Monday, July 25, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
BROCCOLINI AND BABY SQUASH PASTA BAKE
BROCCOLINI AND BABY SQUASH PASTA BAKE
Pasta bakes are a great option for Sunday nights...they make a perfect lunchbox treat on a Monday! Simply mix cooked pasta with steamed veggies and stir through some cheese sauce (butter, cornflour, milk and grated cheese) and bake in the oven until browning on top.
Serve with a beautiful mixed leaf salad.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
MUSHROOM AND CELERIAC RISOTTO
MUSHROOM AND CELERIAC RISOTTO
I have never claimed to make a brilliant risotto - but oh my goodness, I surprised myself with this one - it was outstanding! As always, it was the freshness of the ingredients that made all the difference, I will give you the ingredients and leave the method up to you - basically put it all in a pot and stir until the rice is almost cooked, then cover and let sit for about 10 minutes to absorb - then serve with a little grated Parmesan on top. The Celeriac in this dish was a winner!!!
3 Cups vegetable Stock
3 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Brown Onion
½ a celeriac bulb
1 Glass white wine
A few sprigs of thyme
1 bag of brown mushrooms
A handful of dry mushrooms – soaked in boiling water
1 Garlic clove crushed
1 Red Chilli
1 Red Pepper
2 cups Risotto Rice
Monday, July 11, 2011
RUSTIC MUSHROOMS WITH HOME MADE BREAD AND BUTTER
RUSTIC MUSHROOMS WITH HOME MADE BREAD AND BUTTER
Ingredients
Mushrooms - different shapes and sizes!
Grape tomatoes
Shallots or red onion
Garlic
Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper & fresh thyme
Directions
Line a baking tray with silver foil, then baking paper, place all ingredients in to the dish and cover with another layer of foil - scrunch the edges and make in to a silver foil bag. Bake in a hot oven for about 25minutes. Serve with hot bread and organic butter. (I am lucky enough to have a bread maker, if you don't have one, warm a rustic bakery loaf in the oven)
Saturday, July 9, 2011
AFRICAN PEANUT BUTTER CASSEROLE
AFRICAN PEANUT BUTTER CASSEROLE
This nutty savory dish takes me back to childhood. It is sooo good served piping hot in front of a wood fire! Cue someone who can play the guitar and enjoy it with dark beer.
Ingredients
1 Large sweet potato (use the one with the pink skin)
1 Large bunch of silverbeet or similar dark leafy veg
3 tablespoons peanut butter
250mls boiling water
2 Vegetable stock cubes
1 tin chopped tomatoes
Directions
Mix the boiling water, stock cubes, peanut butter and tomatoes in a jug. Slice potatoes in to half moons and layer on the bottom of a casserole dish, top with chopped green veg, layer potatoes and green veg again then pour over the peanut sauce. Cover and bake in a medium oven for up to two hours - slow cooking intensifies the flavours. Serve hot in bowls, add a dollop of fresh yogurt if desired.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
GARLIC AND HERB MASH WITH BALSAMIC MUSHROOMS
GARLIC AND HERB MASH WITH BALSAMIC MUSHROOMS
Boil blue potatoes and mash with garlic, herbs & plain Greek Yogurt
Cut mushrooms in half and saute in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and add a little balsamic towards the end of the cooking.
Pile the mushrooms on to the mash and eat with your best friends on a cold winters night.
Monday, July 4, 2011
STIR FRY VEGETABLES WITH SWEET CHILLI TOFU AND CASHEWS
STIR FRY VEGETABLES WITH SWEET CHILI TOFU AND CASHEWS
Ingredients
Red cabbage
White Cabbage
Onion
Mung bean sprouts
Carrots
Tofu
Sweet Chili Sauce
Soy Sauce
sesame oil
Cashew Nuts
Directions
Stir fry veggies in a little soy sauce and sesame oil very quickly and place in to bowls. Stir fry tofu and cashew nuts in sweet chili, soy sauce and place on top of the vegetables. Serve immediately
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