Citrus Salad

My mum makes this salad when she putting on a buffet. Lorraine Alston Citrus Salad Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   3 oranges sliced1 small onion sliced1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1 tablespoon oil1 tablespoon chivesblack pepperwater cress Method layer slices of orange and onionmix vinegar, oil, chives and pepperpour dressing over oranges and oniongarnish with water cress

Feta Quiche

Good for a heavy main. Accompany with fresh salad. Note, it doesn’t require salt because of the Feta. Feta Quiche Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   Ingredients for base2 cups self-raising flour175 grams salted butterIngredients for filling250 grams Feta cheese170 ml Sour Cream small container250 grams Cottage Cheese2 eggsOther ingredientsup to 250 grams of tasty cheddar cheese or Parmesan Method chop the butter into the flour and mix until ...

Chicken Henny Penny Pie

Tasty chicken and vegetable pie that Marian served up a few times. Yum. Marian McKenzie Chicken Henny Penny Pie Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   Water300 g chicken bits1 sliced onion4 big bits of parsleyBay leaf1 carrot sliced30 g butter400 g spinach chopped2 leeks chopped250 g cottage cheeseCouple handfuls grated tasty cheesePastry Method Poach chicken, onion, parsley, bay and carrot until everything cooked and softishStrain, retain liquid for stockStore chicken stuffMelt butterAdd ...

Roast Potatoes with Herbs and Onions

Fab. First had it at Reviva-im-Cilia in Ramat HaSharon alongside Chicken in Mustard Sauce.  Steven Thomas Roast Potatoes with Herbs and Onions Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   1 kg potatoes chunks1/2 cup olive oil4 garlic cloves cut thin1 sprig of thyme1 sprig of rosemaryRock saltBlack pepper2 Onions sliced Method Mix in a big panRoast for 60-90 minutes at 180°C, turning

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin soup is very common in New Zealand.  Steven Thomas Pumpkin Soup Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   1 Pumpkin peeled, cubed1 1/2 cups water from pumpkin1 1/2 cups milk1 cup cheese1 teaspoon nutmeg2 onionsGarlicSalt and pepper Method Boil pumpkin for 20 min. Drain.Mash.Mix cooking water, milk, cheese and nutmeg in bowl. Add pumpkin to bowl. Sauté onions and garlic. Add pumpkin mixture to onions. Blend to smooth ...

Carrot Ginger Cake

Marie made this for dessert in Auckland once. I like carrot cake but this was great. The recipe is for an 8″ (20cm) tin, but for a 10″ (25cm) tin you just need to double the recipe.  Marie Hodges Carrot Ginger Cake Marvellous carrot cake with a bit of zing. Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   ...

Rich Potato Pie

Rich Potato Pie Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes Ingredients   1 kg waxy potatoes3 1/3 cups Flour1 1/2 teaspoons salt200 g butter2 eggs4 tablespoons water175 g finely chopped shallots4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil or 2 teaspoons dried chervilSaltBlack pepper1 egg yolk1 tablespoon water150 ml double cream lightly whipped Method Cook potatoes for 5 minutes in large pan of boiling salted water.Drain well.Cool until comfortable to handle.Cut into slicesSift flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt into ...

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

“Spaghetti as a whore would make it”. Yum. Sharp. We make it a lot. Wendy recommends serving it with beans fried in cheese.   Wendy Evans Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   4 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlicTin tomatoes + juice1 tablespoon capers - chopped small16 black olives - chopped large1 small chilli - chopped fine1 tablespoon fresh oregano - chopped fine You can ...

Chile Con Queso (Chilli with Cheese)

Manolito’s was a Tex-Mex restaurant in my home town. Sue Dempsey smuggled out a couple of recipes. Chile Con Queso literally means chilli with cheese. This recipe is yum, but rich. Very rich.  Chile Con Queso (Chilli with Cheese) Chile Con Queso literally means chilli with cheese. Delicious but rich. Print Recipe Ingredients Method Notes ...

Afghani Salad

As with all my Afghani recipes, this one came from Roqiah. Roqiah Akrami Afghani Salad Print Recipe Ingredients Method Ingredients   LettuceTomatoesCucumberCeleryFresh coriander can replace with parsley and/or a tiny bit mintNatural yoghurtSmall amount white vinegar Method Chop vegetables small like coleslaw.Mix in yoghurt and vinegarServe on big flat plate.