Delicious, Hearty & Healthy Salad

Yum, I must admit- this is one of my all time favourite salads- It is so packed full of protein that it keeps you full for ages- great for lunches!


You will need: 
Cous Cous
Red Onion
Carrot
Celery
Tomatoes
A Can of Mixed Beans
sunflower & sesame seeds
A Can of Tuna
Feta Cheese

Soak the Cous Cous in a little boiling water. Leave for a few minutes until it has soaked up all the water and fluff it up with a fork. Chop up the celery, carrots, red onion and tomato. Add all of the above to the cous cous and prepare the vinaigrette.
For this you will need a few tablespoons of Olive Oil, a teaspoon of wholegrain mustard, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and lime infused Olive Oil.( A friend recently got me onto this and I must say its well worth the price you pay for it- you only use a small amount at a time so it lasts ages and makes any salad taste incredible!) Put into a jar and shake up well. Sprinke with sunflower and sesame seeds and enjoy the energy this salad gives you :)

Banoffie Pie

I must admit, this pie was so tasty that I ate all of it- apart from one measly little slice!

You Will need: 


A Packet of Malt biscuits
50g Melted Butter
Whipped Cream
Chocolate Chips
A Can of Caramel Condensed Milk
3 Bananas


Crush the biscuits and add the melted Butter, set into pie tin to set in fridge. Melt the condensed milk slightly in the microwave or stovetop as it is rather set and easier when soft. Put this on top of the biscuit base, chop and add the bananas, whipped cream and choc chips. Put in fridge to set for a couple of hours and enjoy being a piggy like me! :)

Banana Meringue Pie

This is one of my most loved and remembered pies from my childhood- I would request it at every birthday and special occasion.

You will need: 


1C Sugar
2T Butter
3/4 C Flour
1 1/2 C Milk
3-4 Bananas
2 Egg Whites
2 Egg Yolks
                                                                                    Vanilla
                                                                                    2T Sugar
                                                                                    Pack of plain biscuits
                                                                                    50g Melted Butter

BASE: Crush up biscuits ( I can never be bothered with a blender but this is by far the easiest method and gives you smooth crumbs- alternatively, if your like me you can put into a sealed bag and smash up to let out any frustrations you may have until they are all crumbs.) Add the melted butter, mix together and press into a pie dish and put in fridge to set until your custard is ready.

CUSTARD: Soften Butter and add 1 C Sugar & Cream together. Add egg yolks one by one and cream. Add flour and mix, and milk & stir well. Put on stovetop for a few minutes until it thickens to a custard consistency, be careful not to let it burn, stir it continuously. Slice up bananas and add once the custard is done. Put onto set biscuit base and put into fridge for a couple of hours until set.

MERINGUE: Beat egg whites until they are glossy white and when you hold upside down it doesn't move.. you should not be able to see any little bubbles, should be a glossy and smooth consistency. Slowly add 2T Sugar and keep mixing. Put onto set pie and using the back of a spoon form peaks in an upward motion so they can brown. Cook for 5 -10 minutes in 180 degree oven until meringue slightly browns
Enjoy! p.s. this is delicious the next day cold! Can be eaten still warm from oven or cold. YUM!