This meat Bolognese is delicious and very addictive. I serve it over spaghetti or fettuccini, or in lasagne. It freezes well in freezer bags. I prefer slow cooking to pressure cooking this dish, as the end result is much more rich, thick and flavoursome. Ingredients 500g lean beef mince (ground beef) 1 brown onion diced …
Sweet potato and apple Kong stuffing
Another healthy and easy Kong stuffing recipe for our fur babies! This one is for the sweet toothed doggos. I leave the skin on everything, just give it a good wash and scrub. Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 1 Granny Smith green apple, core and seeds removed 1 large carrot 1 cup water Method Roughly…
Australia Day meat pies and lamingtons
Today is Australia Day and along with a BBQ by the pool and beer, meat pies and lamingtons are mandatory offerings if you’re hosting a party. Pies are basically a staple in Australia, as in the UK. I’ve made the beef pie filling in the crockpot then used my trusty $29 Kmart pie maker to…
Pasta with tomato, onion and bacon
The trick to this dish is to slice and soak your onions in water for 15 minutes before cooking, to remove the bitterness and get a nice sweet flavour. This compliments the chilli, bacon and tomato so well. Ingredients 2 cups spiral or penne pasta 2 cloves garlic 1 brown onion thinly sliced 2 rashers…
Easy fried rice
Chinese New Year is nearly upon us, in celebration here is a quick and tasty fried rice recipe – done entirely in the pressure cooker! Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice 1.5 cups water 1 tsp garlic 1 small onion diced 1 tsp ginger 2 rashers bacon diced or Chinese sausage (can be omitted for vegetarians)…
Spiced red lentil dahl
This is a super fast vegetarian recipe that doesn’t compromise on flavour. Your kitchen will smell amazing once you start cooking the onion, garlic and spices together. This is the base recipe but you can add more ingredients – carrots, spinach, sweet potato are excellent additions. Ingredients 1 cup dried red lentils. Cooking time is…
Kong stuffing for pups!
Crockpot cooking for doggos edition 1! Who knew the crockpot was SO versatile. I’ve never bought the Kong stuffing in a can, but I can guarantee this version is healthier for your pup. I’ve made a batch and frozen them in the original Kong to give him each morning to keep him occupied. Yesterday he…
Honey soy chicken drumsticks
Ingredients 6-8 chicken drumsticks 1/4 light soy sauce 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp garlic 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 tsp white pepper 1 Tbs sesame seeds Method Combine all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and stir…
Vietnamese pork stew
A delicious, sticky caramelised pork stew. Pork seems to be super cheap where I live at the moment so I have been making it at least weekly. The end result is a sweet, salty and slightly sticky sauce with fall apart meat. Ingredients 1kg pork shoulder or pork leg – boneless and remove the rind/skin…
Perfect mac and cheese
Everyone has their own way of making mac and cheese but for me, this is perfect. Each piece of macaroni coated in a glossy creamy sauce and no hint of dryness. Ingredients 1 cup macaroni 1 cup milk 1 cup water 1 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbs butter 1 Tbs flour 1/2 cup shredded cheese…
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