2 tasty marinades: red wine and mustard

The flavours you will create with these marinades will far outperform anything you could buy in a package, and of course, you won't spend hard-earned dollars on the expensive and less healthy store-bought version.

The purpose of any marinade is twofold: an acid (lemon juice, vinegar) breaks down the fibres in tough pieces of meat; and the seasonings infuse the meat with piquant flavour.

Try marinating chunks of beef or lamb in this rich-tasting mixture before grilling them on skewers for kabobs.

What you need:

• 50 ml (1/4 c) dry red wine
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
• 2 ml (1/2 tsp) dried rosemary
• 10 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
• 2 ml (1/2 tsp) black pepperWhat to do:

  1. In a small, nonreactive bowl, combine all the ingredients. Stir to blend all the ingredients well. Pour the marinade into a large, self-sealing bag and add the lamb or beef to be marinated.

  2. Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least four hours or overnight. The next day, your meat will be beautifully seasoned and tender, ready to be cooked or barbequed.

Use this tasty mixture to marinate boneless chicken breasts. The meat will be perfect either for straight grilling or would work once cut into cubes for kabobs. You don't need packaged marinades with flavours this fresh and delicious.

      What you need:

• 75 ml (1/3 c) lemon juice
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) Dijon mustard
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
• 1 ml (1/4 tsp) hot red pepper sauceWhat to do:

  1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Stir well to blend well. Pour the marinade into a large, self-sealing bag and add the poultry to be marinated.

  2. Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least four hours or better yet, overnight. The next day, enjoy succulent chicken bursting with homemade, fresh flavours.

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