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Shrimp Fried Rice

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:03:50 +1000

2 1/2 cups cooked rice

1 cup peas

12oz (340g) cooked shrimp

2 eggs

2 tablespoons soy sauce

Heat some olive oil in a wok. Add peas and shrimp, cook until warm before adding the rice. Cook further until rice is warm then create a well in the center of the rice. Crack eggs into the well and cook whilst scrambling. Mix the cooked eggs through the rice add the soy sauce and serve.

3 Ingredient Cookies

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:55:37 +1000

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup castor sugar

1 egg

Mix all the ingredients together well. Spoon onto a lightly greased baking tray (about 1 tablespoon each). Bake in a 350F(180C) oven for around 10 minutes or until crispy. Allow to cool on a rack then enjoy!

Cinnamon Baked Apples

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:07:58 +1000

6 firm green apples

1 cup sultanas

1 cup brown sugar

1/4lb (100g) butter

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Pre-heat your oven to 350F (180C). Core the apples and mark the tops using a knife with a small cross to help prevent them from splitting. Soften the butter and mix with the sugar, sultanas and cinnamon. Tightly pack the combined mixture into the empty core holes of the apples. Bake for approx 30mins or until apples are soft.

Cheese and Garlic Snow Peas

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:04:45 +1000

1/2lb (200g) Snow Peas

2 tablespoons butter

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Wash and dry the snow peas then top and tail. In a saucepan over a medium heat melt the butter and the garlic (crushed). Add the peas and cook for a couple of minutes so the peas soften slightly but still retain their crunch. Place cooked peas in a serving bowl and shave the parmesan cheese over the top.

Apricot Chicken

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:45:10 +1000

8 chicken thighs

2 cups apricot nectar

1 packet onion soup mix

2 onions

2 cloves garlic

Peel and quarter the onions, place in a baking dish along with the chicken thighs and garlic. Combine the soup mix with the apricot nectar to make a marinade and pour over the chicken. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F for 1 hour.

Garlic King Prawns

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:34:06 +1000

16 cooked king prawns

2 cups rice

1/2 cup of cream

1 tablespoon crushed garlic

Cook rice as per packet instructions. Add the cream and garlic to a saucepan and cook until reduced. Add prawns to the cream and cook until prawns are heated through. Serve up the prawns on a bed of rice.

Orange and Red Onion Salad

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:44:31 +1000

6 oranges

2 red onions

1/2 cup black olives

1 tablespoon chopped mint

6 tablespoons olive oil

Slice the oranges thinly, remove the peel and white flesh from the center. Slice the red onions as thin as possible and separate into individual rings. Place oranges, onion and olives into a large bowl, pour over the olive oil and mix together. Leave to marinate for around 3 hours, sprinkle with the chopped mint just before serving.

Stir-fried Chicken with Thai Basil

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:34:51 +1000

4 chicken breast fillets

2 bell peppers

small bunch thai basil

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic

Slice the chicken breasts and bell peppers into small strips and crush the garlic clove. Heat the oil in a wok and add the chicken, peppers and crushed garlic. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove wok from the heat and tear in the basil leaves. Serve with steamed rice or noodles.

One Pot Beef Stew

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:30:08 +1000

3 1/2lb (1.6kg) boned silverside

1lb/450g small whole onions

1lb/450g baby carrots

12 small potatoes

1/4 cup plain flour

Put the silverside into a pot and cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 hours. Peel the onions, carrots and potatoes, slice the celery and place into the pot to cook for 30 mins. Remove all ingredients from the pot leaving about 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Bring liquid to the boil, whisk in the flour until a sauce is formed. Serve the meat and vegetables with the sauce over the top.

Microwave Nachos

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:12:28 +1000

large packet corn chips

1 jar salsa

1 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

Place a layer of corn chips onto a microwave safe plate. Evenly distribute the salsa and the sour cream over the chips. Sprinkle a generous layer of cheese over the top. Place in microwave and heat until cheese has melted, just keep an eye on it. Cheese will be hot so allow to cool before serving.

