OK, OK, theres nothing remotely Olympian about them but hey I figured if everyone else is jumping on the commercial bandwagon, then why cant I? Whats that you say? I could be arrested? By the Thought Police? Sh***e! Better scoff these quick then.
And where better than in front of the telly watching¦the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony?
Go for Gold and get stuck in¦
Cheese, Courgette and Chives
1/2 tub Philadelphia Cheese
1 tbsp milk, to loosen
1/2 grated courgette
1 tsp fresh chopped chives
Zingy Tomato and Coriander
2 large tomatoes, chopped, then left in a sieve over a bowl to drain some of the water
2 tbsp fresh chopped coriander
Juice of 1 lime
Avocado and Lime
Scooped out flesh of 1 avocado
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
Squeeze of lime juice
Serve with carrot batons, vertically-halved baby sweetcorn, fingers of fresh bread, sliced cucumber and sliced peppers.
I wont guide you through the steps because I think the photos make them self-evident.