Banana Bread with buttermilk

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups sugar 100g softened butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp Bi-Carb soda (baking soda) 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 mashed ripe bananas Method Preheat oven to 150ºC Using a mixer if you have one, cream butter and sugar until you have aContinue reading “Banana Bread with buttermilk”

Spiced Cauliflower

I usually make this once a week, it’s good to have in the fridge to add into any salads that you make that week. I add it to lunches for work, it goes well with baby spinach, baby tomatoes, red onion, lentils and fetta! My mum taught me how to make it. Ingredients 1 xContinue reading “Spiced Cauliflower”

Slow cooked lamb shoulder

Since I nailed this method, it has never failed me. It is my go to when I need to cook for group lunches or dinners because it is low maintenance and I can completely trust the process. You can season the lamb with whatever you want before you put it in the oven, the recipeContinue reading “Slow cooked lamb shoulder”

Salmon Parcels

You can really put anything on top of these, as long as there is a little bit of sauce and the toppings are finely chopped so that they soften. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 x boneless salmon fillets 2 x chilli finely chopped 1 x thumb size of ginger grated 1x shallot finely sliced 2 xContinue reading “Salmon Parcels”

Thai Curry Soup

Make your own curry paste or use shop bought. Add rice stick noodles to add some bulk to the soup if you desire. Garnish with sliced red chilli and fresh coriander. Serves 4 3 cups chicken stock (salt reduced) 1 lemongrass stalk, cut into 4 pieces and smashed 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed 1Continue reading “Thai Curry Soup”

Gnocchi & Sausage Bake

This recipe is so perfect for winter, it really is comforting and very tasty. You can manipulate the spiciness to suit your taste. I use a mix of normal pork sausages and Italian sausages, the Italian sausages packed a punch so I probably didn’t need to add extra chilli…but I did. It was a niceContinue reading “Gnocchi & Sausage Bake”

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

Prep Time: 2 hours Cook Time: 30mins Ingredients 1 1/4 Cups warm water 1 Package of active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 3  Cups bread flour (can use plain, bread flour will make the crust crunchier) 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Teaspoons salt 1/2 Teaspoon sugar Method:  Run your bowl upside down under hot water,Continue reading “Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe”

Nana Burns’ Anzac Biscuits

Ingredients Makes 32 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Cup Plain Flour 1 Cup Rolled Oats 3/4 Cup Dessicated Coconut 125g Butter 1 Tbs Treacle (golden syrup) 2 Tbs Boiling Water Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius Melt Butter, syrup & water on the stove Mix all dry ingredients together in a big bowl Once butterContinue reading “Nana Burns’ Anzac Biscuits”