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Bacon Kaboom Meatloaf
I first saw this recipe in my delicious magazine one month, and it turned out so well I decided to buy Billy Law’s book Man Food, as it had heaps of yummy looking recipes. The use...
Nachos
Nachos are a big hit with my family. Introduced to our family by Nick, they have become a regular favourite, so it’s great to put this recipe up on the site so everyone can enjoy...
Five-hour Roast Lamb with Beans and Olives
Wow! This was amazing. A wonderful aroma filled the house as this cooked, the meat fell apart and all the lovely juices soaked into the veggies. The original recipe contained...
Spinach, Bacon and Rice Pie
Nick’s veggie beds have really taken off, he has built 5 lovely raised garden beds (quite a while ago now) for his vegetable beds, and we have already had loads of onions, beans...
Balsamic onion, pear and walnut pizza
I have recently been going through my dozens (and dozens) of food magazines. Unfortunately i just don’t have the room to keep them all, and even if I did, once they get stored...
Slow-Cooked Beef and Mushroom Pie – Daring Bakers Challenge October 2013
Hannah of Rise and Shine was our October 2013 Daring Bakers’ hostess and she challenged us to bake our own double crusted savory pot pies. Using any from-scratch crust and filling...
Empanadas – Daring Bakers Challenge September 2012
Patri of the blog, Asi Son Los Cosas , was our September 2012 Daring Bakers’ hostess and she decided to tempt us with one of her family’s favorite recipes for Empanadas! We were...
Vegetable Burgers with Chilli Mayo
There are some recipes that once tried, just need to be shared with others. I love burgers, my Mum and Nick both make great beef burger patties, and I will often order chicken...
Asparagus, Broad Bean and Poached Egg Tart
Asparagus is on a great special at the moment in the shops and is tasting fantastic too. I always like using fresh, seasonal ingredients, because not only do they have an amazing...
Steamed Barbecued Pork Buns – Char Siu Bao
Happy Chinese New Year! The year of the Tiger has just begun and I decided to celebrate by making my first ever steamed barbeque pork buns. The thing I love about barbecued pork...
Golabki – Minced Cabbage Rolls – Cooking Class 14
When I heard we were having “Gwomkes” or “Gwonkys” I was intrigued, as I had no idea what it was. I tried searching for it on the internet, although it’s not spelled the way it’s...
Herb and Orange Chicken with Pineapple and Capsicum served with Pomegranate, Orange and Baby Spinach Salad
We are so lucky in Australia with our beautiful range of lovely, fresh fruit and vegetables. The pineapples this year have been spectacularly sweet and perfect. I haven’t been...
Pork and Fennel Sausage Pasta and Chocolate Fudge Cakes with Coffee Syrup – Cooking Class 13
Trying new dishes is one of the best parts with our family cooking classes. I don’t think either of these recipes would have been at the very top of my list of dishes to make.
Chicken Curry with Blueberries and Goji Berry Pilau
I know a number of people will have started this new year with the aim to eat healthier, so I thought I should post this recipe early as it has claimed to be the “world’s...
Gammon
What is Gammon? This is the first question asked by almost everyone when I mention we are cooking gammon (also called jambon). Gammon is a wet cured ham, rather than a dry...
Moroccan Meatballs with Chickpeas
Firstly, I’d like to thank Rilsta from My Food Trail for the lovely Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker I received from her 100th post competition ! I was very happy to hear I had finally...
Baked Tomato Meatballs with Fresh Homemade Parpadelle Pasta – Cooking Class 12
Please disregard the following code, it is so I can claim my blog on Technorati ETFW4HDKSSXB I reckon these meatballs are pretty great – especially that you just need to mix the...
Feta and Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes and Asparagus, Bacon and Parmesan Pasta – Cooking Class 11
Another cooking class, another new recipe (or two, possibly three – in this case). Trying to fit quite a number of people in a small kitchen, all trying to find something to help...
Bacon, Mushroom and Baby Spinach Pearl Couscous and Orange and Pistachio Cinnamon Pearl Couscous
I was intrigued when I first saw pearl couscous and surprised by the lovely pearl shapes it formed. I was sent a packet of Blu’s pearl couscous soon after, and spent a bit of time...
Spanakopita
I have quite a good memory when it comes to foods I want to cook. After watching an episode of Food Safari a year ago, we still hadn’t made one of the lovely Greek dishes we...
Chicken and Chorizo Paella (Risotto) and Churros – Cooking Class 10
I have wanted to try churros for so long. I have only once tried them at a Spanish restaurant and was absolutely disappointed. The churros were very soggy and the dipping sauce...
