Granadilla Fridge Tart

Ingredients:

2 x packets Tennis Biscuits or Digestive Biscuits
1 x tin Granadilla Pulp
2 x packets small size Lemon Jelly
2 x Tablespoons Sugar
1 x tin Ideal Milk or Evaporated Milk (Large not small tin)

Directions:

Mix Jelly with 2 cups hot water and 1 cup cold water, let partly set in fridge.

Have Ideal Milk or Evaporated Milk overnight in fridge

Beat Ideal Milk/Evaporated Milk for about 4minutes on high speed. It should go thick.

Add Granadilla Pulp, Sugar & Jelly

Put a layer of tennis biscuits/digestive biscuits, then jelly mixture, then tennis biscuits, then jelly mixture. You can only put one layer of biscuits and then the mixture or do it any way you want to. Even finish it off with some biscuits on the top.

You can make it in one large pie dish or individual serving glasses/bowls.

Top 5 Foods That Help To Lose Weight

Magic diets do not exist. I have made a list of foods that help with weight loss. I hope you find it useful.

1. SALADS:
Make salads with tomato, carrot, beetroot, cabbage, lettuce, or cucumber which are all low in calories - your diet staple. To liven them up, you could use lemon as a salad dressing with a dash of olive oil. Sandwiches are also great ways to have raw vegetables. The bread helps fill you up, but don't use butter-spread, a coriander and mint chutney would be better and tastier.

2. GRAPES
Instead of munching on a packet of crisps, biscuits or a chocolate bar, have a handful of grapes. They are naturally high in sugar (do not over do it though). They can offer the same soothing hand-to-mouth action with none of the fat.

3. ORANGES
Oranges have only 48 calories. What a great low calorie snack!

4. POTATOES
Surprise surprise! Potatoes are not the problem but how they are cooked, that's what the problem is. Any form of fried potatoes are high in fat but if baked or boiled and eaten without fatty accompaniments, potatoes are great for your diet.

5. WATER
Research shows that snacking in particular is often the result of mistaking thirst for hunger; write Tarla Dalal and Dr Swati Piramal in East Your Way to Good Health. Water has no calories and is a good way of filling up.

Why People Love Cupcakes

I must say that I have fallen in love with cupcakes. It is my latest craze at the moment.

The good thing about cupcakes is that they are perfect for that individual serving for weddings, parties, christenings and other special events. You can have them made in three sizes: mini, standard or jumbo.
You can buy any flavor of your choice or even mix and match a box of 4. The many different flavors that you can get today is unbelievable.

Cupcakes are a unique little thing. People do not feel guilty by eating one. It makes you fell like a child again and just fills up that sweet craving that you get every now and them. Everyone loves cupcakes and can never say no to a good either!

Get down to your nearest cupcake shop or bake some of your own! The children will even enjoy making them with you.

Blackberry Martini

Ingredients

1 oz vodka
1 1⁄2 oz cranberry juice
Approximately
1 oz blackberry brandy
1⁄2 oz Cointreau
Splash of sour mix
Fresh blackberries

Directions
Combine ingredients over ice and shake well.
Strain into a well-chilled martini glass.
Pour 1 1⁄2 scoops of mulled blackberries through the center.
Stir slightly.
Garnish with a blackberry on the edge of the glass.

Easy Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.

Scrape side of bowl with a spatula. Add eggs to the mixture. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape bowl again. Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.

Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.

Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.

Bacon and Cheese Muffins

These muffins are great to place in the childrens lunch box or even as a snack for when you are the go.

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 15 Min
Ready In: 25 Min


INGREDIENTS

* 250 g all-purpose flour
* 115 g shredded Cheddar cheese
* 48 g bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
* 25 g sugar
* 15 g baking powder
* 2 g salt
* 0.3 g garlic powder
* 0.3 g lemon-pepper seasoning
* 1 egg
* 235 ml milk
* 60 ml vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a another bowl, beat the egg,
milk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups
two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Tip: I replaced half the oil with infused olive oil, such as garlic or basil. Adds extra flavour. I also used fresh crushed garlic instead of the powder.

Tasty Vegetable & Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 250g green lentils
• 1 tin of tomatoes
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 2 ribs of celery, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• A handful of parsley
• Enough vegetable stock to cover (or more if you desire a soupy soup)
• Ground black pepper

Directions

1. Put everything together in a pot and bring to a boil.

2. Turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serving Tips: At the end, freshen the soup with a splash of vinegar or squeeze of lemon and serve with crusty bread.

Serves 4.
Per serving: 282 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; 18g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate