Banana Shake / Smoothie

This is a smooth healthy shake/smoothie that everyone could enjoy. Little Miss (DD) loves her to drink banana shakes/smoothies so I had to slightly modify this recipe for her to be able to enjoy it. I used a very ripe banana and didn’t have a fresh orange at home so I used orange juice. I used a hand held blender to pulp the ingredients together. Original recipe comes from ‘The Little Book of Alcohol-Free Cocktails’ by Hamlyn

Veg-Out Soup

This yummy soup is a great one pot, fast fix meal. Wonderful for those busy weekdays or any day. Created for RSC 9.

Herbed Lemon Chicken in a Crock Pot / Slow Cooker

This is a lemon herb garlic chicken dish which is made in a slow cooker to contain it’s natural flavours. When we served it the meat fell away from the bone. If you wish to increase the celery and carrot you may do so without dramatically change the flavour of the dish. I normally remove the skin off the drumstick, which I recommended with this dish but feel free to leave it on. Everyone enjoyed it in our house hold, hope you will enjoy it.

Lemon Slice

Another New Zealand find. For a variation you can throw a handful of coconut into the egg mixture. Normal size of a slice tin is 35cm long x 20 cm wide x 4 cm deep.

Tomato Relish, Aussie Style

This is the best selling, fabulous tasting, world famous Tomato Relish as made by the “Boonooroo Brown Paper-bag Ladies” This is REALLY like granma used to make. If I buy “cooking tomatoes” and they are very pale, I add a small tub of tomato paste. You can add garlic, or herbs to this recipe, but I dont find it needs it. I always double this recipe, cause I am constantly being asked for it 🙂 I use good quality brown vinegar, but the my fellow Bag Ladies use the generic stuff.

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