tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280570712010-03-17T23:09:07.808+11:00Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-19563154393271030182010-02-25T22:08:00.002+11:002010-03-07T12:54:14.881+11:00

This tender, fine textured cake is topped with a moist apple and blueberry layer and a sweet crumble flavoured with a hint of cinnamon.If you would prefer not to stew the apple yourself, you could use 300 grams (about 1 1/4 cups) of canned pie apple. We recommend using frozen berries if fresh berries are not at their peak.The cake is at its best on the day of making as the crumble topping softens

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-44640631076224467262010-02-11T15:59:00.004+11:002010-02-11T21:25:41.151+11:00

A chicken and tomato sauce, spinach and ricotta mixture, and cheese sauce are layered with pasta sheets in a baking dish. The lasagne is topped with grated cheese and oven baked until bubbly and golden.Preparation time: about 1.5 hours (excludes baking time)Serves: about 8-10Chicken Layer20ml (1 tablespoon) oil (e.g. extra light olive oil)200g (about 1 large) onion, peeled and finely chopped100g

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-76147913592643624262010-01-11T14:23:00.003+11:002010-01-11T14:39:08.856+11:00

This slice has a coconutty 'melt and mix' base and a soft, creamy passionfruit flavoured topping.We like the slice to have significant passionfruit flavour but not too many seeds, so we strain some of the pulp and discard the seeds. We use about five small passionfruit (each about 50 grams) to obtain 1/3 cup combined passionfruit pulp and juice.Preparation time: about 30 minutes (excluding baking

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-47305958493523317462009-12-14T19:24:00.004+11:002010-02-22T19:01:28.495+11:00

Marshmallows, Turkish delight, roasted macadamia nuts and desiccated coconut are bound together with a light coating of chocolate.Roasting the nuts enhances their flavour and gives them more crunch. We roast the macadamia nuts ourselves, but you could use packaged roasted unsalted macadamia nuts if preferred. Other nuts could be used in place of the macadamias (blanched almonds are a nice

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-70482520631587575492009-11-09T15:43:00.003+11:002009-11-09T16:06:32.956+11:00

This moist and light vanilla butter cake could be iced, dusted with icing sugar or served plain.We measure the sour cream and milk and leave them, and the eggs, to stand at room temperature while the butter softens. If your oven cooks unevenly, rotate the cake half way through the baking time to promote even browning.Preparation time: about 35 minutes (excludes baking time)Serves about 8-10.225g

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-16920792009543287792009-10-13T10:36:00.005+11:002009-12-05T11:25:43.966+11:00

This salad — a combination of brown rice, crunchy vegetables, roasted cashews and an Asian-style soy dressing — could be served as a side dish or a light meal.We use a 20ml tablespoon and 250ml measuring cup.Preparation time: about 20 minutes (excludes boiling and cooling times)Yields about 6 cups.220g (1 cup) medium grain brown rice6g (about 1 medium) garlic clove, peeled30ml (1 1/2 tablespoons)

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-41691180524734941162009-09-21T10:11:00.023+10:002009-09-28T14:25:14.825+10:00

Roasted pumpkin, baby spinach leaves and toasted almonds are drizzled with a sweet balsamic vinegar and honey dressing, and then topped with crumbled feta cheese.We use butternut pumpkin (butternut squash) in this salad, but a different variety of pumpkin could be used if preferred.Over time, the dressing will cause the spinach leaves to wilt and the feta will take on colour from the balsamic

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-25917813401788363442009-08-30T19:08:00.018+10:002009-09-14T10:07:03.074+10:00

We serve these rich, creamy baked chocolate pots with whipped cream and a sprinkling of grated chocolate. The flavour and texture of the chocolate pots is significantly affected by the chocolate used, so use one that you enjoy eating.For a hint of coffee flavour, the recipe includes an optional half teaspoon of coffee granules; the amount of coffee can be increased or decreased as

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-5180793467064312222009-08-24T12:19:00.015+10:002009-08-28T11:11:25.062+10:00

