Cooking Rice in a Microwave
Just a quick post on cooking rice in a microwave. Most microwaves have a cooking rice option. It’s very quick, easy and non-messy – and makes excellent fluffy rice. You might like to try rice served...
View ArticleCooking Couscous – handy tips
Handy tips on cooking nice fluffy Couscous. I always use a cup measure to make Couscous – the cup should hold approx 250 ml / 8 fl oz of liquid. If you don’t have an actual cup measure, just use a...
View ArticleHow to make Salad Dressing – in Ten Seconds!
Okay, ten seconds might be pushing it – but it certainly wont take ten minutes! Try it poured over Herby Salad or Pear and Parmesan Salad. Just follow this how to make salad dressing recipe and you’ll...
View ArticleChicken Stock Recipe – in Ten Minutes
The next time you have roast chicken, don’t throw away the carcass – use it to make this chicken stock recipe. Chicken stock is a great base for soups, chowders, casseroles and rice dishes. I always...
View ArticleBread Crumbs – Handy Tips
It’s a good idea to always have a supply of bread crumbs handy. They make super crispy baked toppings and are good for binding homemade burgers and making schnitzel. Check out Baked Fish with Bread...
View ArticleShopping List – Handy Hints
Whether you’re making Hawaiian Pizza or Roast Chicken for dinner, you’ll need to go shopping for the ingredients. Do you take a shopping list with you when you go supermarket shopping? I do, even if...
View ArticleEat Drink Blog – Thank You
Food and Drink blogging is alive and well in Australia …and you just can’t stop them flashing! You might also like to check out The Best Quick and Easy Meal Apps. If you’re looking for quick and easy...
View ArticleHow to Defrost Chicken – Handy Hints
The safest way to defrost chicken is in the fridge, but sometimes you just don’t want to wait that long. A whole frozen chicken might take up to 2 days, and even chicken breasts take several hours or...
View ArticleThe Best Quick and Healthy Meal Apps
Many thanks to Jane Johnson for writing this guest post about The Best Quick and Healthy Meal Apps – meals that go from stove top to family table top in minutes flat! This website is all about tasty...
View ArticleHow to Defrost Frozen Prawns
I like to keep a supply of frozen prawns in the freezer. They are great in risotto, with pasta, in stir fry, on skewers and even on pizza. Very versatile and super quick to cook. Click image to go to...
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