Quick Cucumber Pickles
Nov 1, 2007
These irresistible Chinese-style snacks may look complicated yet you can make them in about 30 minutes.
This is a recipe from my friend Barbara who died a number of years ago from breast cancer. We used to play bridge together once a week and Barbara always served these tasty snacks that were a big favourite with everyone.
Pull out one of these spicy, filling homemade roll-ups for a microwaveable lunch with a salad or serve them with rice for a hearty dinner.
Now is the time to cook liver, especially if you have lived your life in horror at the very prospect. Liver perfectly cooked is perfectly delicious. Fried until golden on the outside but still rosy and tender inside, liver is truly luscious and should become a favourite weeknight or special-occasion meat. Liver, like all variety meats, is very perishable; use on the day of purchase or by the next day at the latest.
A duo of stuffed potatoes makes an all-in-one breakfast. Cooking them and the bacon the night before makes pulling this meal together in the morning a snap. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
Rooibos tea comes from the leaves of the South African red bush. It is a refreshing, caffeine-free tea with a mahogany colour and slightly nutty flavour. Honeybush tea is similar but has a sweeter flavour.
Heavenly two-bite pizzas combine sweet fig jam with sharp, flavourful cheese. They are a snap to put together and are a dream for quick outdoor grilling. You can also bake these on a baking sheet in a 350?F (180?C) oven until the cheese is melted, 6 to 8 minutes.
These morsels are the perfect bite-size sweets to end a meal, dress up a cookie platter or package in a gift box. Make all three varieties to create a dramatic presentation.
Extra marinade combined with a spoonful of mayonnaise makes an excellent dipping sauce for these skewers.
