Veggie Pillow
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Not something you would feel comfortable sleeping on but something that will be all snuggly once in your belly.
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Ingredients:
1 medium aubergine
1 medium leek
1 red pepper
3 or 4 shallots
1 tbsp tomato puree
juice and grated rind of 1 orange
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
salt and black pepper
olive oil
1 pack puff pastry
Method:
Thinly slice the aubergine, brush with oil and grill both sides for about 5 mins until brown.
Thinly slice the pepper, shallots and leek and roast in a very hot oven with a little oil for about 20 mins until the edges are starting to char.
Line a shallow dish with puff pastry and bake for 10 mins in a medium oven until golden brown.
Cut the aubergine slices into strips and mix these together with the other vegetables, herbs, orange juice and rind, puree, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture onto the cooked pastry.
Drizzle about 4 tbsp olive oil over the vegetable mix, then top with a lid of pastry. Wet the edges of the pastry and press down to seal with the cooked layer beneath.
Cut some slits in the pastry and bake at gas mk 6 (200 C) for 20-25 mins.
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Grilled Marinated Salmon Steak
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This is a great Salmon steak recipe, perfect for pescatarians who don't get the satisfaction of the heartiness a nice marinated steak provides.
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Ingredients:
Salmon Fillet, 230gms
Lemon Pepper, 20gms
Soy Sauce, 20gms
Garlic Powder, 20gms
Brown Sugar, 20gms
Vegetable Oil, 20gms
Lime Juice, 20gms
Honey, 10gms
Seasoned Salt, 10gms
Fresh Ginger, 10gms
Chopped Parsley, 20gms
French Fries, 200gms
Salad Mix, 100gms
Method:
Mix the Lemon Pepper,Soy Sauce,Garlic Powder,Brown Sugar,Vegetable Oil,Lime Juice,Honey,Seasoned Salt,Fresh Ginger,Chopped Parsley in a big jar.
Stir the above mixture well
Place the 230gms salmon steak fillet in a large plate
Pour the marinade on top of the salmon steak and rub it in.
Flip once to make sure both side marinaded evenly
Seal the salmon steak with marinade in a plastic bag
Leave the salmon steak in your Fridge for two hours.
Pre heat your grill for medium heat
Brush some vegetable oil on your grill rack
Place the salmon steak on the grill, discard the marinade
Cook salmon for 6 to 8 minutes per side
Check the salmon steak until the fish flakes easily with a fork
Remove it out of grill and plate up.
Serve with any of your favourite sides. Recommended choices are chips, coleslaw, roaster vegetables garnished with lemon juice and black-pepper.
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Peas In Sour Cream
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Peas in Sour Cream makes a great side dish and despite what image you get thinking about it, the gorgeous party on your tastebuds as you supplement your steak or salad will cast down any doubts flared in the chambers of your minds...
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Ingredients:
1 package (10 oz.) frozen small peas
1 tart, red-skinned apple
3 green onions, thinly sliced (include part of green tops)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Salad greens
Method:
Turn the peas from the package into a colander or wire strainer and run hot-test water from the tap over them just until thawed.
Rinse in cold water, then drain thoroughly. (To hurry the draining, you might roll the peas on paper towels to absorb extra moisture.) Without peeling the apple, remove core and chop.
Combine in a bowl the drained peas, chopped apple, and onion.
For the dressing, combine the sour cream, horseradish, salt, pepper, and lemon juice; add to the salad and mix together lightly.
Tags: Peas, Sour Cream, Side Dish, Recipe
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Where Did The Smiley Go?
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It seems like we haven't seen them since the youthful days at school when it was Smiley day! The reason why Smileys are so great is for a couple of major facts about them. They are eternally happy and you could turn them into demons! (stick a fork through the mouth so it has 4 sharp metal teeth and use some ketchup on the prongs to give it a nice blood effect.)
Eating healthy has consumed what food means to a child. A celery stick cannot smile
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at you. That is something only the potato can do. Happy food means a happy child and a smothered existence without the Potato Smiley is a world which is bleak at best.
