Kym’s Kitchen - You don't have to be a chef

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 15:36

Written by Editor

Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients:     (serves 4-6)

? 6 green peppers        
? ½ kilo minced beef    
? 60gr chopped onion    
? salt and pepper to taste    
? 1 whole tin peeled tomatoes (entera), chopped    
? 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce    
? 100gr uncooked rice    
? 4 fl oz cup water    
? 90gr grated Cheddar cheese    
? 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup    
? Water as needed

Method

? Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook the peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes then drain on kitchen paper. Sprinkle a little salt inside each pepper, and set aside.

? In a large frying pan, saute the beef and onions until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, rice, 4 fl oz water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender.     Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.         

? Preheat the oven to 350º F. (175ºC). Stuff each pepper with     the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.

? Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Treat your pets

Over the next few weeks we're going to do something for your pet! Making dog treats at home can be fun for you and your children. Because each pet may have special needs make sure to review each recipe to ensure it is appropriate for your dog. Remember these are treat recipes, not "dog food", so they should not be used in excess. Here are a few pointers this week and the recipes will follow later.

? Biscuit cutters are available in countless shapes, sizes and themes. Make treats that are suitable for the size of your dog – something the size of a tennis ball is no good if you have a chihuahua! If you prefer  not to buy biscuit cutters you can use the open end of a juice can or a small glass, but be careful what you use with children around.
Ingredients

? One of the benefits of making your own treats is that you can control the quality of what goes in the treats. We suggest using the same quality products as you would if you were making food for yourself. For example use natural peanut butter rather than products with a lot of added sugar. Use organic flours and meals if they are available to you.