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  1 cup Onion4 cloves garlic8 fresh chillies4 Tomatoes in ...

Afghani Salad

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

Chicken in Mustard Sauce

Found this dish in Reviva-im-Cilia, a fab cafe in Ramat HaSharon near Tel Aviv. They also do incredible tarts, but that is another story. Chicken in Mustard Sauce Steven Thomas Very satisfying meal and long time favourite. Print Recipe Ingredients  4 chicken breastsOptional: 1 onion in rings Reviva-im-Cilia has the onion in accompanying potatoes.1 tablespoon chicken stock2 tablespoons margarine1 tablespoon mustard hot2 tablespoons mustard with seeds1 cup white wine or ...

Courgette Slice

A classic from my days as a vegetarian. And a useful way to use up courgettes if you happen to have a plant growing – each plant produces masses of product. Courgette Slice Print Recipe Ingredients  3 eggs beaten5 Courgettes grated and drained1 onion1 cup cheese1 cup self raising flourbit of oilSalt and pepperMushrooms or corn Instructions Mix all ingredients.Bake for 30-40 min on moderate. NotesBe ...

Creamy Chocolate Sauce

Mmmmm. Chocolate sauce. Great with ice cream and nuts. Creamy Chocolate Sauce Print Recipe Ingredients  50 ml Cream50 grams dark chocolate10 grams soft butter3 tablespoons honey Instructions Microwave cream until bubblyAdd chocolate to cream and mixAdd butter and honey to cream and mix

Fish Pasta

Jane and Dave had similar recipes for fish with pasta. Both simple, fast, filling. This is a combination of the recipes they used plus a few tweaks of my own. Fish Pasta Jane Bray, Dave White Print Recipe Ingredients  Pasta 1Onion chopped3 cloves garlic chopped[Optional] 200 grams mushrooms chopped250 gram pack of sour cream or bottle of single cream 2fresh or dried herbs e.g. ...

Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie

Pecan pie but gooey, with chocolate. ๐Ÿ™‚ Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Print Recipe Ingredients  250 grams short crust pastry1 egg100 g castor sugar25 g plain flour250 g golden syrup65 g butter melted25 g white chocolate roughly chopped25 g milk chocolate roughly chopped50 g pecan nuts roughly chopped6-8 pecan nuts for decorationicing sugar to dust Instructions preheat oven to 190ยบ Croll out the pastry on lightly floured surfaceline 20 cm flan fingently prick base with a forkblind bake for 10 minbake ...

Crepes – French Style Pancakes

I like crepes – there is something special about the texture. They differ from other pancakes by not having baking powder or baking soda – eggs provide the only rising. I sometimes use them in place of tortillas. This recipe makes 24 x 18 cm crepes, or up to 32 smaller ones. Crepes freeze well ...

Flower Pot Bread

By Lesley Van Alphen. Good. Easy. Kind of like Vogels bread.  Flower Pot Bread Lesley Van Alphen A bread recipe with optional kneading and where the bread can be cooked in a flower pot! Double recipe to actually cook it in a flower pot. Print Recipe Ingredients  1 teaspoon sugar or honey2/3 cups boiling water2/3 cups cold milk1/2 rounded teaspoons active yeast orange top1 cup white ...

Cobb Loaf Dip

Marie Hodges served this up at one of my dinner parties. Fattening but yum.  Cobb Loaf Dip Marie Hodges Fattening but yum. Print Recipe Ingredients  3-4 leaves silver-beet chopped1 onion1 teaspoon curry powder3/4 cups mayonnaise250 g cream cheese1 cup grated cheese1/2 teaspoon each dill basil1 large 450 gm cobb loaf or 2 small ones Instructions Lightly cook the silver-beet by steaming in pot with small amount of water. Drain water off when cooked, ...