Our next morning in Bloem was just as great as our first day! We woke up bright and early, and I made some banana oatmeal muffins for breakfast (or I thought that would be breakfast!) After the muffins were finished, Sally came into the kitchen and started planning our REAL breakfast, banana muffins being just a SMALL part of it! We had yogurt, granola, fruit salad, toast, fresh preserved figs and sharp cheddar cheese, muffins…and drumroll please…farm backyard fresh EGGS!!
We went out to the back yard…and headed for a little shed that houses the hot water heater…we ducked inside, and found a BEAUTIFUL pile of freshly laid eggs!
We brought them inside and I gave them to the best egg maker that I know…Gavin! I don’t know what he does, but he has a magical touch when it comes to eggs. Every time he makes them, they are perfectly cooked…and totally delicious!
After another feast of a meal, we left to go to the Bloemfontein Arts Festival. I have a slight obsession with festivals, so I was super happy! We spent the afternoon walking around, watching performances, tasting yummy foods, and buying the WARMEST pair of slippers! We found a little stall that sells hand made Merina Woll products. I was super close to buying the adorable ear muffs…but I decided the cloud like slipper would get more use! I have worn them every chance I get since I bought them.
Around dinner time, we headed back to the house for another big meal…but this time, I got to cook! Sally’s parents spent a few weeks in the States a few years ago…and they tried Fajitas, and of course, they fell in love. SA has nothing close to Mexican food…so I decided to re-create their favorite meal here! We had char-grilled chicken with peppers and onions, guac, sour cream, fire roasted salsa, pico, cheese, sour cream…mexican rice…and my personal favorite- grilled corn with chipotle(ish) garlic butter.
