Over 220 Recipes, My Mum’s Legacy, A Taste of South Africa Preserved. MY MA SE KOMBUIS (International English Edition) A sons tribute to his Mum. Step into the warmth of my Mum Ansie's South African kitchen with over 220 traditional & nostalgic recipes , lovingly preserved and translated from her handwritten Afrikaans notes. This book is so much more than a recipe collection, it’s a living heirloom, a treasure and a journey back through the smells, stories and laughter of family meals that were never just about food, but about togetherness. A heirloom cookbook to be lived in, loved and written on. Inside you’ll find Over 220 authentic South African dishes from humble weekday suppers to festive favourites including Bobotie, Melktert, Malva Pudding, Peppermint Crisp Tart, Vetkoek, Pannekoek, Roosterkoek, Anys Beskuit, Rusks, Breads, Braai Meats, Stews & BBQ sides and much more - Beautiful nostalgic full‑colour illustrations that bring each recipe to life. - Kitchen stories and memories woven throughout , connecting flavours to family traditions. - Make it your own . Deliberate & generous “Your notes” sections where you can add your own handwritten adjustments, triumphs and the little details that will make each dish yours. This book is an invitation: Whether you grew up on South African flavours or are discovering them for the first time, this book is a tribute and a toolkit, a memory and a method. An heirloom you can cook from, share and pass on. In this book you can scribble your adjustments, your triumphs, your “next time” thoughts. Jot down who you shared the dish with, what music was playing, or how the kitchen smelled when it came out just right. Let this become a living book. A personal archive of your journey through these recipes. Your notes will turn these pages into something far richer than instructions: a legacy of flavour, love and learning that can be passed on to those who follow. One day, someone may read your handwritten notes in this book and feel you beside them in their kitchen. Cook, remember and leave your story in every margin. Make it yours.