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Sanojah's shrimp flambé

SHRIMP Sanojah's

16 large shrimp

Bread crumbs flavoured with salt, pepper, garlic, dill and parsley

Butter, melted with garlic

Flour

1 egg, beaten

½ oz vodka

1oz Cointreau

Frozen shrimp which has already been peeled and de-veined. Dip shrimp in flour, then egg, and then roll in bread crumbs. Heat garlic butter, to a high temperature and sauté the shrimp for three minutes. Pour vodka into the pan and flambé (ignite carefully with a match). Serve immediately over rice, couscous, sautéed greens or linguini. Serves four.

Sanojah's Catering Baked Mozzarella Wrapped in Prosciutto

Serves 2
 Ingredients
 2 slices of mozzarella about 125g each
 4 thin prosciutto slices
 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
 Some Basil, lettuce and or greens mixed together
Dressing
 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
 1 tsp. lemon juice
 50-60ml extra virgin olive oil
 Pinch of sugar

Method
 Preheat the oven to 250C Wrap each mozzarella with 2 slices of prosciutto, and secure with a tooth pick. Place the mozzarella on paper lined oven tray and drizzle with some olive oil. Roast until the mozzarella begins to melt. Mix the dressing ingredients together, place the mozzarella balls on a plate with herb salad to the side and drizzle over the dressing and sprinkle with some freshly ground pepper.

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Stain removal tips from the best

TIPS for STAIN REMOVAL on NATURAL FABRICS We recommend cleaning stains as quickly as possible after they appear, although we understand etiquette might sometimes prevent this.  Try never to strenuously scrub the stain away, but rather to gently soak, wash or blot it out - a process that can be repeated until results are obtained.  It is easier to remove stains from natural as opposed to synthetic fabrics because the natural fibers are living and more accepting of attention.  Once a stain is truly set, however, it is often difficult to remove. Coffee, tea or soda ~ Soak in HOT water and pre-wash with a stain remover. The soaking process can be repeated, using fresh hot water so that a partially diluted stain is not then reapplied. Red wine ~ Cover with SALT and then rinse in COOL water. Again, the process can be repeated through several rinses of fresh cool water.

 White Wine ~ Rinse with CLUB SODA and follow by patting the stain between a clean white terry towel. Repeat the process as needed.

 Ink ~ 
Hold the stain against a white towel, spray closely from behind with an aerosol hair spray. Ink should transfer to the towel. Repeat the process with a clean towel.

 Candle Wax ~
 Chill with ice, then scrape off as much of the wax as possible with the dull side of a knife.  Iron between absorbent paper, changing the paper until the wax is absorbed.

 TIPS for STAIN REMOVAL on NATURAL FABRICS We recommend cleaning stains as quickly as possible after they appear, although we understand etiquette might sometimes prevent this.  Try never to strenuously scrub the stain away, but rather to gently soak, wash or blot it out - a process that can be repeated until results are obtained.  It is easier to remove stains from natural as opposed to synthetic fabrics because the natural fibers are living and more accepting of attention.  Once a stain is truly set, however, it is often difficult to remove. Coffee, tea or soda ~ Soak in HOT water and pre-wash with a stain remover. The soaking process can be repeated, using fresh hot water so that a partially diluted stain is not then reapplied. Red wine ~ Cover with SALT and then rinse in COOL water. Again, the process can be repeated through several rinses of fresh cool water.

 White Wine ~ Rinse with CLUB SODA and follow by patting the stain between a clean white terry towel. Repeat the process as needed.

 Ink ~ 
Hold the stain against a white towel, spray closely from behind with an aerosol hair spray. Ink should transfer to the towel. Repeat the process with a clean towel.

 Candle Wax ~
 Chill with ice, then scrape off as much of the wax as possible with the dull side of a knife.  Iron between absorbent paper, changing the paper until the wax is absorbed. 

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Newly Engaged?

Congratulations! You're about to embark on two amazing adventures - the first, of course, being your life as a wedded couple and the second being the exciting, yet often overwhelming process of planning a wedding. A wedding will probably be the biggest and most involved party or ritual either of you have ever put together. Before you get overwhelmed, take a deep breath, then do these ten things.

