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Superb ham for breakfast!

Historic! What a great morning we had!!❤❤❤

Die Ruiter Van Skimmelperdpan. Vir Luan wie besig is om die betowering van AG Visser te ontdek! Vir T en La wie met Afrikaner stories grootgeword het. Ek sal meer van dit lees en hier pos.

One more photo of my great grandfather in front of his hut in Ceylon where he was a POW in the Anglo-Boer War. He is back row on the right. It's amazing to see the photos from the old coloured cameras they had back then! 🤣🙈🤣

I scanned and digitally enhance an iconic photo of my Oom Jan Kok (Kokkie) taken on thei Stillehoogte farm.

Here is a classic one of La'tjie from 2015!

The history of finely comminuted meat took front and centre stage for me today. Originally mortar and pestle were used to grind it finely! A friend alerted me to this amazing history which I will look into more over the weekend. Here is a clipping crom a 1912 newspaper report from America. The invention was centuries earlier in Italy but wow! I will reference that exact origin!

Een van my FB vriende gebruik die woord "Skuimkornuite" om ons president en sy makkers te beskryf. Wat 'n mooi woord!

There has been lots of debate internally about the role JH Hofmeyer, JBM Hertzog and JC Smuts had in building current South Africa. I am always fascinated when I find their fingerprints in unexpected places. In giving this quote I do not comment on the positive or negative implications for the future of South Africa (present from our perspective). That everything that is today had "reasons" in the past t is what I want to highlight. Even load shedding, level 6 and bankrupt municipalities today will influence and shape South Africa 100 years from now.

Just finished for the day. Been at it since 9:00 this morning. Now, Johnny is Walking. What a week! Tomorrow I travel. What a country! And Bashir berought fresh fish!

Late-night street food in Lagos! 🥰🥰

Many years ago I went to India with Francois Auret. Tonight i sat talking to a friend from Kochi in India. He worked on the boilers of Amalgam who hosted Francois and me. His houses are not far from where these photos were taken! Myself and Sanesh work together on the meat factory project. The world is big and small and crazy!!

Love it when a plan comes together! 🤣🤣🥰🥰

Me with two legendels!!

Back in Lagos

Our verision! We are Afrcan!

Made in South Africa!

My fat replacer came out beautifully - more stable than ever!! Even at high temperatures it was soft but did not melt away! Ok, the pan is scratched but its the only one my wife will let me use for my experiments!! 🙈🙈🙈🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍😇😇😇

Running with Brussouw!

This morning I ran from Sunset beach to Woodbridge island on the road. This afternoon I did the same run but on the beach. Spectacular!! Inspired by my Boets insane cycle this morning! Thanks @[1409796838:Elmar]!!

– Inside our Blog: Best Bacon System on Earth

We developed a bacon grid system with custom designed processing aids which is rated the Best Bacon System in the World. It is in use in New Zealand and in South Africa. My son, Triatan sells the system through his company GMT. His whatsapp number is +27 727428793 or email him on tristanavt@gmail.com See a detailed discussion on the system at: Best Bacon System on Earth Have a look at the videos below which showcases many features of the system.

The Best Bacon System on Earth – Loading the grids

Best bacon System on Earth – Restructured Belly

Best bacon System on Earth – Restructured Loin

Best Bacon System on Earth – Slicing Restructured Loin

Best bacon System on Earth – Restructuring Topside

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