This gravy is perfect whenever you have used a roasting pan to make meat. No waste and it even makes the roasting pan easier to clean!
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Corn flour
11 Tbsp water
1 Chicken Stock cube
1 tsp parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Remove meat from roasting pan and place the pan across 2 stove plates. Turn the stove plates to a medium heat. In a cup mix the corn four with the water and stir to make a paste. Add the paste to the pan and stir. Pour ½ cup of the water used to boil your vegetables and add the chicken stock cube. Mix to make a stock liquid. Pour the stock into the pan and stir. Add parsley, salt and pepper. Stir continuously. The gravy will continue to thicken on boiling. Stir continuously to avoid lumps. Stir to desired consistency and reduce heat. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes on a low heat. Remove and pour into serving bowl.
Mmmm….delicious!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Chocolate Butter Icing
Perfect for all chocolate cake recipes!
Ingredients:
50g Butter/Margarine
375ml Icing Sugar
5ml Vanilla Essence
100ml Cocoa Powder
Milk as needed
Method:
Cream the butter cocoa and icing sugar to using an electric beater. Ensure there are no lumps. Add vanilla essence. Add milk a little at a time mixing until the mixture is smooth and soft. (Too much milk and the icing will become runny). Decorate as desired.
Handy Tip: After icing, place the cake in the fridge for 1 hour. The icing will set perfectly.
Ingredients:
50g Butter/Margarine
375ml Icing Sugar
5ml Vanilla Essence
100ml Cocoa Powder
Milk as needed
Method:
Cream the butter cocoa and icing sugar to using an electric beater. Ensure there are no lumps. Add vanilla essence. Add milk a little at a time mixing until the mixture is smooth and soft. (Too much milk and the icing will become runny). Decorate as desired.
Handy Tip: After icing, place the cake in the fridge for 1 hour. The icing will set perfectly.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Butter Free Chocolate Cupcakes
These are quick to make and turn out light and fluffy everytime. The perfect lunchbox snack for a limited budget. This recipe can be made in a “Sandwich cake” (2 layer cake) same recipe different tin.
Ingredients:
4 Large Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1 ½ cups Cake Flour
4 Tbsp Cocoa powder
3 tsp Baking Powder
Pinch of salt
½ Cup Boiling water
½ Cup Cooking Oil
Method:
Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease 2 Cookie trays very well. Beat Eggs with Sugar until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl mix water and oil together. Sift all dry ingredients together. Gently fold in the egg mixture alternately with the oil and water mixture until smooth. Pour into pans to fill each “cookie area” ¾ full. Place in oven for approximately 20 minutes. Remove from oven, leave to cool in the tins for 10 minutes. Remove from trays and cool on a cooling rack.
Once completely cooled ice and decorate as desired.
Handy Tip: I always heat the oven 20° C higher – you lose heat when you open the oven door. Once you close the door don't forget to turn the heat back down to the correct temperature!
Ingredients:
4 Large Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1 ½ cups Cake Flour
4 Tbsp Cocoa powder
3 tsp Baking Powder
Pinch of salt
½ Cup Boiling water
½ Cup Cooking Oil
Method:
Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease 2 Cookie trays very well. Beat Eggs with Sugar until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl mix water and oil together. Sift all dry ingredients together. Gently fold in the egg mixture alternately with the oil and water mixture until smooth. Pour into pans to fill each “cookie area” ¾ full. Place in oven for approximately 20 minutes. Remove from oven, leave to cool in the tins for 10 minutes. Remove from trays and cool on a cooling rack.
Once completely cooled ice and decorate as desired.
Handy Tip: I always heat the oven 20° C higher – you lose heat when you open the oven door. Once you close the door don't forget to turn the heat back down to the correct temperature!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Green beans in Mashed Potato
I am not a green bean fan, but this way they taste great! It is also an easy way to add vegetables into your diet without too much notice.
Ingredients:
200g Green Beans (diced)
6 Medium Potatoes (diced)
½ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
Pinch of Salt
1 Tbsp margarine/Butter
Milk
Method:
Place beans, potatoes, bicarb and salt in a pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes (until potatoes are soft). Drain and place back into pot. Using a sharp knife, slice the potatoes and bean pieces finely. Add the margarine or butter and mash using a potato masher. Once all lumps are removed, add a small amount of milk and mix to look fluffy.
Serve as for mashed potatoes.
Handy Tip: If you want a green vegetable to retain its colour add a ½ tsp of Bicarbonate of Soda during cooking.
Ingredients:
200g Green Beans (diced)
6 Medium Potatoes (diced)
½ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
Pinch of Salt
1 Tbsp margarine/Butter
Milk
Method:
Place beans, potatoes, bicarb and salt in a pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes (until potatoes are soft). Drain and place back into pot. Using a sharp knife, slice the potatoes and bean pieces finely. Add the margarine or butter and mash using a potato masher. Once all lumps are removed, add a small amount of milk and mix to look fluffy.
Serve as for mashed potatoes.
Handy Tip: If you want a green vegetable to retain its colour add a ½ tsp of Bicarbonate of Soda during cooking.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
French Toast
This meal is so versatile. Eat it with Syrup, Tomato sauce, Salt, Cinnamon Sugar, butter/margarine or plain. Eat it hot or cold. Today or Tomorrow. For Breakfast, Lunch or as a snack. You decide.
Ingredients:
2 large Eggs
150ml Milk
Pinch of salt
8 Slices Bread (halved)
Non-Stick cooking spray
Method:
Coat a frying pan in non-stick spray and allow it to heat up before cooking. In a shallow bowl mix eggs, milk and salt. Coat both sides of bread in egg mixture. Fry until golden brown, flipping half way through.
Handy Hint: I find you need to watch the temperature of the stove, too hot and the toast burns, too cool and it takes ages to cook, vary the temperature to get the best results.
Ingredients:
2 large Eggs
150ml Milk
Pinch of salt
8 Slices Bread (halved)
Non-Stick cooking spray
Method:
Coat a frying pan in non-stick spray and allow it to heat up before cooking. In a shallow bowl mix eggs, milk and salt. Coat both sides of bread in egg mixture. Fry until golden brown, flipping half way through.
Handy Hint: I find you need to watch the temperature of the stove, too hot and the toast burns, too cool and it takes ages to cook, vary the temperature to get the best results.
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