Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast
Ingredients:- 1½ kg rolled beef brisket 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 tbsp flour 3 carrots, chopped 3 sticks of celery, chopped 2 parsnips, chopped 1 onion, chopped 80g button mushrooms 2 bay leaves 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp English mustard 500ml red wine 250ml beef stock METHOD:- Heat 2 tbsp...
Hearty Ham & Lentil Soup
Ingredients:- 1 meaty ham bone 300 g pork sausage, cooked and drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 6 cups water 1-1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed 1 can (28 ozs) diced tomatoes, undrained 2 to 3 carrots, sliced 2 celery sticks, sliced 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon...
Chilli Con Carne
Ingredients:- 500g beef mince / ground beef 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced 1 red capsicum, diced 3 tbsp tomato paste 800g crushed tomatoes 2 beef stock cubes 1 ½ tsp sugar ½ - 1 ½ cups water Salt and pepper Chilli Spice Mix:- 1-2 tsp cayenne pepper 4 tsp paprika powder 5 tsp...
Marinated Chicken Breasts Done Under The Grill
Ingredients:- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil ¼ cup finely chopped fresh dill 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped (1 Tbsp.) 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 3 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 medium Lemon...
Venison Stir-fry
Ingredients:- 250g venison (cut into strips for stir fry) 2 tbsp oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp finely chopped ginger 1 onion, sliced ½ red capsicum, de-seeded and sliced ½ orange capsicum, de-seeded and sliced 2 cups broccoli florets 1 courgette, sliced ¼ cup water 1 Tbsp oil 1 tsp finely...
Round & Round the Mulberry Pie
Ingredients 3 cups mulberries 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1/4 cup plain flour 2 sheets short crust pastry, thawed 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon milk METHOD Preheat oven to 200C. In a large bowl, mix berries with white sugar and flour. Place one sheet pastry at the bottom of a large pie dish. Place...
Venison Stew
Ingredients:- 450 grams venison, diced with all sinew removed 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 and 1/2 cups diced potatoes, skin on (about 3 medium potatoes) 2 cups diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 1 large onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp black pepper 1 400 gram can...
Warm Potato Salad
Ingredients:- 1 kg baby red potatoes or other small waxy potatoes 2 tsp salt 100g streaky bacon, Chopped Small 1/4 red onion, Chopped Small 1/4 cup canola oil (or Grapeseed Oil) 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp white sugar 2 green onions, finely sliced 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (or parsley...
Pumpkin & Kumara Soup (Pakena me te hupa kumara)
Ingredients:- 2 Brown Onions 1 Tbsp olive oil 550 grams Pumpkin 550 grams Kumara 1 tsp ground Cinnamon 1 tsp ground Cumin 4 cups (1 litre) Vegetable Stock Salt & Pepper to taste Optional Garnishes:- Coconut cream, fresh herbs, toasted pumpkin seeds METHOD:- Peel and finely slice onions. Peel and cut...
Hearty Winters Beef Stew
Ingredients 1 kg blade / chuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes Salt and black pepper to taste ½ cup flour 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp canola oil 3 cups chopped onion 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 tbsp tomato paste 2 cups dry red wine 1 tbsp dried thyme 1 tbsp dried rosemary 1 tbsp herbes de Provence 3 bay...
Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients:- 6 pork rib or loin chops 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 ¾ cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons canola oil Additional salt and pepper, optional 6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes 1 medium onion, sliced Paprika and minced...
Dreamy Mussel Chowder
Ingredients:- For 3-4 servings:- 1kg mussels in shells 1 large or 2 medium onions I Tbsp canola oil 1 large carrot 2 large celery stalks 2 medium-sized potatoes 50g butter 1/2 cup plain flour 2 cups milk and 2 cups of fish or chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste Chopped parsley METHOD:- Boil 2...
Lamb Noodle Stirfry
Ingredients:- 500g packet fresh hokkien noodles 2 tbsp Vegetable oil 500g Lamb stir-fry Strips 3 green onions, sliced diagonally 2 garlic cloves, crushed 400g bag fresh Asian stir-fry vegetables ¼ cup sweet soy sauce 2 tbsp tomato sauce METHOD:- Place noodles in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling...
Juicy Oven-Baked BBQ Angus Ribs
Ingredients:- 1.5 kgs meaty Angus beef ribs 2-4 tablespoons olive oil 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp onion powder 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp salt, (or a smoked salt) 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp oregano BBQ Sauce (Your choice) METHOD:- Rinse ribs and dry thoroughly with...
Peach Crumble Pie
Ingredients:- Crust:- 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water Filling:- 4 cups quartered peeled peaches (8 to 10 medium) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 egg Topping:- 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup packed...
Marinated Chicken in a Bun
Ingredients:- 1⁄3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil 1⁄4 cup (60ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice 1⁄4 cup (60ml) distilled white vinegar 2 garlic cloves 2 sprigs fresh mint 2 sprigs fresh dill 1⁄2 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon freshly ground black...
Hearty Cottage Pie
Ingredients:- 1 ¼ kg beef mince 3 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 3 carrots, chopped 3 celery sticks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp tomato purée Large glass red wine (optional) 850ml beef stock 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce| Few thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves For...
Grilled Angus Steak in a Marinade of Garlic, Ginger and Soy
Ingredients:- 2-3 Strips of Angus Steak 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 teaspoons garlic paste 1 teaspoon ginger paste METHOD:- In a bowl add, soy sauce, sugar, olive oil, garlic, ginger and stir until sugar is dissolved. Put meat into a zipper-top plastic...