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If you’re as old as I am, chances are you’ll remember me featuring this quiche pastry many years ago. And if you’ve followed this column for a while, you’ll also know I’m not really into baking - especially cakes or sponges. You can add to
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I’ve never been one for eating breakfast, much to my dear old mother’s horror. The thought of soggy breakfast cereal or toast spread with something nutritious (Vegemite or peanut butter - definitely not jam) had no appeal. But come mid-morning I’d tuck into nearly anything or everything.
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Easy, quick and the kids can shape them for you. Ingredients • 600 g extra lean lamb mince • 4 slices multigrain bread • 3 cloves garlic • 2 eggs • 3 sprigs fresh oregano • 1 sprig mint • 3 sprigs fresh thyme • olive oil Accompaniments • tzatziki • tomato, sliced • lettuce • cucumber, diced • pita bread In a
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2 medium navel oranges 200gm soft butter 4 eggs 11/2 cups raw sugar 1 cup SR flour 1/2 cup almond meal ICING 50gm butter 2/3 cup icing sugar 3 tspn fresh orange juice. Method Cut oranges into bite-sized pieces - skins and all (remove any pips) and
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Enjoy the following recipes and I wish you all a happy and safe time over the Christmas festivities with family and friends, neighbours and community. Warm regards from the Seasonal Kitchen x
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The older I get, the more I love time-saving, labour-saving ideas for cooking. I’ve been lured into the world of frozen vegetables and marvelling at how quick it makes meal preparation and how little waste it produces. No more wilting or soggy vegetables in the drawer of my fridge.
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Ingredients 300g chorizo (chopped) 1 onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (chopped) 1 cup risotto rice 2 tblspn olive oil 3 cups stock 2 tspn oregano or Italian herbs 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes 300g parmesan cheese 30g butter 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves Method Pre-heat oven to 200ºC. In a
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This is an American recipe, so I have used a conversion chart to get the weights calculated. The cake is made in a “Bundt” tin, a hole in the middle. A large springform would work too. Instructions: Pre heat oven to 160 C Thoroughly grease a Bundt tin and set
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Use up some of the beautiful bounty of citrus fruits that are in season to make this delicious slice. It all comes together to then bake in layers. Serve with yoghurt, cream or ice cream or on its own. Preheat oven to 170c Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 cup of sugar
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As the weather warms up, our thoughts turn to salads. This one (brought to you by one of our other daughters) can be served hot or cold - delish either way. INGREDIENTS Pumpkin Pkt haloumi cheese Pitted olives Almond slivers or pine nuts Baby spinach leaves Salt and pepper to
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Don’t you love visitors that arrive bearing something they’ve baked for you to try? I hadn’t even met Erica, but she arrived at our door with a plate of her home-made cornbread. I had to admit that I knew nothing about cornbread, so after I’d taste
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Breakfast, brunch or a light dinner - Here’s a quick ‘n’ easy recipe with the option of being gluten-free: Cabbage and sweet potato fritters INGREDIENTS 2 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup grated sweet potato 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 large eggs 1/2 cup flour (or chickpea flour