Smileys are still around though. They have their own facebook page inviting you to eat them, which is quite thoughtful of those happy critters.
To make your own potato smileys, simply mash up some potatoes, dip them in some breadcrumbs and make into a thick pancake-like shape. Put in the oven for 10 minutes or until the smiley just starts to turn golden and remove. Wait for the smiley to cool down and pierce two holes for eyes and make a smiley mouth using a knife. From here, you can either put them back in the oven or grill until golden brown or deep fry them for that extra yumminess.
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Community Gardens Rife In Wales
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From 200-acre hill farms to a small plot at the village hall, community gardens are springing up all over Wales, Chris Kelsey writes
As I enter the corner office a little distance from central Cardiff I notice tomatoes and chilli peppers growing in a box inside the window.
This is appropriate, because the office is home to the Welsh branch of the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, an organisation dedicated to supporting
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community groups that choose to grow their own food in gardens they cultivate together.
The projects the Federation supports are not necessarily food-focussed, Wales co-ordinator Katie Jones says, although there generally tends to be an end product that people can take home.
“There's one in Cardiff working with people with learning difficulties where they produce and sell hanging baskets and bedding plants to the public,” she said.
“With city farms with animals, they’re working farms where the animals are raised for meat, so children and adults get a chance to find out where their food comes from and get a sense of the processes involved.”
The Federation has 70 registered projects in Wales, and has identified more than 130 that are in the pipeline or up and running.
This summer it launched a map with information on 45 community gardens and farms across Wales, ranging from a 200 acre former hill farm in Gwynedd to small plots on school grounds in Cardiff.
What they all have in common, and what sets them apart from allotments where individuals cultivate their own plots, is that they are community-based projects with intended social benefits.
“It's not just about gardening, it's a space where people of all ages and all abilities can come together,” said Ms Jones.
“Rather than an allotment where a person would go and garden their plot, a community garden is somewhere people can interact with social inclusion benefits, learning things about skills.
“If it's a project engaging with refugee and asylum seekers there's an opportunity for them to strengthen their English and other training and skills.”
When the Federation started up in Wales in 2008 it had eight registered projects. Over the last two years they’ve seen the amount of interest growing, with more and more people wanting to get involved in community garden projects.
There are many different ways projects can get started. Some have managed to find unused local authority land and gone into an agreement with the local council.
One project in a small village in Pembrokeshire has developed the land around the village hall.
In other areas a community garden has been set up on private land, either owned by a large landowner such as the National Trust, or by a local farmers.
Sometimes farmers set up community supported agriculture (CSA) schemes, where the farmer and the community go into agreement that the farmer will be paid to produce food for that community.
Ms Jones explains that there are a number of different models for CSA schemes. In one the community will pay an annual fee to allow the producer to grow the food, taking the risk out of farming for the farmer.
He knows he's got a guaranteed market and the community is cutting out the middle man and shortening the distance its food travels, reducing its costs and bringing environmental benefits.
Members of the community can even get involved in activities and events at the farms, such as volunteer days where people can get involved in helping out on the farm.
Moelyci in Gwynedd is a former mountain sheep farm now run as community cooperative, which the community purchased to run environmental activities.
Ms Jones’ role is to coordinate the Federation’ s programme in Wales, a three-year Lottery funded programme to support, promote and develop community farm and garden projects.
From its Cardiff office the Federation provides advice and resources to community farm and gardens. It has field workers who can provide advice on everything from growing vegetables to setting up a social enterprise, and it dispenses travel bursaries so members of different projects can visit each other and exchange best practice.
So why does Ms Jones think there is so much more interest in community farms and gardens?
“Over the last few years more and more people have become more conscious of where their food comes from. They want to access local, fresh produce,” she said.
“They’ve also become aware of wider sustainability issues, like food miles and climate change. Growing their own food is something easy that people can do, so rather than feeling helpless people can do something practical.”
She adds that the rural areas where many of these community gardens are being set up have lost many community amenities in recent years – post offices, pubs, shops and schools have all disappeared from many villages.
“There are not many places where communities can come together any more. These green spaces are providing that gel to bring communities together again, all ages and abilities, sharing knowledge and produce, with social activities and events connected with the seasons.
