Cheese & Bacon Croquetts

Ingredients.. 4 Rashers of Bacon trimmed and diced 2 Cups cold mashed potato 1 Egg Yolk 1 Onion finely diced 1 Garlic clove crushed 3/4 cup Plain flour 40g Mozarella cheese 1 1/2 Cup of homemade breadcrumbs 1 Egg 1/4 Cup milk What to do.. Cook the bacon, onion and garlic until the bacon is crispy. Combine with the mashed potato, egg yolk and 1/4 of a cup of the plain flour into a bowl. Roll the mixture into balls … Read More

LJCheese & Bacon Croquetts

My Chicken & Bacon Rice Dish

1 Large Chicken Breast Diced 3 Rashers of Bacon diced 1 Onion Diced 1 Cup White Rice 1 Cup Chicken Stock 1 Cup Vege Stock 6 Button Mushroom sliced 1 Large Zucchini sliced 1 Large Carrot diced 1 Tin Diced Tomatoes 1 Tin Tomato PureeFresh Shaved Parmesan to serve Fresh Basil and Oregano (optional)Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper to seasonIn a large frypan with a lid (I use my big oval enamel lined crockpot) Brown the bacon, chicken, onion, carrot … Read More

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Beer, Beef And Bacon Pie My Way

I thought a nice warm meal might be the plan for this evening seeing as it’s cold, rainy and thundering! I’m making a casserole and using it as a pie filling.  Ingredients: 1kg Diced Beef  (I’ve used diced porterhouse as we bought a whole one that was shit steak)4 Rashers of Bacon Diced2 Lge Onions Diced2 Lge Cloves of Garlic finely Diced 2 Lge Carrots Diced3 Medium Potatoes Diced 6 Large Button Mushrooms sliced2 Coopers Pale Ale 375ml3 Tbs Powdered … Read More

LJBeer, Beef And Bacon Pie My Way

Honey Nougat Slice

I have been making this slice for years and Mum used to make it for us as children, quick and easy to prepare and really delicious! I used to make this and sell it at the local markets and it was a real hit! You can also drizzle some melted chocolate over the top if you wish. Ingredients: 1 Cup SR Flour1 Cup Sugar1 Cup Rolled Oats1 Cup Coconut1 Tbs Honey1 Egg125g melted Butter What to do: Add all of … Read More

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Lj’s Oven Baked Honey Pork Chops

This recipe is quick, easy and delicious! In a microwave proof jug,  Make a marinade by mixing together 2tbs Light Soy Sauce, 1 tbs Brown Sugar and 1 tbs honey. Zap for 30 secs to liquify. Remove the fat and brown your Pork Loin Chops on either side in a splash of olive oil in an oven proof casserole dish. If your casserole dish is not stove top proof you can brown in a frying pan and then add to … Read More

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Homemade Lasagne Sheets and Fettucine..

Nothing like the taste of freshly made pasta. I  have 2 recipes that I use regularly. The basic ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Plain Flour Sifted 2 Free Range Eggs Sea Salt Water “or” 350g Plain Flour 60ml of Sunflower Oil 3 Free Range Eggs Both recipes are fantastic. In these photos I have made a flavoured pasta with some homemade basil and walnut pesto.  You can make it by hand but it is much simpler using a the dough hook … Read More

LJHomemade Lasagne Sheets and Fettucine..

Chocolate Mud Fairy Cupcakes and Mud cakes topped with Ganash and fanned Strawberries!

I’m applying for a new position where I already work as a Community Support Worker. A cooks job has come up at one of our respite centers. The boss asked me to make her something to show her my skills. I know she has a sweet tooth so I’m Hoping these little rippers will do the trick

LJChocolate Mud Fairy Cupcakes and Mud cakes topped with Ganash and fanned Strawberries!

Mmmmm, Breakfast! What a great way to start off your day!

A yummy breakfast for my growing girl who has swimming trials at school todayand dancing after school. She loves this twist on bakebeans on toast.I’ve added some tuscan onion, mushrooms, bacon,dollop of my homemade tomato chutney and a sprinkle of cheese.

LJMmmmm, Breakfast! What a great way to start off your day!

Who Put The Roo In The Stew!

I was going to cook chicken tonight but with a change in the weather I decided on a thick and flavoursome Kangaroo Casserole.. I have researched many Kangaroo Stew recipes but decided to come up with my own. Not to everyones taste but we love Kangaroo in this house. Low in fat, high in iron and protein. A very healthy and hearty meal! Ingredients: 750g Garlic and Herb marinated kangaroo steak 4 Rashers of Bacon diced 1 Large Onion Diced … Read More

LJWho Put The Roo In The Stew!