Muesli Biscuits

 

Ingredients

250g butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 cups muesli

1/3 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped pecan nut

1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

Method

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees
• Lightly grease 2 baking sheets 
• cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy 
• Beat in peanut butter and the the egg
• Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and add to mixture
• Stir well, add the muesli ,raisins and pecan nuts
• Stir until all the ingredients are mixed properly
• Drop a rounded tablespoon of dough on the prepared baking sheets spacing them about 25.5 cm apart 
• press gently with the back of the spoon to spread into a round 
• bake for about 15 minutes until lightly colored
• remove from oven and allow to cool

Benefits of Drinking 8 Glasses of Water Daily

 

Drinking water has a number of important benefits which is why drinking the recommended 8 glasses a day is vital

Some of these benefits Include:

• Weight Loss
• Healthier & younger looking skin
• Increased Concentration
• Assists the body in absorbing vitamins and minerals
• Increases your energy
• Increases your mental and physical ability's
• Removes the toxins from your body
• Reduces headaches and dizziness
• Helps to regulate your appetite
• Reduces sunken eyes and bags under the eyes

Studies have also found some alarming results about the importance of water for assisting our body to function.

- for example research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back pain and joint pain for up tp 80% of sufferers .

Furthermore drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45% plus it can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 79% and one is 50% less likely to develop kidney disease and bladder cancer.

Strawberry Milk Lollies

 

Ingredients

400g ripe strawberries

200ml skimmed milk

1 Tin Condensed Milk

Method

• Hull Strawberries and blitz in food processor until smooth
• Mix in milk and condensed milk
• Pour the mixture into 12 ice lollie molds and attach the tops
• Freeze for a minim of 4 hours until solid
• Warm the molds with your hands or under warm water to release the pops
• Can be kept in freezer for up to 2 months

Peri-Peri Prawns

Ingredients

1kg prawns washed and deveined with shell 1/4 cup plain yoghurt

1/2 cup fresh cream 

2 tablespoons lemon juice 

one large onion finely sliced

one green pepper finely sliced

 3 tablespoons of oil 

100g butter 

1/4 tsp methi powder 

2 tablespoons aminas fish and prawn special masala

 2 tablespoons armina's Peri-Peri braai marinade 

salt to taste

fresh coriander to garnish

Method 

Marinate drained prawns in a bowl with yoghurt, lemon juice, salt amina's fish and prawn special masala, Aminas Peri-Peri braai marinade

In a large pan over medium heat add butter, oil, methi powder and onion and braise till soft and translucent

Add in marinated prawns and cook for 4 -6 minutes,stirring occassionally 

Add in green peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes

Now add fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves and allow simmering on low heat until done

Serve with hot rotis and fresh salads

NB: Prawns can be substituted with chicken which needs to be cooked for longer .

Quick and Easy Chicken Stir Fry

 

Ingredients

2 cups boiled rice

1kg chicken fillets cut into strips

1 packet frozen stir fry mix ( I used mccain)

1 cup fresh mushrooms sliced

1 green bell pepper sliced

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 onion

4 green chilies

1/2 cup spring onion 

3 tablespoons black pepper

5 tablespoons mixed herbs

fresh thyme

1/4 cup Minnies hot tikka sauce or hot sauce of your choice

Marinade for chicken

2 tablespoons ginger & garlic paste

1 table spoon chicken tikka marinade

2 tablespoons mixed herbs

2 tablespoons black pepper

Method

• marinate chicken fillets with marinade by mixing everything together
• fry chicken in a wok or large pan with 3 tablespoons oil
• remove chicken when its golden brown
• fry onion in same pan
• add mushrooms, pepper, green chilies and stir fry mix
• sauté for 5 minutes
• add soy sauce, black pepper, tikka sauce ,thyme and mixed herbs
• mix well
• add chicken strips and rice a little at a time while tossing stir fry
• remove from heat after 1 minute
• garnish with spring onion

Tips For a Good Braai/Barbeque

• Use Fresh  and not frozen meat as this ensures that your meat remains juicy
• Always marinate your meat at least 8 hours before your braai or overnight
• Seal the marinated meat by vacuum, air tight container or plastic seal bags as this helps to tenderize the meat
• Pack and stack meat tightly and flat as to allow for the least amount of air between cuts/chops
• Place marinated meat in a fridge not freezer
• Don't braai over very hot coals and ensure that your grill is at least 10 cm away from the coals
• Periodically turn your meat so that your meat gets done evenly without it getting burnt
• Ensure that you have water to spray on any fire that may start from dripping fat
• Spray water lightly without killing the coals
• Try yo use little or no tomato sauce in your marinade as the sugar content in the sauce tends to caramelize and will add some burnt spots on your meat 
• Chicken should be grilled last when the coals has lost most of its redness and should be basted as it dries.

Indian Remedy to Ease Covid Symptoms Russo

 

Ingredients 

3 Tbsp Jeera (ground till powdery)

3 Tbsp Black peppercorns (ground until powdery)

5 garlic cloves smashed

3 pieces of ginger

1/2 cup Tamarind

1/2 onion diced

2 tomatoes grated

1 stem curry leaf

Dhania/coriander to garnish

Method 

Fry onion in a tbsp of oil until golden brown

Add jeera and black pepper

Add garlic ,ginger,curry leaves and tomatoes

Allow to cook on low for 2 minutes

Add tamarind and 2 cups of water

Bring to boil

Garnish with dhania

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