Last time I made a fruit cake, it seemed a little dry. I have adjusted the ingredients a bit and this is what I have come up with. 3 cups mixed fruit 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup water 2 teas mixed spice 160gm butter 2 eggs 1 cup SR flour 1 cup PL flour…
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Snickers Slice
12 pitted dates (60gm) 1/4 cup peanut paste (78gms) 2 tabs raw peanuts (22gm) 100gm chocolate of your choice Slice a small slit in the end of each date and remove the stones Place a small amount of peanut paste and some raw peanuts into each of the dates Melt the chocolate in a microwave…
Caramel Balls
1/2 cup pine nuts (90gms) 10 dates pitted (Medjool) (50gms) 1/2 teas vanilla or vanilla extract 1/4 teas dessicated coconut (22gms) Place pinenuts into food processor and process until fine. Add dates and vanilla. Process until well combined. Place the coconut on a flat rounded plate. Roll the teaspoon into balls and roll into coconut….
Nuts and Bolts
805 gm packet Nutra-grain 750 gm Nobby’s Salted peanuts 2 cups Peanut Oil 3 packets French Onion Soup 6 teaspoons curry powder Place Nutra-grain and nuts in a large bowl and mix well. Set aside. Place soup mix, curry powder and oil in smaller bowl. Whisk until mixed well. Mix the soup mix into the…
Dutch Ginger Biscuits
250gm Butter softened 1/4 cup firmly packed light Brown Sugar 1 Egg 2 cups Plain Flour sifted 1 teas ground Ginger 1/3 cup finely chopped Glace’ Ginger Extra Glace’ Ginger to place on top of each biscuit Preheat oven to 180 deg. Grease oven tray and line with baking paper. Beat Butter, Sugar and Egg…
Peanut Butter Cookies
We are finally pretty much settled in our own home after many years of moving with work. It is time to fill the freezer and enjoy my kitchen and appliances. 125gm Butter softened 1/4 cup Crunchy Peanut Paste 3/4 cup firmly packed light Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 1/2 cups Plain Flour sifted 1/2 teaspoon…
Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Great accompaniment for afternoon drinks. 1 cup plain flour 2 tabs SR flour 1/4 teas cayenne pepper 125gm butter chopped 2 tabs grated parmesan cheese 1 cup cheddar cheese grated 1 tab water Preheat oven to 180deg. Oil oven tray and line with baking paper. Sift dry ingredients into medium bowl. Rub in butter until…
Korean Dak Bulgogi
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted 5 minced garlic cloves 1 tab grated ginger 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tabs sugar 2 tabs toasted sesame oil 1/2 teas salt 2 or 3 teas Gochugaru chicken cut into strips 3 green onions to garnish Place all ingredients in bowl and allow to set for several hours…
Lamb Korma
1.5kg boneless lamb shoulder roast (or boneless lamb shoulder cubed) 2 medium brown onions sliced thinly 5cm fresh ginger grated 3 garlic cloves crushed 2/3 cup korma paste 3 medium tomatoes chopped 1/2 cup chicken stock 300ml cream 1 cinnamon stick 2 teas poppy seeds 1/2 cup loosely chopped coriander leaves 1 fresh long red…
Green Chicken Curry
1kg chicken thigh fillets, halved 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1 fresh green chilli, chopped finely 2 tabs green curry paste 2 fresh kaffir lime leaves, torn 230gm canned sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed 400gm can baby corn, drained and rinsed, and chopped in thirds 180ml chicken stock 410ml coconut…
Deep Fried Sweet Potato Balls
Happy Easter everyone ! It sure has been loads of trials and tribs. Painting, building, cleaning and generally setting up from scratch we are at last in our own place. The biennial moves have come to a halt and we can settle for the long term. Well, we will see what happens at the 18month…
Beef Teriyaki Balls
These beautiful little explosions can be served either a Main or Entree Ingredients: • 500g beef/lamb mince • 1 onion, chopped super finely • 1 carrot, chopped super finely • 1 cup breadcrumbs • 2 tabs soy sauce • 2 teas grated fresh ginger • 1 egg • 2 tabs sake • 2 tab potato/corn…
Assam Chicken CURRY
What you will need for the CHICKEN • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 stalk of lemongrass, crushed • 500 g chicken thighs,small pieces, or thigh meat • 50 g of tamarind paste • 2 chicken stock cubes • 2 cups water • ½ cup diced pineapple • 1 zucchini, chopped in rounds 4 tomatoes,…
Pickled White Onions
Got too many onions ? Always keep a jar or two of this in the fridge at the ready. Is great for Burgers, Hot Dogs and many others. Enjoy ! 4 white onions 1 cup sugar 2 cups white wine vinegar 1 cup water 2 jars 1. Peel and slice the onion. 2. Add the…
Happy New Year !
Back again after a few weeks away, I hope that you have all had a wonderful Xmas and All the Best for 2022. We have all had a very challenging year, let’s hope that thing are all on the UP from now on.
Today’s Home Made Tomato Relish and Apricot Jam.
Recipes in Sauce,Jams,Preserves
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl MUFFINS
Wow ! This is a great way to use up pumpkins. YUMMY !! 1 3/4 cups Plain flour 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 15oz mashed pumpkin 1 cup Caster sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon vanilla Cream Cheese Swirl: 8 oz…
Pumpkin Soup #2
There are a lot of pumpkin soup recipes around. Here is another, I bought some of those beautiful pumpkins from the guy on Hall Road Gordonvale. The best pumpkins ever. 1kg pumpkin peeled and diced 3 cups chicken stock 3 large onions diced 1 cup cream Salt, pepper, chopped parsley and nutmeg. 12. Allow to…
Garlic Corn Fritters
1 cup SR Flour 1 tab Chicken Stock Powder 2 Eggs 1/2 cup Milk 420gm Corn kernels 1/4 cup chives oil 1. Place flour, stock powder in large bowl. Make well in centre. 2. Use fork, mix in eggs and milk. 3. Add corn and chives. Stir until well combined. 4. Heat some oil in…
Milo Bikkies
I found a bottle of Milo in the back of the pantry cupboard this morning. Now we have Milo Bikkies, and they are yummy ! 3/4 cup caster sugar 125 g butter softened to room temperature 1 egg 1/2 cup Milo (or malted milk powder) 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 150 g white chocolate…
Broccoli Cheddar and Red Pepper & Spinach and Feta Quiches
Crustless quiches are easy, simply slice some potato very thinly and place in the quiche dish as you would a crust and bake for 10-15 minutes until fork tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. GF Red Pepper, Spinach and Feta Quiche 1 cup half milk and cream 5 eggs 1/2 teas salt…
BBQ Sauce
I had to make use of my bottles. Recipe in Sauce,Jams,Preserves
Blueberry Jam
Have a look at the blueberries, a great price at the moment, time for some jam ! 800gm blueberries 500gm sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 tab lemon juice 1. Place a small tester plate in the freezer. 2. Sterelise 2 x 500ml jars. 3. Place blueberries, sugar, vanilla, and lemon into large saucepan, over medium…
Strawberry Jam #2
It is that time again, Strawberry season, and this year we need to support our farmers more than ever. We want them to survive. Why not make some jam ? This is a very simple recipe which has proved to be very successful. 1kg strawberries hulled 750gm jam sugar 2 tabs lemon juice 1. Wipe…
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING
4 large whisked eggs 1/4 cup caster sugar 2 tabs raw or demerara sugar 1/4 teas ground cinnamon 1 teas vanilla 2 cups milk 1 loaf sliced raisin bread with crusts removed 300ml pure cream butter sultanas 1. Preheat oven to 180deg 2. Grease deep baking dish 3. In bowl, place whisked eggs, vanilla, cinnamon,…
Restocking – both recipes in Sauce,Jams,Preserves
My Favourite, Crumbed EGGPLANT Steaks
Ingredients 2-3 round or long eggplant (young and firm), wash and slice into 1/4 inch thickness 1 teas salt 2/3 cup bread crumbs 1 1/2 tabs freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2/3 cup flour 2 eggs 1 teas crushed garlic 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying Instructions Place sliced eggplant in a large bowl and toss…
Italian Eggplant Malanzane. This is awesome !
