Happy fourth advent to everyone

The day before Christmas eve should be a quite day, everything done (especially the gifts). I packed my lasts today and now I almost ready for Christmas.

Tomorrow we celebrate at my parents house with my sister and her husband and with my brother with his girlfriend and the girlfriends parents. I would be - as always - the only single. I'm used to it, but sometimes it makes me sad, being alone. I wish it would be different, but....

This gift I made on my own. It's almost like making jams, very simple and the ingredients could be different.

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Apple & cranberry chutney


   

1. Place all ingredients except cranberries in a large heavy-based saucepan, then gently heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 50 mins, stirring regularly until the apples and onions are tender, the mixture has thickened and no watery juice remains.
2. Add the cranberries, then cook for a further 10 mins or so until just softened but not burst.
3. Spoon the hot chutney into sterilised jars and seal (see instructions below). Store unopened in a cool, dark place. The chutney will keep for up to 6 months. Chill on opening.

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STERILISING JARS
To sterilise jars, wash thoroughly in hot soapy water, then dry in a low oven; or run through a dishwasher. Pot the hot chutney while the jars are still hot.

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Grilled mediterranean veg with bean mash

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 red pepper , deseeded and quartered
• 1 aubergine , sliced lengthways
• 2 courgettes , sliced lengthways
• 2 tbsp olive oil

FOR THE MASH

• 410g can haricot beans , rinsed
• 1 garlic clove , crushed
• 100ml vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander
• lemon wedges, to serve

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Geschnetzeltes aus Räuchertofu mit Reis

Zutaten:

375 g Reis (3 Kochbeutel)

500 g Räuchertofu, in Streifen geschnitten

2 Paprika (z.B. 1 rot, 1 gelb), in Streifen geschnitten

1 Zwiebel, gehackt

1 Tube Tomatenmark

1 EL Mehl

2 EL Sojasauce

3 EL Olivenöl

Majoran

Paprikagewürz, edelsüß

Salz, Pfeffer

Zubereitung:

Reis wie gewohnt kochen.

Tofu unter ständigem Rühren in Öl leicht anbraten und nacheinander Zwiebel, Paprika, Tomatenmark, Paprikagewürz und Majoran zugeben. Mit Mehl bestäuben und mit Wasser und etwas Sojasauce nach Gefühl auffüllen. Etwa 10 Minuten auf schwacher Hitze köcheln lassen. Abschmecken, Fertig!

 

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