• Mother’s Day Strawberry Cream Pie
    1 x 9″ Pastry Shell
    1/3 c Flour
    1/2 c Sugar
    2 c Milk, divided
    3 x Small Egg Yolks, beaten
    1/2 ts Vanilla
    1 tb Firm Butter
    1 1/2 c Strawberries, sliced

    Bake and cool pastry shell.

    Blend flour and sugar in heavy saucepan. Slowly stir in 1 cup milk until smooth. Cook and stir over heat until mixture boils and…[Read more]

  • Morning Glory Fruit Shake
    2 c Sliced bananas
    2 c Sliced strawberries
    2 c Chopped pineapple or papaya*
    1 c Chopped peeled apples
    1/2 c Ice cubes
    1 ts Honey

    In a blender, combine the bananas, strawberries, pineapples, papayas, apples, ice cubes, and honey.

    Puree on high speed until smooth.

    Blueberry Mothers Day Breakfast Cake
    1 1/2 c…[Read more]

  • Apple crumble

    Ingredients:
    4 cooking apples
    3 tablespoons water
    3 cloves
    2 tablespoons margarine, mono- or poly-unsaturated
    1/4 cup self-raising flour
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    2 tablespoons coconut
    2 tablespoons rolled oats

    Method:
    1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
    2. Peel, core and slice apples. Place in 2L ovenproof dish with water and cloves.
    3.…[Read more]

  • Quick Banoffi Pie

    INGREDIENTS:
    400g full-cream sweetened condensed milk
    1 tsp lemon juice, fresh or bottled
    75ml toffee-flavour syrup
    25g butter
    2 bananas, sliced
    1 sweet pastry shell
    whipped cream or aerosol cream
    3 banana slices to decorate (optional )
    PREPARATION:
    1. Place the condensed milk in a large, wide saucepan. Add the lemon juice and…[Read more]

  • Double Divine Chocolate Mousse

    INGREDIENTS:

    250ml double cream
    180g (4 bars) Divine milk chocolate/white chocolate
    30g water
    1 tbsp glucose syrup
    1 leaf of gelatine
    1 egg yolk (optional)
    PREPARATION:
    Lightly whip the cream until it forms soft peaks.
    Roughly chop the chocolate in order to make it easier to melt. Place the water and glucose in a…[Read more]

  • Easy Mother’s Day Breakfast Pizza

    6 Eggs
    8 oz Mozzarella Cheese, grated
    1 1/2 c Milk
    1 Onion*
    Salt and Pepper, to taste
    1 md Green pepper, ringed
    Mushrooms
    1 Pizza crust
    Olive oil
    *chop up 1/4 of the onion and make onion rings out of the remaing 3/4.
    Prepare your favorite pizza crust and get ready to bake, as a regular pizza. Make sure…[Read more]

  • Bell Peppers with Brown Rice Stuffing

    4 Green bell peppers
    1 md Onion, diced
    1 ea Garlic clove, minced
    2 tb Oil
    2 oz Brown rice
    3/4 pt Tomato juice, divided
    1 ea Bay leaf
    1 ea Thyme sprig
    1 ea Parsley sprig
    4 oz Mixed nuts, chopped
    Salt & pepper, to taste
    Slice the tops from the peppers to form lids. Scoop out the seeds and membranes. Place the…[Read more]

  • Sweet sensation Salad

    1 orange
    1 pink grapefruit
    1 tablespoon coarsely chopped *appricots
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
    1/4 teaspoon of salt
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    1 tablespoon minced red onion
    1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (dried parsley maybe substituted)
    8 cups mixed salad greens (preferably romaine lettuce or red…[Read more]

  • my eldest having to go home
    early coz no trains on sunday
    i aint seen him for ages
    and had to cut this visit short
    :twisted: :evil:

  • A vegetable soup

    Ingredients:
    8 medium zucchinis, sliced
    1 large eggplant, diced
    1 lettuce, washed well
    1 Chinese cabbage, washed well
    1 teaspoon of powdered ginger
    2 teaspoons of salt
    1 teaspoon of dried onion
    1/4 teaspoon of chili (ground hot chili pepper)
    1 small bunch of celery
    4 slices of pumpernickel bread
    2 litres of…[Read more]

  • Mardi Gras Gumbo
    Makes 10 servings
    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks

    1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks

    1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

    1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole-kernel corn, drained

    1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut okra, thawed

    2 cans (14 ounces each)…[Read more]

  • Chicken Chow Mein
    Makes 4-6 servings
    2 tablespoons butter

    1 small onion, finely chopped

    1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

    3 ribs celery, thinly sliced

    (12 ounces) chicken gravy

    2 tablespoons soy sauce

    (10 ounces) of chunks of chicken

    1 can (14 ounces) bean sprouts, drained

    1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained

    1. In a large…[Read more]

  • coffee cake my kids love that ty for adding them rainny

    Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

    1/4 cups flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    2 sticks butter, softened
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    2 large eggs, beaten
    1 tablespoon vanilla
    1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
    2 cups chocolate chips, 2 Hershey’s chocolate bars, chopped or…[Read more]

  • the local council not inforcing thier so called tenancy agreement

  • “You won’t believe it’s almost fat-free” salad dressing Chocolate Pudding Cake

    10 cloves garlic, skins left on
    2 t. Dijon mustard (I use Trader Joe’s brand)
    2 T. honey
    2 T. seasoned rice vinegar
    1 12-ounce carton of soft silken tofu
    1/4 t. salt
    coarse ground pepper, to taste
    Put garlic cloves in saucepan and cover with water by a couple of…[Read more]

  • Marinated Vegetable Grill
    2 cups fruity olive oil
    1 cup dry white wine
    1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
    8 medium garlic cloves, crushed
    1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
    1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves or 2 T. dried
    1 t. salt
    1 t. freshly ground black pepper
    8 small new red potatoes
    1 bunch (8) baby carrots (with green tops)
    8 Japanese eggplants,…[Read more]

  • Cappucino Truffles
    This is a microwave recipe
    Ingredients

    one 11 1/2-ounce package milk-chocolate pieces
    6 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 pieces
    3 tablespoons heavy cream
    1 1/2 tablespoons instant-espresso or coffee powder
    You will also need cocoa, confectioners’ sugar, or chopped nuts to roll them in.

    In 2-quart glass container, cook the…[Read more]

  • Valentine’s Day Cake
    Cream together:

    1/2 Cup of Crisco
    1 1/2 Cups Sugar

    Add 2 eggs – Beat Well

    Sift 3 Times:

    2 Cups flour
    1 Tablespoon Cocoa
    1 Teaspoon Salt

    Fold In:

    1 Teaspoon Baking Soda dissolved in
    1 Tablespoon Vinegar – Quickly

    Use 2, 9″ Layer Pans that have been greased and floured.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes

    Filling…[Read more]

  • Chocolate Surprise
    Blend together:

    1 1/2 cup plain flour
    1 1/2 stick margarine
    1 1/2 cup chopped nuts

    Press into 9″ x 13″ pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool

    Cream together:

    1 cup powdered sugar
    1, 8 oz package of cream cheese

    Fold in 9 oz. defrosted Cool Whip. Spread onto the cooled pastry layer.

    Mix well:

    1 large box of…[Read more]

  • Valentine Food For Thought
    Cabbage always has a heart; Green beans string along.
    You’re such a cute tomato, Will you peas to me belong?
    You’ve been the apple of my eye, You know how much I care;
    So lettuce get together, We’d make a perfect pear.

    Now, something’s sure to turnip to prove you can’t be beet;
    So, if you carrot all for me let’s let our…[Read more]

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