6 firm medium eggplants fresh Salt, to taste 1 1/2 cups white or apple cider vinegar, divided to 1 1/4 + 1/4 2 1/2 cups water 3 to 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped, about 1 cup 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or 1 fresh red…
Banana Jam
Who knew that you can make jam from Bananas. Well, this is how I made it. It really is pretty good. 1.5kg almost ripe bananas chopped coarsely 1/3 cup Lime Juice 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1 cup Water 1 Vanilla Bean 4 cups White Sugar 1. Combine Banana, Juice and Water in a large saucepan Split…
Making Bread
I have been experimenting with my bread maker. I have been making the dough up in the machine, then kneading by hand and making into shape and baking in the oven. This is proving to be a much better loaf, more practical and easier to cut and looking great. Yesterday I made a White Crusty…
Cheesy Mustard Kabana Scrolls
After something nice and easy to take along to share at work, at a party, or picnic. Kabana Puff Pastry sheets Grated Cheese Mustard Egg You will need 1 sheet of Puff Pastry for each Kabana. I put the grated cheese through a food processor to produce smaller pieces of cheese. Beat 1/2 eggs for…
Chocolate Balls – NO BAKE
500gm biscuits cruched (I used teddy bears) 2/3 cups cocoa 2 cups coconut 2 tins condensed milk 1. Crush biscuits 2. Add cocoa and 1/4 coconut and mix well 3. Make well in centre and add condensed milk 4. Mix well and then place in fridge for approx 30 mins 5. Roll into balls and…
Home Made BBQ Sauce
2 cups Tomato Sauce (with no additives) 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 5 tabs Brown Sugar 2 tabs Honey 1 1/2 tabs Worcestershire Sauce 2 1/2 teas Smoked Paprika (Heaped) 1 teas Dry Mustard (Heaped) 1/2 teas Garlic Crushed (Heaped) 1/2 teas Salt 1/2 teas Pepper 1/2 teas Tabasco Host Sauce (or more for taste…
Cream Cheese Dip
I made this just to have something different and it is a big hit. 2 Eggs 2 tabs Vinegar 3 tabs Sugar 1/2 teas Salt 1/4 cup Diced Onion 1/4 cup Diced Bell Pepper 1/4 cup thinly sliced Celery 1 packet Philly Cream Cheese 1. Whisk Eggs together, add vinegar, sugar and salt, whisk again…
Rosella Jam
After being away for a month or so, I came home to a very large haul of Rosella’s. Here is the recipe I used for the Jam. 1. Separate fruit into seed pods (green bits) and calyx (red bits) and WASH each carefully. 2. Red bits ONLY, weigh and ratio is 500gm – 2 cups…
Mushroom Topping on Toast for lunch today
oil 200gm mushrooms, finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped 1/2 capsicum, finely diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons sesame seeds small chopped chilli (optional) Spray or Brush frypan with oil and heat Add mushrooms, shallots, capsicums, and garlic and cook gently When lightly browned, add sesame seeds Use as topping for bread rounds or…
Curried Salmon Spread
1 small can Pink Salmon 1 teaspoon Curry Powder (heaped) 1 tablespoon White Onion (finely chopped) Chopped Parsley Pepper 2 teaspoons Mayonnaise Chilli Sauce as required to add taste Remove bones and skin from salmon and mash Add curry powder, onion, parsley, pepper and mayonnaise (add more mayonnaise if required to bind) Spread on crackers…
Boiled Fruit Cake
2-3 cups mixed fruit (I use sultanas) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 3 teas mixed spice 160gm butter 2 eggs 1 cup SR Flour 1 1/4 cups PL Flour 1 teas bicarb soda 2 teas hot water 1/4 cup rum ( I used home made brandy) If using GF Flour, 1 teas zanthe gum…
A Childhood Recipe – Mock Chicken Savoury
1 tomato 1 onion 1 tablespoon grated cheese 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs 1 egg salt and pepper to taste Remove skin from tomato Slice and dice tomato and onion Place all ingredients NOT EGG in pan and cook until onion is tender Lastly add beaten egg and stir until mixture thickens Butter…
Savoury Bread Nests
12 slices wholegrain bread, crusts removed 2 tablespoons margarine 1 cup fillings (see suggestions below) 4 eggs 3 tablespoons milk black pepper 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. 2. Slightly flatten bread with a rolling pin to make shaping easier. 3. Spread margarine thinly on one side of the bread. 4. Press bread slices into…
Mango Chutney Cheese Ball – NO BAKE
310g cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup (165g) golden raisins 60g cooked bacon, diced 1 bunch green onions, diced 3 tablespoons sour cream 250g mango chutney In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, raisins, bacon, green onions and sour cream. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at…
Cheese Crackers 2
1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 cups (225g/8oz) finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Combine flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in the bowl of a food processor. Cover and pulse until evenly blended. Add shredded cheese and butter and…
Rosemary Cheese Crackers
6 oz. cheddar cheese, grated ( any sharp cheese) 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated ½ stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 1 cup plain flour 2 tablespoons ice water 1. Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment to beat the grated cheeses, butter, salt, and…
Cheese crackers
½ teaspoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature ¾ cup lightly packed shredded sharp Cheddar cheese ⅓ cup lightly packed freshly shredded Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon paprika 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cold water, or as needed Step 1 Line…
Easter 2021 with family
I decided to cook up some of the best Old Fashioned Sausage Rolls while visiting the Grandkids for Easter. I bought some of the dreaded sausage mince from the local Coles store, and was on my way using whatever ingredients I could find in the ‘man’s’ pantry. Firstly softened the onion and then when…
Porcupine Meat Balls
An old favorite, this is one that was one of the first dishes made at Home Economics at High School. 750gm minced topside steak 1 small onion grated pinch mixed herbs 1 cup water 1/2 cup uncooked rice 300gm can tomato soup / pref home made 1/4 cup evaporated milk or 1 egg Mix meat,…
Creamy Chicken and Bacon GF Pasta
Ingredients 1 500gm pack GF Pasta Swirls 250 g bacon , chopped 250 g chicken breast , cut in half horizontally then into strips 2 x 1 tbsp (30 g) butter 4 tabs garlic, minced 1/2 small onion , finely chopped (brown, white or yellow) 3/4 cup (185ml) heavy cream / thickened cream 1 cup pasta…
Lemon JAM not Marmalade
2 cups Lemon pulp (no peel, seeds or pip) 2 cups sugar Puree the lemon pulp Add pulp and sugar to large saucepan Boil to hot boil, if cooked cooler it will be more runny. Cooked hotter means thicker. Bottle safely. NOTE: There will be froth, if too much remove with a sieve. I used…
Fingers and Forks
Yesterday I received a precious book. Fingers and Forks – South Australian CWA Inc recipe book from 1967. One of my favorites from when we were kids. MOCK CHICKEN SAVOURY 1 tomato 1 onion 1 tab grated cheese 1 tab butter 1/2 teas mixed herbs 1 egg salt and pepper to taste Remove skin from…
Might need a PRESERVES cupboard ?
