Beef Casserole
Ingredients:- 500 g beef chuck steak 1 onion 2 carrots 2 parsnips 2 potatoes Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup hot water 2 beef stock cubes ¼ cup sherry ¼ cup tomato paste 2 Tbsp corn flour 2 Tbsp water METHOD:- Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 2cm cubes. Place in crockpot. Peel and chop onion...
Warming Bacon Hock and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 1 meaty bacon hock 1 finely chopped onion 1 cup green split peas 2 peeled and diced carrots 2 peeled and diced potatoes 1 piece of finely diced ginger (3 cm piece) 2 finely diced garlic cloves 2 litres water 2 fresh bay leaves 1 sprig of rosemary 1 sprig of thyme 1 ground black pepper...
Roast Pork with the Trimmings
Ingredients:- 2kg pork loin roast 2 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp Sea salt To Serve:- Roasted vegetables of your choice Gravy Apple sauce METHOD:- Pat dry pork loin roast with paper towel. Place roast onto a wire rack in the kitchen sink and pour over a jug of boiling water. Pat the skin dry with paper towels Rub...
Delicious Stuffed Beef Olives
Ingredients"- 7 slices beef schnitzel 5 cups fresh breadcrumbs 1 onion 2 Tbsp Butter ⅓ cup Milk 1 Tbsp Mixed herbs 2 Tbsp Flour 2 cups beef stock 1 tsp Salt & pepper to taste METHOD:- Stuffing:- Combine breadcrumbs, ½ the onion (diced), herbs, salt & pepper in a bowl. Add the butter and rub into the...
Scotch Egg Delight
Ingredients:- 8 eggs 450 g plain sausage meat 2 Tbsp chopped mixed herbs Pinch of ground mace or nutmeg 1 Tbsp mustard Splash of milk 1/2 cup (50 g) flour 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs Vegetable oil (to cook) Salt and Pepper (to taste) METHOD:- Put six of the eggs into a pan, cover with cold water and...
Zucchini Relish
Ingredients:- 750 g Zucchini (yellow and green) 1 onion 2 Tbsp rock salt 3 capsicums 2 cups apple cider vinegar 2 cups sugar 1 Tbsp corn flour 2 tsp celery seeds 2 tsp yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp turmeric Pinch of white pepper METHOD:- Slice the zucchini and onion into a small dice. In a plastic or...
Wayne’s Cheesy Chicken Fettucine with Bacon & Mushrooms
Ingredients:- 1 x 500 g packet of fettucine 2 skinless breast chicken (diced) 1 small brown onion (finely chopped) 500 g bacon bits 500 ml bottle cream 200 g of button mushrooms (sliced) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) 3 tsp cooking oil Parmesan grated cheese for garnish METHOD:- Fill a Large pot...
Homemade Potato Salad
Ingredients:- 6 medium potatoes 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 Tbsp white or cider vinegar 1 Tbsp yellow mustard 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup chopped celery stalks 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 chopped hard-boiled eggs METHOD:- Scrub the potatoes. Leave the skins on if desired, or peel. Heat 1...
Homemade Plum Jam
Ingredients:- 2.7 kg fresh plums 1 1/4 cups water 2 kg sugar 2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger (Makes approx 1.5 litres, double up ingredients if you would like to make 3 litres) METHOD:- Sterilize jam jars and thoroughly dry. In large pot, place plums with water and cook slowly on low heat until fruit...
Loaded Potato Wedges
Ingredients:- 4 medium potatoes 2-4 Tbsp olive oil for brushing Salt & pepper to taste 1 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup bacon bits 1 sliced green onion Sour cream, and or tomato sauce for serving METHOD:- Wash potatoes and cut into wedges. Place the wedges on a microwave safe plate or bowl. Microwave...
Easy Country Cornbread
Ingredients: - 3 cups cornmeal flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups milk, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1 1/4 tsp salt - METHOD: - Preheat oven to 230°C. Coat a 10-inch (25cm) cast iron pan or 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a...
Homemade Fish & Chips with Tartare Sauce
Ingredients:- 1 ¼ cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 ¼ cup beer 1 egg yolk 1 Tbsp rice bran oil 4 large potatoes peeled, cut 1/2-inch-thick slices and soak in cold water Oil for deep frying 900 g fish, any firm white fish, cut into serving size pieces Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg white beaten until it forms...
Crisp Waldorf Salad
Ingredients: 45 g of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 medium Granny Smith apples, cubed 1 cup grapes, halved 3/4 cup sliced celery 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts Fancy lettuce for serving, optional Method: In a large bowl, whisk...
Hearty Mince on Toast
Ingredients: 500 g beef mince 2 Tbsp oil 2 finely chopped onions 1 Tbsp plain flour 1 cup (250 ml) beef stock 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Fried egg (optional) Crusty buttered toast, A little grated chilli to taste (optional) Chopped parsley, to serve Method: Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium...
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
Ingredients:- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 cup chicken broth/stock Zest and juice of 1 lemon 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp dried thyme 1 cup sliced onion 1 cup dried apricots, halved if desired METHOD:-...
Oven Baked Vege Frittata
Ingredients: 12 large eggs 2 cups broccoli (cut into small florets) 1 onion or leek, diced 1–2 Tbsp olive oil 1 red bell pepper, diced 8 ozs mushrooms, sliced Pinch salt and pepper 1 cup ricotta (or sour cream) 1 cup cream (or sour cream) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup fresh basil (save some...
Delicious Smoked Fish Pie
Ingredients: 400 g smoked fish 400 g raw fish 3 cups / 750 ml milk 1 brown onion - chopped 4 cloves White Sauce: 50 g / 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves - minced 1/2 small onion – finely chopped 1 small carrot – finely chopped 1 small celery stick - finely chopped 1/3 cup / 50g plain flour 1...
Easy & Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins
Ingredients: 1 cup lightly packed baby spinach - chopped 3/4 cup finely diced red pepper - (1 small pepper) 3/4 cup finely diced green pepper - (1 small pepper) 3/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes or tomatoes 6 large eggs 4 large egg whites 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp dried oregano Pinch...