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Pork cutlets with pan-fried apple and sage

INGREDIENTS 4 (500g) potatoes 4 x pork cutlets 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 apples, peeled, cored, cut into wedges (we used Granny Smith's) 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons plain flour 16 sage leaves ¼ cup white wine ¼ cup chicken stock PREPARATION 1. Steam or boil the potatoes until tender. When cool enough to touch, peel and slice into wedges. 2. Preheat the oven to 120°C. Use the heel of your hand to bash the pork cutlets. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan over medium heat. 3. When the butter is foaming add the pork cutlets and cook for 4-5 minutes each side until just cooked. Place in the oven while you cook the apple and potato. 4. Reheat the oil and butter in the pan over medium heat. Sauté the potatoes, apple, garlic and sage leaves until the butter is golden brown. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes, then the stock and cook for another 2 minutes. 5. To serve, place a pork cutlet on each plate and a pile of th

Nine great tips to make drinking water taste better

We all know how important it is to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. But many of us just don’t find drinking regular water all that enjoyable. The steps are easy to follow in all the ‘recipes’: just chop up the ingredients, slightly squeeze them to get the juice out, put them in some water and leave it in the fridge. You’ll need about 34 US fl. oz (one liter) of water, and the amount of ingredients can vary depending on your preferences. 1. Lemon and strawberry Chop half a lemon into wedges, add a cup of chopped strawberries. Squeeze the juice out of the ingredients. Add a sprig of rosemary (optional) and pour in some water. 2. Orange, lime and lemon Put all the ingredients, sliced up, into a jar. Squeeze the juice out, add some mint, then add the water. 3. Mint and pineapples You’ll need only a cup of chopped pineapple for this one. Squash all the chunks, add a sprig of mint, and pour in the water. 4. Raspberry and lime Cut one lim