Every family has at least one recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. It’s that one dish that always makes an appearance at family celebrations, with a secret ingredient known only to the inner circle! But the immense question is – are family recipes sacred or can they be tweaked?
“Family recipes and sharing in food is a wonderful way for families to connect, and to pass down traditions through the generations,” notes Candice Sessions, Laager Rooibos Marketing Manager. “While these recipes often form a immense portion of our childhood memories, they can sometimes be impractical for our modern-day lives. Over time, tastes evolve, diets change, and modern ingredients and cooking aids emerge that could simplify that recipe or hold it to the next level.”
Sessions said they wanted to find out if putting a modern twist on family recipes is viewed favourably or seen as taboo. To acknowledge this question, the team called on South African twin chefs, @withlovefromthetwins Lebo and Tebo Ndala, whose admire for some of their own family recipes has inspired their incredible culinary success.
Lebo explained: “Family recipes mean a lot to us because it’s a legacy. Some meals support us in touch with our roots and culture, while some recipes remind us of loved ones who maintain since departed. They are more than just recipes, they are our history as well.”
Tebo continued: “While we definitely draw on family recipes for heritage and inspiration, we carry out like to assign a healthy twist on some of these recipes because we’ve become health conscious and honestly body conscious as well. We don’t want to lose our culture, so we try to stay precise to ourselves while still taking apt care of our health.
“Our mom used to manufacture a luscious pasta salad when we were kids which was really smart of her because it was bulky and could fill every four kids up quickly – but it had a lot of mayonnaise. So, our twist is making a green goddess sauce for the salad which reduces the mayonnaise by half and replaces it with Greek yoghurt blended with fresh herbs!”
Another family favourite that Lebo and Tebo maintain place their own spin on is whipped banana oatmeal. Their version uses Laager Rooibos and almond milk to dial up the health benefits.
@withlovefromthetwins Creamy Whipped Banana & Laager Rooibos Oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw oats
1/2 cup banana, overripe (mashed)
1 ¼ cups almond milk
2 Laager Pure Rooibos teabags
½ Tbls coconut oil
½ Tbls peanut butter
Pinch of salt
1 tbs maple syrup
Method:
1. In a small saucepan, boil the Laager Rooibos teabags in almond milk for 2-3 minutes.
2. Hold the tea bags out, stir in the oats, and bring the oats and almond milk to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.
4. Once the mixture is cooked and thick, turn off the heat.
5. Add in the mashed banana, coconut oil, maple syrup, peanut butter, and salt.
6. Use a fork to whisk and mix it up.
7. Serve hot in a bowl. Add toppings of choice. Serve immediately.
For more recipe ideas and health tips, follow @withlovefromthetwins and @LaagerRooibosTea on Facebook and Instagram.
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