Country Cooking

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:- 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: - 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...