This savoury slice is based on our zucchini slice. We omitted the bacon, reduced the amount of zucchini and added extra vegetables and flavourings: roasted capsicum, corn kernels, grated carrot, parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley. The slice can be served hot or cold.The recipe includes instructions for roasting capsicum, but if you wish to purchase chargrilled/roasted capsicum, you will need 125

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-1956228960154886962009-08-08T08:19:00.027+10:002009-12-05T08:05:29.777+11:00

This rich, moist cake is packed with dried fruit.Preparation time: about 40 minutes (excludes soaking, baking and cooling times)Yields about 45 pieces (each about 2cm by 3.7cm by 6.5cm)360g (2 1/4 cups) raisins340g (2 cups) sultanas200g (1 cup, lightly packed) glace cherries, chopped into quarters150g (3/4 cup, lightly packed) deseeded dried dates, chopped into small pieces150g (2/3 cup, firmly

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-68385195871692381302009-08-03T19:45:00.018+10:002009-08-29T15:00:47.002+10:00

A blonde brownie for white chocolate fans. This rich, moist slice is packed with macadamia nuts and white chocolate chunks.Preparation time: about 25 minutes (excludes baking and cooling time).Yields about 24 pieces.100g butter200g white chocolate, broken into pieces or roughly chopped50g (1/3 cup) self-raising flour150g (1 cup) plain flour90g (2/3 cup) macadamia nuts, roughly chopped into

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-39196585209731109982009-07-26T14:42:00.019+10:002009-08-29T16:03:33.027+10:00

This flavoursome, tomatoey meat sauce can be served with pasta of your choice. The white wine in the recipe can be replaced with red wine or stock if desired.Makes about 8 cups meat sauce.Serves about 6-8.40ml (2 tablespoons) oil1 large (200g) onion, peeled and finely chopped1 medium (120g) carrot, peeled and finely chopped1 stick (100g) celery, finely chopped500g veal mince500g pork mince100g

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-83487992012014216462009-07-05T08:12:00.014+10:002009-08-29T16:58:02.627+10:00

A spicy stew with tender beef pieces, kidney beans, tomatoes and sweet red capsicum.Serves about 6.1 tablespoon (20ml) oil400g (about 2 large) onions, peeled and finely chopped550g (about 2 medium) red capsicums, stalks and seeds removed, diced18g (about 3 large) garlic cloves, peeled and crushed1 tablespoon (8g) ground cumin seeds2 teaspoons (5g) mild paprika2 teaspoons (5g) ground coriander

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-37026972130229864822009-06-14T09:00:00.018+10:002009-08-30T23:08:05.655+10:00

These lamb shanks are simmered until the meat is tender and falling off the bone. The simmering liquid forms a rich and flavoursome sauce.We serve the lamb shanks with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, and a sprinkling of chopped parsley.Preparation time: about 40 minutesServes about 4.20ml (1 tablespoon) oil1.4kg (about 4) lamb shanks, trimmed of any excess fat1 large (about 200g)

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-72523934975865621572009-06-08T16:55:00.020+10:002009-08-30T23:17:30.065+10:00

This carrot, sweet potato and chickpea soup is thick and smooth. We garnish the soup with croutons and/or freshly ground black pepper.The soup can be made as mild or hot as you like. The heat level will depend on the type and amount of chilli used, and whether the chilli seeds and ribs are included (remove them for a milder soup).The recipe specifies canned chickpeas, but if you would prefer to

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-19462864928697957152009-05-09T17:20:00.014+10:002009-08-30T23:25:29.859+10:00

Before being smothered in sweet butterscotch sauce, this pudding resembles a light date cake. The more sauce the pudding absorbs, the richer, sweeter and stickier it becomes.Serves about 8.270g (1 1/2 cups) deseeded dried dates312ml (1 1/4 cups) water1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)60g (1/4 cup) butter, roughly chopped (we use salted butter)2 large eggs (we use eggs with a minimum

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-40399694819237687282009-05-04T17:55:00.013+10:002010-02-23T15:19:04.148+11:00

