Cranberry & Cheddar Salad

Mixed salad leaves

Thinly sliced good quality cheddar cheese

Dried cranberries

Extra virgin olive oil

Basil

Oregano

Cracked black pepper

Pinch of sea salt

A delicious summer salad that I like to accompany with

my homemade ice-tea or a nice cold bottle of ginger beer!

Homemade Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce

Ingredients:

50g red chillies

100g raisins or sultanas

3/4 cup sugar

(I use rapadura sugar as the purest form of sugar, delicious!)

1 cup white wine vinegar

1-2 garlic cloves

1 teaspoon salt

How to make:

• Chop the chillies, raisins and garlic cloves.
  (It doesn't have to be perfect as they you will blend them into a paste later.)
• Blend together the chillies and half of the white wine vinegar.
• Add this mixture to the other ingredients in a pan and place on a low heat.
• Keep stirring the mixture, bring to the boil and then let it simmer for 15-20 mins.
  (chillies and raisins should be soft)
• Leave the mixture to cool.
• When cool, blend the mixture until it reaches a paste-like texture.
• Dispense the paste into a bottle or jar (sealable) and stoor in the fridge to keep it fresh.
• Works well as a salad dressing or snack dip, and is delicious as a burger relish or meat marinade!