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Minted Fruit Salad

Minted fruit salad

You can use your favourite seasonal fruit in this recipe. Note
Buckwheat Pancakes

Buckwheat pancakes

For a more substantial meal, you can add tomato or other vegies to the filling. Note
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Savoury Mince on Toast

Savoury mince on toast

This savoury mince on toast recipe is easy, delicious and definitely a must try. For the ultimate comfort food, try this tasty savoury mince recipe on warm buttered toast.
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Nana’s homemade bread

Nana’s homemade bread

When you have lived together as long as Grandad and I have, one develops little strategies for dealing with the inevitable irritations that crop up. My mother used to iron away her stress, the thud of the iron serving as an early warning to us kids of disharmony in the ranks. Ironing was certainly preferable to swigging the cooking sherry like some of the mothers I knew. And as my father was a prickly character, it meant we were assured a constant supply of freshly ironed clothes. Grandad is a man of few words so tiffs are rare – he is more likely to glower meaningfully and stomp off to the shed; whereas I bake bread.Kneading – the physical action of making lumpy dough turn smooth and silken – is pure therapy and the smell as it bakes should be available on prescription. Finally, there’s the joy of slicing that first warm, crusty slice. And all is right with the world once more. But I don’t only bake bread when I’m cross; I make it because it pleases me so much. Hand-made bread is utterly different to store-bought in both texture and flavour and is particularly good toasted and topped with thick slices of Grandad’s heirloom tomatoes.
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Spiced tamarillos

Spiced tamarillos

When tamarillos are in season, try this quick and easy recipe which can be served with muesli and yoghurt for breakfast.
Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise sauce

Makes about 1 cup. Unsalted butter is preferable because it allows the cook to control the level of salt in the sauce. Note
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Spanakopita

Spanakopita

This is a super brunch, lunch, supper or weekend picnic pie recipe. It’s made with all the goodness of spinach, layered with feta and baked with an egg custard, all enclosed in layers of golden filo pastry. Serve with a salad and you have a light and delicious meal. I use butter in between my […]
Stone fruit compote

Stone fruit compote

For flavour, add a strip of orange peel or use dried fruit and let it infuse and swell in the syrup.
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Sizzled artichokes with ham and eggs

Sizzled artichokes with ham and eggs

Here’s ham and eggs with a difference to serve for brunch, lunch or dinner. Be aware, though, that if serving it as a meal, hearty eaters will eat two!
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Spanish Tortilla

Spanish tortilla

If preferred, leave tortilla in pan and finish cooking top under a preheated grill. Note
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Corn and Salsa Pancakes

Corn and salsa pancakes

If preferred, in place of prepared salsa use chopped tomato combined with a little green onion and coriander. Note
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Ham and Egg Burger

Ham and egg rolls

Cook eggs in rings to form a uniform shape for muffins. Serve with grilled or fried hash browns, if desired. Note
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Salmon Fritters

Salmon fritters

Don’t grate potatoes until you’re ready to cook them, as they will turn a grayish colour. Note
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Orange Marmalade

Orange marmalade

Test for gel by placing marmalade on a chilled plate. If ready, wrinkles will form when pushed with fingertip. Note
Ham and cheese galettes

Ham and cheese galettes

Galettes are a French classic notable for their versatile filling options. These ham and cheese galettes are easy to make, and are a hearty snack alternative for extra hungry kids.
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Lemon chicken rissoles

Lemon chicken rissoles

These zesty lemon chicken rissoles are full of flavour, take less than 30 minutes to make and are perfect for lunch or dinner.
Egg mayo

Egg mayo

This mix makes a great club sandwich, or ham and egg roll.
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Malty banana shakes

Malty banana shakes

If you prefer a liquid breakfast or something you can have on the go, a shake or smoothie is just the ticket.
Baked bean nests

Baked bean nests

These old-fashioned favourites are so simple to make for breakfast or for after-school munchies.
Calzone

Calzone

Try filling these pastries with leftover cooked mince combined with peas. Makes 12 Note
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Mushroom Bruschetta

Mushroom bruschetta

Choose from swiss brown, enoki, shiitake, shimeji, white fungus, oyster, flat or button mushrooms. Note
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Blueberry bread

Blueberry bread

Serve this at brekkie or tea with a hot cuppa or cold milk for the kids. Note
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Chicken Omelette Roll-Ups

Chicken omelette roll-ups

If the flavour of the soy dipping sauce is too strong for your kids, you can dilute it by adding a little water. Note
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Breakfast salad

Breakfast salad

So simple and so delicious. Sarah Bowman provides breakfast ideas that will get your engine purring in the morning
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French crepes with lemon and sugar

French crepes with lemon and sugar

Leaving the batter to stand allows the starch cells to swell so that they will burst the moment they touch the hot pan, which results in a lighter crepe. Note
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Hash browns with ham

Ham and potato fritters

This is a great breakfast, light lunch or late supper. Top it with a perfectly poached egg, if you like. Note
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Impossible Quiche

Impossible quiche

Do you know: Quiche is a traditional French open pie. Originally made from bread dough topped with egg and cream, it was later made with a puff or shortcrust pastry base. Over time, it gained the addition of bacon and grated cheese with the name “Lorraine” from a region in north-east France. Our recipe gets […]