I am thinking it might be time to get a preserves cupboard. Tomato Sauce Bread and Butter pickles Ginger Citreon (great for a hot drink for that winter throat) Apricot Jam Tomato Relish Chili Relish Mango Chutney Mustard Pickles Honey Mandarin Marmalade Mango and Lime Jam
Foundation Biscuit Mix
115gm butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg 2 cups SR Flour Vanilla Cream butter and sugar Add egg, then sifted flour and vanilla Place teaspoons on greased trays and bake at 180 until golden brown. I usually make a double batch, divide into three or four, and add sultanas to one batch, choc chips…
Old Fashioned Tomato Relish
4 cups tomatoes chopped 1 large brown onion sliced 4 tabs red wine vinegar 8 tabs maple syrup 4 tabs brown sugar cracked pepper Basil fresh 1 chilli seeded and chopped In lge sauce pan, place ALL ingredients Stir over medium heat and stir to combine Increase heat and bring to boil stirring all of…
Bacon Potato Pie
6 large Potatoes peeled 250gm Shortcut Bacon cubed 1 large Onion sliced 1 tab crushed Garlic 1 tab oil 4 eggs 200ml cream 1 1/2 cups grated cheese Boil potatoes until tender and set aside in colander Place oil in lge frypan, heat and cook onion until soft Add Garlic and Bacon. Cook until bacon…
Cheesy Pumpkin Pie
1 onion thinly sliced Approx 500gm cubed pumpkin 2 teas balsamic vinegar 2 eggs lightly beated 100ml pure cream 120gm grated cheese 2 tabs grated parmesan cheese Heat oil in large pan, add onion, cook until soft Add pumpkin and cook, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes Add 1/2 cup water and bring to simmer Cover…
Cauliflower Cheese Tart
I made this one today, with no shell, keeping it gluten free. Yum! 4 eggs 1 medium cauliflower, cut into small florets 1 tbs olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 teaspoons crushed garlic 200gm bacon, chopped 500ml thickened cream Large pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 175g tasty cheddar grated 125gm parmesan grated Line…
Pasta e Ceci – Italian Pasta and Chickpea Stew
This version of Pasta c Ceci is more stew than soup. It can be loosened up with a bit more water if preferred. 3 tabs olive oil 1 medium yellow onion chopped finely 3 teaspoons crushed garlic 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary chopped 1/2 teas red pepper flakes (I used chilli flakes) salt and pepper 1…
Aloo Matar Curry
Aloo muttar is a Punjabi dish from the Indian subcontinent which is made from potatoes and peas in a spiced creamy tomato based sauce. It is a vegetarian dish. The sauce is generally cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoes, cumin seeds and other spices. 2 lge potatoes 200gm peas 1 lge onion 1 lge tomato…
Tomato Sauce
After a very fruitful tomato season when I had placed my excess produce in the freezer for later use, I have finally made up some preservative free tomato sauce. I have developed this recipe and find it to be very good. 2.5 kg tomatoes coarsely chopped 2 large onions coarsely chopped 1/2 teas ground cloves…
Warm Thai Beef Salad
This one is for Wayne, one of his fave foods. 700gm beef steak sliced thinly 1 tab fresh ginger grated 1 tab lime rind finely grated 1 tab lime juice chillies seeded and finely chopped to suit 2 tabs lemongrass finely chopped 1/4 cup coriander leaves finely chopped 250gm vermicelli 2 tabs peanut oil 1…
Kedgeree
1 ½ cups white long grain rice 415gm canned red salmon 80gm butter 1/3 cup parsley chopped 2 teas lemon juice 3 hard boiled eggs Cook rice in large saucepan and drain. Drain salmon, discard bones and skin, then flake the flesh. Heat butter in large frypan, add rice, parsley and juice. Cook until heated…
Retro Mushroom Risotto
750ml chicken stock 1 litre water 2 tabs olive oil 1 small onion chopped finely 10gm butter 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 100gm fresh shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced 100gm button mushrooms thinly sliced 100 gm oyster mushrooms thinly sliced 2 cups amborio rice washed 125ml dry white wine 75gm baby spinach leaves 25gm parmesan cheese…
Sweet Chilli Chicken with Cashews
700gm single chicken breast fillets sliced thinly ¼ cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves 1 chilli seeded and sliced thinly 1 tab sesame oil 2 teas crushed garlic 2 tabs peanut oil 80ml rice vinegar 60ml sweet chilli sauce 1 tab lime juice 105 gm raw cashews toasted 80gm snow pea sprouts Combine chicken, coriander…
Banana Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients 16 oz softened cream cheese 8 oz softened butter unsalted 1 tsp orange extract or vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 36 oz sifted powdered sugar 8 cups Banana Cake Instructions Preheat oven to 350ºF and prepare two 8″ cake pans with cake goop or other cake release. Combine together flour, baking soda,…
Christmas Vanilla Sugar Cookies
225gm/1cup unsalted butter softened (or use salted and skip the salt addition) 220gm/1cup caster sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 large egg 450gm (3 cups) plain flour 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 tablespoons salt ICING Icing Sugar Butter Hot water Food Colouring Preheat oven to 180C / 350F / 160Fan and line two baking trays…
Chicken and Galangal Soup
750ml chicken stock 4cm fresh galangal sliced thickly 2 sticks fresh lemon grass cut into 5cm pieces 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves 2 teaspoons coriander root and stem chopped roughly 500gm chicken thigh/breast fillets sliced thinly 200gm canned straw mushrooms drained and rinsed 250ml coconut milk 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1…
Natural Home-made Face Mask
Strawberry and Honey Face Mask to protect your skin and moisturize the skin, provides brightening effects against damages and wrinkles Ingredients: 2 – 3 strawberries 2 tablespoons honey Instructions: Remove the stems from the strawberries and place in a bowl. Use a fork to mash the strawberries. Stir in honey. Apply a layer to the…
Custard Apple Egg Nog
2 medium Custard Apples 2 cups Milk 3 Egg Yolks 2 tablespoons Honey Blend or process Custard Apples until smooth, strain Heat Milk in a saucepan, bring to boil, remove from heat Whisk in the Egg Yolk and Honey, stir constantly over low heat WITHOUT boiling until mixture is slightly thickened Stir in the Custard…
Lychee Sunrise Cocktail
#1 Daughter will love this one ! And a bonus we are in Lychee season. 2 cups Orange Juice Grenadine Syrup 500gm Fresh Lychees 1 1/2 teaspoons Sugar 1/2 cup Gin 12 Ice Cubes 1 tablespoon Lime Juice Divide the Orange juice evenly between 4 large glasses Pour a few drops of Granadine into the…
Chicken and Fresh Plum Sauce
Stone fruit season ! This is a great one to use some fresh plums. 8 chicken fillets 1/3 cup Cornflour 1 teaspoon Five Spice powder 125gm Butter 2 large Onions sliced 2 Celery sticks, sliced 1 medium Green Pepper, sliced Plum Sauce 1 tablespoon Oil 1 large Onion, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons…
Raspberry and White Chocolate Mousse
We are fully into Raspberry season. This mousse can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Use Framboise, a raspberry flavoured liqueur for this recipe. Just a reminder, this dish CANNOT be frozen. 400gm fresh raspberries 200gm white chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon gelatine 1/4 cup water 3 egg yolks 300ml carton thickened cream 1/4…
Zucchini Potato Soup
30gm Butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon dry mustard 3 medium zucchini, chopped 2 medium potatoes, chopped 2 small chicken stock cubes, crumbled 2 cups water 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 3 medium zucchini, extra 30gm butter, extra Melt butter in a large saucepan Add onion, and mustard, cook, stirring…
Christmas Chocolate Ripple Wreath – NO BAKE
Add this Chocolate Ripple Wreath to your Christmas table. Assemble the day before with biscuits and cream, then just decorate on the day. I have made this one a couple of times, and it definitely provides the wow factor ! Ingredients 4 cups thickened cream 2 tablespoons icing sugar 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind…
Kid Friendly Egg Nog
Kids like to enjoy an egg nog as well. Here is a basic recipe, it is ready for any adaptation that the kids might like. This recipe is enough for 6 servings. 4 egg yolks 2 1/2 cups ice cold milk 1/3 cups Caster Sugar 1 cup Whipping Cream 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla extract Place…
Eggnog so many choices
Eggnog, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. It is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks (which gives it a frothy texture, and its name). In some contexts, distilled spirits such as brandy, rum, whisky or bourbon are added to the drink. Throughout Canada and the United States, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from late October until the end of the holiday season….
