tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66385132331107226602023-11-15T22:29:11.142-08:00Simple home cookMy name is Amanda and I am the Simple home cook. My blog shares recipes that are quick, easy, affordable and very tasty! Whether you are a stay at home mum, a single bloke, a student learning to cook, an elderly person or a full time worker - if you like simple cooking then I might be able to help you out. Please join in and I look forward to hearing from you.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-23899630112716194422016-03-29T03:27:00.000-07:002016-03-29T03:27:05.745-07:00Pulled pork recipe (slow cooker)I have been searching for a good pulled pork recipe for many many months but every recipe I found had elements that didn't appeal to me. I wanted 2 things - tasty and easy!<br />
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Finally I found a recipe that was both of these things and received rave reviews. I adapted it slightly and the result was lovely. I might try a gravy version next.<br />
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Enjoy,<br />
Amanda<br />
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Recipe adapted from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/92462/slow-cooker-texas-pulled-pork/">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/92462/slow-cooker-texas-pulled-pork/</a><br />
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<li>1 large onion</li>
<li>Pork shoulder roast - approx 1.8kgs</li>
<li>1 cup smokey BBQ sauce</li>
<li>1/2 cup apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>1 cup chicken stock</li>
<li>1/4 cup sugar - I used raw sugar</li>
<li>1 Tbspn worcestershire sauce</li>
<li>2 cloves garlic, crushed</li>
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5. Cook on low for 10 hrs or until meat is falling apart. Try not to remove the lid during cooking time.</div>
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6. Remove pork from cooker. Remove excess fat. Shred pork with a fork and place back into the slow cooker to soak up some juices. Serve on fresh roll.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-36386733650652031532016-01-23T20:46:00.000-08:002016-01-23T20:46:04.475-08:00Vegetable stock paste - NO THERMOMIX REQUIRED!I am sure that you have heard many of those who own a Thermomix rave about the awesome vegetable stock paste that you can make and how much flavour it has. Now... I have a Thermomix and do love making the stock paste but out of interest, I tried to make it the conventional way and even though it wasn't the same as the TMX version, it was still fantastic and tasted exactly the same.<br />
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I have recently been on holidays in North Qld and whilst at my parents place, my mum and I decided to try to recreate the vege stock paste without the TMX. The concentrated paste is additive and preservative free and is packed full of flavour from the vegetables.<br />
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It is absolutely perfect to use in any recipe that needs chicken or vegetable stock. I even use it in place of beef stock. <br />
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It is a very simple recipe to make but it does take a little longer using this method. It doesn't take too much time and effort though and the paste goes a long way and can be stored in your fridge for months. <br />
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To make 1 cup of vegetable stock - just add 1 Tbspn of paste to 1 cup of water.<br />
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Just because you don't have a Thermomix, doesn't mean you can't enjoy flavoursome meals using the vege stock paste.<br />
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Enjoy,<br />
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- 2 sticks of celery<br />
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1. Roughly dice all vegetables and place in a food processor with garlic and parsley. Process until chopped into very small pieces. Depending on the size of your food processor, this may need to be done in 2 batches. You can also use other vegetables you have on hand such as broccoli, cauli, spinach etc.<br />
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3. Pour back into food processor/blender and puree until smooth. I couldn't get it as smooth in the food processor than I can in the TMX but the flavour is still there even though the consistency is a little different.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-30490362968628771212015-10-24T22:49:00.000-07:002015-10-24T22:49:11.936-07:00Chewy chocolate sliceFinally, this recipe worked! I have made a few 'chewy' chocolate slices now and none of them have turned out chewy but were instead dry and crumbly. With the addition of rolled oats, this slice is chewy and delicious and extremely easy to make.<br />
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<li>125g butter, melted</li>
<li>3/4 cup caster sugar</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>3 Tbspn cocoa</li>
<li>2 Tbspn hot water</li>
<li>1 cup plain flour</li>
<li>1/3 cup self raising flour</li>
<li>1 cup rolled oats</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-68405217157901507302015-09-10T20:54:00.001-07:002015-09-10T23:00:01.933-07:00Banana cake with coffee creamBananas are plentiful at the moment and I have a bench full that are getting very ripe, very quickly. This recipe is very moist and quite different to my banana bread recipe which is much more dense. I am not a coffee drinker but I think a milk coffee icing goes perfectly with this cake.<br />
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<li>125g butter, softened</li>
<li>1 cup caster sugar</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1/4 cup milk</li>
<li>2 large bananas (mashed)</li>
<li>1 tsp bicarbonate of soda</li>
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<li>1 1/2 Tbspn boiling water</li>
<li>2 cups icing sugar, sifted</li>
