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Comfort Food

Pesto, Pine nut & Parmesan Pizza

You will need- 1 Souvlaki Pita bread 1/4 cup of fresh Pesto 1/4 cup of Toasted Pine-nuts 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese Salt & Pepper

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Tomato and Garlic Soup

You will need- 1kg of peeled tomatoes 1 medium brown onion 4 cloves of Garlic 750ml of Chicken Stock Black pepper Pinch of sugar

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Salami, Olive and Fresh Basil Pasta

You will need- 500g of Penne pasta 1cup of pureed tomatoes 200g of shaved salami ¼ cup of black olives (pitted) Hand full of fresh Basil leaves 2 cloves of Garlic Pinch of sugar Black pepper

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Happy Easter!

Make your own Hot cross buns this Easter – its easier thank you think! YOU WILL NEED: 14g dried Yeast 5 cups of Plain Flour 150ml warm Water 200ml Milk 1/2 cup caster Sugar 2tbs Oil 2 Eggs 1 tsp … Continue reading

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Chelsea Bun

You will need- 450g (3 cups) self-raising flour ½ teaspoon salt 45g butter 250ml (1 cup) milk Filling 60g butter 1/3 cup brown sugar, lightly packed ½ cup sultanas ½ cup currants 60g chopped glace cherries 60g dried apricots 1 … Continue reading

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Hodeokk

Hodeokk is a flat Korean doughnut style of street-food. Filled with a caramel syrup and walnuts filling they are the perfect indulgence for a Sunday arvo.

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Crumpets

Sitting on the couch on a Friday night, I had the sudden urge to make Crumpets. They are the ultimate comfort food. Best served with butter and honey. One thing is never enough, I have just started on two different … Continue reading

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Apple Tea Cake

This is a Donna Hay recipe for Apple and Cinnamon Tea Cake. It turned out really well, I like how this recipe uses apple half’s rather than chopped bits or puree. They caramelise as the cake cooks, to turn in … Continue reading

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Jelly Cakes

These are my great-aunt’s special recipe. They are like eating a gem. Sorry – I can’t give you the recipe, because it’s a secret! Also because they are probably not up to my GA’s standard and they don’t look like … Continue reading

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Lasagna

You have been waiting so patiently, finally the Lasagna recipe is here. Dice an onion and 2 cloves of garlic, sweat in extra virgin olive oil until soft. Add in lean veal mince and brown. Add half a cup of … Continue reading

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