“There's a deeper social movement going on here,” she added.
It's not just in the countryside, in urban areas too, Ms Jones says, communities have been coming together to set up community garden projects – particularly in Cardiff where there are gardens at Canton and Llanishen. The biggest challenge in setting up a community farm or garden is finding the land.
The first point of call, says Ms Jones, would always be the local authority parks or estates department. Contact them and see if there's any available land.
Many community gardens are being set up within schools. Many schools are looking to build on their links with the community and demonstrate their environmental awareness, and are willing to have some of their land given over to a community garden. There are also community gardens in churchyards and around village halls, and larger landowners like the National Trust and heritage sites are open to having these schemes linked with them.
“It's a win-win for a lot of organisations to be seen to be engaging in this type of thing,” said Ms Jones. “It can help large landowners show they’re addressing the climate change agenda.”
Once the land has been found, finance is the next challenge.
“We advise people to be as resourceful as possible and be less reliant on funding, particularly at the moment with the changes in the economy,” said Ms Jones.
“But it doesn’t have to be a huge amount to set up a community garden project. There are often small pots around which can cover insurance or the cost of tools.”
Organisations such as Keep Wales Tidy and retailers such as B&Q can be approached for grants or assistance.
Most of the labour is likely to be voluntary, although people need to be aware of the time and hard work necessary to manage a garden successfully, and organisers need to be aware how many volunteers they are going to need.
“We’ve got one group who for three years ran completely voluntarily, but then realised that to maintain the garden and coordinate volunteers they needed a paid worker. A lot of projects once they’re set up do take funding for that,” said Ms Jones.
Inevitably some volunteers will prove less committed than others and there will be times when it is hard to keep up the necessary level of enthusiasm.
The Federation holds regional networking events throughout the winter so people can share ideas on how to maintain volunteers.
The Federation's £200,000 over three years Big Lottery funding runs out in December, and the organisation is looking at possible sources of future funding from the Welsh Assembly Government or the European Union.
Ms Jones has been involved in local food and community development for 10 years and says she has never seen the level of interest as high at it is now.
It's a trend that is only going to grow, she believes, when you consider the background of rising carbon costs and climate change and the need for food security.
“We’re going to need more people growing their own food in Wales so they’re less dependent on such a vulnerable [food production and distribution] system and we end up with resilient communities,” she said.
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Fudge Brownie Sundae
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It is that time of year again. The heat, the sun, the glorious summer. What is more apt than a recipe for some good-mood-inspiring fudge brownie sundae? The ice-cream cools and the chocolate melts, perfect.
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Ingredients
25g (1oz) dark chocolate
1 tbsp squeezy golden syrup
55g (2oz) caster cane sugar
3 tbsp hot water
2 tsp cocoa powder
2 tsp butter
1 tbsp cold water
1 chocolate brownie
Half a 410g can of cherries in natural juice
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Method:
- Place the chocolate, squeezy syrup, sugar, hot water and cocoa into a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring, until melted and smooth.
- Turn the heat up and bring to the boil and bubble for about half a minute without stirring. Remove from the heat and beat in the butter and cold water. Leave to cool slightly.
- Crumble the brownie into two sundae glasses and drizzle over a tablespoon of the cherry juice. Tumble in a generous amount of cherries into each glass.
- Spoon half of the warm chocolate fudge sauce over the cherries, top with ice cream and the remaining sauce.
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Ful Medames
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This is an Ancient Egyptian appetiser made of fava beans marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. The dish is a popular street food in Egypt and is traditionally served for breakfast, smeared on pita bread slices with some hard boiled eggs. It's very flavorful and filling.
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Ingredients:
1 lb. dried fava beans
3/4 clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 c. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
Method: Boil fava beans for 1 to 2 hours over medium heat or until tender. Drain water. Add salt, lemon juice, and garlic. Mix well. Pour in bowl and garnish with parsley and olive oil. If desired, garnish with pickled onions and sliced hard boiled eggs.
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11 uses for Coca-Cola other than drinking...
