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Cauliflower Salad

Posted by westivan  

This recipe has been passed around most of my town; everyone who tries it LOVES it and asks for the recipe. If you don't have fresh lemons, only juice (eg in a bottle), you can leave the rind out. Delicious side dish to barbecued or grilled... MORE»

Recipe #352364

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Pea and Ham Soup

Posted by westivan  

A real winter warmer. Serve with fresh bread rolls, hot buttered toast, fresh buttered scones or even toasted sandwiches for a filling meal on a cold, wet day. I use a mix of half yellow and half green split peas in mine, and prefer stock as I... MORE»

Recipe #310381

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Red Lentil Soup

Posted by westivan  

Easy, nutritious, and tasty! What more can you ask for? I have successfully subbed in frozen chopped spinach (about half a packet) - just add about 5 minutes before taking off the heat. Make ahead and refrigerate or freeze to allow the flavours to... MORE»

Recipe #286326

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Baked Ham With a Cashew Crust

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Want something more than just a glaze on your baked Christmas ham? Here 'tis! You can remove the rind from the ham and score the fat up to 1 week before, just recover with the rind or store in a ham bag (soaked in water & vinegar) in the... MORE»

Recipe #273243

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Sweet Potato With Roasted Hazelnuts

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A great make-ahead side dish for Christmas dinner. Served at room temp, with a sweet mustard and maple syrup dressing. As yet untested, from Super Food Ideas Christmas Special, Dec 2006. NB Australian measurements: 1 cup = 250ml MORE»

Recipe #270552

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Chocolate Freckle Ice-Cream Cake

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Chocolate freckles are a very popular candy of small chocolate discs covered in hundreds and thousands (round sprinkles). This cake looks like a giant freckle, with layers of chocolate ice cream, sponge finger biscuits and vanilla ice cream in the... MORE»

Recipe #269493

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Rich Christmas Fruit Pudding

Posted by westivan  

Even though Christmas Day in Australia can be scorching, in my family we still have to have Christmas pudding or it's just not the same! This one has the bonus of choc chips scattered throughout Untested by me as yet. From Woolworths Fresh... MORE»

Recipe #269476

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Bacon, Macadamia and Currant Stuffing

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You can make this stuffing up to 2 days ahead and store in the fridge in an airtight container. Then reheat in the oven for 15 minutes before serving. As yet untested by me. From Super Food Ideas Christmas Special Dec 2006. NB Australian... MORE»

Recipe #269466

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Crisp Prosciutto Potatoes

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A little more work than plain roasted spuds, but worth the effort for a special meal. From Super Food Ideas December 2006. MORE»

Recipe #269437

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Cranberry and Apple Sauce

Posted by westivan  

To serve with turkey or pork. You can substitute canned cranberries in natural juice, you'll need six 130g packets. Drain and reserve 2/3 cup of juice, and add the reserved juice with the cranberries in step 1. Untested by me - from Super Food... MORE»

Recipe #269354

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Vanilla Cream Cheesecake With Balsamic Strawberries

Posted by westivan  

A lovely special-occasion dessert. This cheesecake doesn't have a crust, so you might want to serve it with some tuiles or other biscuits for a bit of crunch. Overnight chilling of the cheesecake and chilling of the strawberries not included in... MORE»

Recipe #262693

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Pumpkin Scone Loaf

Posted by westivan  

Pumpkin scones were made famous by Lady Flo - the wife of a former Queensland premier. This recipe makes a loaf rather than individual scones, and would be lovely as an accompaniment to soup or for afternoon tea. Serve warm or at room... MORE»

Recipe #230206

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Beef and Kumara Pasties

Posted by westivan  

These use puff pastry instead of traditional pastie shortcrust pastry. You could make the filling the day before. They'd probably be quite nice eaten cold, too. Preparation time doesn't include time for filling to cool. From Super Food Ideas... MORE»

Recipe #230202

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Lamb Burgers

(2 reviews) Posted by westivan  

A nice change from a beef pattie on a bun. From Super Food Ideas magazine. NB Australian measurements. 1tbl = 20ml Cooking time doesn't include 30mins chilling. MORE»

Recipe #230155

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Chocolate & Gingernut Ripple Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by westivan  

A variation on Australia's "traditional" chocolate ripple cake, only using Milo and gingernuts. Make up to 3 days ahead. Prep time does not include overnight chilling. Recipe from Nestle. MORE»

Recipe #229966

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Spiced Apple Damper

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A sweet variation on traditional Aussie campfire damper - from Super Food Ideas magazine. The original recipe states to use Pink Lady apples but you could use Royal Gala's, Grannies, or any other that took your fancy. I'm sure you could try other... MORE»

Recipe #229965

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Low-Fat Pasta Boscaiola

(4 reviews) Posted by westivan  

A firm favourite in our house - creamy and full of flavour. I really like the curly fettuccine but any pasta shape will do. The original recipe in Super Food Ideas magazine called for 97% fat-free bacon, which is hard to get here and quite... MORE»

Recipe #229960

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Chicken Caesar BLT Sandwich

(6 reviews) Posted by westivan  

Yummy variation on a basic BLT or club sandwich. Just as nice on untoasted bread if it's nice and fresh. I prefer poached chicken as it stays beautifully moist & tender but you can also use grilled chicken, or leftover BBQ or roast chicken.... MORE»

Recipe #205779

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Jam Drops

(10 reviews) Posted by westivan  

Lovely soft biscuits (cookies) ideal for morning or afternoon tea. I find berry jam (jelly in US) gives the best flavour, eg raspberry, blackberry, fruits of the forest, etc, although you could use other flavours or probably even marmalade, etc.... MORE»

Recipe #195506

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