Choco-Lovers' Delight

This is a delicious drink for the chocolate lovers. But wait there's more. Not only is it chocolate but the ingredients are also aimed towards the health conscious.

Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups rum and raisin chocolate (optional, you can also use plain chocolate or fruit and nuts chocolate)
3 1/2 cups cold low fat (or skimmed milk)
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 tsp essences
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 cup granola

Method

1. Blend all the ingredients in the blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Serve immediate
4. Garnish with fruit of choice ( strawberries, blackberries or currants)

Macaroni Pie.

This meal goes well with a green salad, potato salad or callaloo (a stew made of dasheen bush, pumpkin and other ingredients)  and stew chicken.

Ingredients:

1 pack macaroni (400g)
2 eggs
1/2 - 1 lb. grated cheddar cheese (if u like a mixture of 3 of your favourite cheeses)
30 oz.  Evaporated milk (low fat or whole cream)
5 diced pimentos (various colour to get pie a festive look)
2 lrg  carrots grated
salt
pepper (optional)
oil
1/2 tb brown sugar (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees
2. Bring to boil a large pot of water add 1-2 teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of oil (the oil prevents the macaroni from sticking together).
3. Add the macaroni (read instructions as to the respective cooking time or duration)
4. Beat eggs in a large bowl along with the carrots , pimentos, milk and 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar.
5. Drain macaroni and allow to cool for ten minutes
6. Combine the macaroni and egg mixture
7. Pour everything into a greased bake oven ready dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly on the top of the dish.
8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until top is brown in colour.
9. Let cool for 15-20 minutes