Weekly News - 30 March 2009

After an interesting format to the ABSA Cape Epic 2009 route, Team Susan Deacon Properties had a top finish and we are delighted to be back safe and sound. We would like to thank all our supporters, our back up crew, physios, etc. and most importantly The Lord Jesus Christ for helping us achieve a good result without any scratches or injuries. After Jason finished his 3rd race and Marcel has got 5 in the bag the team are now a complete Amabubesi outfit.

The final day of the taxing 2009 Absa Cape Epic took riders over 60km and 1 760 m climbing. They saw short, sharp climbs and then some longer and even steeper ones though Nuweberg. Soon the riders smelt home as they neared the bottom of Gamtoe Pass. As any Absa Cape Epic veteran will tell you, it is a compulsory portage section through this National Heritage site. A close look at the path revealed ‘Voortrekkers' wagons tracks, heading down to the railway line. Through wine country, riders headed home to the Lourensford Wine Estate to collect their finisher's medal and T-shirt as well as a well earned rest.


If this sounds like your kind of a race, then we hope to see you there next year. The final race report can be viewed here.....http://www.cape-epic.com/news.php?news_id=116&title=/Victory_for_Bulls_Team/

CONTENTS
1. Prinicpal choice
2. Latest releases
3. Last day to get 2010 tickets
4. Ina Paarman's receipe feature

PRINICIPAL CHOICE
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LATEST RELEASES
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LAST DAY TO GET 2010 TICKETS


The first phase of sales for 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets comes to a close today, after a successful six-week sales campaign.

Ticket sales have exceeded expectations, said FIFA and South Africa’s Local Organising Committee on Thursday, with over 1 million applications received from over 160 countries worldwide. The majority of ticket applications have been made by South Africans, followed by Brits and Americans.

“We have had a phenomenal response from football fans around the world. We do expect a last-minute rush over the next few days to submit applications to beat the 31 March deadline – in particular in South Africa,” said Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke on Friday.

“We are very excited to have passed the one million mark for ticket applications for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The interest in South Africa and around the world has been incredible,” said Danny Jordaan, the Chief Executive Officer of the 2010 Fifa World Cup Organising Committee South Africa.

Fans have until midnight on 31 March 2009 to make ticket applications on the www.FIFA.com website. In addition, South African residents can submit a paper application in one of the 700 FNB branches across the country.

INA PAARMAN’S RECIPE FEATURE

EASTER MUFFINS
Makes 20-24 muffins

These muffins are a lot easier to make than hot cross buns, but the flavour is lovely and spicy, just what we associate with Easter.

1 x 700 g Ina Paarman's Muffin Mix

SPICE MIX
1 t (5 ml) nutmeg
2 t (10 ml) cinnamon
¼ t (1 ml) cloves
½ t (2.5 ml) ginger

MUFFINS
2 extra large eggs
½ cup (125 ml) canola oil
1 cup (250 ml) plain yoghurt
1 cup (250 ml) milk
1 large apple, grated

GLACÉ ICING
1 cup (150 g) icing sugar
1-2 T (15-30 ml) hot water
2 t (10 ml) lemon juice

Preheat oven to 180°C and adjust oven rack to middle position.
Remove the raisin-bag from the foil packet and pour boiling water over the raisins to plump them up. Drain immediately and set aside to swell.
Butter two muffin pans. Measure all the spices and add them to the dry muffin mix.
Beat eggs and oil for 2 minutes on high speed until well blended. Add yoghurt and milk and beat for 1 minute on high speed. Add contents of pack, drained plumped raisins and grated apple. Stir by hand with a spatula ± 40 times until uniformly blended. (Do not beat).
Spoon mixture into prepared muffin pans.Bake for about 35 minutes until well browned and well risen. Leave to rest in the muffin pans for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.

TO MAKE THE ICING

Sift the icing sugar into a medium size mixing bowl and place over a small saucepan of simmering water. Stir in the water mixed with the lemon juice until the icing coats the back of the spoon.
Transfer the icing to a plastic sandwich bag. Snip a small hole in the one corner and guide the icing into that corner. Pipe fat crosses on top of the cooled muffins. You may want to go over the crosses a second time to make them stand out. Delicious plain or spread with butter and served with coffee or tea.

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