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Menu Plan #10
The weeks are really starting to go fast now that Christmas is looming. Lot’s of things going on at school and sports, plus we have a lot of birthdays in our family between November and February. Just about every other week! Despite living in Australia, Halloween was...
Easy Potato Salad
One of my oldest friends, Shirley, married a Frenchman. There were many benefits to this multicultural union (Shirley is very much Australian), not the least being that she got to learn a lot of great recipes from his Grandmother. This Easy Potato Salad is one of...
Pavlova
Pavlova is a wonderful meringue dessert. Essentially it’s like a big meringue pie that’s topped with whipped cream and usually fruit. While you need to allow a bit of time when preparing Pavlova (a couple of hours for cooling), it is not a difficult dessert to...
Menu Plan #9
Last week’s Menu Plan highlight was the Vietnamese Noodles – a super dish in warmer weather with its fresh flavours. The leftovers were eagerly consumed for lunch the following day – a nice change from regular salads and sandwiches. This week there is an oversupply...
Sultana Tea Cake
Now this recipe isn’t your traditional Teacake which is why it isn’t all one word in the title. Confused? Well normally a ‘teacake’ is made from a mixture of butter, sugar, eggs, flour and usually cinnamon beaten together to form light batter. This Sultana Tea Cake...
Two Mushroom Risotto
Well it might seem an obvious statement but this fabulous risotto uses two different types of mushrooms - shitake and regular button mushrooms. It is the shitake mushrooms that are the star of the dish as they add a wonderful depth of flavor, thanks to not only the...
Minced Beef Stir Fry with Noodles
Stir fry is a regular in our house, as you can probably tell from my menu plans. I’m always on the lookout for new versions and ingredients to try (see Easy Turkey Stir Fry), so when I saw a recipe using beef mince rather than beef strips, I knew it was something I...
Menu Plan #8
Well I’m back on deck after a lovely week’s holiday on the Gold Coast (last minute change of plans meant we didn't go to Lennox Head). It was a great week with lots of swimming, eating and resting involved. We also enjoyed a day at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary,...
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