Sanele was invited to Lindiwe's birthday party. He would have attended anyway since she is a good friend of his. But when he saw the party would be at her parents' house, and the instruction was to "come hungry", he was intrigued. So$,$ he dutifully skipped lunch the day of the party. As he walked up to the house, the smell of barbecue started getting stronger. He was still standing with his eves closed and a silly grin on his face, inhaling as deeply as he could when she opened the door. Her melodious laugh brought him suddenly back to reality, After an embarrassing moment, he remembered to wish her a happy birthday. It turns out Lindiwe's parents have some excellent skills when it comes to cooking. And some secret family recipes, too, it is said. Sanele was glad that he followed the instruction to come hungryl Chicken, beef, and a leg of lamb were on the braai, all cooked to perfection. And don't forget about the roasted mielies. There was a big pot of pap with a very flavourful chakalaka sauce next to it$.$ There were salads and roast vegetables, and sweet potatoes. And freshly baked bread straight from the oven. Sanele was in heaven. Just when he thought the day couldn't get any better, it was time for dessert. There was malva pudding with custard and chocolate pudding with chocolate ice cream. When tindiwe's dad spotted Sanele stuck choosing between the two, he casually suggested, "Why not have both?" That day, Sanele decided he needed to learn how to cook fantastic food like that. If a lawyer and a doctor can do this in their free time, so can he$.$he$.$ Part $2$