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SANDRA'S LEMON-KISSED HOMEMADE SIMPLE SYRUP

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A terrific addition to smoothies, hot or iced tea, cocktails, etc. Yield: 1-3/4 cups Prep: 5 Mins. Cook: 2 Mins. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water Juice of 1 large lemon METHOD In a small saucepan, combine the 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Pour the syrup into a sterilized Mason pint jar and let cool to room temperature, then stir in freshly-squeezed and drained-through-a-sieve lemon juice. This step is necessary to omit any possible lemon seeds and pulp. Cover jar and store in refrigerator, the syrup keeps up to 6 months. ~ Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Wedges

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Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed (peeled, optional) 1 stick plus 2 tbsp butter 1� tsp cinnamon tsp salt tsp pepper 3 tbsp brown sugar Preparation method: Preheat oven to 200� C(400� F). Cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise into wedges. Then ,put wedges in a large mixing bowl.In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter.When the butter melt-down , remove from heat and stir in cinnamon, pepper,salt and brown sugar.Add to the potato wedges and toss to coat.Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast the potatoes for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.Remove from the oven to a serving dish and serve.

Sweet Sliced Bread

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Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/2 cup of milk 3 tbsp sugar 2 pinch salt 2 pinch cardamom (crushed) 2 pinch turmeric powder (optional) ghee sliced breads Preparation method: Beat eggs and mix milk, salt,sugar, cardamom and turmeric powder to make a mixture.(if you prefere more milk make sure its not more than the quantity of beaten eggs, beat extra eggs if needed.) Heat a pan and melt ghee (about 1 tablespoon), such that it covers the pan lightly.Dip a sliced bread into the mixture and fry it in the pan till its light brown on both side.(don't dip it in for a long time). Repeat step 2 and 3 to fry the rest of the sliced breads. ( student recipes )

Plain sponge cake

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Ingredients: 4oz/100g self-raising flour 4oz/100g sugar (normal should be fine) 4oz/100g butter 2 eggs Or 4oz/100g plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 4oz/100g sugar (normal should be fine) 4oz/100g butter 2 eggs Preparation method: Whisk the butter and sugar.After that ,add the eggs then flour.Mix it to get a creamy batter.Put it in a cake tin with baking paper,and it is ready for baking.Put it in the oven for 18-20 minutes on 200'C or more.