Road-tripping means staying over in guesthouses in places like Colesberg, Hanover or Richmond; Kimberley, Victoria West or Calvinia; or on farms near Britstown and Carnarvon; or with friends in Bloemfontein, Bedford or Beaufort West. It's always a discovery, not only of hospitality, but also of unexpected spiritual and intellectual companionship. And of plates loaded with honest food served with ample wine.

When our kids were small we always tried to reach our destination as soon as possible - be it the place where were to spend our holiday, or home on our journey back - frequently travelling through the night.

The result was that it was more about the destination than about the journey. A lot of things got lost in the process: the landscape, the small towns, the opportunity to wind down the moment the journey started, opening yourself up to new places and interesting people. And most of all, the stars at night. Nowhere else have I seen such a glorious display of the night sky as on the plains of the Karoo.

Nowadays we do it differently. Taking our time. Making frequent stops. Staying over and going for long walks after a day's travel. Discovering bookshops and bakeries; coffee shops and "padstalletjies"; arts and crafts and home made jams, preserves and chutneys.

And of course, taking time means meeting people, having conversations, connecting on more than an artificial level.

Going on a road trips gives meaning to the old adage: "Life's a journey. Enjoy the ride."

[deathgasmic]

TRICK OR TREEEAT <3 🧛

you have been granted one koeksister! (south african fried dough soaked in a special syrup) <3

[mal-urameshi]

I want some more step dad attuma for mama okoye and daughter riri 😭😭 maybe even baby riri !!!!!!!!

Chronicles of Mama Okoye and Riri! XII

Yuum Attuma!

Even though in the past Riri had tried to set her mother up with someone, albeit unsuccessfully, she never really thought of how another addition to the household would affect her. It had been just the two of them her entire life. Mama and Intombi.

And given that her mother always had an aversion to getting into relationships, she never dwelled on the possibility.

Until now. Riri couldn't complain though. Attuma treated her mother really well and she couldn't help but enjoy the big blue guy's company as well.

Attuma was currently at their house and her Mom couldn't stay off of his lap. Every time Okoye had to go check on something in the kitchen, she hopped off his lap, did what she had to do and then found her place nestled against Attuma's chest once more. They were cuddled up on the couch as they were watching one of the local TV stations after Riri insisted her mother stop being such a busy body and stay cuddled up to her mans.

Riri walked out the kitchen with a tray of Koeksisters her mother had promised Attuma she'd make for him to try. She carefully set down a tray of the golden-brown plaited dough and her mother quickly plated one of the pastries after dunking it into the dip.

"Here Attuma, try this." Okoye offered as she placed it near his mouth to feed him.

Attuma carefully removed his rebreather and opened his mouth to be fed by his woman. He took a big munch out of it and closed his eyes with a grunt in appreciation of the flavour.

"It is sweet like you, In yakunaj." Attuma complimented before biting the rest off of Okoye's hand, licking her fingers in the process.

Riri grinned as she cracked open a can of Coca-Cola before handing it to Attuma, "You ain't never had none of this before, right? Why don't you try it?"

Attuma accepted the drink from Riri and scrutinized the red aluminum, "What is this called?"

"Coca-Cola: it's a brand of soda. It's like water...you drink water right? Breathe it? Huh." Riri rubbed her chin, "It's not like we eat air, so it's not like it'll translate the same for you since water is your air. You know....diffusion and all."

Attuma stared at Riri as she rambled before she loudly clapped, "Ah ha! It's like the juice from the fruits you eat but it's in a can! Boom!"

Attuma dripped some of the liquid into his palm to inspect its colour, "This is black, like the oil that pollutes the oceans."

Riri waved him off, "Well that ain't oil. C'mon! Just drink it already so I can see how you like it."

Attuma looked at the can again before taking a gulp of it, but the immediate burning sensation in his throat had him coughing and sputtering, which made RIri double over with laughter.

"It burns like acid!" Attuma smacked his chest to try to alleviate the sting.

Riri pulled up a chart on her Kimoyo beads and adjusted the data, so you like Arizona, think Perrier is absolutely disgusting, Chocolate milk made you get diarhhea..."

