Cheesecake Brownies

Makes 16

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Melted butter, to grease
150g butter, chopped
300g good-quality dark cooking chocolate, chopped
3 eggs
215g (1 cup) caster sugar
225g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour
65g (1/4 cup) sour cream
1 x 250g pkt cream cheese, at room temperature


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1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a square 20cm (base measurement) cake pan with melted butter to lightly grease. Line the base and 2 opposite sides with non-stick baking paper, allowing it to overhang.
2. Combine the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
3. Whisk 2 of the eggs in a small bowl. Add whisked eggs and 140g (2/3 cup) of the sugar to the chocolate mixture, and stir to combine. Add the flour and sour cream and stir until well combined.
4. Use an electric beater to beat the cream cheese and remaining sugar in a bowl until smooth. Add the remaining egg and beat until just combined.
5. Spoon chocolate and cream cheese mixtures, alternately, over base of pan. Use a skewer to swirl to create a marble effect. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan for 1 hour to cool. Cut into squares to serve.

Avocado Salsa

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avocado
red onion
cherry tomatoes
capsicum
canned corn
chilli
fresh coriander
lime juice
red wine vinegar
tabasco sauce
salt & pepper


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1. Chop and mix ingredients together to taste.

Teriyaki Chicken & Hokkien Noodles

Serves 2

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1 chicken breast cut into strips
1 large clove of garlic, crushed
2 chillies, finely chopped
shallots, finely sliced
Teriyaki Sauce (click to go to the link to make your own)
broccolini
capsicum
pak choy or Asian green
hokkien noodles
lime juice
olive oil

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• Make the Teriyaki sauce and let cool.
• Add chicken, chillies, garlic, shallots to a bowl and cover with Teriyaki sauce. Refrigerate for a few hours.
• Cover noodles with boiling water and let sit for 1 - 3 minutes. Drain and cover.
• Add olive oil to a hot pan cook the chicken (reserve the liquid) for a few minutes or until it turns opaque.
• Remove chicken and place in a bowl.
• Stir fry vegetables for a few minutes.
• Add the marinating liquid, chicken and noodles. Squeeze in half a lime.
• Combine and simmer until chicken is well cooked.

Optional - add cashews on top.

Cornflake Biscuits

Makes 14

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125g butter, at room temperature
 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
 1 egg
 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour
 Pinch salt
 60g (2 cups) cornflakes, crushed slightly



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1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Use electric beaters to beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Beat in the egg. Fold in the flour and salt and mix until well combined.
3. Place the cornflakes in a bowl. Spoon slightly heaped tablespoonfuls of the butter mixture into the cornflakes. Toss the mixture gently in the cornflakes to coat and form balls.
4. Place the balls, 8cm apart to allow room for spreading, on the prepared tray. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden. Cool the biscuits for 10 minutes on the trays before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen's Famous Pumpkin Scones

Makes 15

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1 tablespoon butter
1⁄2 cup sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup mashed pumpkin (cold)
2 cups self-raising flour


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Beat together butter, sugar and salt with electric mixer.
Add egg, then pumpkin and stir in the flour until just combined.
Turn on to floured board and cut into squares.
Place in tray on top shelf of very hot oven, 225-250°C for 15-20 minutes.

Easy Chilli Con Carne

Serves 4


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500g minced beef
can crushed tomatoes
can red kidney beans
1 onion sliced
small jar salsa - hot


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1. Fry onions until soft and golden.
2. Add mince and stir until browned.
3. Stir through tomatoes, drained kidney beans and salsa.
4. Simmer 20 minutes or until cooked through.

Serve with rice, tortillas or corn chips and top it off with sour cream and avocado.

Easy Fried Rice

Image from Taste.com.au

Serves 2


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1 cup cooked and cooled white long grain rice
2 eggs
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 bacon rashers, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 shallot, trimmed, finely sliced
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus extra to serve
1 teaspoon fish sauce


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1. Using a whisk, lightly beat eggs in a small bowl. Heat oil in non-stick wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Add eggs. Swirl over base to form an omelette. Cook 2 minutes. Turn over. Cook 2 minutes until set. Transfer to a chopping board. Set aside to cool slightly. Cut into short strips.
2. Add bacon to wok. Cook 4 minutes until light golden. Add carrot. Stir fry 1 minute. Add shallots, peas and rice. Cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes. Add egg, soy sauce and fish sauce. Stir until heated through. Serve immediately.

(This recipe was found at Taste.com.au)

Cheesy Carrot & Apple Muffins

This recipe is adapted from "Cheesy Vegie Muffins" on on Taste.com.au

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1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1 cup coarsely grated carrot
1 cup coarsely grated apple
1 cup coarsely grated cheddar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 eggs, lightly whisked
125ml (1/2 cup) milk
80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil

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1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line twelve 80ml (1/3-cup) capacity muffin pans with paper cases.
2. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the carrot, apple and half the cheddar. Season with salt and pepper, and mix until well combined.
3. Whisk the egg, milk, cinnamon, oregano and oil in a bowl. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
4. Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared pans and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake in oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden.

4 Ingredients - Caramel Ice Cream

My Greek Style Salad

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iceberg lettuce
red onion
cherry tomatoes
Lebanese cucumber
sun dried tomatoes
whole olives
feta
dried oregano
dried thyme
salt & pepper


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1. Slice and chop the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber & sundried tomatoes and place in a salad bowl.
2. Squash the olives to remove the pips and then tear them into the bowl.
3. Add crumbled feta, dried herbs and salt & pepper.
4. Pour a little of the sun dried tomato oil from the jar, and a little olive juice from the jar to make the dressing.
5. Toss well and serve.