The culinary adventures of a real food fanatic
Posted in Budget, Carnivorous, Lunch, Party Food, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, thermomix on Aug 14th, 2011
Delicious little morsels, perfect for finger food or piling into lunch boxes. Very bento friendly.
Just in case you were wondering, the recent lack of photos is a gesture of disgust at the hideous lighting in my hideous house. Photography will resume when the house has been demolished. Which will happen soon should the universe care [...]
Posted in Budget, Carnivorous on Aug 7th, 2011
This is pure gold. Everyone at Chez KP scoffed this down in a matter of moments. Even after I told them what it was and where it comes from. They’re not offal eaters as a rule. I served it with a green salad on the side. Allow plenty of time for simmering (I did this [...]
Posted in 10 minute meals, Budget, Light Meals, Lunch, Vegetarian, thermomix on Jul 31st, 2011
This is a nice, easy, budget friendly change from sandwiches. I just can’t speak kindly of sandwiches, I need to move past that.
Pumpkin & Feta Fritters with Avocado
350g peeled and diced pumpkin
30g water
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
200g feta, crumbled
oil and butter to cook
avocado slices to top
Place pumpkin in TM [...]
Posted in Budget, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Vegetarian on Jul 28th, 2011
This would easily serve 6 - 8. The accompaniments are essential, the rice and lentils alone would be far too bland. Besides, lots of little dishes on the table to help yourself from is always fun. Whilst there are lots of ingredients, it’s quite quick and easy to throw together. Adapted from a Charmaine Solomon [...]
Posted in Budget, Carnivorous, Poultry, thermomix on Jul 20th, 2011
These are an old favourite at the Kitchen Playground and frankly I’m surprised I haven’t blogged them before. They work equally well with chicken, pork or turkey mince.
Steamed Curry Cakes
500g chicken, pork or turkey mince
250ml coconut cream
1/3 cup red, green or yellow curry paste*
1 egg
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 teaspoons caster sugar
1 tablespoon roughly chopped peanuts
1 [...]
Posted in Budget, Slow cooker/crock pot, Soup, Vegetarian on Jul 19th, 2011
The Kitchen Playground method of surviving the school term with a working mother is to use school holidays to do some bulk cooking. The idea is that I will end up wit lots of baked goods for lunches and enough precooked meals to get me through the nights that we get home late. These school [...]
This afternoon, I discovered a glut of pears needing to be used in the fruit bowl. I also needed an after school, pre-swimming snack for tomorrow. That is how this pear slice was born. It would be easy enough to make without the thermomix, just soften the butter first for easy reaming with the sugar [...]
Posted in Ankle Biter Cooking, Baking, Budget, thermomix on Jul 13th, 2011
A batch of biscuits that can be mixed in five minutes and baked in the time it takes to shower and dress for an impromptu trip to the park is a blessing. The following mixes fit into that category and have been the perfect addition to many a gathering of Ankle Biters. I make them [...]
Posted in Budget, Carnivorous on Jul 11th, 2011
It’s true. According to the Ankle Biters, Korean pancakes are as much fun as tacos. I can see their point. Lots of little bowls of ingredients all waiting to be stuffed inside a pancake, food made to be eaten with the fingers and best of all, a bowl of sauce specially for dipping. Feastalicious!
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Posted in Budget, Carnivorous, Poultry, thermomix on Jun 30th, 2011
There is something incredibly satisfying about an entire meal produced in the thermomix. When it is as wonderfully healthy as a meal steamed in the varoma, the satisfaction levels can only increase.
Chinese Style Steamed Chicken
1 chicken, cut into breast, wings, thighs and drumsticks
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
2 teaspoons cornfour
2cm piece ginger, finely grated (10 [...]
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