Notebook Monday

-The Amarula sunset cocktail

A generous measure of Amarula, a scoop of vanilla icecream, a handful of strawberries.

Blend together

Serve in a martini glass 

Garnish with a fresh strawberry.

-Yummy spring/summer meals

1) Mix feta with a spicy herb dressing, some garlic and stuffed olives.

Add to a salad of: couscous, diced cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil.

2) Cheesy mash, sausages, watercress and ketchup.

3) Sausage and red peppers in a spicy tomato sauce with olive oil mash.

4) Chicken (or veggie style pieces) with pasta in a tomato, courgette and broad bean sauce, serve with rocket and pumpkin seeds.

5) Stuff a fillet with goats cheese and chives, serve with roast tomatoes and new potatoes.

6) Make a mustard and onion relish - serve hot or cold with sausages or burgers or put into a sausage and rocket sandwich:

2 tbsp oil/ 3 peeled and sliced onions/ 1 crushed garlic clove/ 3 tbsp muscovado sugar/ 4 tbsp red wine vinegar/ 2 tsp wholegrain mustard/ salt and pepper.

Heat oil in frying pan...add onions, garlic cook 1 min. Add sugar, vinegar and mustard...bring to boil and cook for 3 mins...season.

7) Serve chocolate brownie with raspberries and chantilly cream.

-Going on holiday soon?

Heres what to take on a plane:

)Thick socks

) A lightweight soft blanket...a pashmina or shawl is perfect

) Foam ear plugs

) Food Doctor unwind fruit and seed bar

) Bottled water

- Tip

To stop water boiling over in a pan: place a wooden spoon over the pan...simple!

xx