Have you got leftover mashed potato in the fridge? Do you want to use it to make another meal? Then you need to make gnocchi. I always thought gnocchi was a lot of work and something I didn’t have time to do, that was until I discovered you can make it quickly from your leftover […]
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Marinated Chicken Lovely Legs
Chicken Lovely Legs were on special last week, so of course a couple of packets jumped in my trolley…one for the freezer one to cook during the week. Lovely Legs are the chicken drumstick with no skin and the stick part trimmed and cut short. They are great for slow roasting and marinating. I did […]
Fridge Clean Out Puff Pastry Parcels
These parcels were created from all the little bits and pieces that were left in the fridge and needed using up before I cleaned the fridge for shopping day and bin/garbage day.I seem to always find my self with some leftover roast meat (this week it was chicken), a handful of baby spinach in the packet […]
Sausage, Vegetable and Pasta Hot Pot
This is a a real family friendly, hearty meal that is sure to keep tummies satisfied during the cooler weather. It’s budget friendly and can easily be adapted to suit other meats like cubed chicken thighs and cheaper cuts of beef to replace the sausages. I always try to use good quality sausages from the […]
Review + Giveaway: D’Orsogna Croque Monsieur
I think I first need to translate what Croque Monsieur is, as I had never heard this name before and not sure I can even pronounce it correctly :). Google tells me it is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich which originated in French Cafes from about 1910, with the word croquer meaning “to crunch” […]
Ham and Cheese Criss Cross Cob Loaf
If your looking for a quick and impressive dish to serve while entertaining, as an afternoon snack or as an accompnaiment for a main meal then this quick and easy ham and cheese criss cross cob loaf will do the trick. I orginally made it with a day old cob loaf as I knew putting […]
Homemade Hamburger Patties
When I was in high school I worked at Hungry Jacks and continued to work as a manager there while I went to uni, so you can say I have flipped a few burgers in my time. The burgers from fast food restaurants aren’t the healthiest choices you can make and I can say that […]
Slow Cooked Golden Sausages
A few weeks ago I started to go through Mum’s box of the Women’s Weekly Recipe Cards that she had collected in the early 80’s. There are so many old style recipes that I am dying to try. At the front of the box was a bunch of hand written recipes. It’s sad to think […]
