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    Fresh & Easy Avocado Salad

    Appetizers, Recipes by louise

    What better way to celebrate the first day of Spring than to make a healthy and delicious avocado salad?

    For as long as I remember, I’ve always had salad in my diet; vegetable, fruit, or yogurt salad to name a few.  I simply love the vibrant colors and the added benefits of the nutrients you can get just from having a salad. The quick and healthy avocado salad is easy, flavorful, and refreshing. It is the perfect Spring-time snack and can be a complementary addition to your picnic tray.

    I urge you to try making this salad.  If you like the recipe, feel free to share it on Facebook.

    I urge you to try making this salad.  If you like the recipe, feel free to share it on Facebook.

    Recipe

    PREP TIME        COOK TIME        TOTAL TIME

    15 mins                    n/a                   15 mins

    (Serves:  6)

    Ingredients

    • 1 whole red onion
    • 1 whole avocado
    • 2 spring onions
    • 6-8 grape tomatoes
    • 1 English cucumber stick
    • 1/2 cup cilantro
    • 1-2 limes
    • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
    • Pinch of salt and black pepper

    Instructions

    Slice avocados into squares.

    Slice tomatoes in halves.

    Chop up rest of vegetables into squares.

    Mix chopped ingredients together and squeeze lime into mixture.

    Add olive oil.

    Add salt and black pepper to taste.

    Tasty Ghana Rock Buns

    Desserts, Recipes by louise

    The wind carries an ever slight chill, a reminder that summer and her beautiful weather departs as Autumn has arrived. Late morning sunrise and rain drizzles from the sky, a subtle hint of Autumn slowly settling in for the next few months and breathing new life into old rhythm.

    Last weekend, in my haste to enjoy a light wholesome snack and after a visit from a wonderful guest from Ghana, I found inspiration to make one of my old time favorites – the Ghanaian rock buns; also known as rock cakes or scones.  They bring back happy childhood memories and I promise you they are delicious and tasty! To me, rock buns are the perfect snack. You may serve them for breakfast on their own, with milk, coffee, or tea. This recipe has been modified from the traditional version. You can also mix it up by adding pumpkin pie spice to the recipe to make each nibble a celebration of the new season.

    RECIPE

    Prep time            Cook time           Total time 10 mins                 20 mins                 30 mins Serves: Makes 12-14 rock buns

    INGREDIENTS

    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • 5 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup white sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (seasonal)
    • 1-2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon flax seeds
    • 1 egg (beaten)
    • 1 cup of milk
    • 3/4 cup of butter (1 stick and a half)
    • 1/3 cup of dried fruits
    •  1/4 cup milk (for coating)

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
    • Grease your muffin pan or baking sheet
    • Combine your dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, lemon zest, and flax seed (pumpkin pie spice is optional)
    • Add butter to the mixture. Mix it well until you have a bread crumb texture, then add your brown and white sugar.
    • In a separate bowl, mix your egg and milk. Slowly stir this into the flour mix until it is moistened.
    • Put a 1/4 cup full in the muffin pan. If you want these rock buns different from plain scones, add a 1/3 cup of dried fruits like raisins. You can also mix it up with coconut or chocolate chips.
    • Bake for 18-20 minutes. A few minutes before the rock buns are ready, coat them with milk to give the top a golden brown color.

    Please leave a comment. I would love to hear from you!

    @LOUISEMILLEN