Attuma stomped his foot down, "No, it was clearly poisoning. A child's drink can never affect me in such a way."

Riri side eyed him before laughing as she finished inputting her data, "Suuuure big guy."

Okoye clicked her tongue as she caressed Attuma's cheek, making him face her again before she pressed a loving kiss to his lips. "Don't terrorize him like that, Riri. I don't want him going belly up in the river should he try to return home."

Attuma scoffed and haughtily puffed his chest out, "I have faced almost every danger the deepest bowels of the ocean has to offer. Land-dwellers' food shall never do me over."

"Attuma, how are you with spicy food?"

"Riri!"

"He likes a challenge, Ma! Let me give the man what he wants! You agree, right 'Tuma?" She held out her fist.

"I am no 'Pussy' as Riri says." Attuma fist bumped her before transitioning into the handshake she taught him.

"That's what I'm talkin' bout!"

Okoye rolled her eyes before playfully glaring at Attuma, "Don't come whining to me when you have bellyaches."

Attuma pressed a kiss to Okoye's lips, "I would never succumb to such a thing. But should a fate like that befall me, I trust that you won't allow me to suffer."

Okoye blushed and hid her face in Attuma's neck.

"Ohhh, Mom you folded so hard!" Riri taunted while Attuma peppered kisses to her neck.

Riri trailed behind her mother and Attuma as they walked hand in hand. Riri set her kimoyo beads to start recording as she cleared her throat, "As you can see, I am third wheeling on a date under the guise of a 'family' outing. I'm being left out while these two love birds can't stop making googly eyes at each other." Riri dramatically sighed as she flipped the camera to her face. She pressed the back of her palm to her forehead and sighed again, "Woe is me, having to witness my mother's escapades- AHH!"

Riri was swiftly hoisted off the ground and seated onto the crook of Attuma's arm. Riri had wrapped her arm around his neck for extra stability.

"Nobody is being left out on my watch." Attuma loudly proclaimed.

Riri giggled and flashed her kimoyo beads on Attuma, who gave the bead a wink, as they continued walking, "As you can see, my Mama's boyfriend is an amazing family man. Out here making me feel included and shit!" She pressed a kiss to Attuma's cheek as he kept her in his grip while he simultaneously had his free arm wrapped around Okoye's waist.

Riri flashed her beads over her mother, Attuma and then herself, "Don't mind us, just a regular shmegular family having a nice family outing."

Okoye hugged Attuma tighter as they walked while she observed her daughter telling Attuma a joke to which he let out a gutteral laugh.

"Bruh! You fake as hell! Laughing at the chicken going to the other side?"

"I am genuine! Those feathered things walking when they have wings? It sounds idiotic." His chest vibrated as he laughed again.

Riri rolled his eyes, "Man, you mad corny."

"My two favourite people getting along." She rubbed Attuma's arm affectionately where he gently squeezed her side in return.

When Attuma found out that Riri often sparred with her mother, he excitedly queried Okoye if Riri would be be interested .

"Do you think Riri would like to spar with me? She usually makes technology, I never guessed that she fought in the same style as you." He held Okoye's hand firmly as he was practically buzzing with excitement.

Okoye smiled and softly nodded her head, "Riri wouldn't mind, I'm sure she would be glad that you have an interest in bonding with her in that way. "

Attuma scooted closer to Okoye on the couch, "How did she start off training?"

Okoye crossed her legs, "Hm. She was about four years old. I was a Dora for quite a while and had seen a lot of things in my profession. Children being abused. Sex trafficking. And so, so much more. I didn't want that for my baby. Bast forbid." Okoye took a calming breath, "I know that she'd always be safe in Wakanda, but you never know and I like to be prepared. I may not always be around to protect her forever, so I figured I could train her from young to be able to defend herself."

Attuma slowly nodded along as Okoye explained herself. He loved that way of thinking, "Warrior offspring is only natural when you are one."

Okoye chuckled and patted her hands, "Not a warrior, necessarily. Only if push came to shove. I never expected her to follow in my footsteps to be a Dora Milaje. I always allowed her to do her own thing, whatever her calling may be. And it so happened to be engineering."

"And how did she first react to you deciding to train her?"