Rum and Coke Christmas Ham thanks to #4 for the recipe.
1/4 cup Bundy Rum 500gm jar black cherry preserve 700ml Coke 400gm brown sugar 100gm fresh cherries pitted and halved extra whole cherries to serve Peel and Juice of 1 orange 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice 7kg whole leg ham on the bone Glaze Place all ingredients, except the ham in a saucepan over medium…
Classic Roast Turkey with Forcemeat Stuffing
More ‘retro’ recipes. So many turkey recipes result in a very disappointing dry piece of meat. Not this one, so moist and full of flavour that comes through from the stuffing. Serve with roast vegetables and a full flavour gravy made from the juices. Mouth-watering !! 4.5kg of whole turkey 250ml water 80gm butter melted…
Christmas Cake
Everything is going retro these days, here is a Retro Christmas Cake recipe with an old fashioned Icing recipe to boot. I usually make a boiled fruit cake around Christmas time and bake with almonds on the top. Thinking about it, I make the same boiled cake all year round. This retro recipe is full…
Watermelon Mai Tai
With Christmas so hot in the tropics, this is a great one to cool you down before dinner. Even sister #3, who does not drink, and is the biggest watermelon lover of all, would enjoy one of these on ice. 500 g peeled watermelon, chopped 125ml pineapple juice 125ml white rum 60ml triple sec 1…
Creamy Christmas Caramel Fudge
This is an adaptation of the old fashioned Caramel Fudge. Making the fudge in the microwave reduces the time taken and also there is not the usual big mess when cooking fudge. The end result, however, is very much the same. Enjoy ! 2 x 395g cans NESTLÉ Sweetened condensed milk 2 cups firmly packed…
Satay Beef
Prepare the Satay paste before hand. I usually have some home made Red Thai Curry paste on hand but you can use the bought pastes. Allow approximately 40 minutes from start to finish for this flavoursome dish. Satay Beef 1 tablespoon peanut oil 500gm rump steak sliced 1 red onion sliced thinly 1 red capsicum…
A nice quick Chicken Curry
Chicken is so versatile and a great staple to have on hand. It can be quickly made up into a special evening meal after a long day at work. Chicken Curry 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion chopped 3 cloves garlic crushed/3 teaspoons crushed garlic 500gm chopped chicken breast 2 tablespoons garam masala 1…
The easiest Mango Dessert
We are always looking for something to do with the excess mangoes. If you have a dryer, it is time to make some dried mangoes. Also mango ice-cream, there is a very easy recipe on this site. Here is a very simple Mango Dessert. 1 large mango 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar 1 lime halved. Score…
Mango Smoothie
Still taking advantage of the sensational seasonal mango. A wonderful smoothie to start the day. 2 large ripe mangoes 400gm coconut milk 3/4 cup yoghurt 6 large mint leaves Blend all together with several ice cubes.
Mango Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This is another recipe taking advantage of the wonderful mango season. The early mangoes in Australia are from the Northern Territory followed by those from Far North Queensland. Mangoes are great regardless of where they come from. 125gm English spinach leaves 1 avocado sliced 1 large mango sliced 1 Spanish onion sliced 1/2 cup…
Mango Season is here – Mango Chickpea Salad
Mango season is upon us. There are a great variety of mangoes available, for these recipes, you can choose the mango that you prefer. 1 x 400gm can chickpeas drained 2 x mangoes 4 tablespoons chopped coriander 2 limes squeezed Mix all together in a bowl.
Thai Beef Salad
750gm rump/sirloin steak fresh ground pepper 1 cup mint leaves 1 large Spanish onion sliced thinly 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced 1 large lime/1/2 lemon juiced 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon sugar lettuce leaves, whole or halved 10 cherry tomatoes extra mint leaves to garnish Season the steak with pepper under grill…
Another Christmas Centrepiece
Puff pastry is great for parties. There are so many things that you can do with it. It is reasonably priced and ready to go. 1kg small cheerios (little red sausages) 1 packet of puff pastry. Sauce, cheese, jam or your choice of flavour if using. Break off individual sausages. Thaw some puff pastry and…
Christmas Trifle – NO BAKE
Christmas is a time for a trifle, no matter where you are celebrating. We celebrate in the middle of summer and it usually very hot and spent inside in the airconditioned rooms. A white Christmas is something that everyone needs to experience once. It is just magical. To make you trifle, you will need to…
An excellent Christmas Table Centrepiece
Puff Pastry / Croissant Christmas Tree You can make these sweet or savoury. Personally, the savoury one is the one for me, but here are a few different recipes for the filling. You can use however many sheets of puff pastry as you want, depending on the height of the tree that you are after….
Easy Mini Quiches-Perfect for Christmas
Bacon and Egg quiches, muffins, pies and pies are always a big hit. These mini quiches are an excellent finger food or addition to the dinner plate. These are another one that you can add different flavours and spices to alter the taste and give an assortment of quiches. 3 eggs 4 rashers of bacon,…
Party Thai Mince Balls
These chicken mince balls can be served as finger food with tootshpick either aside or placed into each ball. You can offer a selection of dipping sauces as a side for them. 1 kg chicken mince 1 cup (125g) dry bread crumbs 4 spring onions, sliced 1 tablespoon ground coriander seed 1 cup chopped fresh…
Classic Corn Relish Dip
An old-school recipe that has carried through the families. Everyone has their own version of this party staple. Yet another recipe that is super adjustable. You can experiment with different cheeses, pickles, sauces and vegeteable additives. This type of recipe is loads of fun. 2 bottles of corn relish 600ml carton of sour cream 1/2…
Cheese Logs for Christmas
Yet another recipe that can be changed to suit your taste buds with different cheeses, vegetables, pickles and spices. It would be easy to make a sweet one with chopped dried fruit and nuts as well. Let me see what I can come up with. Savoury Cheese Log 250g cream cheese 250g cheddar cheese, grated…
Time to start Christmas Cooking
Not long now ’til Christmas, finally, the borders will be open (maybe) and we will all be able to catch up with family and friends. 2020 has been such a trying year, but we have got through it and let’s hope that 2011 will be better for us all. Here is something that you can…
Potato Peelers – personal preference of course.
