Chicken mince made it’s way into the shopping trolley this week. I don’t buy every week but when I do buy it I buy it at Woolworths and you can get two packets (500gm each) for $9 normally $6 each so it is a great price. I used one packet to make Chicken and Vegetable […]
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Rice Food Safety, questions about freezing cooked rice.
I posted this photo on Facebook the other night and I was quite surprised by how many of you were concerned about food poisoning from rice. While I responded to most questions I couldn’t reply to everyone so I thought I would put it all here so we have a reference and everyone can feel […]
Delicious and Easy Chicken and Bacon Alfredo
This chicken and bacon alfredo is delicious and easy. It makes the perfect mid-week dinner as it is on the table in no time. I am using D’Orsogna’s new range of 100% natural premium shortcut bacon. The second that you open the twin pack you can smell and feel the difference of the 100% natural […]
Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna
Who doesn’t love lasagna? It combines everyone’s favourites like pasta, sauce, cheese and a creamy white sauce. This chicken, mushroom and spinach lasagna is a great twist on the classic lasagna. It is even easier to prepare and tastes delicious. Because you are using chicken breast there is no need to prepare a meat sauce […]
Pork and Spicy Chorizo Skinless Sausages
When the kids ask what’s for dinner and I tell them sausages you can hear the shear delight in their voice as they make their way to the table. Yes, sausages are a favourite with most children and because this is the case I like to make my own so that I know what is […]
Leftover Roast Lamb Pasta
One of my most favourite things to do is get creative with leftovers. It makes me feel good because I created a whole new meal from a previous nights dinner which means we save money and cut down on our food wastage. This dish uses leftover butterfly leg roast which was marinated in rosemary and […]
Gnocchi from Leftover Mashed Potato
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 […]
Ham and Mixed Rice Casserole (gluten free) – budget friendly to feed a crowd
When you’ve got a crowd to feed and don’t want to spend a lot of money to do so this ham and mixed rice casserole is just what you need. When you think of a traditional casserole you think hours to cook and a heavy tomato based dish with a think sauce. This dish is […]
Spaghetti Pie with a Creamy Top
I have two spaghetti bolognese crazy boys on my hands at the moment, and quietly we are getting a little bit bored with eating it. So I decided to mix things up a little bit and make something different with our favourite bolognese sauce which led to the spaghetti pie with a creamy top. This […]
