Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional) Zest of 1 orange (optional) METHOD: Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar...
Farmhouse Chicken Casserole
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 carrots, sliced 4 potatoes, diced 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup peas 1 cup corn (optional) 1 tsp thyme Salt and pepper to taste METHOD: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the...
Mango Chutney
Ingredients: 2 ripe mangos, peeled and diced 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp grated ginger 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional) Salt & Pepper, to taste 1 cup raisins (optional) METHOD: In a...
Cheese & Mushroom Stuffed Beef Schnitzels
Ingredients: 4 large beef schnitzels 200g Portobello mushrooms, finely chopped 150g blue vein cheese, crumbled 2-3 spring onions, finely sliced 1/4 cup seasoned flour 1 large egg, beaten 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs 1/4 tsp garlic powder METHOD: Prepare the Schnitzels: Cut the schnitzels in half. Place...
Simple & Delightful Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients: 20 cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, or chives) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste METHOD: Cut the tops off the cherry tomatoes and scoop out the seeds and pulp using a...
Classic Lamb & Rosemary Pie
Ingredients: 500g lamb shoulder, diced 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 1 cup peas 1 cup beef or lamb stock 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp rosemary 1 tsp thyme Salt and pepper to taste 2 sheets puff pastry 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) I...
Homemade Apricot Jam
Ingredients: 1kg Apricots, slightly underripe 1kg sugar 1 lemon METHOD: Halve 1kg of Apricots, discard the stones and put into a pot. Halve the lemon and squeeze the juice into the pot and put both halves in as well. Add a splash of water and start cooking on high heat stirring frequently to prevent...
Rhubarb & Peach Cobbler
Ingredients: 2 cups rhubarb, chopped small 2 cups peaches, peeled and diced 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract METHOD: Preheat your oven to 175°C. Grease a 9 x 13-inch (22.8 x 33.02 cm)...
Farmhouse Beef Pot Roast
Ingredients: 1.3kg – 1.8kg beef chuck roast 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups beef broth 1 cup red wine (optional) 4 carrots, cut into chunks 6-8 baby potatoes 2 sprigs rosemary Salt & pepper to taste METHOD: Preheat your oven to 165°C. Heat olive oil in a large oven...
Country Apple Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 cups apples, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) METHOD: Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a bowl...
Pork Chops with Honey Garlic Sauce
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup honey 2 Tbsp soy sauce Salt & pepper to taste METHOD: Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the pork chops for 4-5 mins on each side, or until cooked through...
Cranberry & Orange Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed 1/2 cup dried cranberries Zest of 1 orange 2/3 cup milk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract METHOD: Preheat your oven to 220°C. Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar...
Country Sausage Breakfast in a Pan
Ingredients: 454g breakfast sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (optional) 3 cups diced potatoes 1 cup shredded cheese (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Fresh thyme METHOD: In a large pan, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, add...
Banana Pancakes
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk Substitute for Buttermilk (White Vinegar, Milk - 1 Tbsp white vinegar & enough milk to make 1 cup) 1 large egg 2 Tablespoon melted butter 1 ripe banana, mashed...
Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick Salt & pepper, to taste 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 Tbsp butter METHOD: Season the pork chops: Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and...
Delicious Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp pumpkin spice 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder...
Bacon Rolls
Ingredients: 1/3 cup of finely chopped onion 1 Tbsp butter 3 cups of 1-day old bread, cubed ¼ tsp celery salt ¼ tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten 10 bacon strips METHOD: In a small pan, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the bread...
Farmhouse Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 large carrots, sliced 4 potatoes, diced 300g green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces 150g corn kernels 150g peas 4 cups vegetable broth 400g can diced tomatoes 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried basil Salt & pepper, to taste Fresh...