Lomo Saltado
This is a great little South American dish that caters to both TK's love of chips and meat and my love of rice.
 1 lb sirloin or tenderloin, cut into bite size pieces 1 small onion, cut into strips 1 large tomato, cut into strips 1 large hot pepper, seeded and cut into strips salt pepper 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 cup chopped coriander Place the cut meat in a bowl or dish, and season it with salt, pepper, a little bit of olive oil, lime juice, and chopped garlic. Let marinate for at least 20 minutes. Sauté meat over high heat for a few minutes until meat is no longer pink. Lower temperature to medium and add first the onion. Cook, stirring for 1 minute and then stir in the tomatoes and peppers. Cook until the onions are tender. Add the red wine and the cilantro. Cook for one more minute. Serve with white rice. Yes to Carrots Review This Christmas I was given a set of Yes to Carrots creams - a body lotion, face cream and shampoo. Apart from the silly name, the brand is a surprisingly affordable organic beauty range (about $40 for the set from www.chemistdirect.com.au). The range is paraben free and purports to be filled with Dead Sea minerals which have magic powers of rejuvenation. And organically grown carrots.The body lotion is thick and silky and does a reasonable job keeping skin smooth and soft. It's not quite as rich as the Richmond Hemp Body Lotion but is a good light lotion. The C Today face cream is also souffle light, with a mild, pleasant smell. Good for summer and plenty of it to go round in a generous tub. It can leave the skin a tiny bit oily on a hot summer day but this could also just as easily be a side effect of the weather. The Pampering Carrot Juice shampoo is also a pleasant little product - it keeps hair relatively free of dandruff and has a soothing feel. Perhaps the only drawback is the funky orange colour in the shampoo gel. Having tested the shampoo I'm now curious to try the Yes to Carrots hair conditioner, which could be a contender in the Neverending Quest for Good Long Hair Care. Yes to Carrots offers excellent value and reasonably good performance for an organic or chemical-free beauty range. There's a sense of fun - and some sadly lame puns - through the products and the gentle day face cream is a particular standout. Yes to Carrots Value for Money: 8/10 Ethical Smugness Factor: 7/10 But Does It Actually Work? 7/10
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