Peeling potatoes is not for me. It is a lot of work for little gain, maybe not, it is a lot of work for a great dish, but surely is a thankless task. Thankfully, no matter where you go, there are some peelers which make the job so much easier and faster. I know why…
Good Morning Shake
This is one that I taught Jack to make when he was little, and I think he is still making it, adding his own touches. It is great for those mornings when you are running late. It will mix while you are getting ready for the day. Just start with a glass of milk and…
Good Old fashioned Pikelets
The perfect pikelet is smaller than a pancake, fluffier than a crepe, and are great for breakfast, brunch or an after-school snack! Traditionally served with homemade jam with cream, but we also love them with a hearty dollop of lemon curd. I have to admit that I can also have them with vegemite, but that…
Strawberry Jam
Strawberries are in peak season now and are a great price, therefore the jam will be extra delicious. Time to make some jam. Strawberry Jam is one of the simpliest to make and is full of flavour. Recipe : 3 kg strawberries, halved and hulled (wipe over with paper towel first) 3 kg sugar juice…
Home Made Tomato Sauce
Home Made Tomato Sauce is perfect for those of us who have food sensitivities. When tomatoes are in full season, like now, I collect tomatoes, even buy a box or two from the roadside or markets, and make my own mix and store them in the pantry for future use. The following recipe is a…
Kumquat Season…. don’t you just love this time of year ?
Kumquat Jam is super easy to make because you dont have to chop the peels or try to remove thousands of tiny pips. What you get is an intensely flavoured citrus jam that’s amazing on hot buttered toast. 2 cups sliced kumquats approx 750gm 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups jam setting sugar Wash…
Moroccan Chickpea Soup
This is one beautiful soup! Moroccan Chickpea Soup is one of my favourite chickpea soup recipes. A bowl of this hearty soup is a meal in itself. Serve it with some oven-fresh flatbread. Recipe : 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion chopped 2 stalks celery chopped 2 teaspoons cumin 1lt hot vegetable stock 400…
The most popular Dried Apricot Jam
Dried Apricot Jam is rich and full of flavour. It is very quick to make. You do not need pectin, if you happen to run out of jam, this can be whipped up in a few minutes. I usually add some almonds to mine to give it a different texture. Recipe : 1kg Dried Apricots…
Isolation Potato Cakes for dinner tonight.
Potato Cakes 2 – 2 1/2 cups mashed potato , cold 1 large egg or 2 small eggs 1/3 cup plain flour 1 cup grated melting cheese 250g bacon , diced 1/2 cup scallions/shallots , thinly sliced 1/4 tsp salt Cooking 2 cups panko breadcrumbs OR 3/4 cup plain flour 4 to 6 tbsp oil…
Corned Beef like you have never tasted it.
Just have to tell you about the corned beef from Bushy Creek and how wonderful it is. When I first looked at it, well, it didnt have that red corned beef look. Well, no it didn’t. It didn’t have any of the added red colouring that usually keeps me awake all night. When cooked the…
Lime and Coconut Curd
100gm unsalted butter 1 cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 3 eggs lightly whisked 1/2 cup desiccated coconut Stir the butter, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over LOW heat for 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat Pour eggs…
Sweet Potato and Coconut Curry
4 tabs olive oil 2 lge onions halved and sliced 3 garlic cloves crushed thumb sizes piece ginger 1 teas paprika 1/2 teas cayenne 2 red chillies, de-seeded and sliced 2 red peppers, de-seeded and sliced 250g red cabbage shredded 1 kg sweet potato peeled and chopped into chunks 300g passata 400ml coconut milk 2…
Sweet potato in jackets, with Guacomole & Kidney Beans
SWEET POTATO WITH GUACOMOLE & RED KIDNEY BEANS 1 drop of rapeseed oil 2 sweet potatoes 1 large avocado juice of 1 lime plus 2 wedges 1 red chilli chopped and de-seeded 2 tomatoes finely chopped 1/3 small pack corianer, roughly chopped leaves 1 small red onion finely chopped 400gm red kidney beans in…
Another version of Zucchini and Walnut Cake this one GF
Great if you have too many zucchinis, like I do at the moment. I thought I would try a GF version of this cake. I am very happy with the result. I will add cream cheese icing when serving. Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups (300g) white sugar 2…
Parmesan Mashed Potato Patties, something that you all will want to try, me too !
Parmesan Mashed Potato Patties Some cooked potatoes Parmesan Cheese Egg Parsley and Chives (Celery, Dill, Basil, Spring onions or whatever you like) Plain Flour Salt and Petter Olive Oil Cook the potatoes over a gentle boil for approx 20-25 mins. COOL then MASH Once mashed, add egg, parmesan cheese, parsley, chives, flour, salt and…
Home Made Cooking Spray
1 part oil + 5 parts water + 1 spray bottle. That’s all you need.
Easy Eggs for a great working day.
Are you sick of eating boring yoghurt at work every morning? Here is something that you can even do AFTER you arrive at work. Find that office microwave, you can have scrambled, or fried eggs in 5 minutes. You will work better and feel better ALL day. Spray a microwave dish with a little oil…
Dried Pawpaw or Papaya
I also have some pawpaw drying in the dryer. I have never dried pawpaw before, so we will see what pans out. (Ezidri Food Drier @ 55 deg for 12 hours)
Thai Red Curry Chicken
Making this for tonight’s meal. Will add a pic when complete. I always love a good curry. Homemade curry paste would be preferred. Thai Red Curry CHICKEN 5/6 tbsp Maesri Thai Red Curry Paste (If not available, any bottled will do) 2 large garlic cloves – minced 2 tsp fresh ginger – finely…
Zucchini and Walnut Cake from Kaz’s Kitchen
Zucchini and Walnut Cake – a heavy cake but super 245gm chopped WALNUTS 500gm grated ZUCCHINI 250gm RICE BRAN OIL 330gm RAW SUGAR 3 EGGS at room temperature 310gm ground CINNAMON 1.5 teas ground NUTMEG Preheat oven to 170deg Line loaf tin with oil and paper Put zucchini, walnuts,oil, sugar,eggs together. Stir in flour,…
Rumballs Specialty
Rumballs – My famous Rumballs certainly have a kick ! 2 cups of Sultanas Bottle of Bundaberg Rum (‘cos we are Queenslander’s and it does taste the best) 12 Weetbix crumbled 1 cup Coconut dessicated 3 tabs cocoa 1 tin Sweetened Condensed Milk Extra Coconut for rolling Place sultanas in dish, pour in enough rum…
Bacon Risotto
Bacon Risotto – great dish for Games Night. 2 tabs cooking oil 2 onions chopped Garlic chopped (to your taste) 500gm Bacon chopped in cubes 3 x Chicken Stock Cubes 1 1/2 cups Arbio Rice 125 gm Butter Water = Rice to Liquid 1-3 for every 1 cup of rice use 3 cups of water…
Lunchbox Muesli Bars
Lunchbox Muesli Bars – These are old faves that my children took to school regularly. 1 cup Rolled Oats 1 cup Rice Bubbles 3/4 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Peanut Paste 1 cup Coconut 1/2 cup Sultanas 1/2 cup Honey 1 pkt Choc Chips (Optional) 4 Vita Brits/Weet bix Melt butter with sugar, honey and…
Tonight is Games Night
Suzie’s Cheesy Things 4 oz Butter 12 oz Plain Flour 2 teas Salt 4 pinches Petter 8oz Grated Cheese Rub 4oz BUTTER into 12 oz PLAIN FLOUR to resemble breadcrumbs. Add 2 teaspoons SALT and 4 pinches PEPPER Add 8 oz grated CHEESE Roll into strips and cut to size Bake in oven at…
Mango Madness
Time to dry mango for when they are out of season. 24 hours at 150deg, works for me. Remember that all driers are different and will do best at different temps and times.
Whole Milk Ricotta great with crackers
This morning my daughter popped in for breakfast before heading into work. We had home made Whole Milk Ricotta with Salt and Peppered tomato 2 lt Full cream MILK 1 teaspoon CITRIC ACID dissolved in 1/4 cup WATER 1 teaspoon SALT. Here is what you do : Pour MILK into saucepan and add the SALT….
