Potato and carrot soup. Very delicious vegetarian soup recipe.It looks hearty and refreshing!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 large leek, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup (250 g) sweet onion,chopped
• 2 cups (500 g) carrot,peeled and chopped
• 4 cups (1 kg) sweet potatoes,peeled and chopped
• 5 cups (1.25 L) low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon
• dash of cayenne pepper
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Cooking Method:

1. Place chopped leeks into the bowl filled with water.
2. Stir leeks to break apart and to remove dirt.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. Heat butter in a large soup pot. Add chopped onions,leeks and carrots.
5. Cook,stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
6. Add chopped potatoes and cook for a further 1 minute.Stir in vegetable broth and grated ginger.
7. Season with salt and black pepper,to taste.
8. Bring mixture to a boil,then cover , reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.
9. Pour mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
10. Add lemon juice,cayenne pepper ,black pepper and sea salt to taste.
11. Serve potato and carrot soup hot.

Grilled cheese sandwich. This easy and delicious recipe belongs to Italian cuisine.
Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 ciabatta rolls,halved lengthwise
•  6 oz (180 g) Burrata
•  6 oz (180 g) Balsamic Bellavitano
• 6 oz (180 g) roasted red tomatoes
• 1 oz (30 g) softened butter

Cooking Method:

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Spread softened butter on one half of bread.
3. Place buttered side down into preheated skillet.Cook for 3-5 minutes until golden.
4.  Flip bread, place cheese and roasted red tomatoes onto bread and cook for a further 3-5 minutes.
5.  Close sandwich and set aside for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Mango and blackberry smoothie.Very healthy nonalcoholic mixed drink. This cocktail recipe adapted from http://lecremedelacrumb.com
Makes 2-4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (500 g) fresh blackberries
• 2 large ripe mangoes,peeled,pitted and diced
• 2-4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• cubed ice

Cooking Method:

Slow cooker creamy broccoli soup. Delicious broccoli soup with cream cheese and cheddar cheese cooked in slow cooker.Yummy recipe!

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (750 ml) milk
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 onion,peeled and diced
• 3-4 cups (750-1000g) chopped broccoli florets (just the bushy tops - discard the stem.)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 oz (60 g) cream cheese
• 2 cups (500 g) shredded cheddar  cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• extra cheese for topping

Cooking Method:

1. In a large sauce pan,combine melted butter and all-purpose flour.
2. Stir until mixture clumps up.
3. Very carefully whisk in the milk until all milk has been added and a thick white sauce forms.Set sauce aside.
4.  In a slow cooker,combine chopped onions,broccoli,garlic,Italian seasoning and cream cheese.
5. Add reserved sauce and chicken broth.Stir well.
6. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-6 hours.
7. Uncover soup and add the sharp cheddar cheese.Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
8. Stir until the cheese melts into the soup.
9. Top with extra cheese and serve!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (480 g) peeled and cooked shrimp
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon creamed horseradish sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 cups (500 g) shredded Romaine lettuce
• 1 lime,cut into quarters
• 4 large cooked shrimps shelled and tail on

Cooking Method: 

1. In a mixing bowl,combine 1 pound of cooked shrimp,mayonnaise,horseradish sauce and ketchup. Stir well,making sure all shrimp coated in a sauce.
2. Divide shredded Romaine lettuce between a large wine glasses.
3.  Top with the shrimp and sauce.
4. Garnish with wedge of lime and large shrimp.
5. Refrigerate glasses for about 20 minutes.
6. Serve shrimp cocktail cold.

Slow cooker honey chicken. Chicken breasts with honey,soy sauce and ketchup cooked in slow cooker.Yummy!!!
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound (360 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup (125 g) clear honey
• 1/4 cup (60 g) soy sauce
• 1/8 cup (30 g) chopped onion
• 1 oz (30 g) ketchup
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Cooking Method:

1. Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
2. Place in slow cooker.
3. In a small mixing bowl,combine remaining ingredients.Mix well and pour mixture over chicken.
4. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 3 hours.
5. Remove cooked chicken from slow cooker and put on serving plate. Cut into bite-size pieces.
6. Return to slow cooker and toss well with sauce.
7. Serve over cooked rice.

Blackberry cocktail. Delicious gin based mixed drink.Very easy cocktail recipe.Adapted from http://www.nuggetmarket.com

Ingredients:

• blackberry simple syrup (see recipe below)

Ingredients for Blackberry Simple Syrup:

• 2 cups \(500 g) fresh blackberries,rinsed
• 1 cup (250 g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup 9250 ml) water

Ingredients for Blackberry Cocktail:

• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml)  Bloom gin
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cocchi Americano liqueur
• 1 oz 930 ml) blackberry simple syrup
• freshly squeezed lemon juice of half lemon
• Club Soda
• fresh blackberries for garnish

Cooking Method:

1.  Blackberry Simple Syrup: In a small sauce pan,combine all syrup ingredients.
2. Mix well and bring mixture to boil,stirring to dissolve a sugar.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until blackberries have softened.
4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
5. Strain cooled syrup into container to remove a seeds.
6. Cover and refrigerate.

For the Blackberry Cocktail:

1. In a cocktail glass,combine gin, Cocchi Americano, blackberry simple syrup and lemon juice.
2. Top with Club Soda and stir.
3. Garnish with fresh blackberries.