Vols-au-Vents – Daring Bakers Challenge September 2009
The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon . She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard...
Chicken and Leek Risotto – Cooking Class 9
Trying to guess what we were having for this cooking class was difficult. The host for this evening isn’t known for being adventurous. Most vegetables are normally off the list...
French Onion Soup
I’ve been very busy in the last few weeks. I’ve been finishing off some photo albums (coffee table-style books) that I started almost a year ago. The deadline I had made for...
Caramelised Onion Tart
Now what am I supposed to do with 10kg of onions? Some may think it’s a little crazy to buy 10kg of onions – especially for me who really didn’t fancy them and used to pick them...
Fajitas and Tortillas
Now when it came to making some Fajita’s and homemade Tortillas, we went straight to the internet to see what advice there was and how easy tortillas were to make (we had made...
Mushroom and Cheese Strudel
Sometimes you find good recipes from the strangest of sources. I find great recipes on the internet, food blogs, magazine sites, magazines and my lovely books (even if many of the...
Beef Korma
Although this meal doesn’t photograph very well, the taste certainly speaks for itself. Soft, fall-apart meat with a fantastically tasty, fragrant, mild sauce that goes...
Butter Chicken
I know a lot of people who would only really order Butter Chicken when they seldom visit an Indian restaurant. It’s often the first dish chosen, but not always mine, as I’ve had...
Fried Rice
Looking for something easy, quick, tasty and reasonably cheap? Well, fried rice is a good way to use up whatever is left in the fridge and easy to alter the recipe by adding fresh...
Chorizo, Pumpkin and Feta Pasta
Can you imagine how we felt when we had used up only half the amount of pumpkin we had roasted for a pizza, with half a block (100g) of feta still in the fridge? Well I may have...
Pizza
Pizza has so many possibilities… so many gourmet, traditional and common combinations. I guess that’s what makes it so appealing. Make the base, cover in pizza sauce then go wild...
Bi Bim Bap – Cooking Class 8
When Nick chose his next Cooking Class dish, no one had heard of it (and don’t ask me to say it, because I’m sure my Australian accent does it no justice, I’ve already spelt it...
Meatloaf with Hidden Boiled Egg – Cooking Class 7
You may be surprised to hear that I can only remember maybe once eating meatloaf and I certainly can’t remember if it had egg in it. This dish was chosen with the special...
Phad Thai – Cooking Class 6
For the latest family cooking class there was a desire to find the perfect home-made Phad Thai. Although this was a lovely mix (I especially loved the sugar content 🙂 – although...
Quiche
I haven’t had many good quiches, they’re always a bit too eggy for me. Either a strong egg taste or uncooked egg in the middle – eww. This is one of the reasons other family...
Swedish Meatballs – Cooking Class 5
I’m not sure of the reasons behind Swedish meatballs being chosen for the fifth cooking class… but I’m glad it was! Having never had Swedish meatballs before, I can’t comment on...
Cannelloni and Quick Cannoli – Cooking Class 4
It’s my turn for our family cooking class!!! And the “theme” is TUBES 🙂 I wanted to make both a main meal and dessert and what better than Cannelloni and Cannoli? I knew I wanted...
Stuffed Capsicums – Cooking Class 3
You may be wondering what has happened to our family cooking classes… Well they have continued, even with the busy process of moving. Although there was an added delay due to...
Vodka Cream Pasta
You won’t be single for long!!! Well, this is what was claimed on TV, when a family member of mine saw this recipe on a TV show, with women claiming that once they made this for...
Pumpkin Soup
Now after all the baking and rich dinners that I cook, it’s only reasonable that once in a while we make something which doesn’t contain loads of carbs or sugar. Many of you may...
Butter Chicken Pie
Happy Birthday Mum! So many birthdays close together… Well I guess with a large family already, when you add friends and extended family the number of days between birthdays...
Beef Wellington – Cooking Class 2
Thank you Gordon Ramsay! Nick has wanted to make Beef Wellington for years and when searching for a video of it he came across a recipe and video from Gordon Ramsay’s the F-word.
Apple and Sage Roast Pork
Recently Nick and I visited his parents at their farm which is close to Kyogle. They are growing fruit trees and recently started growing vegetables and collecting eggs from their...
Honey Chicken and Baked Spring Rolls – Cooking Class 1
My sisters and I have wanted to join a cooking class to learn some new cooking techniques and recipes as well as meeting a few new people and having a great time. Although with...
Chorizo Roast Chicken
Most people love a roast chicken. Unfortunately I’m not normally one of them. I often find it a bit dry and a bit plain. So when I found this recipe in the delicious Magazine...