Raspberry Trifle

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:03:53 +1000

1 sponge cake

1 packet raspberry jell-o

2 cups custard

1 cup raspberries

3/4 cup cream

Slice the sponge cake and layer into the bottom of a bowl. Prepare Jell-O as per instructions and pour over the sponge cake. Add half the raspberries and place bowl in fridge until jell-o has set. Whip cream until thick and spread evenly to the top of the Jell-O, top with the remaining raspberries. If using small bowls you could repeat the steps to create multiple layers.

Chocolate Mousse

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:01:32 +1000

1/2lb (220g) chocolate

4 egg whites

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup cream

Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan. In one bowl whip the cream and sugar and in another bowl beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Fold the cream through the chocolate mixture then gently fold in the egg whites. When combined place mixture into a glass bowl and chill in the fridge for around 3 hours.

Mango Sorbet

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:48:41 +1000

1lb/500g Mango

1/2 cup white sugar

2 egg whites

2 tablespoons creamed coconut

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Add sugar and 2 cups of water to a saucepan, gently simmer until sugar has dissolved and a syrup has formed. Add lemon juice and allow to cool. Place mango flesh, creamed coconut and syrup mix into a blender, process until smooth. Beat egg whites until fluffy then slowly combine with the mango mixture. Pour mixture into a freezer proof container, cover and freeze until just firm.

Apple Berry Fizz

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:32 +1000

1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup strawberries

1/2 cup raspberries

1/3 cup soda water

1/4 cup rolled oats

Roughly slice the strawberries and raspberries. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve. Frozen berries can be used if fresh are not available.

Sesame and Honey Bars

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:11:14 +1000

1 cup rolled oats

3/4 cup sesame seeds

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup butter

Place sesame seeds and rolled oat into a food processor and process into a fine mixture. Melt butter and honey in a saucepan then combine with the oat/sesame mixing together well. Pour mixture into a greased baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes at 350F/180C or until brown on top. Allow to cool then slice into individual bars.

Rum Balls

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:01:53 +1000

1 packet plain sweet biscuits

3/4 cup condensed milk

1/2 cup dried coconut

1 shot dark rum

3 tablespoons cocoa

Crush biscuits into a mixing bowl. Add the condensed milk, rum and cocoa, mix until ingredients are well combined. Roll spoonfuls of the mixture into balls then roll in the dried coconut until well covered. Allow the balls to chill in the fridge before serving.

Hot Caramel Sauce

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:54 +1000

1 cup cream

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup butter

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Slowly bring to the boil then turn down the heat and simmer while slowly stiring until sauce thickens. Serve hot over ice cream or fresh bananas.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:12:32 +1000

4 cups chicken stock

2 large potatoes

1 carrot

1 onion

1/2 cup corn kernals

Cut the carrot and potato into small even cubes, finely dice the onion. Place chopped vegetables into a saucepan with the chicken stock. Bring to the boil then simmer until vegetables are soft. Add the corn and cook until heated through, then serve.

Walnut and Almond Slice

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:07:15 +1000

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup almonds

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

4 egg whites

In a bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Add sugar and gently mix together, slowly add the flour followed by the nuts. Pour mixture into a greased bread tin, bake in a 350F/180C oven for 40 minutes. Allow to cool then cut loaf into thin slices, return to oven until slices are browned.

Herb Butter

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:57:57 +1000

1/2lb/200g butter

1/3 cup parsley

1/3 cup chives

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Finely dice the parsley, chives and garlic. Combine with the butter and lemon juice. Lay down a sheet of cling wrap and place mixture in center. Tightly roll up the cling wrap to form a log. Place log in fridge to set, slice and serve with steak or fish.

Sweet Chili Dip

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:21:39 +1000

1 cup cottage cheese

1/4 cup sweet chili sauce

1/4 cup sweet spiced gherkins

parsley

Finely dice the gherkins and combine with the cottage cheese and sweet chili sauce, mix together well. Place mix into a serving bowl and garnish with some finely diced parsley. Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.

