Quickies!

GLAZED BABY CARROTS

Place 1-2 cups frozen baby carrots in a small bowl. Sprinkle well with 2 tbsp. brown sugar and salt and pepper. Cook in microwave on high for 8 minutes, covered.

PEAS IN MINT

Place 1-2 cups frozen peas in a small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. dried mint, 2 tsp. sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes.

BAKED BANANAS

Peel 4 bananas and slice in half lengthwise. Lay in a small casserole dish. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp. soft brown sugar, 2 tsp. cinnamon and the juice of one lemon. Place under the grill for 3-5 minutes, or until the sugar has melted and the bananas are heated through. Serve with cold, plain fat-free yogurt.

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Macaroni Salad with Beer

Ingredients

·         200 g elbow macaroni

·         5 ml salt

·         5 ml sunflower oil

·         6 cups water

·         4 bananas

·         Lemon juice to sprinkle

·         1 tin (410 g) pineapple pieces, drained

·         1 tin (565 g) whole litchis, stoned, drained

·         1 tin (225 g) green peas, drained

Ingredients for sauce

·         125 ml beer

·         125 ml mayonnaise

·         2 ml salt

·         Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Cook the macaroni until tender in salted water to which the oil has been added. Drain and wash the macaroni in cold water and chill.

2. Cut the bananas and sprinkle with lemon juice.

3. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, bananas, pineapple, litchis and peas.

4. Add beer, salt and pepper to mayonnaise and pour over salad. Mix. Chill before serving.

5. Serve with cold or grilled meat.

Eight servings

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