Easy Cheese Bread
Ingredients: - 1 ¾ cups flour, ¼ cup white sugar, 2 ½ tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp salt, 1 cup shredded cheese, 1 beaten egg, ¾ cup milk, ⅓ cup vegetable oil METHOD: - Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheese. In another...
Juicy Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Ingredients: 1kg of beef tenderloin (eye fillet) steak cut into bite size pieces 4 minced cloves of garlic ¼ cup butter ¼ cup white wine or beef broth 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground pepper METHOD: Cut the steak of your choice into bite-size...
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham done in a Slow Cooker
Ingredients: 6 potatoes peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cups diced ham 305 g can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup water 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper METHOD: Grease the inside of the slow cooker. Place sliced potatoes on the bottom...
Yummy Banana Pudding
Ingredients: 2 packets vanilla wafers 6-8 sliced bananas 2 cups whole milk 1 box instant French Vanilla pudding 1 x 225 g package cream cheese 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 small bottle cream (whipped) Method: Line the bottom of a 13×9-inch dish with 1 pkt vanilla wafers and layer bananas on top...
Marinated Mushroom Side Salad
Ingredients: - 100 g button mushrooms 2 cloves garlic 2 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp thyme, chopped 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped Salt & freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp red chilli pepper flakes, (optional) Method: - To make the marinated mushroom salad: In a bowl, combine in the mixture of...
Classic Pot Roast
Ingredients:- 1.5 kg Topside beef roast, or blade or chuck Salt and black pepper to taste 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 chopped onion 3 minced cloves of garlic 1 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 cup red wine 2 cups beef broth 2 lb small potatoes 454 g carrots sliced in chunks 2 bay leaves Fresh...
Banana Bread with a Cream Cheese Twist
Ingredients: - Banana Bread:- 1 large egg, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup liquid coconut oil (canola or vegetable oil are alternatives), 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup (2 large) mashed ripe bananas, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder...
Summer Beetroot & Apple Salad
Ingredients:- 8 medium beetroots 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1 cup chopped red cabbage 1 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp honey 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp curry powder 1/8 tsp each ground ginger, garlic powder and...
Delicious Seafood Fritters
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped fresh seafood (firm white fleshed fish and/or crab, mussels etc) 1 cup Shrimp (optional) 1 cup flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg 3/4 cup milk Oil METHOD:- Sift flour, baking powder and salt into bowl. Add egg and sufficient milk to make a smooth batter. Stir...
Creamy Tuna and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Ingredients: 200 g penne pasta 500 g (6 cups) broccoli florets Spray oil 2 Tbsp margarine ¼ cup flour 1 clove garlic, crushed Pinch dried red chilli flakes (optional) 2 cups skim or trim milk 185g can tuna in spring water, drained, flaked 2 Tbsp sliced oil-free sun-dried tomatoes ½ cup grated...
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...