| Nowadays it is often difficult to find the time to | | | | 1 shot balsamico vinegar |
| prepare your own meals at home because there are | | | | 350 g cooked pasta |
| a million things to do and the day still has 24 hours only. | | | | Cheese to bake |
| Maybe you are a single and you have to do | | | | Instructions |
| everything yourself: work, buy the groceries, do the | | | | 1. Fry the onion in a little bit of olive oil until it's tender. |
| laundry, clean your flat, wash the car and, and, and. Or | | | | 2. Add the veggies and the vinegar, close the lid and |
| you are a working mom who comes home late and | | | | let the food cook for about 10 minutes on moderate |
| does not know when to cook. | | | | heat. |
| Rather don't buy those ready prepared meals or even | | | | 3. Bring to boil in the open pot and allow to boil for |
| take-aways, as tempting as it might be! They often | | | | another 5 minutes until the sauce slightly thickened. |
| contain highly processed ingredients and as a result | | | | 4. Mix the veggies and pasta, fill it into an ovenproof |
| they may lack the vitamins that your body needs. | | | | dish, sprinkle with cheese and bake on 210°C until |
| They also tend to contain a lot of unpleasant things like | | | | it's nicely golden (takes about 5-10 minutes). |
| too much or the wrong kinds of fat and different | | | | 5. Enjoy your meal! |
| additives that shall make them look nicer and keep for | | | | Quick spicy pancakes |
| longer. The latter might even be harmful for your | | | | Ingredients |
| health. It is for these reasons that most health advisers | | | | 1 tin of sweet corn |
| recommend not to eat highly processed foods. | | | | 1 chopped onion |
| But luckily it is not always necessary to stand in the | | | | 2 crushed garlic cloves |
| kitchen for half a day to prepare a nice meal. There | | | | 2 tbsp. maize flour |
| are plenty of recipes that are quick and easy to make. | | | | 2 eggs, slightly beaten |
| A South African Seafood Take Away Chain uses the | | | | 2 tbsp. sweet chili sauce |
| slogan "Who says that a take-away must have | | | | 4 tsp. brown sugar |
| anything taken away?" You can cook a tasty meal in | | | | Salt, freshly ground black pepper and fresh coriander |
| just 30 minutes or a little more, and it will even be a | | | | Instructions |
| healthy one made out of fresh ingredients! | | | | 1. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. |
| Here are two of my favourite vegetarian recipes (both | | | | 2. Heat a little oil in a frying pan on moderate heat. |
| serve 4): | | | | 3. Give tablespoons of the dough into the pan and |
| Quick oven-baked veggies | | | | bake from both sides until brown. Be careful when you |
| Ingredients | | | | turn them, they are quite soft and might break when |
| 1 chopped onion | | | | you turn them too early. |
| 1 small brokkoli, cut into small pieces | | | | 4. Serve immediately with plenty of cooked rice. |
| 250 g fresh mushrooms | | | | Hope you enjoy these recipes as much as my family |
| 1 red or yellow pepper, chopped | | | | does! |
| 400 g fresh or canned tomatoes | | | | |