Honey Glazed Carrots
Ingredients: - 600g baby carrots 1 Tbsp honey 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil Salt & pepper to taste 1 Tbsp butter 1 ½ tsp fresh dill 1 Tbsp fresh parsley METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake. Wash and trim baby carrots, dry well and place on a lined baking tray. Melt honey in a small glass jug in the...
Potato Salad
Ingredients: - 5 medium potatoes, peeled 5 rashes bacon 6 large eggs 3 spring onions, sliced ¼ cup red onion, chopped 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 3 stalks celery, optional 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise 1/3 cup sour cream 2 tsp wholegrain mustard Parsley or dill, to serve METHOD: - Preheat...
BBQ Garlic Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients: - 1 red chili, chopped finely (optional) 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, crushed Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 Tbsp brown sugar Salt and pepper 500g peeled and deveined shrimp 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes Lemon or lime wedges to serve...
Twice Baked Potatoes
Ingredients: - 4 large potatoes, scrubbed, dried and rubbed lightly with oil 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt ½ cup milk 4 Tbsp butter, room temperature Topping: - 1 cup grated cheese - cheddar, gruyere, or your favourite 4 strips bacon cut into ¼” strips - cooked crisp ¼ cup chopped green onions...
BBQ Grilled Lamb Kebabs
Ingredients: Marinade 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup plain yogurt 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp chilli powder (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper Skewers 1kg (2lbs) boneless leg of lamb 1 red pepper...
Hasselback Potatoes
Ingredients:- 1.5kg medium-sized potatoes, 4 Tbsp vegetable oil, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tsp thyme, dried, a few sprigs of rosemary, Salt & Pepper, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional), METHOD:- Preheat the oven to 230°C. Smash the garlic cloves and peel off the skin and place in a baking dish with...
Classic Cheese Rolls
Ingredients: - 1 small onion finely grated, ¾ cup evaporated milk, 4 tsp onion soup powder, 8 oz. cheddar tasty cheese - grated, 12 slices white sandwich bread with or without crust, 6 Tbsp butter, METHOD:- In a non-stick saucepan, heat 2 Tbsp of butter over medium heat and sauté the onion for 1...
Kiwi Smoothie
Ingredients: 3 peeled kiwi fruit 1 mango, peeled, stoned and chopped 500 ml pineapple juice 1 banana, sliced Add any other fruits of your choice METHOD: Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses and garnish with chopped kiwi fruit.
Cheese & Potato Bake
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, unpeeled ¼ cup butter, cubed 1 Tbsp grated onion 1 tsp salt ½ tsp dried thyme 1/8 tsp pepper 1 cup shredded cheese 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley METHOD: Thinly slice the potatoes and place in a greased shallow 20 x 20 x 5 cm baking dish. In a small pan, melt butter...
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients: 3 large golden sweet potato, chopped evenly into bite-size chunks 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning (optional) 1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil 1 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup (75 g) whole-egg mayonnaise 1 Tbsp lime juice 1/3 cup (80 ml) buttermilk 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander 4 ozs baby spinach, chopped 1...
Homemade Hawaiian Pizza
Ingredients: 2 x 30 cm bought pizza bases Cooking spray 1 cup diced ham (more to taste) 2/3 cup passata with herbs and spices 1/2 medium ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, quartered, sliced 2 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 tsp dried basil leaves Mixed salad, to serve METHOD: Preheat oven to 210°C fan...
Pork Ribs with BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: - Barbecue Rub for Ribs 2.5 tsp paprika powder 2 tsp garlic powder 1.5 tsp onion powder 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 ½ tsp dried thyme 1 ½ tsp dried oregano 1 ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper Ribs 2.5kg pork ribs (2 racks) 3/4 cup apple cider 1 Tbsp olive oil Homemade Barbecue Sauce 1/2 cup...
Homemade Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Ingredients: 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast ½ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp garlic powder ⅛ tsp salt ⅛ tsp pepper ½ Tbsp cooking oil ¼ cup BBQ sauce Pizza 1 prepared pizza dough or a bought pizza base ½ cup BBQ sauce 114 g shredded cheese ¼ cup sliced red onion METHOD: In a small bowl, combine the...
Farmers Rustic Loaf
Ingredients: - 3 cups warm water, 1 ½ Tbsp active dry yeast, 1 ½ Tbsp coarse salt, 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornmeal METHOD: - Mix water, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl until mixture becomes foamy, about 10 mins. Stir flour into yeast mixture until well mixed in together. The...
No Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake
Ingredients:- The Crust:- 2 cups plain biscuit crumbs 2 tsp sugar pinch of salt 90 ml melted butter The Filling:- 460 g cream cheese 1 cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla 480 ml cream ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp icing sugar Topping:- 2 cups strawberries 1 cup of fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries...
Winter’s Bacon, Potato and Leek Soup
Ingredients:- 4 kg bacon bones 1 chopped onion 2 chopped carrots 2 chopped celery sticks 3 litres water 1 ½ cups cubed croutons 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 thinly sliced leek 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 kg peeled and cubed potatoes 3 cups extra water 185ml cream Fresh snipped chives or parsley, to serve...
Leek & Potato Soup
Ingredients:- 50 g butter, 2 leeks, trimmed & sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 4 medium potatoes, peeled & diced, 3 cups liquid vegetable or chicken stock, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 rashers streaky bacon, cooked (optional), 1 Tbsp chopped chives, Parsley for garnish, METHOD:- Heat the butter in a large...
Heart Warming Carrot Soup
Ingredients:- 1 Tbsp butter, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or parsley, 5 cups chopped carrots, 2 cups water, 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, ½ cup cream (optional), ½ tsp salt, Freshly ground pepper to...