450g Pork Mince
1 Green Chilli
2 Cloves of Garlic
Juice of 1 Lemon
Zest of 1/2 Lemon
Juice of 1 Lime
Zest of 1/2 Lime
2 Tbsp of Plain Flour
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Oregano

Mix the juice of Lemon and Lime with the Mince in a large bowl, and set aside for at least an hour.
Heat oven at 200 C

Finely chop and crush the Garlic and Chillis, mix with the Salt, Oregano and Zest of Lemon and Lime.

Combine the two bowls with the flour, and mix well till evenly mixed.

Put in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes until they are golden brown on the outside.

Serve with Pasta, Rice or Potatoes.

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Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, quartered & thinly sliced
• 1 small eggplant, cubed
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 4 large tomatoes, chopped
• 4 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons parsley

What’s Next:
In a large saucepan- heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic & onions.  Cook, stirring occasionally until softened- about 5 minutes.  Add eggplant; stir until coated with oil. Add peppers; stir to combine.
Cover saucepan & cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep vegetables from sticking.  Add tomatoes, zucchini & herbs; mix well. Cover and cook over low heat about 15 minutes, or until eggplant is tender but not too soft.
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Ingredients for Crunchy Corn Relish:

• 1  tablespoon butter 
• 1/4  cup water 
• 4  ears corn, kernels cut from the cob 
• 1/4  cup minced red peppers 
• 1/4  cup minced green onions 
• 2  tablespoons half-and-half 
• S & P, to taste

Ingredients for Southern Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish:

• 4  farm-raised catfish fillets 
• 1/4  cup buttermilk or nonfat yogurt or plain nonfat yogurt 
• 1/2  teaspoon hot sauce 
• 1/2  cup cornmeal 
• 2  tablespoons butter 
• 1  tablespoon olive oil  
• S & P, to taste

What’s Next for Crunchy Corn Relish:

In a large skillet-  melt butter.  Add water and corn; cover and simmer for 4 minutes. Stir in red pepper and cook for 1 additional minute. Add green onion, half-and-half, and salt and pepper to taste.

What’s Next for Southern Cornmeal Crusted Catfish:

Stir together buttermilk or yogurt and hot sauce; brush on catfish and allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Coat catfish lightly with cornmeal and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Melt butter and olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. When skillet is hot, sauté catfish about 3 minutes on each side, turning only once, until golden and crisp. Serve with relish.

You now have a true US southern states meal.  Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

• 4 large green tomatoes
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Vegetable oil for frying

Go ahead and slice your tomatoes to about 1/2 inches in thickness. Discard the ends.

In a medium bowl- whisk eggs and milk together.

Place flour onto a plate, set aside.

Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs & seasonings onto another plat, set aside.

Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumb mixture to completely coat.

In a large skillet- pour veggie oil, enough so that you cover about 1/2 inch  of pan.  Heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan.  Be sure to not crowd the tomatoes, try not to have them touching.

When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Pat dry with paper towels.

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Ingredients:

• 2, 11 oz cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup pineapple, chopped
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• 1 pound small-curd cottage cheese
• 2, 3 oz packages strawberry Jello mix
• 1, 16 oz package Cool Whip, thawed

What’s Next:

In a large bowl- combine the oranges, pineapple & strawberries in a large bowl and mix together with the cottage cheese.

Add the dry strawberry Jello mix and stir until well blended. Fold in the thawed frozen whipped topping and refrigerate for at least one hour.

And you have yourself one easy, delicious springtime treat!

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