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Curried beef Chinese style

Graham — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:24:17 +0000

Beef curries are really fantastic but take a fair amount of time and when I read this curried beef in a Chinese recipe book, I just had to try it. The very essence of Chines cooking is good fresh ingredients that are cooked swiftly on a high heat in just minutes so the thought of [...]

Thai chicken balls

Graham — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:11:07 +0000

I made these little beauties for a friend of mine who is on the Sure slim diet and they were a great success. There are no carbohydrates in them at all and I can tell you they are now in my quick and easy anytime recipe collection. They were really delicious and not being on [...]

Eggplant and ricotta rolls

Graham — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:08:24 +0000

I had some ricotta left over from the Mushroom and Ricotta canneloni and being a big fan of eggplant decided to try these very simple eggplant rolls that are great as a starter or just a little something to nibble on. You could quite easily serve them as a vegetable dish with a main meal [...]

Mushroom and ricotta canneloni

Graham — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:25:35 +0000

This was so tasty and really quite simple. Not having used canneloni shells before, it was a bit of an experiment that turned out really well. I just love Italian food, pasta dishes, vegetable dishes and one of my favorites is spaghetti meatballs, but this Canneloni dish hit the spot I tell you. (6 people) What [...]

Lemon and Ginger chicken

Graham — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:22:09 +0000

Oh man, this is a real treat, crisp chicken in a light batter with a lemony ginger sauce that is unbelievably good. It’s tasty, fresh and clean food best served with egg fried rice and a simple vegetable dish like the pak choy. (4 people) What you need 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into narrow strips 3 [...]

Banana fritters

Graham — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:48:16 +0000

Banana friters are a fantastic winter dessert and this recipe can be used for any firm fruit, make banana, apple or even pineapple fritters. They are best served with a really good ice cream. (4 servings) What you need 4 bananas ends removed and cut in half 2 cups self raising flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarb of soda 1 1/2 cups [...]

Candied Walnuts Chinese style

Graham — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:20:25 +0000

These are a Chinese food delicacy of marinated Walnuts, nice and sweet with a hint of salt from the soy which gives it a little colour as well. They are quite a unique flavour and very morish, so if you are dieting …. just don’t go there! What you need 250g Walnuts 220ml honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice Caster sugar Oil The [...]

Babaghanoush

Graham — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:26:38 +0000

Babaghanoush is a Turkish meze type dish that has a distinct sesame flavour brought on by the Tahini(sesame paste) and is a fantastic starter or just something to nibble on with drinks. Tahini is available in the deli section of most supermarkets. (4 to 6 people) What you need 1kg eggplant (2 large) 200g plain yoghurt 2 tablespoons tahini 2 [...]

Mild lamb curry

Graham — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:18:36 +0000

This is a really fabulous north Indian dish called Aloo Gosht that has all of the subtle spce flavours with only a hint of heat. The gravy is thick and tasty and the potatoes are soft and delicious. It is essential to use the seeds so if you havn’t been to Atlas trading in Cape [...]

Macaroni and cheese

Graham — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:50:30 +0000

Macaroni and cheese is a staple in my kitchen and this is a really fantastic recipe that can be made with or without the bacon. It is really easy to vary a macaroni and cheese recipe by adding you favorite tasty extras like bacon, Vienna’s or even left over chicken. Macaroni and cheese makes for [...]