Fruit and Veg Juice

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:32:20 +1000

3 medium carrots

2 medium beetroot

3 celery sticks

2 apples

2 oranges

Using a juice extractor juice all ingredients. Stir to combine, serve in a tall glass with ice. Beetroot could be replaced with tomatoes for a sweeter drink.

Fresh Berry Frappe

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:13:05 +1000

1 cup blueberries

1 cup raspberries

1/2 cup orange juice

2 teaspoons sugar

20 ice cubes

Blend berries until smooth, push puree through a sieve to leave behind the seeds. Blend ice cubes until crushed, add the berry puree, orange juice and sugar. Mix and serve.

Classic Greek Salad

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:22:19 +1000

1/2lb/200g feta cheese

1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes

1lb/400g baby spinach leaves

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup kalamata olives

Place sun dried tomatoes, spinach leaves and olives in a large salad bowl. Crumble in the feta cheese. Drizzle with the olive oil and mix together well before serving.

Salmon and Zucchini Soup

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:31:37 +1000

1 large zucchini

1/4lb/100g smoked salmon

1/2lb/200g asparagus spears

1 white onion

chicken stock

Peel and dice the zucchini and onion, slice up the asparagus. Place ingredients into a saucepan and cover with the chicken stock. Simmer until all ingredients are soft. Shred the salmon and add to the saucepan, remove from the heat. Blend with a stick blender until smooth.

Chicken Rice Paper Rolls

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:37:01 +1000

1lb/450g chicken mince

1 carrot

1/2 small cabbage

1/2 small onion

8 rice paper sheets

Finely dice the onion and together with the chicken mince cook in a frying pan. Shred the cabbage and grate the carrot, add to the chicken mince cooking until just soft. Spoon mixture onto rice paper sheets, roll into small 3 inch rolls and serve as a starter.

Toasted Banana Sandwich

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:43:06 +1000

1/2 banana

2 slices thick bread

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon butter

Thinly slice the banana and layer onto one slice of bread. Drizzle with the honey and top with the second slice of bread. Butter the outside of both slices of bread then grill in a frying pan until golden brown.

Thai Dipping Sauce

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:36:38 +1000

1/4 cup fish sauce

1 birdseye chili

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons white vinegar

Remove seeds from chili and finely dice. Add all ingredients to a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake mix until sugar has dissolved. Dipping sauce makes a good accompaniment to spring rolls.

Strawberry Waffles

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:30:32 +1000

2 cups self raising flour

2 cups strawberries

1 cup vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

Combine flour, egg and milk - mix until you have a smooth batter. Pour batter into a waffle iron and cook until golden brown. Top cooked waffles with sliced strawberries and yogurt.

Cheese Omelette

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:37 +1000

3 eggs

1/2 cup tasty cheese

1/4 cup mushrooms

Parsley

Beat together the eggs. Grate cheese, finely slice the mushrooms and parsley then add to the beaten eggs. Heat a small non-stick frying pan and pour in the mixture. Cover with foil and cook until bottom is golden brown.

Bacon and Egg Muffin

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:58:11 +1000

2 rashers shortcut bacon

1 egg

1 english muffin

1 tablespoon smoky BBQ sauce

Fry bacon and egg (use an egg ring), drain on paper towel when cooked. Split muffin and toast. Spread toasted muffin with BBQ sauce then top with the bacon and egg.

Beef Onion Gravy

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:53:57 +1000

1 cup beef stock

1/2 small onion

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon flour

Finely dice onion, crush garlic and cook with the butter until soft. Add the flour and simmer for 2 minutes. Whisk in the beef stock, simmer whilst stirring until gravy thickens. Add more flour if you like a thicker gravy.

Paprika Chicken Skewers

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:25:14 +1000

4 chicken breast fillets

3 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

olive oil

coriander

Crush garlic, mix with the paprika and a good drizzling of olive oil. Dice chicken and mix well with other ingredients. Feed chicken onto skewers that have been soaked in water, this prevents them from burning. Cook skewers on a grill until brown, serve with a sprinkling of chopped coriander.