Rissoles – from the best cook of all, our Mum.
Flo’s Rissoles 375-500gm Beef Mince Meat 1-2 chopped Onions 2 slices Bread OR 2 large spoons Rolled Oats 2 grated Zucchini 1 grated Carrot 1 grated Potato 1 tablespoon Tomato Sauce 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Curry Powder 1 Egg OR 2 tablespoons Plain Flour (to hold mixture together) 1 handful of grated Parmesan Cheese…
Another very good Chilli Sauce
Chilli Sauce – This is from my own kitchen and I have remade it several times. Last time I made it, I did it without gloves on, please DO NOT try this at home! 10 cloves of garlic peeled 4 larger red chillies with stems and seeds removed (if you want you can remove as…
Christmas Cherry Pom Poms
I have made these for a couple of years now. I usually put some cherry brandy in mine. 150gms red cherries 1 cup condensed milk 6 cups dessicated coconut 6 tabs cherry brandy (or as much as you want to suit your taste) 600gm dark chocolate Place red cherries, condensed milk, coconut, and brandy in…
Old English Christmas Tarts
Old English Christmas Tarts 1/3 cup Butter 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts 1 cup Raisins Pinch Salt Vanilla Essence Sheets of short crust pastry cut into pie shapes. For Icing 1 1/2 cups soft icing mixture 25gm butter 1 tab Milk 1pkt red/green glace cherries Melt butter and sugar over…
White Christmas
White Christmas 3 cups Rice Bubbles 1 cup sultanas/mixed fruit 1 cup dessicated coconut 1 cup dry powdered milk 3/4 cup sifted icing sugar 225gm copha drop of vanilla essence Place Rice Bubbles, Mixed Fruit, Coconut, Powdered Milk, Icing Sugar, and essence in bowl. Melt copha in saucepan on low heat, add to dry mixture….
Chocolate, Fruit and Nut Logs
Chocolate, Fruit and Nut Logs 250g shortbread biscuits 1/2 cup Milk CHOC BITS 1/2 cup White CHOC BITS 1 cup fruit medley 3/4 cup shelled pistachio kernels, roughly chopped 3/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 395g can Sweetened Condensed Milk 185g White Melts, roughly chopped 60g butter Crush biscuits to fine crumbs in a food processor….
White Chocolate Truffles
White Chocolate Truffles 2 x 180g pkts white chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier liqueur 2 x 180g pkts white chocolate, extra Vegetable oil, to brush Silver leaf, to decorate (see note) Place chocolate, cream and Grand Marnier in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (ensure…
Great Aussie Weetbix Slice
Sweet Weet-Bix slice This Weet-Bix slice is a fantastic treat for all the family. Ingredients: Base 5 Weet-Bix crushed 1½ cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp cocoa ¾ cup dessicated coconut 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup 200g margarine 1 tsp vanilla essence Icing 2 cups icing sugar, sifted 2 tbsp…
How to eat Healthy, and it is just as My Mum Said
We always hear about these NEW SPECIAL DIETS, the most wonderful way of living that will help with weight loss, help us to live longer and better, etc, etc. Well, I still go with what my mum said Moderation is the key. A little bit of everything sounds great to me. We should try to…
Boost your brain and memory from Healthline.com
Picture of the brain from Queensland Brain Institute Here is the list of best foods for the brain and memory from healthline.com Fatty Fish Coffee Blueberries Tumeric Broccoli Pumpkin Seeds Dark Chocolate Nuts Oranges Eggs They also have a list of the worst foods for the brain Sugary Drinks. Refined Carbs. Refined carbohydrates include sugars…
Basic Porridge Recipe
Basic Porridge My Mum lived to be 91 years, as did her father, and they both enjoyed Basic Porridge regularly. To this day, Porridge is still one of my best breakfast meals ever ! 2 cups (180g) rolled oats (not instant) 1 cup milk 3 cups water Pinch salt Place oats, milk, water and salt…
10 Anti-Aging Foods to Support Your 40s-and-Beyond Body
Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods – healthline These guys also have a Mindful Eating Challenge which looks like it might be a bit of fun.
Home made Self Raising Flour
Have you ever got half way through a baking session and found that you had no SR Flour left. Not a problem, it is easy enough to make some for yourself. 3.6 kg Plain Flour 115 gm Cream of Tartar 55 gm BiCard of Soda Sift all together three/four times and add to the mixture…
The most awesome Creamy Lemon Chicken
Ingredients 4 Chicken Breasts cut to 1/2 inch thickness Favourite Rub 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon Butter 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic 1 Tablespoon Favourite Rub 12 Chicken stock Cubes and Boiling water 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice Instructions Season each piece of chicken with the Favourite Rub on both sides. Place the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When…
Cheese Loaf – a great loaf for the savoury lovers
Cheese Loaf 2 cups Plain Flour 2 teas Baking Powder 1 tab Butter 1 cup Grated Cheese 1 Egg beaten 2/3 cups Milk Preheat oven to 220C Sift PL Flour and Baking Powder in a bowl Rub in Butter and then add Grated Cheese and Egg Stir in Milk to make a wet mixture Place…
Chocolate Twists made famous by the Country Women’s Association
The Country Women’s Association of Australia have been showing their home recipes for generations. If you ever go to a country show, and come across one of their stalls, make sure that you visit them, they have the best cakes, sweets and jams. Chocolate Twists 200 gm plain flour 60 gm cocoa powder 55 gm…
Christmas will soon be here, this year has gone past so quickly.
It will be Christmas before we know it! Now is the time to get in and start making those little extras, You know those ones that you can pull out of the freezer when someone arrives unexpectedly full of Christmas cheer. I always like to have these little Christmas Bikkies ready to go. Have fun…
Time to re-stock up the freezer
We had a very exciting road trip in the US, and have some amazing pics to share.It is however, time to settle back down, re-stock the freezer, and get back to reality. So, today, I have cleaned out the pantry, put on a large saucepan of beef soup. I have some butter softening in prep for…
Baked Ham and Cheese Turnovers
I think these will be a treat for a staff gathering. 4 eggs 4 tabs milk 8 sheets Puff Pastry 32 sliced cooked ham 16 slices swiss cheese Heat oven to 200c Best Egg and milk with a fork Lay the pastry sheets flat on baking paper. Cut each into 2 rectangles. Brush edges with…
How easy it is to make some soup. Here is a Thick Vegetable Soup.
Sometimes, I just MUST have some soup. Today is one of those days. In a large saucepan, I put 4 Chicken Stock cubes Filled with water Added approx 500gm fresh chopped mixed veggies Is starting to smell nice. I added a can of drained cannellini beans Chopped Potatoes and chopped sweet potato Then added some…
Meatloaf – Great for an evening meal, and left overs for lunch the following day.
Ingredients 1kg Mince 1 medium Brown Onion finely chopped 1 1/2 cups Fresh Breadcrumbs 1 egg lightly beaten 2 Garlic cloves crushed 1 medium zucchini grated 1 small Carrot grated 1 tab Worcestershire Sauce 2 tab Tomato Sauce 2 tabs Fresh flat-leaf Parsley chopped 1/4 cup Barbecue Sauce Steamed Green Beans to serve Method Preheat…
Monday Night’s Dinner – Bacon and Potato Fritters.
Bacon and Potato Fritters Ingredients 200g bacon, chopped 750g desiree potatoes, peeled and chopped 1.5 tablespoons wholegrain mustard 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 4 tablespoons chopped chives 2 egg, lightly beaten 4 tablespoons plain flour Rice bran oil or sunflower oil, to shallow-fry Method 1. Place a fry-pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook,…
Three Ways Egg Muffins – Great for lunchboxes.