<li>1 Tbspn butter, softened</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-79669303025883508482015-08-24T04:00:00.004-07:002015-08-24T04:00:36.818-07:00Rissoles<br />
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Rissoles is a classic Aussie meal but this recipe is from my Italian Nunna. It was a tough job nailing her down and committing her to a recipe as she normally cooks by sight and feel with no measurements.<br />
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She uses a few slices of bread, soaked in water and this is what gives the rissoles their moist centre. If you can't be bothered with this step, just substitute in a cup of breadcrumbs instead which is what I do sometimes. <br />
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They are delicious and would also be great cooked as meatballs and served with spaghetti and a tomato based sauce.<br />
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<li>2 slices of bread (or 1 cup breadcrumbs)</li>
<li>1kg lean beef mince</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>2 cloves garlic, crushed</li>
<li>1 onion, very finely chopped</li>
<li>1 tsp chopped parsley</li>
<li>1 tsp worcestershire sauce</li>
<li>¼ cup tomato sauce</li>
<li>½ tsp salt</li>
<li>¾ cup finely grated cheese</li>
<li>spray oil for cooking</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-20834034908871473852015-08-16T20:39:00.003-07:002015-08-16T20:39:51.630-07:00Choc chip muffinsYou don't need any fancy equipment for this recipe - <u>no thermomix</u>, <u>no electric mixer</u> - just a large bowl and whisk. They only take a few minutes to make and taste delicious! Great for lunchboxes or to keep in the freezer for emergencies.<br />
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Enjoy<br />
Amanda<br />
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<li>125g butter</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>3/4 cup milk</li>
<li>1 Tbspn honey</li>
<li>1/2 cup brown sugar</li>
<li>2 cups self-raising flour</li>
<li>3/4 cup choc chips</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">400g tin diced tomatoes</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">1 cup chicken stock</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">120g pkt baby spinach</li>
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1. Add chicken into slow cooker.</div>
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2. In a jug, mix curry paste with tomatoes, sugar and stock. Stir to combine and pour into slow cooker. </div>
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3. Add spinach leave & stir through.</div>
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4. Cook on low for 5 hrs or high for 3.5 hrs or until chicken is cooked and tender.</div>
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<li>I wouldn't call them 'simple' to make and wouldn't usually post a recipe with this much effort but since it is Easter, many of us are wanting to do something special and this recipe is exactly that, special!</li>
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<li>If you are going to try it - you MUST use 'bakers flour' - not plain flour. I have made this rookie error a few times because I was just being stubborn but don't waste your time with plain flour - they don't turn out any where near as good. </li>
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I certainly don't blame you if you look at this recipe and think "NO WAY" but I just wanted to try it and judging by the comments on my earlier post, some of you may want to as well. </div>
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I found this recipe on the Thermomix recipe community website and adapted it to try and cut down a few steps. (<a href="http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/baking-sweet-recipes/best-hot-cross-buns-light-fluffy/152095">http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/baking-sweet-recipes/best-hot-cross-buns-light-fluffy/152095</a>)</div>
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<b><u>I have included both TMX and non-TMX versions depending on what equipment you have at home. </u></b></div>
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Happy Easter and goodluck!!</div>
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Amanda xx</div>
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INGREDIENTS</h4>
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<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 tsp dry/instant yeast</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">620 g bakers flour - not ordinary plain flour</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">50 g sugar</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">380 g milk</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1.5 tsp salt</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp cinnamon</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp mixed spice</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">60 g Butter</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 egg</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">250 g sultanas</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 1em;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paste for Crosses</span></b></span></div>
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<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">90 g bakers or plain flour</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">100 g water</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 pinch salt</span></li>
