Roasted Vegetables

1 head of large broccoli, cut into florets.
1 eggplant cut into cubes
2 red onion sliced into crescents
6 garlic cloves unpeeled
3 sprigs of thyme
2 tbs olive oil
salt and pepper

1. Mix all ingredients and roast at 175°C for 45 minutes.
2. Cool completely and store in the fridge.

Makes 4 servings.

Oven Baked Meatballs

1 kg ground beef
1 onion finely chopped
1 egg
1 tbs dried thyme
salt and pepper

1. Mix all ingredients with your hand.
2. Roll into 12 evenly sized meatballs.
3. Bake on an oven tray for 40 minutes. The meatballs will be cooked through but the bottom side will be wet as it has been floating in its juices.
4. Drain the juices and transfer the meatballs upside down (wet side facing up) into a clean oven tray.
5. Place under the grill for 5 minutes to finish off.
6. Cool completely and store in the fridge.

Makes 12 meatballs.