Just Another Monday

Mondays, what can we say. We try and get that extra 10 minutes sleep in from somewhere. We rush our kids to get them ready for school. Sounds pretty familiar to most of us doesn't.

Well I am not going to harp on about the bad side of Mondays but rather say that " at least when Monday's are over it is only 3 more days to the weekend" because I sure most of you out there like me do not try to over exert ourselves on Fridays. I however will always be on course on Friday.

Yesterday was a goo afternoon for the family, we decided to save some money and wash our cars ourselves. Needless to say Davida and Rhys ended up in the jacuzzi and yours truly washed the cars, well at least they are now clean.

Maid a nice little quick dinner last night and we rounded the evening off sharing M & M's for desert. So I am not going to carry on waffling about Mondays but give you the recipes for the dinner.

LAMB MINCE

600g Lamb Mince

60ml Extra Virgin olive oil

1 Onion chopped

2 tbs chopped garlic( I prefer John West)

1 can peeled tomatoes

1 tbs Origanum( if you have fresh, use it)

1 tbs Basil( again use fresh if you can)

Salt and pepper to taste

Rice or Pasta

• Fry onion in oil until lightly brown
• Add garlic and mince
• When mince is brown until remaining ingredients
• Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes added water if necessary

FELICITY'S BROCCOLI SALAD

Broccoli salads were made popular in the 80's and I think this is one my mom, Felicity made. Mom if it is not we will still call it the above.

1 large head broccoli, chopped
250g streaky bacon, cooked crispy
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp apple cider vinegar

For those of you who like sultanas, I hate them personnly you can add 1 cup

Method:

• Mix broccoli,bacon, sunflower seeds,(sultanas if you must) and red onion in a large bowl.
• Mix mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar in a small bowl
• Stir dressing into salad just before serving
  
  HAVE A GOOD ONE.