<li class="ingredient_list_item" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><u><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">THE THERMOMIX WAY</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Add milk and yeast into TMX bowl and heat for 3 mins, 37 degrees, speed 1. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Add in all other dough ingredients (excl sultanas) and mix for 15 seconds, speed 7. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Add sultanas and knead for a further minute. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Place in a large bowl, cover and allow to sit somewhere warm for 1 hr or until doubled in size. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Once risen, punch dough down then turn out onto a floured surface and knead with your hands for a few minutes to bring it all together. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;">7. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;">Divide dough into approx 18 small balls and place close together on a lined oven tray.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Set aside for approx 20 mins and allow buns to rise.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. You can now pipe the crosses onto the buns or skip this step altogether. To make the crosses, mix together flour, water, salt and oil. Mix for 30 seconds, speed 4. Scoop into a zip lock bag and snip off the end. Pipe the crosses onto the buns. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Place in preheated oven for 20 mins or until golden and cooked through. If you feel they are browning a little too quickly, cover the top with baking paper. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Remove from the oven and make the glaze. Add water and sugar into TMX and cook 2 mins, 100 degrees, speed 4. Brush buns with hot syrup. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AND FINALLY.... EAT!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;"><u>THE NON-THERMOMIX WAY</u></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;">I will be honest when I say that I haven't tried this method yet. I have just converted the TMX version for all of you who don't have one. The process is the same but you need to use your microwave and electric mixer instead. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Warm the milk in the microwave for 2 mins. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add yeast. Whisk until combined. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Cover and set aside somewhere warm for 1 hr or until doubled in size. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Once risen, punch dough down then turn out onto a floured surface and knead with your hands for a few minutes to bring it all together. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;">6. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;">Divide dough into approx 18 small balls and place close together on a lined oven tray.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Set aside for approx 20 mins and allow buns to rise.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. You can now pipe the crosses onto the buns or skip this step altogether. To make the crosses, mix together flour, water, salt and oil in a bowl. Whisk until it forms a smooth paste. Scoop into a zip lock bag and snip off the end. Pipe the crosses onto the buns. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Place in preheated oven for 20 mins or until golden and cooked through. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px;">If you feel they are browning a little too quickly, cover the top with baking paper. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Remove from the oven and make the glaze. Add water and sugar into a small bowl and stir to combine. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir until the sugar has dissolved. You may need to microwave again. Brush buns with hot syrup. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AND FINALLY.... EAT!</span></span></div>
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Afternoon tea is ready!! It is as easy as throwing everything in one bowl and beating. It is similar to my banana bread recipe but the added maple syrup gives it a lovely taste. <br />
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It is perfect for school lunches as it is a little firmer than a cake and will hold together nicely while your kids thrash it around in their bags.<br />
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100g butter, softened<br />
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1 cup self-raising flour<br />
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50g chilled butter, chopped<br />
½ cup flour (self-raising or plain)<br />
½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed<br />
½ tsp cinnamon<br />
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Peel & core apples. Slice into pieces approx. ½ cm thick. Lay on top of cake batter.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-87876617877762372032015-02-16T21:50:00.003-08:002015-02-16T21:54:36.927-08:00Homemade Vanilla CustardI love homemade vanilla custard and yes... I have a thermomix to do it for me but I wanted to show you that it is so easy to make at home without a thermomix. With minimal ingredients and only 15 mins, the end result is a beautiful custard that you can eat warm or cold poured over your favourite treat. My favourite would have to be vanilla custard poured over sliced banana - YUM!!<br />
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1. In a saucepan, add eggs, milk and cornflour. Whisk together until smooth.</div>
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4. Eat warm or place into a bowl & refrigerate until cold. To stop a skin from forming over the top, cover with cling wrap & let the cling wrap sit on the surface of the custard as show in the picture below. When you remove from the fridge, it will be thick so you will need to give it a good whisk to remove any lumps & make it smooth & creamy.</div>
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I hope you enjoy them as much as my children did today. I did drizzled them with chocolate icing though...</div>
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<li>1 <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">½</span> cups self raising flour</li>
