Skewers on the BBQ are such a versatile and quick and easy dinner to make during the week, especially after work or late home from the kids after school commitments. I made there super delicious Chicken Basil Pesto skewers with the fresh Basil Pesto I made (this was the second batch). It as simple as […]
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Weeknight Dinner: Basil Pesto Chicken
This dish is a perfect weeknight dinner that you can have on the table in about 15 minutes. While your pasta is cooking your chicken and sauce will be cooked and your ready to go, now that is easy. I used my Homemade Homegrown Basil and Cashew Pesto for this recipe and it worked a […]
Sweet & Sour Ham Steaks
At this time of year we are more inclined to buy a fresh leg ham. This Sweet & Sour sauce is a perfect way to add some variety to your fresh cut ham. Quick and easy to make you will be wanting to have this all year round. This sauce is also perfect for sweet […]
Gravy Sausages & Mash Potato
I was undecided about sharing this recipe as it received a mix of comments on Facebook. References were made to it being full of fat, looking “yuck” and disgusting (if you can make sausages look pretty please let me know). This is a classic recipe that families have enjoyed for generations. To assume it is […]
Crunchy Coconut Chicken
This delicious recipe is from Kendall a fellow busy mum of three boys and my lovely admin help on the Facebook page. Ingredients -Chicken (can use breast or thigh according to preference) I usually buy a pre pack of breast which I think is about 1.2 kilos which makes a fair bit but it is […]
Sausage Rolls the Kids Will Love
Sausage rolls don’t always have to be reserved for party food especially when you make them yourself. These mini sized mini rolls hide some veggies, are made with real meat and the flavour is no comparison to frozen store bought ones. Here they are served with tomato sauce and mini plastic toothpicks which were purchased […]
Slow Cooked Beef, Quinoa & Lentil Porcupine Balls in Tomato Sauce
This is a nutrient packed version of the traditional porcupine balls which traditionally uses rice. Quinoa and lentils are packed into these beauties and go down a treat with the whole family. The simple yet tasty tomato sauce they cook in makes them super moist and also hides carrot in it making it a well balanced […]
Work Night Chicken Enchiladas
Why haven’t I made Enchiladas before? It’s crazy to think I have gone this long without making them. Why? Not sure really but now that I have made them they could quite easily feature as a regular work night meal. These took less then 20 minutes to get in the oven and could of been […]
Work Night Lasagna
I hardly make lasagna and I absolutely love it. I have many fond memories of my mum making 2 large trays of lasagna which we would eat several meals from whether it be dinner or leftovers for lunch. The memories I can recall was that it always seemed like a lot of work. If I […]
