I found this the original recipe in an Australian Womens Weekly Cookbook. I like this recipe because of its simplicity. There is not much to it! Hints & Tips You do not have to make the mushroom ragout to serve with this – you can just as easily serve it with mashed potatoes, Parsnip Puree…
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Char Siu Slow Cooked Pork Ribs
I have tried many recipes for slow cooked pork ribs and never quite got it right until now. Always found the ribs drowning in sauce! However, this recipe I found in an Australian Womens Weekly Cookbook turned out well and tastes amazing! Hints & Tips This dish requires minimal preparation and can be just left…
Slow Cooked Lamb in Port
I cannot tell you where this recipe came from as it was shared with me many years ago. I have modified it slightly but I can tell you it tastes just as good today as it ever did! The port does not taste overly sweet, it simply balances the lamb and other flavours, creating a…
Chunky Vegetable Soup
There is nothing better than a really nice soup on a cold day! This is a really nice, chunky vegetable soup that tastes great with fresh bread! Hints & Tips Feel free to add in other spices such as 1 teaspoon of fennel, cloves and/or cinnamon. You can replace the sweet potato with cauliflower or…
Rockling in Sicillian Caponata
This recipe came about because we had some leftover Sicillian Caponata and was getting bored with pan fried rockling! It is a great example of creating a main dish from a leftover! Hints & Tips I have tried this with Rockling but any white, firm fish that is not naturally strongly flavoured will work well. You…
Vegan Lasagne
I have to admit, I am not an expert at creating Vegan dishes that taste fabulous and it is certainly an area where I am still learning! I came across this recipe on the internet and in my desire to make it as tasty as possible, modified it. The result was a lasagne which both my…
Chicken & Mango Curry
I created this recipe many, many years ago as I wanted something that was mild yet tasty at the same time. This has become a favourite and is reasonably easy to make! Hints & Tips DF, GF.
Roast Vegetable Couscous
Couscous is a great alternative side dish if you do not want to serve rice or potato. This version is a vegetarian version but you can make it into anything that you want! Hints & Tips Couscous is versatile as it takes on the flavours you add to it. Pre-roast the vegetables in advance to…
Baked Pesto Salmon
The original recipe was taken from an Australian Womens Weekly cook book with some modifications. I love baked salmon. The best thing about this recipe is it looks stunning visually, the flavours really complement the salmon and you can prepare it in advance and then cook it in the oven – it is neither time consuming…
Lamb Shanks
Lamb Shanks are awesome! They are easy to portion and when slow cooked, taste amazing! I generally cook them in the colder months but they are great at any time of year! Hints & Tips I generally cook my lamb shanks in a slow cooker on Auto for 8 hours or so – this is…