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Cream Cheese Dinner Mints

Makes 6 to 8 dozen mints Maxine Marron Ingredients 250 g cream cheese 1 tablespoon butter, softened 3 cups icing sugar 2 drops peppermint essence 1 drop red food coloring or green (optional)

Marion Ingredients 6 tablespoons olive oil 3 slices white bread , crusts removed, cubed 3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon red wine or sherry vinegar 800 g canned chick peas , rinsed and drained … Read more »

Spicy Lentil Dip

Lynette Natural yoghurt may be added if wished. Ingredients 1 cup red lentils 1 onion chopped 2 1/2 cups water 2 teaspoons curry powder 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon cumin seed

Surprise Sausages

Irene Ingredients 500 g sausages 1 onion, sliced 1 cup water 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon tomato sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar

Rich Vegan Lasagna

Lynley Serve with a lovely big fresh seasonal organic green salad drizzled with olive and/or flax seed oil and a couple of tablespoons of cider vinegar mmmmmm

Chili Beans

Karen serves 2 adults & 2 kids Ingredients 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin 1-2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon chilli powder, or to taste (powder or chilli sauce can … Read more »

Chuck Wagon Chili

Bev This serves 4 very hungry people. It is very filling and great for a cold winter

Fiery Hot Penne

Johanna serves 4 This recipe is inspired by The Beautiful NZ Microwave Cookbook

Ham or Gammon with Marmalustard

Stephanie Ingredients 4 ham or gammon steaks 4 tablespoons marmalustard 100 g haloumi cheese

Scroggin Bar

Carolyn Ingredients 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup golden syrup 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup sultanas 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 100 g cooking chocolate 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Tuna Slice

Ginny This is great served hot or cold. It also freezes well ( I freeze individual portions to grab for a quick lunch with salad)

Powder Puffs

Mary Ingredients 2 eggs separated pinch of salt 1/3 cup castor sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup cornflour 2 tablespoons plain flour (level) , 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Sausage meat pie

Jennifer Ingredients 400g pack flaky pastry 1 onion, chopped 3/4 cup cooked rice salt and pepper 500g sausagemeat (approximately, – one tube's about 454 g) 1 apple, peeled and grated 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 egg

Blackcurrant and Gin Sorbet

Karen Ingredients 250 g blackcurrants 1/2 cup sugar (or more to taste) 1 cup water 1/4 cup gin 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 egg white

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