Friday, May 19, 2006

Vegetarian ('Fake') Bacon Sandwich

This is a super easy to make sandwich.

Preparation: 5 mins

Ingredients (serves 1)
° 2 slices of bread
° margarine (optional), for spread
° 3-6 slices vegetarian bacon

Method
1. Fry or grill 3 to 6 slices of bacon per sandwich and arrange between 2 slices of margarine bread.
2. Slice the sandwich diagonally and use sandwich toothpicks to hold the sandwich halves together.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Lemon Ice Tea

Preparation: 15 mins

Ingredients (serves 2)
° 250ml water, hot
° 250ml water, cold
° 1 tea bag
° 10ml fresh lemon juice or lemonade concentrate
° 60g sugar, or to taste

Method
1. Pour boiling water over the tea bag and let it steep for 3-5 minutes. Remove the tea bag, add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Mix with cold water and lemon juice.
2. Pour over iced filled glasses or refrigerate. Add lemon slices if desired or place them in the serving glasses as a garnish.

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Vegetarian ("Fake") Ham Sandwich

This is an easy but makes a satisfying light lunch and they are very easy to prepare, too.

Preparation: 8-10 mins

Ingredients (serves 1)
° 2 slices of bread
° margarine (optional), for spread
° 1-2 slices vegetarian ham
° few lettuce leaves
° 2 thick slices tomatoes (optional)
° cheese (optional)

Method
1. Evenly spread margarine on one slice of bread.
2. Place the tomato slices, slightly overlapping and place a few large lettuce leaves over the tomato slices. Now place the ham slice over the lettuce leaves.
3. Spread margarine on the second slice of bread and complete the sandwich.
4. Slice the sandwich diagonally and use sandwich toothpicks to hold the sandwich halves together.

Tip
1. Toast the sandwich in the toaster over for a minute or two to melt the cheese, if desired.
2. Use toasted bread, it tasted better.

Monday, May 15, 2006

Traditional Pineapple Drink

Preparation: 5 mins Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients (serves 6)
° 1 pineapple, peeled and cut into 2cm cube
° 1.5 litres water
° sugar, to taste

Method
1. Place the pineapple and water in a pot. Bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
2. Now add sugar and simmer until it dissolved. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
3. Chilled and serve with ice.

Bandung (Rose Syrup Milk Drink)

Preparation: 5 mins

Ingredients (makes 1 cup)
° 60ml rose syrup
° 60ml water, cold
° 120ml unsweetened soy milk

Method
1. Combine all the ingredients in a cup and mix well. Pour over iced filled glasses or refrigerate.

Tip
1. To make more, just mix 1 part of rose syrup, 1 part of water and 2 parts of unsweetened soy milk.