Trout with Basil and Balsamic

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:05:15 +1000

1 whole trout

1/2 cup basil

4 tablespoons white balsamic

1 clove garlic

Roughly pound together the balsamic, garlic & basil. Lightly score both sides of the trout then cover with the basil mix, leave for a couple of hours for flavors to infuse. Cook in a 350F/180C preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes or until flaking of the bone.

Choc Banana Shake

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:37:50 +1000

1 banana

2 cups milk

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/3 cup ice cubes

Slice banana and along with the other ingredients place into a blender. Blend untill smooth, serve in a tall glass and finish with a sprinklig of extra cocoa.

Mexican Ranch Dressing

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:36:20 +1000

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup ranch dressing

1/4 cup salsa

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

Simply combine all ingredients in a large bowel and mix together well. Dressing is best served after allowing to sit in frindge for a couple of hours so flavors combine.

Tomato and Basil Sandwich

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:48:53 +1000

2 slices thick bread

1 small tomato

6 basil leaves

2 rashers bacon

mayonnaise

Cook the bacon until crisp and drain any excess oil on paper towel. Toast the bread on both sides then spread with a generous amount of mayonnaise. Thinly slice the tomato and layer on toast, top with the bacon and the basil leaves. Slice and serve.

Mushroom Salad

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:30:22 +1000

1/2lb/250g mushrooms

1/2lb/250g green beans

1 medium iceberg lettuce

1 large cucumber

1/4 cup french dressing

Quarter the lettuce, roughly slice the cucumber and halve the beans. Place ingredients into a salad bowl and apply french dressing, gently toss before topping with the mushrooms (thinly sliced) and serve.

Lemon Baked Fish

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:17:35 +1000

1lb/500g fish fillets

6 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon rind

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

Place lemon juice, lemon rind, rosemary and butter into a bowl and heat in microwave until butter is melted. Place fish fillets into a shallow baking dish and pour butter mix over the top. Bake for around 25 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Season with salt before serving.

Black Eyed Pea Soup

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:43:17 +1000

6 cups vegetable stock

2 cups of dried black eyed peas

2 cups carrots

1 cup green pepper

1 large onion

Finely dice the onion, carrots and pepper then saute until soft. Add the black eyed peas and vegetable stock, simmer for 1 hour and serve.

Tempura Prawns

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:29:43 +1000

8 prawns

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup plain flour

Shell and de-vein the prawns. Beat egg with the milk and add the flour to form a batter. Heat oil in a pan to 350F/180C, dip prawns in the batter mix and gently lower into the oil. Cook until golden and crispy, drain excess oil with some paper towel.

Apple Pancake Puffs

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:40:26 +1000

3 apples

2 eggs

1/4 cup self raising flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Peel and core apples, boil until tender, allow to cool then slice finely. Lightly beat eggs, gradually adding 1/2 cup of water, flour, sugar and cinnamon, beat until smooth. Pour batter into a baking dish, bake for 10 mins in a 425F/215C pre-heated oven. Remove from oven and layer on the sliced apple cook for a further 12-15 mins until puffed and golden.

Traditional Pasta Bake

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:23:51 +1000

1lb/450g lean beef mince

1 pack spiral pasta

1 jar pasta sauce

2 onions

1/4 cup grated mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Finely chop onions and soften in a frying pan, add the mince and cook until brown. Stir in pasta sauce, simmer for a few minutes then remove from heat. Cook pasta as per packet instructions drain and place in a baking dish. Pour the sauce over the pasta and top with the grated mozzarella. Bake for 20 mins.

Quick Vegetable Curry

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:44:15 +1000

1lb/450g cauliflower

1 can chopped tomatoes

1/3lb/150g baby spinach

1 onion

2 tablespoons curry paste

Dice onion and cook over a medium heat until soft. Add curry paste cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the tomatoes, cauliflower and 1 cup of water. Reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat, stir through the spinach until wilted and serve.

