Marilyn’s
Pate’
1
pottle of Chicken Livers
2
Rashers of Bacon
2
Cloves of Chopped Garlic
1
Large Onion chopped
6
Mushrooms
A
good shake of Soy or Worcestershire Sauce
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
1
Teaspoon of Mixed Herbs
Heat
fry pan with small quantity of olive oil.
Put all ingredients in and fry for 20 minutes, stirring
regularly to prevent burning. Add a good splash (1/2 cup) of Baileys or other cream
liqueur, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
When cooled, blend in processor then chill.
Enjoy with crackers or crusty bread.
Spicy
Fruit Loaf
(for
those with bread makers – 1.5kg size)
1
¼ cups warm water; 2
tbs olive oil;
2 cups white flour; 1
cup wholemeal flour;
3 tsps mixed spice;
1 tsp ginger; ½
tsp salt; 2 tsps
active yeast
. In
order given all these ingredients, when beeper goes add 1 cup
sultanas or mixed fruit.
Tastes
just like hot cross buns – delish!
Tomato Soup Use your flavor imagination but the
basics are---- heaps of tomatoes, some onions, preferably a stock
of ham or chicken, salt and a sprinkling of mixed herbs. Boil like
mad then process through a blender or liquidizer. For a creamy
finish use fresh or sour cream.
Winter
Warming Fish Pie
(fresh
or smoked)
Steam
or microwave your choice of fish – I quite like tinned smoked fish
fillets for this dish.
Make a
thick parsley sauce, preferably with heaps of fresh parsley coarsely
chopped.
Stir in
fish and seasonings to taste. Not
too much salt if using smoked fish.
Place in oven dish.
Mash enough potatoes to cover the base mixture and sprinkle with grated
cheese.
Bake in oven on 170° for 30 minutes.
Boil some peas to go as side vegetable.
As Joe Seager would say, “Easy-peasy and delicious”.
Pumpkin
Soup
1
whole pumpkin - skinned and cut into chunks;
3 large carrots; 1
onion
Boil in a large pot with chicken stock.
A
combo of seasonings can change the flavour dramatically. Try these ….
A:
1 tsp
curry powder; 1
tsp salt; ½
tsp ground
pepper
B:
1 tsp
mixed herbs; 1
tsp salt;
½ tsp
ground pepper
When
soft, mash or blend concentrated brew.
Dilute for serving by reheating with milk to the consistency
of your choice.
Lemonade
& Cream Scones
“Never fail” recipe
6
cups Flour; 1 cup
Sugar; 4 tsp Baking
Powder; 1 can Lemonade; 1 x 300 ml bottle Cream
Sift
flour and baking powder together.
Add sugar. Mix
lemonade and cream together then add to dry ingredients.
Seems a bit gooey! Bake
in hot oven 200-210ºC until golden on top – should be really
spongy in the middle.
Joys XMAS MINCE
2oz
chopped walnuts, 1 cup grated apple, 12oz currants, 4oz chopped
dried apricots, 2cups sugar,1/2 cup sherry, 4oz melted butter, 4
oz raisins, 2 oz chopped mixed peal, 1 T spoon cinnamon, 1 T spoon
mixed spice, 1 T spoon nut meg, 1 T spoon salt.
Combine
all ingredients adding salt and the butter last, leave in bowl for
several hours stirring frequently then pack in jars.
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