Christmas Brunch with Breakfast Bobotie, Watermelon and Stuffed Gem Squash

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while soy milk is budget-friendly.

apricots

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Raisins offer similar sweetness, and dried figs are often cheaper.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

Cut the gem squash in half and scoop out the seeds.

Drizzle the gem squash halves with olive oil.

Place the gem squash in a hot oven for about 15 minutes to roast.

Take previously cooked samp and place it in a pot with boiling water to heat it up and make it creamy.

Add a dash of cream to the samp if desired.

Grate in nutmeg or cinnamon to the samp, or use barbecue spice for flavor.

Scoop the creamy samp mixture into the roasted gem squash halves.

Return the filled gem squash to the oven for another 10 minutes until golden brown.

Prepare a watermelon snack with biltong and fresh mint leaves.

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