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Colour your world

Grilled sausage kebab with vegetables are sure to please your barbecue guests.

GRILLED STEAK FAJITAS

Tasty and easy to put together, you could make it after work on a Tuesday.

Ingredients:

1 beef top sirloin steak (about 500 g) 2 tbsp fajita seasoning mix 1 large sweet onion, cut crosswise into 1.5 cm slices 1 medium sweet red pepper, halved 1 medium green pepper, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 4 whole wheat tortillas, warmed Optional: Sliced avocado, minced fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Method:

Rub steak with seasoning mix. Brush onion and peppers with oil. Grill steak and vegetables, covered, on a greased rack over medium direct heat for about 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired ‘doneness’ and vegetables are tender. Remove from grill and let steak stand for five minutes before slicing. Cut vegetables and steak into strips; serve in tortillas. If desired, top with avocado and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

CAJUN GRILLED PRAWNS

The flavour kick of the marinade on these prawns will be a winner with everyone at your barbecue. Serve with some rice and squeeze those lemons over the top to make it even more delicious.

Ingredients:

3 green onions, finely chopped

Grilled steak fajitas are a tasty option.

2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 kg of uncooked medium prawns, peeled and deveined with tails on 4 medium lemons, each cut into 8 wedges

Method:

Combine the first eight ingredients in a large shallow dish. Add prawns and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Drain prawns, discarding the marinade. On 12 metal or

Cajun grilled prawns with lemon and spices are a delicious meal.

soaked wooden skewers, thread the prawns. Grill them while covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in from the heat until prawns turn pink, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

COMING OUT OF A VERY DULL AND COLD WINTER IT’S TIME TO LIVEN UP YOUR HOME FOR THE WARMER MONTHS BY CHANGING UP YOUR COLOUR PALETTE.

STORY: DYLAN BROWN

It’s well known that colours can play a role in your mood and feelings, especially if you spend a lot of time indoors. If you are looking for a brighter and lighter mood this spring here are some colours to choose from.

WHITE

An easy and safe way to brighten up a room is to go all white. If you don’t want to go all white, just add airier elements like sheer white curtains and white linens. Adding wooden furniture is a nice way to contrast the white background and if you want to change it in the future you aren’t limited due to the white backdrop.

SKY BLUE

Make it feel like you’re on holidays using pale blues and mixing it with wooden furniture — it’ll give a beach sort of vibe. You don’t have to do something as drastic as painting the walls, you can add items such chairs or a rug. Rugs can take up a large amount of space so it’s an interesting way to enhance a room. Pillows, soft throw blankets or art are also cheaper and temporary ways to brighten up a space.

TULIP RED

If your colour scheme is mostly crisp white, there’s nothing better than adding the freshness of red into the room to bring it to life. Red is a timeless and passionate colour so it makes sense to ease it into a room with items such as throw blankets, pillows, flowers and art. MARIGOLD

While you’d use brighter yellows in rooms you want to be awake in, darker yellows like marigold can glamorise a room while keeping a calm vibe.

Blue is always a home dècor winner.

You’d use this in rooms such as living spaces, bedrooms and bathrooms. Matching this with a strong neutral colour like a grey or black is perfectly balanced so you get the right amount of brightness with the right amount of calmness.

TERRACOTTA

Orange isn’t usually in many people’s colour palettes, but terracotta may be a bit easier to add as it is far from bright and vivid like most shades of orange. It is best styled alongside brown, cream and ivory. SAGE GREEN

Nothing says ‘spring’ better than a lighter green. It has the feeling of fresh and organic, and can be used in any kind of space.

PINK

Pink is known as a delicate colour and closely related to spring. Incorporate different shades of pink in rooms to create a vibrant aesthetic during the season. Pastel pinks, rosewood, blush and baby pink are shades you should look to use as they are usually associated with flowers and sweets.

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