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<li>4 eggs</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-55272263914994626442015-01-28T02:10:00.001-08:002015-01-28T02:10:11.713-08:00Steak, onion & tomato pieThis is an easy pie recipe which can be thrown together before you head out for the day. I make the filling in the slow cooker and it is ready to put into a pie by late afternoon. Tonight, I couldn't be bothered turning it into a pie so the filling went straight from the slow cooker onto the plates and it was still a hit with my family. An extremely simple yet tasty meal served with a plate of veges. <br />
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<li>1kg chuck steak</li>
<li>1 large onion, thinly sliced</li>
<li>400g tin tomatoes</li>
<li>1 tsp thyme</li>
<li>1 ½Tbspn balsamic vinegar</li>
<li>½ cup beef stock</li>
<li>Salt & pepper</li>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">¾ cup milk</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-57228947921497075292015-01-22T19:34:00.005-08:002015-01-22T19:34:56.213-08:00Gingerbread cakesWhat a great combination of gingerbread biscuits and cake - gingerbread cakes. Why not!!<br />
They are delicious on their own but even better with lemon icing drizzled over them. They keep well in the freezer and can be popped into lunchboxes frozen as they will be thawed by lunch time and of course....perfect with a cup of tea.<br />
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<li>½ cup brown sugar, packed</li>
<li>½ cup maple/golden syrup</li>
<li>½ cup milk</li>
<li>½ tsp bicarbonate of soda</li>
<li>2 eggs</li>
<li>1 ½ cups self-raising flour, sifted</li>
<li>1 Tbspn ground ginger</li>
<li>1 tsp cinnamon</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-81374415154725808362015-01-20T01:53:00.002-08:002015-01-20T01:53:54.160-08:00Trail mix barsI experimented with these a few weeks ago and they turned out great! My kids loved them as did others who tried them so I'd say that it is a winner for the school lunch box. You could substitute the butter for peanut butter if you are making it for a home snack but for school lunch boxes - stick with ordinary butter.<br />
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<li><span style="color: #b45f06;">1/2 cup honey</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #b45f06;">1/4 cup sunflower seeds</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #b45f06;">2 cups puffed rice</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #b45f06;">1 cup sultanas</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #b45f06;">1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (85g)</span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-59500600730780599672015-01-19T02:47:00.001-08:002015-01-19T02:47:10.291-08:00Coconut chicken noodles<br />
This is a great weeknight meal that features in my cookbook 'Food before 5'. I love that it only takes about 25 mins from start to finish and is a healthy and delicious meal that can be tailored to suit your taste. Use vegetables that are in season or replace the rice vermicelli noodles with your favourite type. I have also made it with singapore noodles and rice stick noodles which both turn out well.<br />
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<li>500g chicken breast fillets, diced</li>
<li>2 tsp green curry paste</li>
<li>400ml tin light coconut milk</li>
<li>2 1/2 cups chicken stock</li>
<li>2 carrots, peeled & sliced</li>
<li>1 zucchini, sliced</li>
<li>1/2 red capsicum, sliced</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-24036659271098798172015-01-14T02:47:00.000-08:002015-01-14T02:47:07.258-08:00Cauliflower fried riceThis has become my new favourite thing to accompany a meal - Cauliflower fried rice. It goes great with a curry or as a healthy side dish to almost anything. Sorry, my photo isn't great and next time I make this I will take more photos and add them to this post.<br />
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Cut a head of cauliflower into florets. Place the florets into a food processor and gently process until you get the consistency of rice. Don't over process as it will be too fine. I do it in batches as I like to make lots of it.<br />
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In a frying pan, add bacon and fry until cooked. Add a heap of frozen veges and fry until heated through. You can add almost anything you like including scrambled eggs, shallots, capsicum etc. In the photo below, I added some kale which I had on hand. <br />
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<li>1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut (135g)</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-42231873647385120232015-01-08T01:52:00.001-08:002015-01-08T01:52:22.818-08:00Sesame barsA delicious and healthy recipe which is perfect for snacks for adults and kids. This recipe has peanut butter in it so if you are wanting to make them for school lunchboxes, substitute peanut butter with ordinary butter or even coconut oil. I haven't used these ingredients as substitutes yet but I plan to trial them soon.<br />
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1/2 cup honey<br />
1/2 cup peanut butter<br />
1 cup rolled oats<br />
1 cup desiccated coconut<br />
100g pkt sesame seeds (almost 1 cup)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-83676798694992294052014-12-31T19:53:00.001-08:002014-12-31T19:53:10.841-08:00Hawaiian Pizza CupsI have cooked these a few times now. They are so easy to make and really tasty too. The kids can easily make them without your help and they get a real kick out of making something for the family on their own. They take minutes to put together (longer if your kids are doing it) and only 15 mins in the oven. You can also add whatever ingredients you like - spinach, ricotta, fetta, olives etc..<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17683424966163536722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638513233110722660.post-18258855508118018812014-12-30T16:33:00.002-08:002014-12-30T16:33:56.140-08:002014 in review<br />
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It is hard to believe that another year is over but I am
excited about next year and what is in store.