Rice Puff Bars

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:30:09 +1000

6 cups rice puffs

1 packet marshmallows

3 tablespoons butter

Melt butter in a saucepan, add marshmallows and stir over a medium heat until melted. Add rice puffs and mix together well. Pour mixture into a greased baking pan then chill in fridge until firm, remove and slice into bars.

Bacon and Mushroom Penne

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:15:39 +1000

1/2lb/200g Bacon

1lb/450g penne pasta (uncooked)

2 cups swish brown mushrooms

1 bunch spinach

grated parmesan

Cook pasta in pot of salted boiling water until tender, drain and set aside. Slice bacon and mushrooms, then cook over a medium heat for 5-6 mins or until cooked. Add spinach and cook for a further minute, remove from heat. Add the pasta and mix together well, serve with a generous sprinkling a Parmesan.

Grilled Tropical Salsa

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:11:29 +1000

1 pineapple half

4 tomatoes

1/2 salad onion

1 jalapeno pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

Roughly dice pineapple, grill over a high heat for 4-5 minutes then allow to cool. Seed and dice tomatoes, finely dice onion and jalapeno then combine all ingredients together in a serving bowl.

Breakfast Burritos

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:38:17 +1000

4 eggs

2 tortillas

salsa

grated cheese

2 tablespoons milk

Beat together eggs and milk, cook in a small pan over a medium heat. Heat tortillas as per packet instructions, top with salsa, sliced egg and a sprinkling of cheese roll up and enjoy.

Herb and Garlic Roasted Chicken

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:48:31 +1000

4 chicken thighs

6 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs

4 tablespoons melted butter

Preheat oven to 350F/210C. Place chicken thighs in a roasting tray skin side up and pour over the butter. Scatter the garlic around the chicken then sprinkle with the herbs. Roast for approximately 45 mins or until chicken is cooked through.

Honey and Ginger Carrots

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:42:14 +1000

2 bunches baby carrots

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons butter

3 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Peel carrots and place in a large roasting tray. Melt butter in a microwave, combine with the ginger and lemon juice then pour over carrots. Roast carrots for 35-40 mins at 200F, remove from oven and whilst still hot drizzle with honey.

Chili Cheese Fries

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:09:23 +1000

6-8 Potatoes

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon sea salt

1 teaspoon chili powder

fresh parsley

Peel potatoes and slice into french fries. Heat oil in a deep fryer to about 350F/180C and cook fries until they become golden and crispy, remove from oil and drain well. Grate the Parmesan and finely dice the parsley, mix with the salt and chili powder, toss in the fries and serve.

Macaroni Salad

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:19 +1000

1lb/400g macaroni

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

2 bell peppers

1 cup celery

Cook macaroni as per packet directions drain well and allow to cool. Dice the peppers and celery then in a bowl combine all ingredients and mix together well.

Roasted Tomato Soup

admin — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:56:12 +1000

10 tomatoes

1 large onion

1 large red pepper

4 cloves of garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

Halve the tomatoes, pepper and onion and along with the garlic and place in a baking dish. Add the oil and mix to cover all vegetables then roast for 25-30 mins at 400F/205C. Place vegetables into saucepan and just cover with water. Simmer for 20 mins allow to cool then blend until smooth.

Vegetarian Chili

admin — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:18:37 +1000

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 can butter beans

1 medium pepper

6oz/150g baked tofu

1/2 brown onion

Coarsely dice onion and pepper then saute in a pan until soft. Add tomatoes and beans, simmering on a low heat for 15 mins. Slice the tofu into chunks and add to the mix. Simmer for a further 15 mins and serve.

Fresh Oysters with Dressing

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:43:47 +1000

1/2 dozen fresh oysters

1 green chili

fresh coriander

1 Lime

tabasco sauce

Place opened oyster shells onto a plate of crushed ice. Finely slice some coriander and green chili, then mix together in a bowl with a good squeeze of lime juice and some Tabasco sauce to your liking. Spoon over the fresh oysters and enjoy straight away.

