Starting the weekend

Last Friday we started the weekend with an evening braai, as we say in South Africa: tjop en dop. Lovely to sit outdoors and chill.

Chop en dop

The braai is a big part of the South African way of life. Summer's are all about being outside around a braai, throwing a chop (chop) on the fire and drinking beers (en dop). As soon as more than 2 men gather together it is a reason to braai, family or friends, whatever the occasion.
Although I have been using a portable braai for years, it just seemed we weren't really into the gees of the braai, so we have had a permanent structure built and we can't wait to christen it.

The grill is from another portable braai my father made me when I first moved into my house. I'm sentimental like that ;-)

Below are before and after pics.

Braaiday

I know Braaiday was last week but I am only just getting time to blog now.
We made a fire from wood we found in the garden, and our first greens for the salad from our vegetable garden. Great, lazy day.

Second sitting

There was so much meat to eat, a lovely paptert, broodslaai and salad. Feast!