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Savoury Cheese Muffins

50gm Butter 2 Garlic Cloves crushed 200gm grated cheddar cheese 300gm plain flour 1 1/2 teas bicarb soda 1/2 teas salt 1 egg whisked 1 cup milk 60gm sour cream 85ml vegetable oil 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely hopped 1 clove garlic Preheat oven to 180 deg Place butter and garlic in microwave proof bowl …

Thai Red Salmon Curry

1 1/2 cups brown basmati rice 1 tab coconut oil 600 gm salmon with skin off 2 tabs Thai red curry paste 3 cm piece ginger grated finely 400ml coconut milk 1 cup chicken stock 1 tab fish sauce 1/2 teas caster sugar 2 baby pak choy quartered 1/2 bunch Thai basil, leaves picked off …

Beef Chilli Con Carne

2kg beef chuck steak trimmed and cubed 2 large onions chopped 35gm chilli seasoning 3 teas ground coriander 1/3 cup tomato paste 2 x 400gm cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed 400gm can crushed tomatoes 1 cup fresh coriander and extra to garnish Steamed rice, sour cream, smashed avocado and tortilla strips to serve …

Rum and Raisin Pudding

Thanks Terri for this recipe, I have adapted a little, of course ! 350gm raisin bread cut into 3 cm cubes 3/4 cup raisins 4 eggs 1 cup thickened cream 3 cups milk 3 tabs dark rum 1 tsp ground cinnamon ice cream to serve Grease the bowl of a 5.5 lt slow cooker Add …

Lemon Cheesecake

2 cups sweet biscuit crumbs (usually 1 pkt) 1/2 teas cinnamon 1/2 teas nutmeg 125gm butter 250gm cream cheese 1 x can condensed milk 1/2 cup lemon juice   Place biscuit crumbs in bowl , add cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well Melt butter  then add to crumb mixture, combine well Press mixture into greased …

Spicy Chicken Laksa

400gm boneless chicken sliced 1 teas Chinese five spice 1 cup reduced salt chicken stock Laksa Paste 1 red chilli chopped 1 x 3 cm piece fresh ginger chopped 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 1 teas turmeric 4 shallots chopped 2 teas peanut paste 3-4 kaffer lime leaves sliced 1/4 cup chopped coriander 1 tab …