Okoye chuckled, "She was very excited. She swung around the wooden spear like a sword at first, mimicking one of her cartoons, then immediately challenged me to a duel to the death."

"Ah, so she's always had a valiant spirit."

Atttuma closed his eyes as he envisioned Riri's fighing style, "Does she fight like you?"

Okoye took a deep breath, "You should find out for yourself, darling."

And find out Attuma did.

"You ain't all that, Big Blue!" Riri circled the Talokanil General with her spear in attack mode, "You gon' be fish fry when I'm done with you."

Attuma chuckled, this was not what he was expecting, "You definitely speak more than your mother."

"Oh, what? You saying I'm not about that action?" Riri charged but tripped over nothing, falling in front of Attuma with a groan.

Attuma, caught off guard by the display of clumsiness didn't react fast enough to Riri's foot hitting him square between his legs. The attack swiftly brought him to his knees before Riri stuck her fingers between his gills which caused him to yelp in pain.

He cupped the offended area while wincing, "You cheater..!"

Riri smirked and crossed her arms, "Man you're just a sore loser. You call it cheating and I call it strategy."

Attuma turned to Okoye who was sitting on the porch and pointed at Riri petulantly, "Dishonor!"

"Nah! Nah! You just hating, man! Anything goes in battle!" Riri grinned as she braced herself on her spear while Attuma found the strength to right himself.

"Not only are you large and powerful, you're super fast too. A triple threat! So I had to catch you off guard to end things quickly. You lucky this ain't for real. You woulda been toe-tagged already."

Attuma walked over to Okoye and plopped down beside her, sulking.

Okoye harumphed, "No no. Don't do that. You're the one that wanted to spar with her. She gets very creative when she wants to win. You brought this upon yourself."

"I didn't even get to trade blows."

Riri raised an eyebrow from where she was standing, "I never said I was done. You're the one that ran to Mama to lick your wounds. She can't save you! Let's go!" She picked up her spear and twirled it. "Unless you're scared."

Attuma silently stood again, "This time I shall show you no mercy, Shrimp."

"Bring it, A'Tuna!"

Attuma squatted next to Riri as she messed around with her latest suit, which she dubbed the Mach 5. Attuma quietly observed as she tinkered with the suit's legs, "Pass me the pliers, please."

Thanks to spending time with Riri, Attuma had learned quite a bit about the tools the land-dwellers use.

Riri gestured for Attuma to come closer to her as she pointed at the sole of the Suit's feet, "See, I've applied a graphene-infused composite matrix to reinforce the exhaust drive's structural integrity, enhancing its thrust capacity while minimizing energy dispersion."

Attuma nodded along, "I see."

"Additionally, I've fine-tuned the plasma ionization frequency to maximize propulsion efficiency, optimizing the balance between power output and thermal dissipation."

Attuma strokes his chin at the explanation, "How does the incorporation of the composite matrix contribute to the reinforcement and improved performance?"

Riri's eyes lit up, "I'm glad you asked! Basically it makes it more resistant to stress and impact. It improves the thrust capacity of the boots, allowing greater propulsion while minimizing energy dispersion, resulting in more efficient and controlled movement. Because trust me. You're gonna be flying into walls if shit ain't in order."

Attuma nodded again, "Soar high, Plankton."

Riri patted his shoulder, "Thanks, A'Tuna."

Riri covered her face as Okoye and Attuma were quite literally trying to eat each other's face off not even five feet away from her. She didn't expect to walk in on her mother straddling Attuma while he was palming her ass.

"Bast, can't you guys get a room? You're like horny teens. Is this how you felt with me and Shuri, Mama?" Riri couldn't help but laugh.

Okoye huffed and made a shooing gesture to Riri, "I thought you and Shuri were going out?"

"Oh, oh! Man, I didn't mean to cockblock. I ain't wanna ruin the mood. I just came to get something." She gestured to her bedroom.

Okoye whispered something into Attuma's ear and he quickly stood up, swiftly making his way to Okoye's bedroom.

Riri sighed as the door was practically slammed behind them, "Ah, young love." She wiped a fake tear before going to get what she came for.

"I'm telling you, Shuri! I never thought I'd have lived to see the day where I'd hear my mother have sex! That's trippy as fuck. I never wanna hear that shit again."

