2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c milk
¾ c cocoa
200g soft butter
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla essence
¼ tsp salt
3 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 c strong boiling coffee
Put everything into a large bowl in the order given and beat for 1 minute or until smooth. Stir in 100g chocolate chips or dots and pour into a lined 23x33cm tin. Bake @ 160C for 1 hour.
2 tins - bake for 35 minutes
12 muffin tins (half recipe) - bake for 25 minutes
19 July 2016
Edmond's Date Loaf
Cover 1 c chopped dates with boiling water, add 1 tsp baking soda and soak for 1 hour. Beat 1T butter with 1 C brown sugar, add 1 egg, beat well, add a few drops of vanilla, dates and liquid. Lastly add 2 C flour and 1 tsp baking powder. Bake in a lined loaf tin for 40 minutes @ 180C.
Cheese Muffins
1 egg
½ c milk
1 c flour
2tsp baking powder
1-2 c grated cheese
1 medium onion, diced
2 rashers of bacon, diced
Microwave onion for 2 minutes in 1 T butter. Add bacon and microwave further 1 minute. Beat egg and milk together and add to sifted dry ingredients. Add cheese, bacon and onion. Bake in greased muffin tins for 10-20 minutes @ 200C.
½ c milk
1 c flour
2tsp baking powder
1-2 c grated cheese
1 medium onion, diced
2 rashers of bacon, diced
Microwave onion for 2 minutes in 1 T butter. Add bacon and microwave further 1 minute. Beat egg and milk together and add to sifted dry ingredients. Add cheese, bacon and onion. Bake in greased muffin tins for 10-20 minutes @ 200C.
Blueberry Muffins
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
¾ c sugar
75g butter
1 c milk
1 egg
1 c fresh or frozen blueberries
¼ c lemon juice
¼ c sugar
Sift flour and baking powder. Stir in sugar. Melt butter, add milk and beaten egg, beat to combine. Add liquid and blueberries to dry ingredients and fold together gently. Bake in greased muffin tins for 15 minutes @ 200C. Stir together extra sugar and lemon juice (don't dissolve) and spoon over cooked muffins. Remove from tin immediately.
Spicy Apple Muffins
As above, substitute 1 cup fresh chopped apple for blueberries and add 1 heaped tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp ginger.
Cherry Chocolate Muffins
As above, add 2 T cocoa with flour, substitute 1 c fresh cherries for blueberries. Can also add ½ c chocolate chips. Bake 18 minutes.
2 tsp baking powder
¾ c sugar
75g butter
1 c milk
1 egg
1 c fresh or frozen blueberries
¼ c lemon juice
¼ c sugar
Sift flour and baking powder. Stir in sugar. Melt butter, add milk and beaten egg, beat to combine. Add liquid and blueberries to dry ingredients and fold together gently. Bake in greased muffin tins for 15 minutes @ 200C. Stir together extra sugar and lemon juice (don't dissolve) and spoon over cooked muffins. Remove from tin immediately.
Spicy Apple Muffins
As above, substitute 1 cup fresh chopped apple for blueberries and add 1 heaped tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp ginger.
Cherry Chocolate Muffins
As above, add 2 T cocoa with flour, substitute 1 c fresh cherries for blueberries. Can also add ½ c chocolate chips. Bake 18 minutes.
Easy Pizza Dough (or Chapati Dough)
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 c natural unsweetened yoghurt
Mix together with a knife into a firm dough. Stand half an hour. Roll out and top with desired toppings. Bake 10 mins @ 200C.
Chapatis: Divide into 12. Roll out to 6cm rounds. Cook in toasted sandwich press, brushed with melted butter, 40 seconds each.
2 tsp baking powder
1 c natural unsweetened yoghurt
Mix together with a knife into a firm dough. Stand half an hour. Roll out and top with desired toppings. Bake 10 mins @ 200C.
Chapatis: Divide into 12. Roll out to 6cm rounds. Cook in toasted sandwich press, brushed with melted butter, 40 seconds each.
Kumara Brioche
300g kumara, peeled, diced, cooked and mashed (approx. 1 cup)
75g butter, melted
6 T milk
1 T sugar
1 T surebake yeast
2 ¼ c flour
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
Use dough cycle on breadmaker. Cut into 12 and put into greased muffin tins. Rise. Bake @ 200C for 10-15 minutes. Should sound hollow when cooked.
75g butter, melted
6 T milk
1 T sugar
1 T surebake yeast
2 ¼ c flour
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
Use dough cycle on breadmaker. Cut into 12 and put into greased muffin tins. Rise. Bake @ 200C for 10-15 minutes. Should sound hollow when cooked.