Teriyaki Chicken Wingettes

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:54:34 +1000

2 lbs chicken wingettes

1/4 cup sake

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons mirin

1 tablespoon white sugar

Combine all but the chicken in a saucepan and over a medium heat cook stirring until sugar is dissolved. Allow the sauce to cool then marinate the chicken, preferably overnight. Place chicken into greased baking tray and bake at 400F for 1.5 hours turning every 15 minutes.

Honey Pork Skewers

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:39:54 +1000

1lb/500g pork tenderloin

2 medium onions

4 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons honey

Dice pork into cubes and marinate (preferably overnight) with the honey and garlic. Feed pork onto skewers alternating with a chunk of sliced onion. Grill over a low heat on a BBQ until pork is cooked through.

Green Pea Dip

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:16:37 +1000

2 cups frozen peas

flat bread

2 shallots

1 teaspoon ginger

1 tablespoon olive oil

Finely dice shallots then sauté in a pan over a medium heat until translucent, add the garlic and ginger cooking for a further 2 mins. Turn down the heat and add the peas cooking for 5 mins or until peas become soft. Blend or puree the mixture adding the olive oil, serve with the flat bread.

Salmon with Lemon and Capers

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:12:46 +1000

1 fillet/cutlet salmon

1 lemon

2 tablespoons capers

olive oil

Heat oil in a frying pan, toss in the capers and 1/2 the lemon sliced, heat through and move to side of pan. Place salmon in pan and cook to the desired level. Plate up the salmon placing the capers and lemon on top, add a squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste.

Cheese and Spinach Eggs

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:15:43 +1000

3 eggs

12 spinach leaves

3 tablespoons cottage cheese

2 teaspoons butter

splash of milk

Melt butter in a saucepan, add spinach and cook until wilted. Beat the eggs with some of milk, add to spinach in pan and cook - stirring constantly. When eggs are cooked as desired remove from pan, stir in the cottage cheese and serve.

Chili and Garlic Potato Wedges

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:38:36 +1000

4 large potatoes

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

3 cloves garlic (crushed)

1/2 teaspoon cornflour

2 tablespoons olive oil

Mix cornflour, garlic, olive oil & chili powder to form a marinade. Cut potatoes into wedges leaving the skin on and cook on high in a microwave for 5 mins. Add potatoes to marinade and mix until well covered. Place potatoes onto a greased baking tray and cook in a 450F/230C oven for 30 mins, turning after 15 mins.

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:00:15 +1000

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup blueberries

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Beat together the buttermilk and egg then lightly mix in with with the flour & baking soda to form a batter. Stir in the blueberries then cook in a frying pan over a medium heat, flip when base is golden brown.

Prawn Salad

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:35:17 +1000

24 cooked tiger prawns

1 mango

1 lebanese cucumber

crushed cashews

olive oil

Create slithers of mango and cucumber using a vegetable peeler, combine with the prawns(peeled). Place mix into small individual serving bowls. Sprinkle with cashews and add a drizzling of olive oil before serving.

Creamy Potato Bake

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:51:41 +1000

6 potatoes

1 can condensed chicken soup

1/2 cup milk

1 cup grated cheese

Thinly slice potatoes and layer on the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Combine the milk with chicken soup and pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 390F/200C for 35 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cookies

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:38:17 +1000

1 cup chunky peanut butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking soda

chocolate chips

Gently mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg and baking soda until incorporated. Add some choc chips and roll into 1 inch balls. Place on a lightly greased baking tray and flatten with a fork. Bake in a preheated oven (350F) for around 12 minutes or until browned on top.

Zucchini Fritters

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:29:17 +1000

2 Medium Zucchini

1/2 Cup Plain Flour

1 Egg

Zest of a Lemon

Flat-Leaf Parsley

Grate zucchini then using your hands squeeze out any excess moisture. Add the lemon zest, parsley (finely chopped), egg and mix well slowly adding the flour. Spoon mixture into saucepan over a medium heat and cook until golden brown.