Month: March 2008

  • Creamy carbonara

    I thought I had made enough of this for leftovers but it didn’t last long! Serves two or three. Ingredients 4 rashers of bacon, diced 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup thickened cream 2 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 1 cup parmesan, grated pasta of your choice Directions Whisk together eggs and cream. While the pasta…

  • Quick salmon dinner

    This recipe can be on the table in 15-20 minutes and is really delicious. Enjoy! Serves 2. Ingredients 1/3 cup red wine 3/4 cup beef stock 1 400g can brown lentils 1/2 tsp dried tarragon 1 red onion, halved, sliced thinly 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tbs horseradish cream 2 pieces fresh salmon big handful…

  • Honey, pear, macadamia and lime tart

    I made this with pears, but you could substitute apples or even quinces if you are feeling game! Ingredients 150g macadamias 125g butter 150g sugar zest of half a lime 2 tbs self raising flour 1 egg 1 tbs butter 1 tbs honey zest of half a lime 2 tbs macadamias 2 pears (cut into…

  • Rice cooker recipe

    Mum and I have a microwave rice cooker and we always seem to lose the rice to water ratios. Probably won’t be much use to anyone else, but we need to store the recipe somewhere! 1 cup rice – 1 1/2 cups water – 9-11 minutes 2 cups rice – 3 cups water – 13-15…