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Red Hot Rice

Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Spicy rice! From Readers Digest "Quick And Thrifty Cooking In South Africa" MORE»

Recipe #398894

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Martins Butternut and Apple Bake

Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

I first had this dish at a function, I loved it, and the chef kindly gave me the recipe. He wasn't specific on quantities so I had to guess a bit when I made it, and I didn't feel mine was as nice as his, so feel free to play a little and adjust... MORE»

Recipe #398838

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Crunchy Indian-Style Sandwiches

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

I think this would be rather nice in wraps or rotis as well! Zaar insists on calling my 'poppadoms', 'pappadams' .. I don't know why ... From Readers Digest "Quick And Thrifty Cooking In South Africa" MORE»

Recipe #398837

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Sweet and Sour Anything

Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

I wanted to make sweet and sour something, started out with one recipe, ended up adapting another, and in the end, had a very good sweet and sour vegetable dish, with some chicken for good measure, although quite frankly, it was fine with just... MORE»

Recipe #397198

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A Winning Banana Nut Bread

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

This is my standard recipe for banana bread, been making it for years, it describes itself as so easy that your children can try their hand at it! It always turns out well for me, and I am not much of a baker. It comes from "The Best Of... MORE»

Recipe #397163

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Fresh Herb and Cheese Sauce

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

The recipe calls for Chervil, a herb similar to parsley. I didn't have either, so actually used some fresh sage, which was lovely! I prepared this sauce to accompany Potato and Parmesan Gnocchi, by carbsrfromhvn. This sauce recipe comes from the "Pasta... MORE»

Recipe #392465

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Sashas Marble Birthday Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Although I say Sasha, this cake has always been a favourite with all my children, and since I'm not a great baker, this was a good stand-by in the days when I needed a cake for the birthday and a cake for school! It comes from the "Good... MORE»

Recipe #391830

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Baked Cheeses With Red Pepper Sauce

(2 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Tasty cheese slices crumbed and baked, served with a piquant red pepper sauce. Lovely for a light lunch or brunch. From "Creative Family Favourites", Frances Cleary MORE»

Recipe #387486

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Cheese and Dill Mini Souffles

Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Light and fluffy savoury souffles, lovely for a light lunch, brunch, or for entertaining. Comes from "Creative Family Favourites", Frances Cleary. MORE»

Recipe #387483

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Welsh Rabbit (Rarebit) - Sort of Toasted Cheese

(7 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Nothing is more delicious that a well-made Welsh Rabbit, or 'rarebit'. It is easy to make but you do need to keep your eye on it! Have the toast made, and keep it warm, before you start cooking the cheese - which is best coarsely grated because... MORE»

Recipe #387481

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Prawns/Shrimp in Creamy Mustard Sauce

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Oh yum! "Creative Family Favourites", Frances Cleary MORE»

Recipe #387448

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Sandys Gourmet Mushroom Soup

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

This was given to me by one of my husbands gym buddies, I did make it and it was indeed very good, although I'm not a great lover of mushrooms. I don't know if it was her own recipe or if she found it somewhere, but here it is, I thought it was... MORE»

Recipe #386259

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My My My Minestra - Italian Vegetable Soup With Pasta

(4 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Some of Italy's finest ingredients make up this warming soup. Adapted from 'Pasta Cooking' by Parragon.... the original recipe called for spinach, which I didn't fancy, so I subbed zucchini. I get the impression that our zucchini are generally... MORE»

Recipe #386251

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I Love Palak Paneer (Spinach and Cheese Curry)

(3 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

This luscious spinach and cheese dish comes from Northern India, the home of paneer, a fresh cow-milk cheese similar to ricotta. It's sold near the feta and haloumi in supermarkets, either of these two cheeses can replace paneer here, but the... MORE»

Recipe #383454

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Caribbean Prawn and Sweet Potatoes in Coconut Sauce

(3 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

This recipe makes delicious use of the 'so good for you' sweet potato. Yams are a white version of sweet potato and can be used equally well. Try serving this with steamed rice, mixed with cooked peas ad sweetcorn. Taken from "Hot And... MORE»

Recipe #378702

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Jamies Chilli Con Carne

(2 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

I was given 'Happy Days With The Naked Chef' and found that I enjoy Jamies style, he can be relied on for sensible recipes that work. I decided to try his Chilli Con Carne for my son and husband one weekend when the girls were away. Good comfort... MORE»

Recipe #378656

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Karens Meatball Casserole

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

A good comfort casserole, all-in-one meal, that can easily be made ahead. The last time I made this, I used minced pork, instead of beef (hamburger). You could substitute yoghurt for the sour cream. From The Australian Family Circle Best Seller... MORE»

Recipe #377765

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Thai Fish Fillets and Shrimp in Coconut Milk

(1 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

I've been making this for DH for years, I don't always follow the recipe exactly, more in theory. So you can play with it a bit. The original recipe doesn't have shrimps, but I like them, and I don't eat fish, so it works quite well. I'm... MORE»

Recipe #377756

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Italian Fried Sandwiches

(6 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Not for the diet-conscious! A nice addition might be thinly sliced onion rings, raw or cooked (layered with the ham and cheese) , according to your personal preference. From "The Country Kitchen: Cheese And Biscuits", Jean Hatfield MORE»

Recipe #374478

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Lindas Rice 'n' Beans

(3 reviews) Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

Chilli heat tempered with coconut milk is the essence of Caribbean cooking. This dish is lovely with a simple avocado and tomato salad, drizzled with vinaigrette. This could also be made with ordinary burgers, or tofu cubes. Posted for ZWT5,... MORE»

Recipe #373712

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