Pea Salad, Very Pretty!!
A very quick salad, made with things I had on hand (and needed to use up). Prep and cook time doesn’t take into account cooking bacon, because you might want to use bacon bits.
Baked Italian Sausage With Potatoes and Rosemary
A hearty, flavoursome really quick to prepare and assemble one dish meal. Bill Granger’s recipe from the Lifestyle Food Channel.
Green Feta Dip
I bought some marinated feta at Eumundie Markets recently, and was VERY impressed, so I did what all cooks do, I copied it 🙂 This is the basic recipe, you can add Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, or even chopped olives. you can use any pesto for this, I have tried it with sundried tomato pesto, and it was good, but I prefer the fresh taste of the basil pesto:) this will keep well in the fridge, and the flavours meld better if made the day before its needed. I have made this with soft greek feta, but I have to say I prefer the aussie feta, as it holds its’ shape so much better. If there are any leftovers, you can use it as a base for Greek pizza…yummy
Chef Flower’s Cheat Chicken Parmigiana
This dish is quick and easy, it looks like a lot of work to the person who is eating it but it’s not. I made it for a very picker eater and she enjoyed it as well. Hubby (DH) also really enjoys this one. The Chicken schnitzels breast should be pre coated with spices and bread crumbs but still raw. I normally buy the chicken schnitzels pre-made from our butcher. The pasta sauce I use is called Barilla Olive (my favourite), which has chunky bits of olives in it so it adds to the texture. I don’t use the complete 400 grams of the pasta sauce. Cheese – you can use your favourite cheese, I sometimes use a little bit of Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese & Cheddar cheese (Also known as Tasty Cheese in Australia) but most times I normally use whatever cheese I have at home. As long as it can melt – Enjoy
Sauteed Mushrooms with Fresh Mint
When we often stay away at big hotels we request the breakfast buffet in the morning. Although I don’t eat bacon or eggs and I’m not into sweet pastries. So I really look forward to morning veggies such as sautéed mushroom, grilled tomatoes, home made style baked beans on toast and hash browns. This sautéed mushroom is not like the ones served at the hotels but it satisfy my cravings.
