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Mushroom and Barley Soup

December 28, 2009

1 large onion diced 1 bay leaf, crumbled 3 tablespoons margarine (or butter, or oil) 250g  mushrooms sliced 2 tablespoons flour (optional) 8 cups water 2/3 cup of pearl barley (cleaned and rinsed in colander) 1 stalk celery diced 1 carrot diced salt and pepper to taste Saute onion and bay leaf till tender. Add [...]

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Maple syrup glazed lamb shanks

December 25, 2009

I tried this AWW recipe the other day and had to post this up as it’s too good to be true. Especially good on a cold winter night…. 1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1½ cups (375ml) orange juice 8 french-trimmed lamb shanks (2kg) Combine syrup, [...]

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Monday Night Meatloaf

December 18, 2009

This is soooooooo easy, therefore perfect for a Monday night when the last thing you feel like doing is cooking! 1kg chicken mince 2 eggs 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 2 brown onions chopped parsley (optional) salt to season Preheat oven to 180 degrees Dice the onions and brown in a pan. In a large bowl, combine [...]

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Fresh Pasta

December 13, 2009

I recently received a pasta machine as a gift and have always (up until now) been quite skeptical about how different fresh pasta could taste compared to the dried pasta you buy at the supermarket. So, I thought I’d give it a try….. and I was amazed at the difference!!! I highly highly recommend you [...]

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Chicken and Leek Pie…. YUM!!!

December 11, 2009

Great for a winter’s night…. 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock 600g chicken breast fillets 1 tablespoon olive oil 50g butter 1 large leek, sliced thinly 2 stalks celery, trimmed, chopped finely 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves ½ cup milk 1 cup cream 2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard 2 sheets shortcrust pastry 1 [...]

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