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Spiral Puffed Apples

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Usually there’s two or three apples left in the bottom of the fridge, well I know in my house there usually is, why not jazz them up a little and enjoy these Spiral Puffed Apples, this recipe hasn’t been adapted from anywhere..it’s original, the mixture for the centres can be made from any dried fruits or nuts…a combination of dates and hazelnut’s..apricots and macadamia….the list is endless…look inside your pantry cupboard and get creative!  Spiral Puffed Apple Recipe:Ingredients: for 2 serves  Golden Delicious Apples  4  Walnut kernels  6 Dried Cranberries  6 sultanas  1 tablespoon Cream Cheese  Brown Sugar  Puffed Pastry ( Ready made, rectangle 30cm x 30cm)  1 sheet of Puff Pastry this size covers 3 apples.  Preparation:  Pre – heat oven to 200°c  Wash, paper towel dry and core apples.  Chop finely walnuts, cranberries and sultana’s together. Combine with the cream cheese. Press firmly into the centre of the apple.   Cut a circle (glass size) of puff pastry for the bottom of the apple, then cut 1cm strips of puff pastry.  These strips of pastry …

Warm salad of grilled beef ,vegetables and basil pesto

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Sunday nights are usually a easy tea time treat  for me…the last thing I want to do is spend my last minutes of my weekend in the kitchen, easiest thing… heat up the grill….   Jazzing up plain beef steaks and making a delicious warm grill vegetable salad is my choice..and you’ll impress all who have the chance to try it!         Ingredients: Serving for 4   800 g  lean beef steaks : ( 2 thin steaks for each person)   Marinade    2 tablespoons dried oregano    1 tablespoon olive oil    1 clove garlic, crushed    Vegetables    1 bunch white or green asparagus    6 small artichokes    3 vines of cherry tomatoes    basil pesto    Preparation:  Mix marinade ingredients together in a bowl, add beef steaks, turning to coat thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap and leave to marinade in refrigerator for up to 30 minutes.   Preheat bbq grill to medium/ high    I used white asparagus, grilling that  first, slicing each one in half..turning continously on grill,  followed by the artichokes,( I pre-steam mine for about 8 mins).    Next grill the beef, around 2 minutes each side – or until …