Category Archives: Salads, Sides, Snacks and Leftovers

The recipes that don’t fit into sweet or savoury.

Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted on July 8, 2020 by DonnaRae

Oven Temperature 180 degrees Celsius Makes 4 Ingredients: 4 Large Mushrooms (Large Flat, Portobello, Swiss Brown) 4 Small Mushrooms (any sort/type) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 Cloves Garlic (crushed, finely chopped or grated) 2 Spring/Green Onions, sliced 60 grams baby … Continue reading →

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BEAN DIP

Posted on June 8, 2016 by DonnaRae

Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely diced 1 spring onion sliced (set sliced green tops aside for later) 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon finely chopped red chilli ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander Dash of Tabasco (or more … Continue reading →

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MY FAVOURITE COLESLAW

Posted on March 2, 2016 by DonnaRae

  Serves 4 – 6 people as a side dish Ingredients: ¼ large green cabbage, shredded 1 medium size carrot, grated 3 decent size radishes, grated ½ cup lite sour cream 1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander ¼ teaspoon ground cumin … Continue reading →

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MIXED BEAN SALAD

Posted on February 17, 2016 by DonnaRae

  Makes approx. 5-6 cups (enough for 5-6 lunches or to feed 6-8 as a side salad) Ingredients: 2 x 400 gram tins of your favourite beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup finely diced red onion 2 cups finely chopped … Continue reading →

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CHICKEN POT PIE (MADE WITH LEFTOVER ROAST CHICKEN)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by DonnaRae

Oven Temperature 200 degrees Celsius Makes approx. 4 pies Ingredients: 1 large rasher of bacon, finely chopped 1 medium onion, diced 2 spring onions, sliced (saving green portion to add at the end) 1 stick celery, sliced (save the leaves … Continue reading →

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MY HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Posted on November 13, 2015 by DonnaRae

Oven Temperature 170 degrees Celsius Makes approx. 750 grams to 1 kilo Ingredients: 300 grams rolled oats 250 grams mixed seeds and chopped nuts (see hints below) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 50 grams butter 100 ml maple syrup ½ teaspoon vanilla … Continue reading →

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PULLED BBQ PORK (USING LEFTOVER PORK ROAST)

Posted on November 6, 2015 by DonnaRae

Have you ever had leftover meat and didn’t know what to do with it.  You didn’t just want cold meat and salad or a sandwich.  Well give this a try.  You can make leftover meat into another meal or a … Continue reading →

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SWEET AND SPICY NUT MIX

Posted on July 21, 2015 by DonnaRae

Oven Temperature 180 degrees Celsius Makes approx. 3 Cups Ingredients: 3 cups mixed nuts (and seeds) 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup soft brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon paprika (Sweet Hungarian) 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice … Continue reading →

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SAUSAGE ROLLS

Posted on May 19, 2015 by DonnaRae

Makes 16 Ingredients: 600gms Pork and Veal mince ½ medium onion finely diced 1 spring onion finely sliced 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 1 decent sized clove of garlic crushed 1 tablespoon finely chopped mixed herbs ¼ teaspoon paprika Pepper to taste … Continue reading →

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