Healthy Griddled Pineapple with Chilli

50g unsalted butter

1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into wedges

1 tablespoon demerara sugar

5 small red chillies

1 lime, juice only

Heat butter in a griddle or frying pan. Add the pineapple wedges, sugar and chillies. Cook for

about 8 minutes turning once. Remove the pineapple onto to 4 serving plates.

Pour the lime juice into the butteryjuices then drizzle over the pineapple.

Serve hot.

Healthy Stir-fry Beef with Lemon Grass And Basil

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 stalks lemon grass, finely chopped

4 shallots, finely chopped

2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped

600g sirloin steak, cut into finger strips

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 lemon, juice only

2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, shredded

Heat wok, add oil, then the lemon grass, shallots and chillies, stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add the beef and stir-fry for another 5 minutes

Add the sugar, lemon juice and stir-fry for 1 minute more.

Season to taste, sprinkle over basil.

Serve with steamed rice.

Serves 4.

Homemade Yogurt

To make 550ml (1 pint)

Pour 550ml (1 pint) boiled water into a jug.

Cool slightly then whisk in 150g or 8 heaped tablespoons of powdered milk.

When warm stir 75ml (2 tablespoons) firm natural yogurt into the mixture.

Make the yogurt in a wide necked vacum flask.

Cover and leave the yogurt for at least six hours or overnight.

Refrigerate well before using.