Cauliflower Bake

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1 cauliflower - broken into florets

1 can tomatoes

1/2 jar passata 

1 tablespoon chopped sundried tomatoes

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tablespoon parsley - finely chopped

100 mL cream

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 brown onion - sliced

salt & pepper

Cheese grated

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To make sauce place tomatoes (canned and sundried), garlic, parsley, cream, onion, salt & pepper in a saucepan and simmer for 20 mins.

Place cauliflower and onion into a baking dish and pour sauce, passata and lemon juice over the top.

Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 180° for 20 - 25 mins.

Bacon, Cheese and Zucchini Fritters

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1 grated zucchini 

1 cup grated cheese 

4 rashers of shortcut bacon, diced finely 

1 onion diced finely 

2 eggs

1/2 C milk

1 cup SR flour

Salt and pepper

Optional - diced red capsicum, grated carrot or sweet potato.

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Combine in a bowl and add a little bit of oil to a non stick frying pan. 

Cook in batches. I do four at a time. Flip when you see bubbles forming on top. Cook for another 5 mins.

Butterscotch Brownies

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1/2 cup butter

1 cup of brown sugar

1 capful of vanilla essence

2 tablespoons of milk

1 egg

1 cup of plain flour

1 teaspoon of baking powder

Pinch of salt

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•Heat oven to 160c fan forced.

•Line a baking pan and spray with some oil.

•Melt marg in a saucepan over low heat; remove from heat.

•Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, milk and egg.

•Stir in remaining ingredients.

•Spread in pan.

•Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

•Dust with a little icing sugar, cool for 5 minutes and cut into squares.

Italian Chopped Salad

I found this recipe here

 

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2 large heads cos lettuce

1/2 medium red onion, peeled and then sliced into very thin rings

1/2 cup sliced baby capsicum rings

1/2 cup sliced black olives

250g provolone (or edam, mozzarella) sliced thinnly and then cut into ribbons

250g Italiam salami, sliced thinly and then cut into ribbons

1 punnet cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half

freshly ground black pepper

salt, if needed

Italian Vinaigrette

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1. Cut lettuce vertically two or three times, from the root end (don't cut all the way through the root, to keep the head intact) to the tips of the leaves. Then I make cuts crosswise, into ribbons. Discard the root end.
2. To assemble in a large bowl gently fold together red onion, capsicum, black olives, cheese, and salami. Drizzle about 1/2 cup of the Italian Vinaigrette over these ingredients, and then gently fold again.
3. Add lettuce and tomatoes, gently folding to incorporate. Taste for seasoning and add salt and/or more of the vinaigrette if desired. Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper over the top and serve immediately.

Italian Vinaigrette

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon red wine-vinegar

2 teaspoons dried oregano, plus extra for sprinkling 

1 garlic clove peeled and finely chopped (about 1 teaspoon)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste 

To make the vinaigrette: Add all ingredients a jar, shake vigorously to combine, add salt and cracked black pepper to taste. 

To prepare in advance:

Up to a day or two ahead of time, prepare Italian Vinaigrette and store in the refrigerator.

Up to a few hours ahead of time, prep all Italian Chopped Salad ingredients. Store lettuce and sliced tomatoes in their own separate covered containers in the refrigerator. Store red onion, pepperoncini, black olives, provolone, and salami together in a covered container in the refrigerator.

When ready to serve, assemble salad as directed in the Instructions above.

Lemon-Lime-Herb Pasta

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pasta of your choice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 tablespoon dried sage
or any dried/fresh herbs you have


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Bring a pot of salty water to a boil. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Remove 1/3 cup of the water from the pot and set aside. Drain the pasta.

Combine the pasta and reserved water in a large bowl; stir the lemon juice, lime juice, and herbs through the pasta until evenly mixed. Serve hot.

NAN'S YEAST FREE BREAD

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3 cups of self raising flour (nan used wholemeal)

75g butter

Pinch of salt

2tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups of milk (nan used soy)

(You can add grains or make savory bread from these base ingredients)

Combine flour, salt and baking powder without sifting
Add the milk and butter and combine well
(Dough should be moist but not sticky and dont over work it)
Transfer to a lined loaf pan or form a circle, oval or different shape on a lined tray (my nan often made a heart shape pull apart bread by rolling into circles and making the heart shape with the rolls
Cook in an oven at 200°c for about 40 mins
Enjoy!

Little Salmon Quiches

These little Salmon Quiches from 4 Ingredients on Facebook

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6 eggs
210g can pink salmon
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 sheets puff pastry, quartered

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• Preheat oven to 180°C
• Lightly grease 12 patty-cake trays with cooking spray or melted butter.
• In a bowl, whisk the eggs, then add salmon and cheese, and season with sea salt and cracked pepper and mix to combine.
• Using an egg ring, cut circles out of the defrosted puff pastry and place into the greased patty cake trays.
• Evenly spoon the mixture across the pastry cases.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Easy Potato Bake

Serves 4

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4 potatoes, peeled and sliced
125g diced bacon
1 onion, diced
300ml cream
1 cup grated cheese

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1. Preheat oven to 180C.
2. Spread half of the potatoes in a layer in the base of a greased ovenproof dish. Add half the onion, bacon, cream and cheese. Repeat with a layer of potatoes, then the remaining onion, bacon, cream and cheese. Finish the last top layer with cheese.
3. Bake in the oven until potatoes are tender and top is browned. (about 30-40 minutes)

Zucchini Slice

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6 eggs

2 large zucchinis, grated

1 cup self-raising flour

1 onion, finely chopped

200g bacon, diced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt & pepper to taste

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1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Line a 20 x 30cm baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, add the flour and combine well.
3. Add all other ingredients and mix.
4. Pour the contents into the prepared tray and bake for 30 minutes or until brown.
5. Allow to cool slightly, then slice.

Easy Homemade Stir-Fry Sauce

Makes 2 cups

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1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons cornflour mixed with 2 tablespoons water


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1. Adding all the ingredients (except the cornstarch mixture) into a saucepan.
2. Whisk together and bring to a boil.
3. Pour in the cornstarch mixture slowly, whisking to combine and then let simmer over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.