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How To Make Coconut Macaroons In 5 Easy Steps
Share MACAROONS ARE A light yet chewy afternoon delight-a perfect match for a cup of coffee, or for little ones to enjoy with a glass of milk. Coconut macaroons 3 eggwhites, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut 1. Preheat over to 180 degree Celsius. Place [...]
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Great Ideas For Birthday Cakes For Children
Share Let them eat cake pops When we were building our house, the builders, who were our friends, stayed with us. Every afternoon, I would bake a cake, with the messy help of my three year old daughter. Finally one afternoon, one of the builders had brought his children over and told me why [...]
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Top 10 Foods That Change Your Mood In An Instant
ShareMood Foods From long lasting happiness to a much needed midday energy boost. Here are the top ten foods that alter your mood. HOT COCOA We have all heard that chocolate has properties that are good for you and your emotions. The feel good qualities are thanks to a natural [...]
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Roast pork with pistachio and apricot stuffing
Share Roast Pork with pistachio and apricot stuffing Serves 12 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes 2 tbs olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic clove, crushed 2 bacon rashers, finely chopped 1/4 cup (40g) pistachios, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup (70g) dried apricots 1 cup (70g) dried breadcrumbs 1 [...]
Warm mixed chilli olives and almonds
Share Warm mixed chilli olives and almonds 300g mixed olives 1/2 cup (85g) blanched almonds 1 long fresh red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 tbs olive oil 1/2 lemon 1 [...]
Spiced apple and cheese strudels
Spiced apple and cheese strudels
Share Spiced apple and cheese strudels Serves 8 16 sheets filo pastry 60g butter, melted 2 tbs flaked almonds Apple filling 20g butter 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced 1/2 cup (90g) saltanas 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 tbs brown sugar 250g cream cheese, at room [...]
Salmon In Banana Leaves
ShareSalmon in banana leaves Serves 4 2 banana leaves, cut into 40cm squares 1 cup (200g) jasmine rice, rinsed 200ml coconut milk 3/4 cup (185ml) water 1 lemongrass stalk, white part only, bruised 2 bunches baby bok choy, quartered lengthways 4 ( about 200g each) salmon fillets [...]
Fresh Prawn Spring Rolls
ShareMakes 20 Fresh Prawn Spring Rolls 50g rice vermicelli noodles 20 round (20cm diameter) rice paper sheets 20 cooked king prawns, peeled, deveined, halved length ways 1 cup (55g) bean sprouts, trimmed 1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks 1/4 cup (40g) finely chopped peanuts 20 mint leaves 20 coriander leaves Peanut sauce 1 tbs peanut [...]
Indian spiced pumpkin and chickpeas in paper
Indian spiced pumpkin and chickpeas in paper
Share Indian spiced pumpkin and chickpeas in paper Serves 4 40g ghee 2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed 2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp finely grated ginger 500g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 3cm pieces 1 red onion, cut into thick wedges 400g can chickpeas, drained [...]
Caponata tartlets
Share Caponata tartlets Makes 6 2 tbs olive oil 1 red onion, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 celery sticks, trimmed, coarsely chopped 1 small eggplant, trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces 1 zucchini, trimmed, coarsely chopped 400g can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup (85g) stuffed green olives 2 tsb drained capers 2 tsb red [...]