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Simple, practical and delicious - here are some tried and true recipes for success.

 

Tangy Citrus Dip

Place in a food processor and combine well:

2 large cloves of garlic

2 egg yolks

3 tbsp wine vinegar

2 tsp wholegrain mustard

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

 

Then add 1.5 cups of oat bran or grapeseed oil in a slow stream while food processor is running.

 

Finally pulse in:

2 tbsp sour cream

Juice and zest of 2 lemons

 

Serve as a dip or sauce.  Great with asparagus grilled in a hot pan.

 

Zucchini & Tomato Tarts

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Zucchini

Feta or blue cheese

Fresh basil leaves

Fresh ground pepper

Cherry tomatoes

Freshly grated parmesan

Flaky sea salt

 

Wash zucchini and cut into 2cm slices and lay on a baking sheet.

Scoop out centre, leaving a base.

Place a small amount of feta or blue cheese in each cavity.  Add a slice of cherry tomato on top and a basil leaf.  Finish with a sprinkling of parmesan, salt and pepper.  These can be left covered in the fridge for up to 6 hours.  Bake at 180 degrees for 5-7 minutes.  Serve warm and enjoy!

Mini Orange, Date & Pumpkin Muffins

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Mix in a large bowl:

1.5 cups self raising flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

 

Add 1.5 cups of finely chopped dates

 

In a food processor combine until smooth:

1 whole orange (skin and all!)

200g cooked pumpkin

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

 

Add to bowl and combine ingredients. Place into mini muffin tins or mini cake tins. Sprinkle with topping:

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

Optional - place half a pecan on top of each

 

Bake at 160 degrees until golden.  These keep for ages in an airtight container and also freeze well.

 

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Beat well until stiff

2 egg whites

1/2 cup sugar

 

Stir together

1 egg yolk

1 cup dessicated coconut

1 tsp vanilla essence

 

Fold mixtures together gently.  Put tiny teaspoonfuls onto non-stick baking tray leaving room for spreading. Bake aat 150 degrees for 15 minutes, lower the temperature to 100 degrees and cook a further 10-20 mins.  Cool.  Even better half dipped in melted chocolate.

 

Moroccan Chicken