Monthly Archives: March 2010

Very Fast Mini Pizza

Need a healthy dinner fast? Try these mini pizzas. Top whole grain English muffins with tomato paste, capsicum, pineapple, tomatoes and a little cheese sprinkled on top (make a few extra and freeze for up to 1 month).

Proper Storage of Fetta Cheese

Fetta is classified as a fresh unripened cheese. It is traditionally made from sheep or goat’s milk, but today is more commonly made from cow’s milk. It is shaped into large blocks that are salted, sliced and salted again, then packed in whey for about a month before sale. Fetta has a moist, often crumbly,…

PASTA SALAD

Ingredients: 400g penne 100g sliced salami, chopped (or sliced cabanossi) 1 cup baby rocket leaves (or basil leaves) 100g button mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup black olives 1/2 cup sliced marinated artichokes 1/4 cup halved semi-dried tomatoes 4 baby bocconcini, sliced 125g cherry tomatoes, halved crusty bread, to serve DRESSING: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsps…

MEAT AND VEGETABLE FRITTERS

Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour pinch salt 150 mL water 1 tbsp canola oil 1 pc egg, separated 2 cups chopped cooked cold cuts 1 zucchini, grated 2 green onions, sliced salad, fruit chutney, to serve Procedure: 1. Sift flour and salt together into a large bowl. Make a well in center of flour. 2….

VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 pc onion, cut into wedges 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp grated ginger 1 small red chilli (or 1 tsp chopped chilli), seeded and chopped 4 cups sliced leftover veggies of choice 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp chilli sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1/4 cup halved macadamias, roasted rice,…

EGGPLANT WITH BEANS

Ingredients: 2 tbsps olive oil 1 pc chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pc medium eggplant, chopped 2 pcs zucchini, chopped 1 tsp ground chilli powder 1 tsp paprika 400g can diced tomatoes 300g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup vegetable stock 2 tbsps tomato paste 1 tbsp sugar 1 cup…

BOLOGNAISE CALZONE

Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour 30g butter 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk 1/2 cup water 1 cup leftover bolognaise sauce 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese 2 tbsps chopped parsley 1 egg, beaten salad, tomato sauce, to serve Procedure: 1. Preheat oven to hot 200C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. 2. Sift flour into…

TUNA AND RICE BAKE

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice 425g can tuna, drained 2 cups baby spinach leaves 4 pcs green onions, sliced 3/4 cup light sour cream 2 pcs eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup chopped semi-dried tomatoes 1 cup grated tasty cheese juice 1/2 lemon 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese salad, to serve Procedure:…

THAI-STYLE FRIED RICE

Ingredients: 2 tbsps peanut oil 1 pc onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 long green chillies, seeded, finely chopped 2 tsps graged fresh ginger 2 tsps red curry paste 1 pc red capsicum, seeded, chopped 100g green beans, sliced 4 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced 4 cups cooked, cooled jasmine rice (1-1/3 cups…

ROASTED PUMPKIN, SPINACH AND FETA SLICE

Ingredients: 750g butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 3cm pieces 2 zucchini, cut into chunks 1 pc large red onion, cut into thin wedges 2 tbsps olive oil 80g baby spinach 90g feta cheese, crumbled 8 eggs 1/2 cup cream or milk salad, crusty bread to serve Procedure: 1. Preheat oven to very hot,…