Shuri pressed a reassuring hand on her stomach, "You're getting normal child experiences. Welcome to the club."

Riri laughed, "Nah, that shit ain't normal man! I don't need to hear that."

She slowly blinked her eyes as she looked at the drifting clouds from her resting place on Shuri's lap, "But I'm really happy for her, you know? Attuma treats her really well. And even though he ain't my Dad or nuthin', he treats me like I'm his kid. And I really like that. It's comforting."

Shuri hummed while looking at Riri, "Well, if things keep going at the rate they are, you might have a little sibling." She teased.

"Ha, who knows. Maybe." She grunted while getting more comfortable on Shuri's lap.

Over a year into Okoye and Attuma's relationship had passed and he had popped the question during a quiet picnic with the Mother and Daughter.

Riri's jaw hung open as her mother had nodded as tears danced in her eyes. She looked on as they both had hugged each other and shared a kiss.

Riri pulled her knees to her chest as she looked at the exchange, making sure her beads were still recording.

It was sweet and she was happy for her mother. She found love and she's going to spend the rest of her life with a man who adored her more than there were grains of sand on the beds of seas and shores of beaches alike.

Riri swiftly wiped a stray tear that had slipped down her cheek.

Attuma then turned to Riri and closed the distance between them, "Because I'm marrying your mother, I now have an official duty to uphold to you. I love you just as much as I love your mother. And I am very happy that I had the honor of getting to know you, Riri. I'm grateful to you for allowing me to be in your mother's life as well as getting to know you on a personal level as well."

Riri sniffled and pinched her her arm as Attuma continued, "I see you as my own child and I care for you as such."

Attuma looked over at Okoye for reassurance and she gently nodded.

"In my culture, one refers to their father as Yuum."

Attuma held out an open palm to Riri, "I know that I'm not your real father, but if you are comfortable, you can call me Yuum." He glanced at Okoye again before making eye contact with Riri again, "I'd like it if you called me that."

Riri's eyes prickled all over again, she licked the corner of her mouth as she looked at his open palm and then at him. He really wanted her to call him Baba? Dad? Was this real life right now?

"Are you sure, Attuma?"

Attuma nodded, "Yes, I'm sure, Riri."

Riri threw herself at Attuma and crushed him into a hug, "Yea, I'd like that...Yuum."

Attuma grinned as he returned Riri's hug and pressed a kiss to the side of her head, "I'll do my best to make you and your mother happy."

Riri chuckled and squeezed her arms tighter around his neck,"You already make us happy."

Okoye held her heart to her chest as she watched the interaction between her two loves, "Bast, the both of you are so precious. I'm so happy to have you both in my life."

Attuma dragged Okoye into the hug with the two of them before he dropped backward onto the blanket, puling them down with him, which caused mother and daughter to laugh.

"To the first day of forever." Riri mumbled.

"To the first day of forever." Okoye repeated.

"And many lifetimes after that," Attuma concluded.

A/N: Hm. Dunno how to feel about this, but Attoye n Baby Riri compels me now, haha.

Taggies: @somethingcleaverandwhitty @karimwillia @neptoons1998 @pantherheart

[6thofapril1917]

oc moodboard tag game!

thank you so much @hesbuckcompton-baby and @bobparkhurst for the tag. like both helena and george, i've interpreted the "character" slot to be a character who reminds you of your oc, rather than a facecast. i made three of these (whoops)

i'm inviting @lostloveletters and @stfrancisprayer to make their own. mwah <3

oc: maggie zielinski animal: deer place: detroit, michigan plant: wild lupine character: lucy carlyle, lockwood & co season: early spring hobby: scrapbooking color: sage green crystal: calcite food: pierogi

oc: loretta morganelli animal: northern mockingbird place: lincoln park, chicago, illinois plant: bougainvillea character: nina zenik, six of crows season: midsummer hobby: painting color: red crystal: carnelian food: burrata

oc: sarie meyer animal: boerboel mastiff place: fraserburg, south africa plant: aizoaceae character: ruby the instigator, disco elysium season: late summer hobby: dirt biking color: orange crystal: opal food: koeksisters

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