Buttermilk Scones
4 c flour
2 T baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 T sugar
225g butter
1 ½ c low fat buttermilk (1 ½ c low fat milk with 1 ½ tsp vinegar added - stand for 10 mins)
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Rub in butter. Add buttermilk and mix in with a knife. Knead on floured bench and pat/roll out to 1 inch high. Cut into rounds. Bake 12 minutes @ 200C fanbake.
Makes 16.
2 T baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 T sugar
225g butter
1 ½ c low fat buttermilk (1 ½ c low fat milk with 1 ½ tsp vinegar added - stand for 10 mins)
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Rub in butter. Add buttermilk and mix in with a knife. Knead on floured bench and pat/roll out to 1 inch high. Cut into rounds. Bake 12 minutes @ 200C fanbake.
Makes 16.
Mushroom Pate
250g mushrooms, finely chopped
1 T finely chopped onion or ½ tsp crushed garlic
100g butter
90g cream cheese
a few drops of Worcestershire sauce
Melt butter, add mushrooms and onion and simmer for 4 minutes until just tender. Blend with remaining ingredients. Chill and serve with crackers or on toast.
Freezes well. Can also be served hot as a sauce on steak.
1 T finely chopped onion or ½ tsp crushed garlic
100g butter
90g cream cheese
a few drops of Worcestershire sauce
Melt butter, add mushrooms and onion and simmer for 4 minutes until just tender. Blend with remaining ingredients. Chill and serve with crackers or on toast.
Freezes well. Can also be served hot as a sauce on steak.
Sweet Sesame Dressing
½ C oil
¼ C sesame oil
¼ C apple cider vinegar
¼ C soy sauce
4 tsp crushed garlic
4 T caster sugar
¼ C water
Blend all together. Add 1-2 T sesame seeds if desired.
¼ C sesame oil
¼ C apple cider vinegar
¼ C soy sauce
4 tsp crushed garlic
4 T caster sugar
¼ C water
Blend all together. Add 1-2 T sesame seeds if desired.
KFC Coleslaw Dressing
½ c mayonnaise
⅓ c sugar
½ c milk
2 T lemon juice
1 T white vinegar
½ tsp salt
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Combine well, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.
⅓ c sugar
½ c milk
2 T lemon juice
1 T white vinegar
½ tsp salt
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Combine well, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.
Broccoli and Avocado Salad
1/3 head of broccoli, cut into small pieces
1 avocado, cubed
50g (unshelled weight) pistachio nuts, shelled
Dressing
1 T lime juice
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
3 T canola oil
½ tsp grainy mustard
Mix all dressing ingredients, pour over salad and stir.
1 avocado, cubed
50g (unshelled weight) pistachio nuts, shelled
Dressing
1 T lime juice
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
3 T canola oil
½ tsp grainy mustard
Mix all dressing ingredients, pour over salad and stir.
Creamy Leeks with Bacon
2-3 leeks, sliced
2-4 rashers bacon, diced
1-2 tsp minced garlic
¾ c white wine
¾ c chicken stock
¼ c cream
Cook bacon briefly in a little oil, add leeks and garlic, cook 3-5 minutes, add wine, chicken stock and cream and simmer 10-15 minutes.
2-4 rashers bacon, diced
1-2 tsp minced garlic
¾ c white wine
¾ c chicken stock
¼ c cream
Cook bacon briefly in a little oil, add leeks and garlic, cook 3-5 minutes, add wine, chicken stock and cream and simmer 10-15 minutes.
Zucchini Fritters
2 c (270g) grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out (can use half and half with carrot)
½ a small onion, finely diced
1-2 slices bacon, finely diced
2 T oil
2 eggs
2 T flour
2 T grated parmesan
½ tsp garlic salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
In a large bowl whisk oil, eggs, flour, cheese and seasoning until smooth and add remaining ingredients. Cook until golden brown and set.
½ a small onion, finely diced
1-2 slices bacon, finely diced
2 T oil
2 eggs
2 T flour
2 T grated parmesan
½ tsp garlic salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
In a large bowl whisk oil, eggs, flour, cheese and seasoning until smooth and add remaining ingredients. Cook until golden brown and set.
Corn Fritters
425g tin creamed corn
½ c flour
1 egg
2 rashers bacon, diced
1 small onion, diced finely
Beat egg, add corn, bacon and onion, stir. Add flour. Fry in butter in electric frying pan for 4 minutes each side on 6-7. Cook in adjustable sandwich press sprayed with cooking oil for 1 ½ minutes.
