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Spicy Corned Beef with Honey Mustard Glaze

Written by Alison Clinch on June 5, 2014. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Ingredients: 1.5kg Grass Fed corned beef 3tbsp honey 2tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 star anise 1.5tsps ground allspice 1 onion, halved 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce Glaze 1/3 cup honey 2tsps soy sauce 1tbsp balsamic vinegar 1tsp mustard powder 1tbsp brown sugar Method: Bring meat to room temperature, and pre-heat your slow...

Slow Cooking Guide

Written by Alison Clinch on May 27, 2014. Posted in Cooking Tips, Newsletter. Leave a Comment

Whilst recently browsing some old articles on the SMH Good Living website we found a great article on slow cooking by renowned Sydney Restauranter and chef, Stefano ‘Steve’ Manfredi… In slow cooking the idea is to to break down the connective tissue in meat and turn the collagen into gelatin, rendering...

Recipe: Yorkshire Pudding

Written by Alison Clinch on May 22, 2014. Posted in Recipes. Leave a Comment

Yorkshire Puddings are a lovely accompaniment to a roast dinner. They’re super easy to make too. Serves 4 Ingredients: 140g plain flour 4 eggs 200ml milk oil or beef dripping for cooking Method: Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8. Drizzle a little oil/dripping evenly into a 12-hole non-stick muffin tin and place...

Recipe: Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

Written by Alison Clinch on May 21, 2014. Posted in Free Range Poultry, Recipes. Leave a Comment

This is a great meal for occasions when everyone will be eating at different times. Often the kids eat early, me a bit later, and then Ben when he gets home from work. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2.5 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 piece skinless chicken breast (cut into 1/2 inch pieces) 5.5 cups chicken stock...

Recipe: Lazy Person’s Passata

Written by Alison Clinch on May 14, 2014. Posted in Cooking Tips, Recipes. Leave a Comment

I love the movie Looking for Alibrandi, and I especially love the opening scene where multiple generations of Josephine’s family are gathered in the backyard making Passata. The ritual alone is lovely, never-mind all the wonderful sauce that is produced! Bottled Tomato Passata ready for use Making passata can be...

Chimichurri Sauce

Written by Alison Clinch on April 26, 2014. Posted in Grass Fed Beef, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Traditionally served with steak, Chimichurri sauce is also great with chicken and fish. For a real flavour punch try it on grilled chorizo sausages. Makes 1 – 1.5 cups. Ingredients 1 bunch flat leaf parsley 3 cloves of garlic 1/2 red onion 2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 cup...