A shortcrust pastry base and puff pastry lid enclose tender pieces of beef in a flavoursome gravy.The amount of red wine in the filling could be increased if you would like the pies to have a strong red wine flavour (reduce the water or stock by a corresponding amount).Preparation time: about 1 hour 15 minutes (excludes simmering and baking times)Makes 6 single-serve pies.40ml (2 tablespoons)

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-51336705055800854942009-04-25T07:06:00.009+10:002009-08-31T18:26:47.085+10:00

This recipe produces thin, chewy biscuits. If you would prefer softer, thicker biscuits, please see our other Anzac biscuit recipe.Preparation time: about 25 minutes (excludes baking time)Makes about 25 biscuits.120g butter40ml (2 tablespoons) golden syrup92g (1 cup) rolled oats80g (1 cup) desiccated coconut150g (1 cup) plain flour112g (1/2 cup) caster sugar56g (1/4 cup, firmly packed) brown

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-7904407013166527742009-04-11T22:49:00.003+10:002009-08-31T18:33:16.586+10:00

A slice of lemon tart with whipped cream and candied citrus peel.This tart has a soft, smooth and tangy lemon filling, which is similar in texture to a baked custard. We like the filling to be quite tangy, but if you would prefer a milder flavour, the tart will still turn out well if the amount of lemon juice in the filling is reduced to 125ml (1/2 cup). The filling is partially cooked on the

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-13536436675126343972009-03-26T19:28:00.024+11:002009-08-31T19:26:45.272+10:00

These moist banana, bran and date muffins each contain about six grams of fat. They are great for breakfast on the run. For best results, use very ripe bananas.Preparation time: about 30 minutes (excludes baking time).Makes 8 muffins.80g (1 cup) All-Bran (wheat bran breakfast cereal)172g (2/3 cup) mashed very ripe banana80g (1/2 cup) chopped dried dates85g (1/3 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar32g

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-71437598330233476032009-03-03T14:15:00.006+11:002009-09-03T17:08:01.188+10:00

These light and tender vanilla flavoured cupcakes are topped with sweet glace icing.Preparation time: about 40 minutes (excludes baking and cooling times).Makes 12 cupcakes.Cupcakes120g butter, softened (the softened butter should be easy to cut through)150g (2/3 cup) caster sugar1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract2 large eggs (we use eggs with a minimum weight of 59g)188g (1 1/4 cups) self-raising

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-46787352628481461322009-02-03T20:06:00.011+11:002009-09-03T17:13:49.784+10:00

This cheese-topped pasta bake contains pan-fried chicken, bacon and onion, penne pasta, and chopped mushrooms and semi-dried tomatoes in a generous amount of creamy sauce.We use raw chicken and cook it before mixing it with the other ingredients. If you would prefer to purchase cooked chicken, or if you have leftover cooked chicken, we recommend that you use 250 grams chicken. Since cooked

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-45068187714194131642009-01-08T13:11:00.016+11:002009-04-28T10:45:43.437+10:00

This competition is closed.Congratulations to our winner, Lauren, who answered, "I'm addicted to chickpeas and lentils. I'd love a winter warmer recipe for some vegetarian chickpea and lentil burgers".For our first-ever competition, we are giving away the prize pictured above: a jar of Fig and Cinnamon Jam and a jar of Taka Tala Chutney donated by Australian owned food company Beerenberg and a

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-750088333992105322008-12-30T16:02:00.007+11:002009-09-03T18:09:20.759+10:00

These gingerbread men can be made with golden syrup or treacle. When made with treacle, the gingerbread has a darker colour and stronger flavour than when made with golden syrup. Most of the photos below are of gingerbread made with golden syrup; the darker coloured dough and biscuits are treacle-based gingerbread. We do not recommend using this gingerbread to make a gingerbread house. When

Amanda and Debbienoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28057071.post-11480821799662324242008-12-22T09:16:00.011+11:002009-09-03T18:14:13.629+10:00

These roast potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.We use desiree potatoes for this recipe. If you choose potatoes that are all roughly the same size, it will be easier to cut them into pieces of a similar size.Serves about 4-6.1kg potatoes (about seven medium potatoes)1/2 teaspoon salt62ml (1/4 cup) oilPreheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius (190 degrees Celsius

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