Tortellini salad

ready made tortellini filled with cheese
1/2 cucumber
1 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 cup green peas (canned)
2-3 green onions
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonaise
salt and pepper
minced fresh garlic, to taste

Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Slice peeled cucumbers into bite size pieces. Mix together all other ingredients and season to taste. Enjoy.

Aloe vera

A walk at the park was always part of my weekend. Everytime I passed by these aloe vera plants, it amazed me how this can be edible now for there are aloe vera products such as juice, yoghurt.

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 garlic clove, chopped
* 1 stalk celery, chopped
* (14 1/2 ounce) vegetable broth
* 4 cups broccoli
* 3 tablespoons butter
* 3 tablespoons flour
* 1/2 cup milk
* pepper
* 1/2 cup cheese
Procedure:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and sauté onion, garlic and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.Purée soup or mash with potato masher.Return to heat.In small saucepan, over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, add to soup. Add cheese; stir until melted. Season with pepper and serve.