Since moving to Australia in the early 1990’s and discovering the local Chicken Shops, I have never actually cooked a Roast Chicken in the oven! I have cooked chicken pieces but never a whole roast chicken! I found this easy recipe whilst channel surfing and watching a cooking show. It was so easy I decided…
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Thai Fish Cakes
I often find that Thai Fish Cakes can have an almost processed spongy texture which I am not fond of. This recipe I found at www.taste.com, I have modified slightly. It is an excellent entree served with Sweet Chilli Sauce! Hints & Tips You can make up the mixture and leave it in the fridge…
Portuguese Style Chicken Pieces
This chicken recipe is perfect for cooking in the Phillips Air Fryer or by conventionally roasting in the oven. The original recipe came from an Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbook and has been modified. Hints & Tips DF, GF, SF.
Slow Roasted Chilli & Fennel Pork
I love slow cooked pork dishes – this is great as without the rind, it is not overly rich and fatty! The original recipe came from an Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbook and has been greatly modified. Hints & Tips Leftover pork shoulder can be chopped into pieces and added to my Bolognese Sauce to create…
Slow Cooked Roast Lamb & Potatoes
I find anything that can be cooked in a slow cooker is a winner – Slow Cookers are just so easy as you do a little bit of work upfront early in the day and then just set the dish and forget until it is ready to serve! Here is one simple and easy dish…
Chocolate Nut Slice
I love the combination of chocolate and nuts! This slice is awesome and makes a great gift! The original recipe was taken from an Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbook and modified slightly. Hints & Tips You can replace macadamia nuts with hazlenuts. If you only want to use two or one type of nuts, just keep…
Balsamic & Port Beef Shanks
Beef Shanks are great when slow cooked. This original recipe came from an Australia Womens Weekly Cookbook and has been modified slightly. This recipe is perfect on a cold day! Hints & Tips Ask your butcher toe cut the beef shanks into equal pieces. As an alternative, use beef osso buo. You can use dry red…
Eggs with Caviar
This is a very simple entree taken from a favourite Russian recipe book of mine – Russian, German and Polish Food and Cooking by Lesley Chamberlain. It is quick and easy to make and looks impressive! Hints & Tips You can adjust the quantities to suit the number of guests – this serves 8! GF,…
Tuna & Salmon Tartare with Avocado Salsa
Tartare works really well providing you have the best quality of fish! This recipe is an enhancement to a recipe I originally found in an Australian Womens Weekly cookbook. Hints & Tips Get to know your fishmonger to guarantee the quality of the fish you are purchasing. GF, DF, SF, Veg.
Pavlova!
Who does not love a pavlova? It is easy to make, so long as you are familiar with your oven! Hints & Tips If syrupy droplets form on the surface of the meringue, you will know you have overcooked it. Liquid oozing from the meringue is a sign of undercooking. You can replace the berries…