Bottling Beetroot

Cook beetroot and slice (slow simmer until you can put a fork in. Aprox 1hr)
Cool beetroot and peel
Slice into jars

Put the following together, then boil stiring regularly.
When boiling pour in jars of beetroot then seal!

1/2 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar (if spiced vinegar 1/2 and 1/2)
1 cup water (water from cooking the beetroot above is best)
Salt and pepper to taste

Best ever 'Chocolate Brownie' recipe!

300g butter
3/4 cup NESTLE baking cocoa
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 packet NESTLE milk CHOC BITS

1) Preheat oven to 180*C
2) Line the base of an 18cm x 23cm slice tin with baking paper
3) Place butter and cocoa in a large bowl and heat in the microwave until butter is melted, then stir
4) Add brown sugar and mix well
5) Add eggs and flour - 1 egg and 1/2 cup flour at a time - making sure to mix well between additions
6) Add CHOC BITS and combine
7) Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean
8) Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack

PERSONAL TIP: I slightly under cook as its nicer when cooled and doesn't go as hard.

Brown Rice Salad

Boil:        2 cups brown rice (should be firm)

Soak:      ½ cup dark soya sauce.  (Should soak at least 2 hours - best overnight)

Chop:      3 spring onions, 1 red capsicum, ½ medium onion

Roast:     1 cup peanuts (or cashews), ½ cup sunflower seeds

              Mix with above.  Add ½ cup raisins, dried apricots optional

Whisk:     ¾ cup olive oil (or ½ cup cooking oil)  

              Juice of 1 lemon and 1 tsp grated rind, 1 crush clove garlic

Pour:       Oil mix over rice and mix well

Then:      SERVE AND ENJOY!!