Xmas Choc/Rum Truffles (Submitted by Bronwyn)
Ingredients: 1 pkt plain biscuits, crumbled 1 tin condensed milk 2 Tablespoons Cocoa 1/2 cup coconut (and extra to roll truffles in) 2 teaspoons each of rum and vanilla essence 50 g melted butter Handful of raisins (optional) METHOD: Mix all ingredients together, roll into balls and roll in coconut...
Jolly Scalloped Potato Dish
Ingredients: 1.1 kg potatoes 20g butter plus a little for greasing the tray 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 300 ml cream Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper A pinch of freshly ground nutmeg METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 200° C. Lightly butter an oven dish, about 6 cm x...
Berry Cheesecake (Submitted by Vanessa)
Ingredients: 1 packet of chocolate biscuits 125g butter, melted 200 ml cream 400 g cream cheese, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup of icing sugar 1 punnet of fresh raspberries Handful of freeze-dried raspberries and crumbled Chocolate to decorate METHOD: Grease a 20cm springform...
Heather Greig's Recipe (Submitted by Heather)
Ingredients: Cabbage, about a cup per person 2 eggs mixed with half a cup of milk, per person Cooked Bacon Salt and pepper METHOD: Cook Bacon put aside. Cook amount of cabbage required in a small amount of water. Place Bacon and cooked cabbage in a sprayed dish. Pour over egg and milk mixture. Dot...
Peppermint Bark (Submitted by Julie-Anne)
Ingredients: - 25 mini candy canes 4 cups chocolate chips (700 g) ½ teaspoon peppermint extract 3 cups white chocolate chip (525 g) METHOD: - Place the mini candy canes in a zip top bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into small chunks. Transfer to a medium bowl. In a separate medium bowl, stir...
Joyful Maple Glazed Christmas Turkey
Ingredients: 7kg turkey 60g unsalted butter, softened 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock 1/2 cup (125ml) maple syrup 1/2 cup (165g) spiced redcurrant jelly 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice 300ml cream Berry jam, to serve METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towel. Tie legs...
Christmas Surprise (Submitted by Noelene)
Ingredients: Love Hugs Kisses And all the joy, love, and happiness in the world. METHOD: Being there, and spending time and love with everybody you can!!
Nicky Van pelt's - Sherry Log (Submitted by Nicky)
Ingredients: 1 packet of chocolate chippy biscuits Sherry 500 ml cream Plain chocolate for grating Glazed Cherries METHOD: Sherry log: Whip the cream. Dip biscuits in sherry. Stick biscuits together with cream then cover the log in cream. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and pop some glazed cherries...
Janet's Pavlova (Submitted by Janet)
Ingredients: 3 egg whites 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 tsp corn flour 1 tsp malt vinegar 1 tsp vanilla essence 4 Tbsp boiling water METHOD: Put all ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for about 10 minutes until thick and glossy. Turn onto a tinfoil lined baking sheet. Bake 10 mins at...
Festive Baked Salmon (Submitted by Lisa Pedersen)
Ingredients: Side of salmon Honey, butter & garlic for the glaze Sour cream, dill, lemon and onion for the sauce Cranberries, almonds, parsley, pomegranate, olive oil and orange juice for the tapenade METHOD: Mix the 3 glaze ingredients in saucepan and simmer, then pour glaze over salmon already in...
Split Grilled Lobsters with Herb Butter on the Xmas Menu
Ingredients: 4 prepared lobsters, each weighing around 7 grams, leave in the fridge until ready to use 454 g butter ½ tsp fresh tarragon, chopped ½ tsp fresh parsley, chopped ½ tsp fresh chives, chopped Salt to taste 1 Tbsp olive oil Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 large lemons, sliced METHOD...
Delicious, Festive Pork Roast with Vegetables
Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder 1.25 kg Potatoes 500 g carrots 500 g Broccoli florets 1 Tbsp flour 400 ml Beef stock 1 tsp mustard Salt Black Pepper METHOD: Preheat the oven to 215 °C, Place the pork in a large roasting pan and brush with 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper...
Pam’s Easy Peasy Pavlova (Submitted by Dennis)
Ingredients: 2 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon corn flour 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 4 tablespoons boiling water METHOD: Let eggs reach room temperature. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat for 10 minutes. Bake on old round microwave glass...
Smoked Maple Salmon with Fresh Garden Salad (Submitted by Marg)
Ingredients: 1 side of salmon Maple Syrup 1 lemon 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic Salt and pepper to taste Salad greens and veges of your choice METHOD: Place the salmon on a dish suitable for the smoker. Debone the side of the salmon. Pour some Maple Syrup on to a tablespoon and gently tip and brush...
Long lasting Carrot Salad (Submitted by Rosalee)
Ingredients: (Put aside, 5 cups circle sliced cooked carrot ‘al dente’) 1 diced green capsicum 2 diced onions 16 oz tin of tomato soup Small cup of white sugar Tsp salt and pepper Tbsp black sauce ½ cup Salad oil ¾ cup malt vinegar METHOD: Combine all, except for the carrots, and cook gently, until...
Pavlova with an Alcohol Twist (Submitted by Nireen)
Ingredients: 6 egg whites 8 tablespoons castor sugar 4 tablespoons boiling water 1 dessert spoon white vinegar 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp coffee mixed into boiling water METHOD: Beat egg whites, 3 minutes, add boiling water and coffee, continue adding sugar, beat for 9 minutes then add vinegar. Fold in...
Easy Frozen Xmas Pud (Submitted by Ruth)
Ingredients: - 500g dried Xmas fruit soaked in 1/2 cup liqueur (ie Grand Mariner) or Brandy (I soak mine for a month or so, but a week or even overnight will do!) 2 litres nice vanilla ice cream, softened 500 ml cream, whipped METHOD: Mix everything together and put in mold that is freezer safe, and...
Lemon Cheesecake (Submitted by Aileen)
Ingredients: Lemon Curd: Egg yolks Caster sugar Lemon juice Base: Gingernuts Dates Butter Salt Filling: Sour cream Caster sugar Vanilla Lemon Eggs Curd METHOD: Make the curd, process base ingredients, put in tin and flatten. Process everything else except the curd, together and pour on base, dollop...