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1. Control Pests in the Garden
If you have a backyard garden that is overrun by slugs and snails, you can set traps of cola that will help kill them off. Pour some cola into a small bowl and place it in your garden area. The cola will attract them to the bowl and the acid in the soda will get rid of them. SAVINGS: If it works well, you don't have to spend a lot of time or money applying harmful pesticides. BONUS: Helping the environment.
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2. Gardening Perks
If your Azaleas or Gardenia flowers are not growing well, try adding a little cola to the soil around the plants, which like acidic soils. SAVINGS: Don't spend a lot of money on plant food or specialized soil. BONUS: Great landscaping, pretty flowers!
3. Housecleaning Uses
If you have issues with rust around your home, Coca-Cola can be helpful in getting rid of it. You can pour a can of cola into your toilet bowl and let it set for some time to eradicate rust stains.
You can also use Coca-Cola to clean stuck on mess you find on burnt pots and pans. Pour some cola into the dishes and let it sit then wash as your normally would. SAVINGS: No need to spend money or tons of elbow grease on pricey cleaners to solve common household issues.
4. Laundry Aids
Add some Coca-Cola to your laundry stains, it is effective at removing stains, especially blood and grease.
Adding Coca-Cola to your laundry can also help reduce bad odors you have in your clothes. SAVINGS: Like with the housecleaning supplies, there is no need to invest additional money to get your laundry clean and smelling fresh. It will also help you save money on your clothing expenses. The more clothing you are able to preserve, the less new items you need to buy.
5. Improve Your Chef's Status
You can use Coca-Cola in many recipes, including cakes, cookies, and brownies. Expand your coke capabilities and use it to make barbeque sauce by combining a can of Coke with some ketchup to rub over ribs.
Mix a can of Coke with some dried Italian seasonings and use it to cook tougher cuts of meat.
When baking a ham, use a can of Coca-Cola as a baste to keep the ham from drying out. The sugars in the soda caramelizes and it makes for a sweet, tasty dish. SAVINGS: Why pay a bunch of money for marinades when you can make ones at home, using common ingredients. Plus, experimentation in cooking can be a fun learning experience.
6. Mechanics Helper
It is common for the terminals on your car's battery to become rusted over time. If you notice the rust or have difficulty removing the battery cables, pour some Coca-Cola over each one of the terminals and let it set until the connectors are removable. SAVINGS: No need to further damage car parts trying to twist and pull off rusted cables. Plus, you don't have to spend money on pricey products that are meant to do the same job.
7. Handyman's Helper
If you have any rusted bolts that are difficult to remove, add some Coke to the bolts and wait for the loosening magic. SAVINGS: Like with your automobile repairs, you do not have to stress over broken parts trying to unscrew a bolt or buy expensive rust-removing products.
8. Beauty Aids
Using your regular skin lotion, you can add just a spoonful of Coca-Cola and mix it in well as use as your normally would to get silkier, more glowing skin. SAVINGS: If the cola/lotion mixture works for your skin, you can save money by no longer having to buy more expensive creams and lotions to have great skin.
9. Beach First Aid
In the event you or your family members get stung by a jelly fish while enjoying a day at the beach, grab a can of Coca-Cola and pour some soda on the sting. It will help to neutralize the pain until you can seek proper medical aid. SAVINGS: There may not be as much money savings in this tip, but the treatment can save you a lot of pain until you seek further medical attention.
10. Natural Bug Deflector
If you are having a cookout or a picnic outdoors, poor a cup of Coca-Cola and set it in a place away from where you plan to hang out. If you do this about an hour before you are set to eat, the bees and other insects will be draw away from your space in pursuit of the soda. SAVINGS: If this method works for you, you can eliminate the costly bug killers, repellents, torches, and citronella candles.
11. Renew Your Love of Pennies
While many of us tend to throw our old, dirty pennies to the side, you can try soaking them in a glass of Coca-Cola to remove the dirt and tarnish of old age. Seeing some shiny pennies may give you incentive to start saving every penny you have. SAVINGS: Well, it depends on how many pennies you can save up.
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