Maple, Chilli Meatballs and a trip to Tasmania via “A Kitchen in the Valley” These Maple, Chill Meatballs are incredibly soft and moorish. Skater says they taste a bit like the rib sauce he loves. They do have a lovely sticky sweet and sour style glaze with a touch of coffee. They are straight from”…
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Slow Roast Lamb Burritos, Black Bean Salad and Spicy Salsa
Slow Roast Lamb Burritos with Black Bean salad and Spicy Salsa It may be summer here in Australia but that certainly doesn’t stop me making slow Roast Lamb Shoulder to stuff into some soft tortillas. I coated up a shoulder in spices and put it in the oven and left it there, for a while……..
Soft White Polenta and Three Cheeses
Soft White Polenta and Three Cheeses with Heirloom Roasted Tomatoes It was just a forgone conclusion that I was going to make this Soft White Polenta with Three Cheeses and Roasted heirloom Tomatoes Why? Don’t make me say it….. because I had to cook it before the bugs got to it. There I said it…
Pumpkin, Haloumi Salad with Baby Kale
Pumpkin, Haloumi Salad with Baby Kale No matter how I try I can’t get Skater to like roast potatoes. It probably is a blessing in disguise because I can’t resist them. Just the thought of roast potatoes is enough to prompt me to turn on the oven. Instead, a piece of pumpkin fell out of…
Chicken Satay, Tray bake easy, one pot!
What a brilliant idea. Chicken satay tray baked in the oven. This will have you eating flavour packed chicken satay in no time at all. A couple of weeks ago I banged out a tray baked Green Curry Chicken . It was such a good idea that I wanted to explore the idea more. Sometimes…
Chicken with Dates! Mexican Inspired
I am not sure if dates have ever been quite as popular as they are at the moment. They are being used as a substitute for raw and refined sugars quite a lot, like this delicious caramel and dark chocolate slice I made here or this amazing date and custard tart. Have you been cooking…
Hoisin Salmon Meatballs in Asian Broth
Well here it is the easiest seafood dinner you could possibly make. It’s also part of my Hoisin Sauce, Interesting Ingredients series. See here for what it is and how to make hoisin sauce or here for a delicious chicken recipe using hoisin sauce I was walking past my local seafood store last weekend and they were…
Hoisin Chicken with Creamy Coconut Rice
Buy some Hoisin Sauce and make this quick Hoisin Chicken with Coconut Rice. It’s easy and better still quick. I can’t quite remember the first time I tried Hoisin sauce but I do know how much I like it. I am also pleased to report that this dish was accepted and eaten quickly by the…
Food Delivered to your Door
What is Food delivered to your door? If your week is anything like most families then sometimes just trying to fit in meal planning and shopping can be a task. When I am in this state a trip to the shops usually means I can only think of one thing at a time, like what’s…
How to make Soup from left over Vegetables
Grab those leftover vegetables from the fridge . How to make soup from left over vegetables. I made this soup with left over celery. It’s a delicious soup all by itself. It’s really very simple and this recipe could also be used to make other flavours of delicious soup with the little bits of vegetables…
Chilli Lemon Ginger Chicken
Almost makes it self…..this Chilli Lemon Ginger Chicken seems to work for the fussiest of eaters. I’ve never made a secret of the fact that I struggle with getting Skater to eat the things he really should. He is too old now for me to punish him and I can only hope that his tastebuds…
Lamb Sweet Potato Hummus Tarts
I love these Lamb Sweet Potato Hummus Tarts for parties and starters. They are easy and you can make them ahead. There are so many things I’d like to cook but anytime I have people coming over I never seem to have enough time to cook. I supposed it happens to other people too. I,…
Chicken, Spinach & Feta Pie
It’s pie time. Chicken Spinach and Feta Pie to be exact As if it’s ever not pie time…. Well in my house anyway, no matter the weather a pie is always welcome. This pie is the ants pants. It has it all. Vegetables first and foremost (not that anyone around here noticed it was green),…
Chicken, Spinach Feta Pie
Chicken Spinach Feta Pie. Isn’t she a beauty?. This spectacular pie will impress everyone. It’s pie time. Chicken Spinach Feta Pie to be exact As if it’s ever not pie time…. Well in my house anyway, no matter the weather a pie is always welcome. This pie is the ants pants. It has it all….
One Pot Mushroom Chicken with porcini for a quick dinner
Porcini mushrooms will have you craving this One Pot Mushroom Chicken. It is a little bit creamy and comforting and it’s made in just one pot. You can get Porcini mushrooms at any good grocery store, and I promise you will be very happy you did. This easy dish is loved by all. I want…
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Spinach & beans
These Chicken and parmesan meatballs are deliciously quick. They are simple enough for a weeknight but tasty enough to impress. Kitchen Stories The kitchen looked more like a garden shed, there was no refrigerator, or sink and all I could see was a wok in the corner. What on earth was I going to cook?…