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Garlic Broccoli Spears Recipe

January 3rd 2009 05:14

This is a great way to dress up boring broccoli, or to get your kids to eat it! The garlic and lemon juice really compliment the broccoli. Just don't go overboard. A little goes a long way. Enjoy!

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GARLIC BROCCOLI SPEARS

YIELDS:: 4 servings

Ingredients:

- 1 pound fresh broccoli, cut into spears
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1.) Place the broccoli in a saucepan with a small amount of water; cover and cook until crisp-tender.

2.) Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients.

3.) Drain broccoli and place in a serving dish; add lemon mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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Posted By: Cindy - Category: Snacks and Appetizers

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Tomato and Basil Pesto

April 20th 2008 13:42

Pesto has to be one of the best things in life - tasty, versatile and easy as pie to make. Try this delightful tomato and basil pesto. It's great to serve with crackers, bread, sundried tomatoes, avocado and your favourite cheeses, or simply mixed with pasta.

O pesto, you're the besto!

Pesto Trapanese

What you need:

1 bunch of basil leaves
1 clove garlic, crushed
50g almonds, skinned
1 medium tomato, skinned
150ml olive oil

What to do:

Blend basil, garlic and almonds until minced. Chop tomato and add to blender. Pour in olive oil gradually until pesto has a thick consistency.

You can also add parmesan cheese if you like, or replace almonds with other nuts/seeds (walnuts, pine nuts or sunflower seeds). And while basil is brilliant, parsley also makes a good pesto that's packed with iron.

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Posted By: Greta Simpson - Category: Snacks and Appetizers

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Apricot and Coconut Balls

April 19th 2008 08:52

Maybe I have an obsession with sugar, or suuuugggaaar. At any rate, I seem to be suffering from sweet-tooth cravings at the moment and discovered these apricot and coconut balls. Bless 'em, you can also shape the mix into a log and cut into little pieces, which can be kept in a container in the fridge for sweet-afternoon-treats. Or so I've heard.

Apricots will also give you a health boost - with dietary fibre, vitamin A, beta-carotene and antioxidants!

Apricot and Coconut Balls

What you need:

1 1/2 cups dried apricots
1 cup orange juice
zest of one lemon
juice of one lemon
1 1/2 cups flaked or dessicated coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds...)
raw sugar

What to do:

Put apricots and orange juice in a small pot and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and cover, then leave for ten minutes so that apricots absorb the juice. Drain, then place apricots in blender with coconut and nuts. Pulse blend until mixture is fine. Add zest and lemon juice. Remove from blender and shape into balls or log. Roll lightly in sugar and a little dessicated coconut. If mixture seems dry, add more OJ.

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Posted By: Greta Simpson - Category: Snacks and Appetizers, Baking

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How to Make Hummus DIY Style

April 18th 2008 12:57

Hands up who buys hummus from the supermarket. I bet if you do, you also have an annoying voice at the back of your mind telling you that it's easy to MAKE YOUR OWN!

The chickpea (or garbanzo) is the primary ingredient in hummus and an excellent food for us veggie-types

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Posted By: Greta Simpson - Category: Snacks and Appetizers

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Healthy Granola Bars

March 25th 2008 04:30

These high protein bars make a great breakfast-on-the-go or afternoon slump snack. And what's more, they're fine for vegans when agave nectar is used instead of honey. Agave nectar is a commercially produced sweetener, made in Mexico and available in some health food stores, gourmet food shops and buy agave sweetener online. Many people wonder...

Are granola bars healthy?
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Posted By: Greta Simpson - Category: Snacks and Appetizers

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