Country Cooking

Ingredients: - ½ cup raisins ¾ cup whole-wheat flour, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 ½ tsps baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 3/4 cup unprocessed wheat bran, or oat bran, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, ½ cup low-fat milk, ½ cup spiced apple butter (or apple sauce), 1/2 cup packed light...

Ingredients: 500 g stewing steak, trimmed and cubed 1 beef kidney, cut into bite sized pieces. 500 ml beef stock. 1 medium onion (peeled and chopped) 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into chunks 4 medium sized mushrooms (peeled and sliced) 1 Tbsp Worcester sauce. 1 Tbsp tomato purée. 2 Tbsp plain flour...

Ingredients: 2 - 3 skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into large-sized chunks 2 carrots - chopped 2 stalks celery - stringy bits removed and sliced 1 clove garlic - finely chopped 1 large onion - peeled and sliced 1 leek - cleaned and sliced 4 mushrooms - sliced 1 heaped Tbsp mustard 1 tsp dried...

Ingredients: 2 thinly sliced cucumbers 4 thinly sliced spring onions 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup sour cream (more if desired) 3 Tbsp white vinegar 3 Tbsp sugar 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Method: In a medium bowl, combine cucumbers, spring onions and red pepper. In a small...

Ingredients; - 900 g strawberries, remove the tops and slice 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (Makes approx 1.7 litres) Method: - In a large, heavy bottom pan, combine all ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to the boil over medium heat and continue to cook and stir at a low...

Ingredients: - Cob Loaf: - 1 cup (250 ml) warm water, 1 ½ tsp of active dry yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 3 cups high grade flour, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, Extra flour for dusting - METHOD: - Add water, yeast and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl and combine using the dough hook or...

Ingredients: - 500 g potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1-cm thick 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp garlic powder Salt & pepper to taste 1 tsp Olive Oil Method: - Place the cut potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins. This process removes the extra starch from the outer...

Ingredients: 2 medium cauliflowers, leaves, stems removed, break into small florets 2 medium diced onions 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced 2 Tbsp salt 3 cups cider vinegar 1 cup malt vinegar 2 cups sugar 3 Tbsp pickling spice 1⁄4 cup cornflour 2 Tbsp mustard powder 2 tsp ground turmeric...

Ingredients: Leftover Meat from last night’s meal (slice, dice or mash) Leftover potatoes, peas, kumara, pumpkin, carrots, any veges leftover (slice and dice) 2 medium onions (chop up finely) 50 g butter (more if desired) or if preferred cooking oil Salt & Pepper to taste Parsley to serve You can...

Ingredients: 1 long diced cucumber 4 diced tomatoes 3 ripe diced avocados ½ diced red onion ¼ cup fresh chopped coriander 1 lemon, juiced Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste 2 Tbsp olive oil Method: Slice and dice the cucumber and tomatoes. Avocado: slice and carefully remove stone, then scoop out...

Ingredients:- 700 g Potatoes ½ tablespoon Paprika 1 Tbsp Parsley 1 tsp Rosemary 1 tsp Garlic powder or granules ¼ Pepper black pepper, cayenne, chili powder or pepper flakes. Salt to taste 1 tablespoon Olive oil METHOD:- Wash the potatoes, pat them dry with a kitchen towel, and dice them into cubes...

Ingredients: Hollandaise Sauce: 4 large egg yolks 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp dijon mustard (optional) 1 - 2 pinches cayenne pepper (optional) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Salt and freshly ground black pepper Eggs Benedict: 8 large fresh eggs 1 Tbsp white vinegar 4 english...

Ingredients:- 1 ciabatta loaf or 4 slices white bread 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 boneless chicken breasts 1 large lettuce 1 clove garlic Parmesan 5 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar For the Dressing:- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare the bread by slicing or cubing into croutons. Place these on a...

Ingredients 2 large, around 600g Potatoes 1 small onion 1 beaten egg 1 Tbsp plain flour 2 Tbsp chopped, flat-leaf parsley 2 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil 1/3 cup (80g) sour cream, to serve Chilli Corn Salsa 310g can corn kernels, rinsed, drained 1/2 chopped red capsicum 1/2 chopped green capsicum 1/2...

Ingredients:- 3 Tbsp olive oil 750 g pumpkin, peeled and cubed Salt, to taste Fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 teaspoon cumin 400 g pasta 1 cup fresh breadcrumb 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh parsley 250 g ricotta cheese METHOD:-...

Ingredients: - 8 ozs button mushrooms, stems trimmed, brushed clean 227 g baby portobello mushrooms, stems trimmed, brushed clean 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 Tbsp olive oil salt and pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup vegetable stock 2 Tbsp lemon juice 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley METHOD: - Warm...

Ingredients:- 1 large, ripe tomato, cut into wedges 1 cucumber, sliced into chunks 1 green pepper, cut into chunks 1 small red onion, sliced ½ cup olives, with pits 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (optional) Sea salt (amount will vary, depending on the saltiness of your feta)...

Ingredients: - 1 sliced large onion 1 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 beaten egg beaten 1 cup milk 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 3 cups cooking oil METHOD: - Break up the onion slices into rings. Set aside. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, in a small...