Basic Mixture 6 eggs 1/2 cup milk 2 tbs plain flour 1 pinch salt and pepper Tomato, fetta and chives 250 g tomatoes deseeded diced quartered 150 g fetta crumbled 2 tbs chives finely chopped Cheese and vegies 100 g broccolini roughly chopped 1 carrot grated large 3/4 cup frozen peas 3/4 cup cheddar cheese…
Corn Fritters
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1/4 cup water 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup corn kernels fresh or canned 1 medium bell pepper seeded and diced 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste 1/2 tsp. pepper or to taste olive oil for frying…
Raspberry Ice Cream. Father’s Day Special.
1 COLD 600 ml of Full Cream – beat till peaks hold Add 1 COLD tin of Condensed Milk – beat till peaks hold Add 2 teas vanilla Add blended Frozen Raspberries. ( I used about 1/2 packet – use as many as you prefer) Blend all together and place in a container in the…
Bean Salad
1 cup sliced cooked green beans 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, well-drained 1 cup canned kidney beans, well-drained 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper Place drained green beans in a flat bowl. Add drained corn and stir through. Add drained kidney beans and stir through. In…
I am loving this cookbook Tonight it was Sweet Potato and Spinach Stir-fry
But mine had a twist because the spinach in the fridge was no good. I simply used green peas, and the result was pretty good. 500gm Orange Sweet Potato 225gm Tinned Water Chestnuts 1 tablespoon oil 2 garlic cloves (2 teas crushed Garlic) 2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek (chilli paste from Southeast Asia) 2 teaspoons grated…
Tortellini with Eggplant
Tortellini with Eggplant 1 red capsicum 500gm eggplant 500gm fresh cheese and spinach tortellini 60ml oil 2 teas crushed garlic 1 can crushed tomatoes 250ml vegetable stock (2 cubes and 250ml boiling water) 25 gm chopped basil Cut the capsicum and eggplant into small cubes Cook tortellini in rapid boiling salted water until el…
Chinese Pork Dumpling Soup – Delicious ! Quick and easy to make
I am a soup lover from way back. I love thin soups, am not a big fan of thick, creamy ones. This is one of the best soups that I have ever made. Well worth a try. 1 carrot 1 bunch pak choy ginger coriander 1 spring onion 2 Chinese style stock cubes 2…
Spiced Chicken Braise
Ingredients 125gm quinoa 1 red onion ( chopped finely) 1 carrot (finely chopped) 200gm silverbeet remove stems chop both and keep separate 2 garlic cloves dill chopped 1sweet potato chopped into 2.5 cm cubes 2 chicken stock cubes crushed chicken thigh fillets x 4 cuts into bite-sized pieces 5 gm ground sumac 5 gm baharat…
Latin American Spicy Beef
Tonight I made this, and it was beautiful Ingredients: 1 garlic clove crushed sprig coriander 250gm beef stir fry 5 gm chimichurri spice blend 1 corn cob 1 red onion 400gm black beans (tin) 1 tomato 1 lime Method: Place crushed garlic, beef stir-fry, chimichurri in a bowl. Add two tsp oil and allow to…
5 minute Christmas Fudge
Creamy 5 minute Fudge 1/4 cup Butter cut into small pieces 1 14-oz can Condensed milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups chocolate chips at room temperature 1 teaspoon Vanilla How to Make Fudge in Microwave Place the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and butter in a glass bowl. Microwave for thirty seconds and stir. (If…
Mango and Amaretto Liquor Ice Cream
Using the basic 3 ingredient ice cream mix listed on this site Add some Mango and Amaretto Liquor So easy, only takes about 15 mins and you have ice cream The trick is to make sure everything is super cold
Risotto – great weekday easy meal
I hardly ever make risotto, as it is not a popular dish in our house, but I found this recipe and just had to give it a try. I am so glad that I did. 4 tabs butter 1 onion diced 4 rashers bacon 500gm chicken mince 1 cup mushrooms chopped 2 cups amborio rice…
Cucumbers – time to make some Bread and Butter Pickles.
This is a pic of the ones that I made…. smell good, have to wait a few days to taste. Can’t wait. 🙂 I picked up a haul of fresh cucumbers yesterday, from a local guy, and tomorrow I will make Bread and Butter Pickles. Here is the recipe. 3 lb crisp cucumbers, sliced 1/4…
Bean Salad – another one from my 150 Recipe book Haul
Honestly, I only went there to pick up 30 small Womans Weekly Cookbooks. I had no intention to drive away with 150 Cookbooks in total! True !! DRESSING: 1/2 cup Italian Fat-Free salad dressing 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 tablespoon BBQ Sauce 2 teaspoons Thai Chili Stir Fry Paste SALAD: 1 x 400gm can Kidney…
Meatball and Vegetable Soup
MEATBALLS 500gm mince (can us any lean mince) 1 egg white 2 teaspoon Tomato Sauce 2 teaspoon BBQ Sauce SOUP cooking spray 1 cup each of diced onion, carrot, turnip, parsnip, celery, swede. 2 teaspoons each of crushed Garlic, Worcestershire Sauce, dried Oregano. 3 Tablespoons each of Soy Sauce, Chicken style Stock Powder. 3 litres…
Home Made Raisin Bread
Tonight I made a loaf of Raisin Bread in my Panasonic SD2501. (very good breadmaker) I used the Laucke Multigrain Soy and Linseed Mix. Only as usual I made my own adjustments. Here is a list of the ingredients that I used. 410ml water 2 teaspoons yeast 1 pack of flour mix 2 tablespoons of…
Chilli Con Carne
This has to be the BEST Chilli Con Carne that I have ever tasted. Absolutely awesome ! Beans are a wholesome addition to a meat meal. 1 large onion chopped 1 green pepper chopped 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic 2 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon paprika 2 beef stock cubes 1 teaspoon cumin 1…
Three Ingredients Ice Cream – AWESOME !!!
This is an easy, tasty ice cream that you can flavour as you wish. I have tried several options and yes, yummm! Even gets the tick of approval from #5 who is the ice cream pixie ! Ingredients: 1 can sweetened condensed milk, cold 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional) 6oo ml heavy whipping cream, cold…
Anzac Lamingtons
A LAMINGTON is an Australian cake, made from squares of butter cake or sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. The thin mixture is absorbed into the outside of the sponge cake and left to set, giving the cake a distinctive texture. The recipe’s inventor has been…
Anzac Biscuits
The Anzac biscuit is a sweet biscuit, popular in Australia and New Zealand, made using rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water, and desiccated coconut. Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps established in World War I. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups plain flour, sifted…
Choc Chip Cookies
This is still the best choc chip cookie recipe ever ! I have been making this recipe for many many years, these are the ones that I made today. 500gm butter softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/3 cups caster sugar 4 eggs 5 cups plain flour 2 teas bi…
A little newspaper cutting that I found in the middle of the old recipe book.
OMG !! Tucked away in the recipe book I found the following newspaper cutting. These really are the Old Fashioned Recipes. A Delightful Sponge – Beat 4 eggs with 3/4 of a cupful of sugar (breakfast cup) for ten minutes Add 1 cupful of sifted self-raising flour Bake in a moderate oven for ten minutes…
Very Dark Fruit Cake from The Star Recipe Book from 1928
1 1/2 glasses of brandy 1 1/2 lb of flour 1 1/4 lb of sugar 1 1/2 lb of butter 1 1/2 lb of mixed peel 1 lb of dates 1 lb of raisins 1/2 lb of currants 1/2 lb of almonds 1 teas of salt 8 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon of ground…
Albumen Water – useful in cases of vomiting- from The Star Recipe Book 1928
ALBUMEN WATER Add gradually the white of a new-laid egg to 1/2 pint of cold water that has previously been boiled, add a pinch of salt, shake well and strain through fine muslin. This is useful in cases of vomiting.
