Saturday 19 July 2014

Apple Pie





















Ingredients

  1. 4 Apples
  2. 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  3. 1/4 Cup Sugar
  4. 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  5. Pie Dough
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Slice the top off each of your apples and scoop out the inside of the apple.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the apple with sugar and cinnamon. Spoon the filling into each apple.
  4. Unroll the pie dough and cut it into 1/4-inch strips.
  5. Lay strips of the dough on top of the apple. Then take one new strip at a time and alternate weaving it over and under the pie strips already in place.
  6. Repeat until the top of the apple has been covered. Trim excess pie crust around the edges with a knife.
  7. Place apples in a baking dish and fill with 1/4-inch of water. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  8. Remove from baking dish and enjoy.

Saturday 12 July 2014

Lettuce Tacos















Ingredients

1.10 Lettuce Leaves
2.1 Can Baked Beans
3.1 Cup Boiled Rice
4.1/2 Cup Bell Peppers
5.1 Cup Boiled Corn
6.1 Cup Shredded Chicken (cooked)
7.1 Ripe Avacado (cut into pieces)
8.Salt (to taste)
9.1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
10.1 Tsp Mixed Herbs
11.1 Cup Salsa Sauce
12.1 Cup Sour Cream


Instructions

1.Wash, dry and spread lettuce leaves.
2.Spread a spoon of salsa sauce on the base and top it with a layer of boiled rice and baked beans.
3.In a bowl, mix bell peppers, corn, shredded chicken, salt, pepper and herbs.
4.Spread the mixture on lettuce leaves.
5.Garnish it with fresh pieces of diced avocados.
6.Fold the lettuce leaf into half.
7.Serve lettuce tacos with sour cream and salsa.

PS – Vegetarians can replace chicken for herbed cottage cheese.

Saturday 5 July 2014

Avocado Deviled Eggs


















Ingredients:


1.1 Dozen Hard Boiled Eggs
2.2 Medium Avocados Pulp
3.¼ Cup Mayonnaise
4.4-5 Teaspoons Pesto
5.¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
6.¼ Teaspoon Ground Red Cayenne Pepper
7.½ Teaspoon Salt
8.Cilantro Leaves For Garnish


Instructions:
1.Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Scoop out the yolks and place in a medium bowl.
2.Add avocado and yolks to bowl and mash thoroughly with a fork until smooth.
3.Add mayonnaise, pesto, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Stir well.
4.Place filling in the whites using a small spoon or pipe in with a pastry bag. 
5.Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately or refrigerate in a tightly covered
container.