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Ranch Dressing Homemade

Written by Michele Lyons on December 6, 2022. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This homemade ranch dressing will go perfectly as a dipping sauce for your chicken wingettes. It’s a two-step process so very easy to bring together whilst your chicken wingettes cook. If you are having friends over for a BBQ, you can make the dressing in advance and store in the fridge. Serve with carrots, cucumbers...

Tzatziki Sauce

Written by Michele Lyons on November 30, 2022. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

A Tzatziki Sauce can go with so many options but is obviously a favourite with Lamb Souvlaki. This recipe will take you no more than five minutes to make. We are keeping it simple and using Greek yoghurt as it is readily available and is nice and thick and creamy which is what you want for Tzatziki sauce. Ingredients: 1...

One Pan Tandoori Bake

Written by Michele Lyons on November 15, 2022. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This recipe is inspired by our good friend Stacey @staceyclare_healthcoach Stacey runs a slow cooker course and a one pan cooking course. Both are really worthwhile. Ingredients: Homemade Tandoori Spice Mix 400ml tin coconut cream 1/2 cup broth 1kg Chicken Thighs 1 zucchini 1 carrot 1/2 cauliflower 1 red capsicum 1...

Tandoori Spice Mix

Written by Michele Lyons on November 15, 2022. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

I usually use a Tandoori paste but had forgotten to buy one so came up with this spice mix recipe. I have lots of spices in the cupboard which allows me to make up my own mixes when I need it. Bonus is no fillers or preservatives. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Ground Ginger 1 tablespoon Cumin 3 tablespoons Coriander 1...

Bolognaise Gnocchi Bake

Written by Michele Lyons on October 26, 2022. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

This gnocchi bake will be the quickest dinner you do this month. Just make sure you have a batch of bolognaise already made and in the freezer. It’s such a timer save to have a cooked frozen meal, rather than just some frozen packets of beef mince. Ingredients: A batch of spaghetti bolognaise (mince was 1kg) 1...

Slow Roasted Pork Neck with Sticky Glaze

Written by Michele Lyons on October 16, 2022. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Pork neck is a great cut of meat for slow cooking or slow roasting. This recipe is from my Mum and one of her Women’s Weekly cookbooks. Who doesn’t love sticky, glazed pork. Ingredients: Pasture Fed Pork Neck 125ml Chinese cooking wine, medium dry sherry or Mirin 80ml soy sauce 1/3 cup firmly packed brown...

Spanish Marinade for Lamb

Written by Michele Lyons on October 11, 2022. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Try this delicious marinade with lamb chops, steaks or on a butterflied leg of lamb this week. It was a beautiful rich, red colour and the paprika provided just a hint of smokiness. The cayenne pepper is optional but I think it definately needs it and it’s only a teaspoon so won’t be too hot. Ingredients: 2...

The Perfect Salad

Written by Michele Lyons on October 5, 2022. Posted in Cooking Tips, Miscellaneous, Recipes. Leave a Comment

We all know a good BBQ needs quality steaks but you also need a crunchy, tasty salad.This is our basic formula for making delicious salads all summer long. Just change one of the ingredients for so many options on a variety of great salads. * The Base – lettuce, spinach, kale, quinoa, black rice* Something Crunchy...

Garlic Buttery Mushrooms

Written by Michele Lyons on September 27, 2022. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Mushrooms are perfect alongside a great quality steak. This delicious side dish is super easy to prepare and tastes delicious. The great thing is that it can be made in advance and kept warm until ready to serve or reheated once your protein is cooked. Ingredients: 500g to 1kg of whole button mushrooms (do not slice) 125g...

Mexican Chicken Tray Bake

Written by Michele Lyons on September 14, 2022. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Chicken breast is a staple in every household and one of our best sellers. Create this simple dinner that the whole family will enjoy. I got very favourable critiques at my house the first time I cooked it. Ingredients: 1kg Chicken breast, diced red capscium, sliced yellow capsicum, sliced red onion, diced 2 to 3...

Ranch Dressing Homemade

Tzatziki Sauce

One Pan Tandoori Bake

Tandoori Spice Mix

Bolognaise Gnocchi Bake

Slow Roasted Pork Neck with Sticky Glaze

Spanish Marinade for Lamb

The Perfect Salad

Garlic Buttery Mushrooms

Mexican Chicken Tray Bake

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