Ginger Steamed Pudding
Ingredients-: 5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, 150g butter, softened, 2/3 cup caster sugar, 2 eggs, 1 ½ cups self-raising flour, sifted, ½ tsp baking powder, sifted, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1/3 cup milk, ½ cup golden syrup, Custard, to serve, METHOD:- Butter a 1.5-litre-capacity pudding bowl or basin...
Orange Marmalade
Equipment:- Food processor, 237 ml (8oz) jars with lids, Ingredients: - 4 medium oranges, 1 lemon, zest, and juice, 1/3 cup water, 4 cups granulated sugar, METHOD: - Prep fruit: - Wash the oranges and lemon, thoroughly scrubbing the peels. Chop: - Cut ends of the oranges. Cut oranges in half, then...
Beef Stroganoff with Rice
Ingredients:- 280g long grain white rice (to serve), 600 g lean beef strips, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 onion cut into wedges, 2 cloves garlic finely chopped, 200g mushrooms halved, ¼ cup tomato puree or passata, 1 cup beef stock, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp flour, 1 small pottle...
Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding
Ingredients:- 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour, 1 cup (220g) caster sugar, 1/2 cup (50g) cocoa powder, plus extra to dust, 60g unsalted butter, melted, cooled, 1/2 cup (125ml) milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 egg, Vanilla ice cream, to serve, METHOD:- Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease a 1.5L (6-cup)...
Chicken Salad
(Makes 3-4 individual salads) Ingredients: - 3 slices bread, 1 stick celery, finely chopped, ½ cup cheese, your favourite, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 small cucumber, chopped finely (optional), 2 cups cooked roast chicken, ½ green lettuce, chopped roughly, 2-3 Tbsp olive oil, METHOD: - Toast...
Farmhouse Breakfast
Ingredients:- 3 cups leftover mashed potato, 3 cups leftover chopped cooked cabbage, 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, Additions (Optional), you can add anything that is leftovers:- 6 rashers of grilled crispy bacon, chopped, Salt and pepper, Poached eggs, Fresh parsley...
Steak Bites with Garlic Butter
Ingredients:- 1 ¼ lbs sirloin steak cut into small cubes, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 3 Tbsp of butter, 2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 4 garlic cloves, minced, Salt & pepper to taste, 1 Tbsp chopped parsley, METHOD:- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat, add the steak, seasoned with Cajun seasoning, salt...
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Ingredients:- 4 slices sourdough bread, 2 Tbsp butter, 5oz can tuna drained, 3-4 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 spring onion finely sliced, ½ celery stalk finely sliced, 1 Tbsp pickles finely chopped, 1 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, METHOD:- Preheat a large flat skillet over...
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Ingredients: - 500g lean beef mince, 1 egg, lightly beaten, 1 cup grated tasty cheese, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1/4 cup basil, chopped, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 570g jar tomato, onion & basil chunky sauce, 400g spaghetti, Basil leaves, to serve, METHOD: - Combine mince, egg, cheese, onion, and basil...
Spicy & Sweet Apple Chutney
You Will Need: - Slow cooker or Crock Pot. Preserving pan or a low-sided, wide stainless-steel saucepan so that the jam cooks quickly. Large saucepan lid or similar big enough to cover preserving pan. Ladle. 4 450g sterilised jam jars. You will need 4 or 5 jars. 4 Adhesive labels. Ingredients: - 1kg...
Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients: - 6 bacon rashers - rind removed - finely chopped, 300g short crust pastry, 1 onion - finely chopped, 100g Gruyère cheese grated, 3 eggs, 150 ml milk, 150 ml single cream, 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper, Nutmeg, grated, METHOD: - Line the flan dish base and sides with the...
Anzac Biscuits
Ingredients: - 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 3/4 cup white sugar, 4 Tbsp golden syrup, 150g butter, 1 tsp baking soda, METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Combine the rolled oats, flour, coconut and brown sugar...
Homemade Meatloaf
Ingredients: - 910g ground beef, 1 med onion, finely chopped, 2 large eggs, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 3 Tbsp ketchup, 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 ½ tsp salt, to taste, 1 ½ tsp italian seasoning, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp ground paprika, Sauce:- ¾...
Fruit Crepes with Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients: - Crepes: - ¾ cup all-purpose flour, 3 Tbsp sugar, Pinch of salt, 2 eggs, 2 yolks, 1 cup milk, 1 Tbsp brandy, 1 cup of clarified butter, to cook, Filling:- Approx 230g chocolate, broken into small pieces, 1 cup cream, 3 cups strawberries, washed, cut into quarters, 1 cup blueberries...
Corned Silverside
Ingredients:- 1.5kg silverside (corned beef), 2 carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped, 2 celery stalks, trimmed, roughly chopped, 5 bay leaves, fresh or dried, 1 onion, halved, coarsely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved, 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, 6 whole cloves, ½ cup brown sugar...
Simply Delicious Roast Vegetables
Ingredients:- ½ pumpkin, peeled and sliced into chunky cubes, 3-4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces, 6 brussels sprouts, washed and halved, 1 cup green beans, fresh or frozen, ½ cup of olive oil, you made need more, Salt & pepper, to taste, METHOD:- In a bowl, pour enough of the olive oil...
Juicy Beef Olives Done In A Slow Cooker
Ingredients: - 4-6 beef schnitzels, 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs, 75 g butter, chilled and grated, ½ tsp crushed celery seeds, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp dried oregano, 2 lemons, grate the rind, 1-2 onions, peeled and sliced, 1 cup prunes, chopped, ¼ cup flour, 2 ½ cups beef stock, ¼ cup Worcestershire...
Country Goodness Bacon & Egg Pie
Ingredients: - 4 bacon rashers, rindless and chopped, 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed, 10 free range eggs, + 1 extra egg, beaten, 100ml full cream milk, ¼ cup flat parsley leaves, chopped, ¼ tsp nutmeg, grated, Salt & pepper. To taste, METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 190C. Grease a 22cm pie dish...