Melissa Moulton

Brown Rice Salad

Chocolate No Bake Cookies

Brown Rice Salad

1 1/2 cups brown rice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 spring onions, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup cashews

Dressing;
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 crushed garlic clove
black pepper

Cook brown rice until tender; allow to cool.  Prepare the dressing by putting the ingredients into a large jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well.  Put aside.  In a large bowl add the rice and all other salad ingredients.  Pour over the dressing and mix through,  The flavors improve on standing as the rice soaks in the dressing.

Chocolate No Bake Cookies

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
8 Tbsp. butter cut into large pieces
3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cups quick cooking oats

Add sugar milk, butter and cocoa powder to a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.  Bring to a boil for about three minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla, salt and oats.  Drop large scoops of no bake cookies onto parchment paper.  Allow to dry for about 10-15 minutes until the no bake cookies have become firm.