Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 3 tablepoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 20 chicken nibbles
Sticky Chicken Nibbles
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Author Archives: Helen Jackson
Basic Nachos
As an alternative spread cooked mince over the base of the dish or for a vegetarian option canned refried beans. Simply top with cornchips, salsa and cheese and serve with dollops of sour cream and guacomole.
Ingredients
- 1 large packet tortilla chips
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
penne with pumpkin and parmesan
Serves 6
Ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 1 kg pumpkin peeled, cut into 3 cm cubes
- 600g penne pasta
- 1 bunch rocket leaves
Kids bolognese sauce
serves 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 stick celery, finely sliced
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 400g beef mince
- 4 rashers streaky bacon
- 2 teaspoons flour
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 400g tin tomatoes in juice
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Helen’s Favourite Chocolate Tart
This is one of my favourite desserts. Use good quality chocolate and Dutch cocoa – it really does make a difference.
serves 8-10
Ingredients
- 350g sweet short crust pastry
- 1 1/2 cups cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 200 g good quality dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon Dutch cocoa
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kids beef filo pastries
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 375g minced beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 250g filo pastry
- ½ cup melted butter
Spaghetti with Regal Wood Roasted Salmon
serves 4
Ingredients
- 350g spaghetti
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 30ml lemon infused olive oil
- 100g parmesan, freshly grated
- 200g Regal wood roasted salmon
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Martin Harrap
Enjoy…………….even though it tastes divine after 4 hours if you can hold off over night it gets better!
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil for greasing
- 50g butter
- 50g dark chocolate
- 200g ginger nut biscuits
- 150g white chocolate
- 250g curd cheese
- 200g Greek yoghurt
- 65g caster sugar
- 284ml cream
Tuna Pasta Salad
Pork Chops baked with Apple and Sherry
Gaye Trow
serves 6
As a couple of pensioners we cut the recipe down to suit and we just love it. The meat is always so tender.
Ingredients
- 6 boneless pork chops
- 3 large apples – peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter1
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
Method
1. Put in large frypan, brown chops, about 2 minutes each side, set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 180 C.
3. Arrange apple slices in the bottom of a baking dish.
4. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Dot with butter
6. Top with browned pork chops and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Pour sherry over all, cover and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until tender.
Disclaimer:
The recipe above has been supplied by a member of the public and has not been individually tested by Helen Jackson. Helen Jackson does not accept any liability in relation to publication of this recipe.
Never fail Fudge
Raewyn
Do ensure your bowl is large otherwise you may find that the mixture overflows.
Ingredients
- 500 g icing sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 100 g butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
Caramel Balls
Jan Jarvis
These are so easy but delicious, and they freeze well too.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 75 g butter
- 1 cup of chopped dates
- 2 cups rice bubbles
- 1/2 cup coconut.
Thai noodles
Helen Aitken
serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 spring onions
- 200g beancurd
- 300g soy bean sprouts
- 100g prawns, peeled
- 300g rice noodles
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
Chocolate Banoffi Pie
Ingredients
- 80g unsalted butter, melted
- 250g sweet biscuits crushed (digestive, wine, girl guide)
- 175g dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 397g can *caramelised condensed milk
- 2 bananas – just ripe