1. Enjoy being engaged Kiss each other a thousand times. Jump up and down saying "We're engaged!" Stare at the engagement ring. Take the time to write down in detail how you got engaged. Contemplate the wonderful things ahead of you. Take pictures of yourselves with the engagement ring. Kiss each other a thousand more times. 2. Tell your parents You should tell your parents of your impending nuptials before anyone else. (Unless of course, you are estranged.) Both of you should be present and ideally you will tell them in person - they'll have a chance to see your happiness up close, look at the rock, and start talking about the wedding. Traditionally the bride's parents know before the groom's do, but any order is really fine. Then share the news with a few close friends - the ones who are likely candidates for maid/matron of honor and best man, or definite attendants in some capacity. 3. Purchase a journal if you don't already have one This will be a time of ten thousand moments you won't want to forget, as well as some frustrating times that you'll need to vent about, and not necessarily to your partner. The journal you keep while planning your wedding will not only help you through this time, but it will be something you cherish for the rest of your life. If you're internet savvy kinds of folks, you may also consider doing this journalism online at a site such as Live journal. 4. Announce Your Engagement 1. Tell everyone the good news! There are many ways of doing this, and no way is more correct or better than another. Click here to read about engagement announcement etiquette and see samples of engagement announcements. Consider: • Announcing your engagement in print publications • Mailing announcements to your family and friends • Creating a wedding website 2. Set the Date One of the most important decisions you will make as you plan your wedding. Not only will it be the first question everyone will ask you, but you'd be surprised how difficult it will be to make any progress on planning your wedding without knowing the date. Check out my page on setting your date for tips on how do to so. Set the Tone of Your Event This is the time to decide if you're having a formal wedding, a casual affair, or a theme wedding. It's also the time to decide on having a religious or secular ceremony. In short, you need to decide what you want your wedding to feel like. A good way to begin is to sit down with your partner and do some free writing about your ideal wedding. Look at the adjectives that each of you write and use them as a starting point. You should also check out my wedding style pages and Should You Have a Religious Wedding? for some helpful hints. 1. Set the Budget Start off by using a printable wedding budget worksheet. Look at your finances and figure out how much you already have in savings, and how much you can save each month. Talk to each of your parents and ask them if they'd like to contribute to your wedding, and either how much they'd like to give you, or what specific things they'd like to pay for. Lastly, decide how much you feel comfortable going into debt. I strongly advise couples to avoid debt as much as possible. Since married couples fight about money more than anything else, why start marriage with debt on your backs? At this time you may consider opening a new credit card just for the wedding that will earn you airline miles, cash back, or other incentives. It's a good way for you to keep track of wedding expenses, and can help you pay for your honeymoon. Just try to pay it off in full each month. 2. Choose Your Attendants As your attendants do a lot more than just stand next to you on the day of the wedding, now is the time to get them involved. While some couples opt not to have any attendants at all, especially if they're having a casual event, most choose between 2 and 12 members of the bridal party. Look over these lists of responsibilities for bridesmaids and groomsmen before you make your final choices. If they live nearby, its nice to ask someone in person, but a phone call is fine for those who live far away. You may also want to read How many bridesmaids and groomsmen should you have? or How many bridesmaids and groomsmen is too many? 3. Start Looking for Venues for Ceremony and Reception Many venues are booked a year in advance, so the further in advance you start looking, the more likely you are to get the time, date, and cost that you've planned for. Read more about finding your venue. 4. Get Support The successful bride and groom do not plan their wedding alone - they get help! This may be from professionals, respected publications, or trusted friends who've planned their own weddings. • Consider hiring a wedding planner or consultant. Especially if you are a busy person, or just feel a little lost, a professional can be invaluable in putting together your ideal day, and can often save you money. (Just make he/she she doesn’t have a day job and plans wedding on the weekend) • Use online checklists - they're free, and especially helpful if you're planning with your mother or future spouse in another state. The most important of these forms is the overall wedding checklist which will help you stay on top of all of your important todos. • If you're like most couples, you'll come home from the bookstore with a few thousand pounds of wedding magazines - why not throw in a wedding planning book as well? While the internet offers many useful tools, a book is portable when you visit vendors and can accommodate the many brochures, swatches and other items you'll be collecting. If you are budget conscious, purchase a three ring binder, and build your own planner with printouts from the internet.

5. Fun Part Now that you've made all these decisions, you have a solid foundation for your wedding! It's now time for the fun stuff - dresses, tuxes, flowers, music, favors and more! Remember to use a checklist to help yourself stay organized and on top of it all.