Coconut Walnut Drops

What can be better than rounding off a festive meal with a chocolaty treat. This one is tasty and easy, a very important factor for those of us that are busy, but still want to serve something tasty. For some more chocolately treats have a look at Chocolate Cookies Recipes

What You Need For Your Coconut Walnut Drops:

• 30g 70% chocolate
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 C coconut, flaked
• 1/2 C walnuts, chopped

How to Make It Your Coconut Walnut Drops:

1. Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil.
2. Set the oven temperature to 180C degrees and allow to heat while making the candy.
3. Place the chocolate in a small heavy saucepan over low heat.
4. Stirring constantly, cook the chocolate until completely melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.
5. Remove the pan from the heat.
6. Pour the milk into the chocolate and stir to combine.
7. Stir in the coconut and the walnuts until completely combined.
8. Drop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 in. apart.
9. Place the candy into the oven.
10. Turn the oven heat off.
11. Let the candy set in the oven for 15 minutes or until it begins to look glazed.
12. Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the candy onto wax paper while still warm.

Serving Size:  4 dozen

These treats are very simple to make.  This candy is an excellent candy for the kids to help make and eat.

Healthy Vegetable Quinoa Recipe

Quinoa is a very healthy and versatile food. You can serve it for everyday meals as well as for that special occation To give you an idea, here is a tasty vegetable quinoa recipe for you to try:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp red pepper
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp thyme, dried and crushed
• 1/4 tsp marjoram, dried and crushed
• 2 medium sliced sweet potatoes
• 1 peeled eggplant, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 medium-size tomato, wedged
• 1 sliced green bell pepper
• 1 sweet onion (small), wedged
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
• Non-stick cooking spray

 Method:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Line large jelly-roll pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
3. Arrange eggplant, tomato, bell pepper, potatoes, and onion on the pan and coat vegetables lightly with more cooking spray.
4. Sprinkle black pepper, ground red pepper, and salt over vegetables and toss to coat.
5. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are just tender and browned.
6. In the meantime, place quinoa in a strainer and rinse well.
7. Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray, then cook garlic, marjoram, and thyme for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring as you go.
8. Add quinoa and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Add water or broth and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat.
10. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
11. Quinoa will become somewhat translucent when done.
12. Gently mix quinoa and vegetables in a large bowl and serve immediately.
13. Serves 6.

 Tasty and easy. Why not try it on your family and friends the next time you entertain.