Big Bull Kota

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 80 Views |

In my ongoing quest to stretch meals these school holidays and whip up trusty staples, I’ve started catching a bit of side-eye from the squad. Whispered comments like “Ah mom, again? We had pap two days ago...”

Listen, pap might not be Instagram-worthy, but it does the job. It holds them off for a good few hours. That alone is worth its weight in mealie meal.

And let’s be honest, with all the ways you can play with proteins and sides, it’s practically a blank canvas. Tonight for example, I made myself some pap and paired it with delicious impala sausage my husband fried up. On the side? Cabbage, of course.

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