450g Pork Mince
1 Green Chilli
2 Cloves of Garlic
Juice of 1 Lemon
Zest of 1/2 Lemon
Juice of 1 Lime
Zest of 1/2 Lime
2 Tbsp of Plain Flour
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Oregano

Mix the juice of Lemon and Lime with the Mince in a large bowl, and set aside for at least an hour.
Heat oven at 200 C

Finely chop and crush the Garlic and Chillis, mix with the Salt, Oregano and Zest of Lemon and Lime.

Combine the two bowls with the flour, and mix well till evenly mixed.

Put in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes until they are golden brown on the outside.

Serve with Pasta, Rice or Potatoes.

Photo Credit: Photo by toastyghosty.

A quick, easy and healthy treat, this is easy to adjust to suit your tastes and style.

You will need:

• 350g Steak
• 2 plum tomatoes, cut into various sizes
• 550g of julienne-style romaine lettuce
• 3tbsp crumbled cheese
• 40g finely sliced onion – can be red or white
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1. Heat a small amount of butter in a griddle pan until smoking

2. Place the Steak into the pan – cook for around 1minute per side, whilst seasoning the upwards side with the sale and pepper

3. Whilst the steak rests (for between three and five minutes) Mix the onion, tomatoes and garlic in a large bowl

4.  Slice the Steak into narrow strips – no wider than 1cm

5. Add the sliced Steak, lettuce and oil to the bowl, then toss so all is covered well. Crumble the cheese on top before service.

To make this dish a bit different, it’s worth experimenting with lots of the ingredients – the time spent cooking the meat, what type of meat you use (Beef, Pork, Lamb or Chicken), and the cut of meat, the type of cheese, and if you use an oil or vinaigrette.

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Ingredients:

• 2 salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 teaspoon basil
• I teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 bunch chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• S & P, to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
   

What’s Next:

Go ahead and preheat your oven to 350 F, or 175 C.

In a large bowl- add capers, basil, oregano, parsley & chives.  Set aside.

In a small bowl- whisk together olive oil, S & P & lemon juice.

Drizzle olive oil mixture over capers & herbs.  Toss until evenly coated with oil mix.

Cover salmon fillets with herb oil mixture & cook for 20 minutes, or until salmon flakes off with a fork.

Eat well & Laugh often!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound shell pasta, cooked
• 16 ounces spaghetti sauce
• 2, 12 ounce cans chickpeas
• 6 eggs
• 16 ounce bag peas and carrots, thawed
• 8 ounces cheese, cut into cubes

What’s Next:

Cook the pasta and let it cool.

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Divide the mixture and put 2-cup portions into zip-lock bags. One zip-lock bag is a meal for a very large dog. It freezes well.

You & your pup Eat well & Laugh often!

Ingredients:

• Tea bags for 2 gallons tea
• 1 1/2 quarts boiling water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 peaches, pureed
• 48 ounce can pineapple juice
• 12 ounce can frozen orange juice
• 12 ounce can frozen lemonade

What’s Next:

Place tea bags in bowl or pitcher. Pour boiling water over tea bags. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Let tea bags steep in sugar water several hours or overnight. discard tea bags. Pour tea into a large bowl. Add juices & peaches, stirring well. Pour equal amounts into two one-gallon jugs. Add water to each to fill jug. Refrigerate. Shake well before serving.

You can spice up the tea with a hint of almond flavoring that is sure to make your taste buds tingle.

Eat well & Drink often!