Pickled Kumquats – from Brother #2.
Ingredients: Kumquats Salt Fresh Garlic Cut the kumquats in half and put them on a tray Liberally sprinkle with salt and leave to infuse for a few hours Put heaps of garlic through a crusher and put a thin layer over the kumquat halves Pack the kumquats in a sterile bottle and leave for several…
Winter is coming ! – Healthy Flu Remedy
Now is the time to make up a bottle or so of this and keep on the ready. Winter is coming !!
Rissoles – Old fashioned Recipe
RISSOLES – from The Australian Convict Recipe Book ½ lb minced meat (250gm) 1 small onion chopped 1 oz dripping (butter) 1 tab Plain Flour small amount of water/stock salt and pepper 1 dessertspoon Worcestershire (2.5 teas) breadcrumbs beaten egg Fry mince until brown Melt dripping and fry onions Sprinkle with flour, add water/stock gradually…
My version of Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
If you have a spare half hour, here is a great way to spend it. Today I made the following and am super happy with it. This sauce is known as Nam Chim Kai in Thailand. This is my version of it, a healthier home made version and I know exactly what is in it….
Curried Sausages
Curried Sausages are so good in winter, in fact, they are so good at any time. This is a favourite of the Captain. My recipe just has to have some sultanas mixed through. CURRIED SAUSAGES a la Karen Add approx 6 tabs oil to a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Chop two large onions…
Brazilian Cheese Puffs – G.F. Guys !!
I found this great recipe that will suit those who need Gluten Free options. Very similar to one that Rachel found some time ago. 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2/3 cup milk 1 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1 egg, room temperature 1 tsp salt to taste 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat the…
Lemon Tapioca Pudding – Old Fashioned Dessert to the rescue
This old fashioned recipe is one of the best desserts to get you out of trouble. I always keep a packet of tapioca pearls in the pantry. There are many different types, I usually use the small pearls. 1 cup tapioca seeds 1 cup sugar 2 tabs golden syrup 5 cups water 1 tab butter…
Gluten Free / Sugar Free Pancakes
Here is one for those who need things to be Gluten Free GLUTEN FREE Pancakes 3 Eggs beaten 1 cup Buttermilk 1 teas Vanilla ¾ cup GF SR Flour 1/3 cup Coconut Flour ½ teas GF Baking Powder 1 tab Stevia 50gm Butter melted Cooking Oil spray Sliced Banana & Strawberries In a…
However … this is my type of smoothie
1 1/2 cups Irish whiskey 1 cup long life cream 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 tabs chocolate syrup 2 teas vanilla 1 teas instant coffee Blend together and enjoy with an ice cube.
A Favourite Breakfast Smoothie
Morning ritual ……. 250ml Milk 100gm Chibani Greek Yoghurt 100gm Frozen Berries 1/2 Banana 25gm Rolled Oats 6 Almonds 1/2 teas Tumeric Blend together and enjoy.
Uncle Victor’s Christmas Cake.
This is one of the best cakes ever, super healthy and tasty. As you will see, it is mainly fruit and nuts and a small amount of mixture to hold it together, probably should be called the Fruit and Nut Cake 3 x 75 gm packets brazil nuts 2 x 125 gm packets blanched almonds…
Got visitors coming at short notice ?
It is always so nice to have friends and family visit. Sometimes, you get caught off guard, but don’t fret, there is always time to put a simple dessert together and get you out of trouble. Here is my special go-to: VANILLA SLICE 2 slices of frozen puff pastry – warm oven to 210…
Healthy Alternatives – Skin and Hair
Honey contains fantastic anti-ageing properties, and is great for treating acne and scars. These Honey Masks will calm your skin and you will instantly feel the boost. Mix equal amounts of each, place on your skin for 15 – 20 minutes and then simply wash off. You will really feel the difference. You will…
More left over ham – Ham and Cheese Croquettes
HAM AND CHEESE CROQUETTES Chopped Ham 2 cups Mashed Potato (cold) 1 Egg Yolk 2 Green Onions finely chopped ¾ cup PL Flour 40gm Mozzarella cubed 1 ½ cups fresh Breadcrumbs 1 Egg ¼ cup Milk ½ cup Oil for frying Heat frying pan cook ham until crisp Combine mashed Potato, Egg yolk, Onion, Ham…
Left over Christmas Ham-Ham and Cheese Muffins
HAM AND 3 CHEESE MUFFINS 2 cups SR Flour ½ teaspoon Ground Paprika 80gm Butter Ham cut into small pieces 1 Spring Onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chives 1 cup Shredded tasty Cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 100gm crumbled Feta 1 Egg 1 cup Milk Preheat oven to 200c and Place paper cups in…
Christmas Dinner with Special Friends
Last night we had a lovely dinner, great wine and champagne, and the best of company. Thanks to Bjarne and Paul who joined Jim and Myself for a Christmas Dinner at our house. The recipes I used are below and so good, they will be great for many Christmas Dinner’s to come. In the Baked…
Great old fashioned Sausage Rolls
1 pkt frozen puff pastry egg and milk for glazing 1 kg sausage mince 2 onions grated 2/3 cups water 1-2 tabs flour blended in water (for thickening) pepper & mixed herbs 1. Place mince, pepper, onion, herbs, and water in a saucepan 2. Cook until brown, stir well 3. Do not have heat…
The Australian Convict Recipe Book featuring Bessie Baldwin
Bessie Baldwin, a farm girl from Kent, was working as a baker for Thos. Edenwell in London. He had a bakery right next to the House of Commons in Westminister, and was the self-styled “Pastrycook to the Honourable Members”. In 1839, Bessie was charged in the Old Bailey with…
Gluten Free Coconut Waffles
Today we have a little visitor who is Gluten Intolerant, so have made some of these beautiful Coconut Waffles Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut flour loosely spooned into the measuring cup 1/4 teaspoon baking soda pinch of salt pinch of cinnamon. (I put in a little extra) 3 eggs 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon…
The Disabled Men’s Association of Australia- The Star Recipe Book 1928
This recipe book arrived today. OMG ! Published in 1928. It is amazing, with all of the old proven recipes. I can’t wait to share some of the recipes with you all.
Old Fashioned Belgium Waffles
The beauty of these waffles, they can be made from your pantry staples Ingredients: 2 cups Plain Flour 3/4 cups Sugar 3 1/2 tabs Baking Powder 3 large Eggs 1 1/2 cups soft Butter 1 teas Vanilla 1 teas Nutmeg Mix all ingredients until smooth. Cook in heated waffle iron. Enjoy with favourite topping. (my…
Old Fashioned Passionfruit Jelly – Thanks #5 for this recipe.
2 dozen passionfruit 2 cups water 1oz (28g) gelatine sugar to taste Slice and place pulp of passionfruit in a basin Add water and gelatin allow soaking for 1 hour Bring to boil, add sugar. When nearly cold add a glass of sherry. Put into moulds to set. From Australian Home Cookery 3 rd…
Welcome – Banana Cake
Welcome to this little corner of the net, where I can show off some “how to’s” that I am fortunate enough to have been granted by our wonderful mother and others of her generation. Some wonderful go-to cooking recipes, recipes for sustainable living, crafts, and all the wonderful basics that were once part of everyday…