I lav me some avocado, endless possibilities with the amazing fruit. Rich in vitamin C and E and a great source of fibre.
When I made this, I was actually craving for a quick snack……. it turned out to become a full meal and I could only eat half of it!!
Making it the second time I substituted the cream cheese with mayonnaise to try a different flavour.
Melts in the mouth, also has a kick to it from the spicy prawns. Normally have the dip with celery sticks but this mix gives a whole new level of
taste. So here it is avocado prawn cocktail boats.

INGREDIENTS

• 10 raw prawns
• 2 Tablespoon cream cheese (philadelphia) or mayonnaise
• 2  Spring onion thinly sliced
•  1 Teaspoon dry pepper/ chilli powder
• 1 Ripe large avocado
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

METHOD

1. Wash prawns and pat dry. Rub in salt, dry pepper and 0il.
2. Grill in a heated oven at 180 degrees celcius for 10 minutes.
3. In a bowl, add cream cheese, spring onions, black pepper and mix well.
4. Bring the grilled prawns from oven, dice 4 prawns and add to cream cheese dip  then mix well.
5. Slice avocado in half and add dip.
6. Garnish with prawns.

Enjoy 

I love eating lamb, beef or chicken liver, it is rich in nutrient and vitamins.
I am aware it’s not everyone’s favourite however when nicely prepared the flavour is mind blowing.
It is also rich in Iron, B12, Vitamin A many traces of copper, zinc, chromium and many more essential nutrients.
As an added bonus it is also a powerful anti oxidant.

    A close friend sent me this recipe to try out and it is a winner  everytime and extremely filling and delicious.
Schezuan means asian style cooking usually spicy and very flavorful.

INGREDIENTS

• 250 grams Liver (I used chicken livers)
• 150 grams cauliflower florets
• 3 Tablespoon ghee or animal fat
• 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Chilli Powder
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 1 whole chilli Chopped
• 1 Garlic Crushed
• 2 Spring onions
• 2 Pickled Gherkins/ green chilli
• Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

Wash liver removing veins and ligaments, chop into small sizes.

In a bowl add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and liver. Mix well and  set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.

In  a heated pan, add ghee, 1 chopped spring onion, 1/2 chopped chilli and garlic. Let it cook for one minute.

Add cauliflower, let it cook for 3 mins.

Add chopped liver and marinate to pan, close the lid let it cook for 10 minutes. Add pickles and cook for 3 minutes.

Add salt and pepper as desired.

Garnish with spring onions and chilli.

This serves 4

I love suya, the flavours of meat grilling at night, the juicy fatty bits drizzling down the grill making you salivate even more,
and the extra yaji spice, when you buy the meat wrapped in old newspapers.

Suya originated from the northern part of  Nigeria, suya is thinly sliced beef in wooden skewers rubbed with yaji spice and then grilled with groudnutoil.
Yaji spice can be rubbed on meat, fish and poultry.

Suya spice is called yaji, very spicy and filled with flavour.

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Peanuts are higher in carbs than almond so i  decided to make  yaji using roasted almond nuts
instead and pork rinds for extra crunch you can omit that if you prefer.     

INGREDIENTS

• 150g Almond  meal or 1 cup of Roasted almond
• 4  Tablespoons Ginger Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Dry Pepper
• 4 Tablespoon ground Pork rinds ( optional)
• 2 Tablespoon paprika
• 2  Tablespoon Onion Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt or Pink salt

METHOD

1. Grind roasted almond or add almond meal in a dry pan and cook until lightly brown.
2. Mix all ingredients together, mix well.
3. Store in a tight container in a  cool dry place.

the redness comes from the paprika.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

TOTAL VALUE

Carbs – 55.18g

Protein – 107.68g

Fat – 140.27g

PER SERVING ( TBSP. )

Carbs – 1.97g

Protein – 3.8g

Fat – 5g

INGREDIENTS

• 150g Black Olives ( preferably pitted)
• 2 Tablespoon Capers
• 2 Anchovy fillets ( rinsed) or 4 Tablespoon anchovy paste
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
• 3 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin  Olive oil
• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• Handful of fresh herbs

METHOD

1. Rinse capers thoroughly .
2. Remove pits from olive if any and rinse well.
3. Pulse all ingredients together.
4. Add more olive oil if  needed.

Great Dip to share and making fish dishes.

 My husband (Russ) thinks this recipe is inspired by him.  And so he chose a name called “Russty  Bacon  Beef Bombshells” because of the extra chilli. I wanted to make beef patties for our dinner but he wanted bacon and decided to wrap it.

We made six of the wrapped patties and it should serve 3, however because it is so filling  we could only have 2 each. It has a kick but with cucumber it has a milder effect.

INGREDIENTS

• 500 Gram Minced beef
• Cubed Cheddar Cheese or Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Teaspoon Himalayan salt
• 1 Tablespoon Oni0n Powder
• 2 Tablespoon hot Chilli Powder
• 6   pieces Back bacon

METHOD

In a bowl, Add minced beef, Chilli Powder, Salt and Onion Powder and

mix.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Make six  balls from mix minced beef, you can make more if you like,
add cheddar in the middle and shape into hamburger patties                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Wrap bacon round hamburger patties, on foiled baking tray,you can fry if you prefer.
Cook in oven for 15 minutes turn over for both sides to cook.  Grill for 5 more minutes for crispiness.

Serve with sliced up cucumber and enjoy.