Daisy Chains and Picnics

Ingredients 6 lemons 1/2 cup course rock salt 2 cups fresh lemon juice Method 1.  Wash and scrub lemons with a scourer in warm water to remove the wax. Dry with kitchen towels. Cut lemons into quarters and place in a non metallic bowl with the salt. 2.  Using your fingers, rub the salt into the lemons to release the juices. Fill 2 sterilised jars with lemons, pack in as much as you can, pour lemon juice into the jars making sure lemons are completely covered. Put lids on the jars and close tightly. Place in the fridge for 1 month before using. The peel should now be translucent and soft. To Use.. Remove a piece of lemon from the jar, remove the flesh and discard, rinse the skins well to remove any salt. Finely chop or slice the peel. This can be used to make lemon butter, use in chicken or fish dishes, salad dressings, add to mayonnaise, anything you want to give a citrusy lift to savoury dishes.

I came across this recipe in the latest woolworths fresh magazine, it look and sounded delicious so just had to give it a try. The chicken was moist with a zingy tang, a definite winner. Super quick and easy to make, an ideal mid week dinner. Ingredients 4 small chicken breast fillets 1/2 bunch coriander, leaves picked and reserved for garnish, stems and roots, finely chopped 2 long green chillies, finely chopped 2 tsp each ground cumin, ground coriander and paprika 2 large garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 lemon, zested, juiced 1 cup coconut yoghurt 1 tbsp olive oil Method 1.  Cut each fillet through the centre to make 2 thin fillets. Place in a non metallic shallow dish. 2.  Combine coriander stems and roots with chilli, spices, garlic, zest, lemon juice and yoghurt in a bowl. Pour over chicken and turn pieces to coat. Cover with cling film and chill for 30 minutes or overnight. 3.  Heat oil in a large non-stick fryin...

Great for using leftover cooked chicken these creamy flaky parcels are quick and easy to throw together. Just make sure the filling is prepared before opening the filo pastry as it dries out quickly, keep it covered with a damp towel while working with it. Ingredients 200 g cooked chicken, chopped 100 g mushrooms, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 can condensed chicken soup 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 Tsp smoked paprika 1/4 Tsp dried parsley 9 sheets filo pastry Method 1.  Preheat oven to 170°C. 2.  Heat some oil in a frying pan over a med/high heat, add onions and garlic, cook until softened. Add mushrooms and cook until tender. 3.  Add chicken, soup, paprika, parsley, season with salt and pepper, mix to combine.   4.  Place 1 sheet of filo pastry on a flat surface. Brush with some oil, top with another sheet, brush with oil, add another, brush with oil. Cut in half diagonally. 5.  Place 2...

I found this recipe in a woolies fresh magazine and it sounded delicious. I personally found it a little too sweet but Scott loved it, I think the next time I make it I will omit the brown sugar/maple syrup and add a little more stock. Ingredients 700 g potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup warm milk 25 g butter 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cups finely shredded cabbage 1/2 onion, finely chopped 4 pork cutlets 2 tbsp plain flour 1 1/2 cups ginger beer 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 cups frozen peas Method 1.  Place potatoes in a pan, Cover with cold salted water. Bring to boil. Boil uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash potatoes in a bowl. Stir in milk and butter. 2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook garlic, cabbage and onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir cabbage mixt...

Scott came home the other day with 5 large home grown zucchini's from a client so I have been thinking of various ways to use them up. As Cerys loves anything peanut butter, I thought this would be a great opportunity to sneak some zucchini into her after school treats. They were deliciously chewy which she prefers in a cookie with crunchy edges. Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup zucchini, finely grated 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 cup plain flour 1/2 cup caster sugar Method 1.  Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 7 x 10" baking tin. 2.  In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, zucchini and vanilla essence, stir until well combined. 3.  In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and sugar. Pour the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mix, stirring to combine well. 4.  Transfer mixture into the greased tin, smooth down with your hands...

Next time you have a bath add some lemon juice and lemon balm. Squeeze the juice of 2 fresh lemons and add a few lemon slices into your bath water, add a few lemon balm leaves, allow to soak in the water for 5 minutes, then hop in and relax for as long as you like. Lemon is great for balancing your PH skin balance, the acidity has an antiseptic effect which is at removing bacteria and dead skin cells, it also has a deodorising effect. Plus the delicious lemony fragrance lifts your metal clarity, this in turn helps when you are feeling stressed, angry, anxious or depressed. Lemons also help relieve headaches and sore muscles. Lemon balm helps stimulate the senses helping you feel refreshed, it may also help to reduce stress and anxiety. 🍋🍋🍋🍋

Article sourced  here Sure, there might be other countries in Europe with bigger castles or beaches with warmer water but do they have the rugged, natural beauty of Scotland’s glens or the quiet stillness of its lochs? Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis Predating the likes of Stonehedge are the giant monolithic standing stones of Callanish on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides. The exact reasoning behind their existence remains a mystery however it’s safe to say the stones (that date back to as early as 2900BC) were used as an important ritual activity during the Bronze Age. Barra Airport, Isle of Barra Where else in the world can you land on the beach? The Barra Airport on the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides is the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a beach as a runway. The airport services more than 10,000 passengers annually with flights to and...