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For me, 2014 was a year of highs and lows. Our family started the year by spending 8
weeks in our caravan travelling the NSW coast.
Nothing beats quality family time away from home – spending time with
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While I was in a beachside town in NSW, I visited
a small bookstore to ask if they were interested in stocking my book. I met
with the owner and it turns out he owns a small publishing house and was
interested in publishing my next cookbook!!
This is perfect for me as it is a lot of hard work when trying to do it
all myself and I can only reach a small percentage of the population under my
own steam so hopefully they can help me reach a wider audience.</div>
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On the personal front, I have had a few friends go through some
really tough times this year which is difficult because we don’t live close and
I feel totally helpless. Life just isn’t
fair and sometimes a hug can make a small difference. I know they have other people standing in line
support them but that doesn’t make it any easier. Look out when we see each other – hugs all
round!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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After a whole lot of cooking and photographing, I also finished
my 2<sup>nd</sup> cookbook which is with the publisher but we all know that
when a 3<sup>rd</sup> party is involved,
things take A WHOLE LOT LONGER!! If it was up to me, the book would be in your
hands by now but I can only ask that you be patient and stick with me. I am a little bit of a control freak
(surprise, surprise!) and like things done quickly and NOW and everytime I
speak with the publisher he hoses me down and keeps me in check – LOL!! I need this sometimes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another big thing this year was the change of name from ‘Food
before 5’ to ‘Simple home cook’. I am
happy to admit that I think I got it wrong when coming up with the original
name because I was going for the angle of ‘make ahead meals to prepare ahead of
time so you don’t have to cook at 5pm’ but in hindsight it probably didn’t hit
the nail on the head. ‘Simple home cook’
is very self-explanatory and if anyone asks me what ‘Simple home cook’ is about
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I often email websites & blogs and ask if they would
like a guest post from me (as a way of advertising without costing me my house)
and to be honest, responses are hard to
come by. Kelly from ‘Be a Fun Mum’ manages a huge Facebook page and website and
was kind enough to extend me her hand and asked me to be a regular contributor
on her page. This is really awesome for
me as my page is very small and trying to grow it can be a struggle at times. I am
extremely grateful to Kelly for this
opportunity to reach more people.</div>
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I’ve been working on an app which is due for release in
January 2015. It has 80 recipes that you
will have access to which will be great when food shopping and you can’t
remember what is in that recipe – happens to me all the time and I can’t wait
to share it. I am a little scared about
it but fingers crossed you will download it and find it useful xx<o:p></o:p></div>
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The best part of my cookbook journey is interacting with all
of you. I am lucky to have some really
awesome people on my page and have never
had any issues with negativity or trolling. I read every comment and appreciate every like
that my posts receive so please keep them coming! It is what keeps me going.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2015 will be a year of big decisions for me and my future.
My littlest man goes to Kindy and I have to start thinking about a sustainable
career. By the end of 2015, I am hoping
it will all fall into place. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks for reading and I wish you and your families all the
best for 2015. Thanks for all your
support!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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