½ c flour
1 egg
2 rashers bacon, diced
1 small onion, diced finely
Beat egg, add corn, bacon and onion, stir. Add flour. Fry in butter in electric frying pan for 4 minutes each side on 6-7. Cook in adjustable sandwich press sprayed with cooking oil for 1 ½ minutes.
Gostiona Pasta
150g bowtie pasta
½ C cream
½ C parmesan cheese
2 T butter
1 T pesto
Heat cream, butter and parmesan until cheese melts. Add pesto. Cook pasta until al dente. Add to sauce. Serve warm.
½ C cream
½ C parmesan cheese
2 T butter
1 T pesto
Heat cream, butter and parmesan until cheese melts. Add pesto. Cook pasta until al dente. Add to sauce. Serve warm.
Pasta Rustica
4 slices bacon, diced large
800g uncooked chicken, diced
3 T butter
2 T minced garlic
3 T feijoa wine
2 c cream
½ c milk
½ c grated parmesan
1 T cornflour
1 T dijon mustard
2 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
500g pasta (penne is good), cooked
extra parmesan
smoked paprika
Cook chicken and bacon in a little oil. Remove. Melt butter and add garlic. Sweat 5 minutes, making sure it doesn't brown. Add wine and cook 5 minutes. Whisk remaining ingredients and add, bring to a simmer and keep there 10 minutes. Add pasta and meat and tip into lined dish. Sprinkle with more parmesan and smoked paprika. Bake 10 minutes @ 200C. Serves 8.
800g uncooked chicken, diced
3 T butter
2 T minced garlic
3 T feijoa wine
2 c cream
½ c milk
½ c grated parmesan
1 T cornflour
1 T dijon mustard
2 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
500g pasta (penne is good), cooked
extra parmesan
smoked paprika
Cook chicken and bacon in a little oil. Remove. Melt butter and add garlic. Sweat 5 minutes, making sure it doesn't brown. Add wine and cook 5 minutes. Whisk remaining ingredients and add, bring to a simmer and keep there 10 minutes. Add pasta and meat and tip into lined dish. Sprinkle with more parmesan and smoked paprika. Bake 10 minutes @ 200C. Serves 8.
Spaghetti with Oil and Garlic
⅛ c olive oil
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp sweet chilli sauce
Heat and cook gently until garlic turns golden. Add one portion of cooked spaghetti, stir and serve. Can add cooked mussels or toasted breadcrumbs.
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp sweet chilli sauce
Heat and cook gently until garlic turns golden. Add one portion of cooked spaghetti, stir and serve. Can add cooked mussels or toasted breadcrumbs.
Macaroni Cheese
1 large onion, diced
4 rashers bacon, diced
125g butter
90g flour
1 tsp onion stock powder
100g grated cheese
3 c milk
500g macaroni
Microwave onion and bacon in 1 extra T butter for 2-4 minutes. Melt butter, add flour and onion stock, and stir. Add milk, slowly bring to simmer, allow to thicken. Add onion, bacon and cheese. Cook macaroni according to packet directions, drain and add to sauce.
4 rashers bacon, diced
125g butter
90g flour
1 tsp onion stock powder
100g grated cheese
3 c milk
500g macaroni
Microwave onion and bacon in 1 extra T butter for 2-4 minutes. Melt butter, add flour and onion stock, and stir. Add milk, slowly bring to simmer, allow to thicken. Add onion, bacon and cheese. Cook macaroni according to packet directions, drain and add to sauce.
‘Licious Prawns
500g prawns or shrimp (uncooked are better)
4 tsp minced garlic
2 T white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
4 T melted butter
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Combine prawns, garlic and wine and spread out evenly into a lined baking dish. Add salt and pepper. Mix butter and Panko and sprinkle on top. Bake @ 200C for 15 minutes.
4 tsp minced garlic
2 T white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
4 T melted butter
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Combine prawns, garlic and wine and spread out evenly into a lined baking dish. Add salt and pepper. Mix butter and Panko and sprinkle on top. Bake @ 200C for 15 minutes.
Smoked Salmon Triangles
2 sheets flaky pastry
100g smoked salmon
8 tsp cream cheese
Cute each pastry sheet into 4. Add salmon and cream cheese. Fold to form a triangle. Seal the edges. Brush with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake @ 200C for 10 – 20 minutes.
100g smoked salmon
8 tsp cream cheese
Cute each pastry sheet into 4. Add salmon and cream cheese. Fold to form a triangle. Seal the edges. Brush with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake @ 200C for 10 – 20 minutes.
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