Recipe: Classic Lasagne

Lasagne is one of those dishes that is a winner with everyone in our house, all year round. In Summer I serve it with a traditional garden salad, and in Winter with plenty of steamed greens (and sometimes garlic bread too!). Serves 4-6. Ingredients 2 tbsps olive oil 1 onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 500g...

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Chimichurri Sauce

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...

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Recipe: Beef Stroganoff

This is, and always has been, one of my favourite Winter dishes. The only issue is whether it should be served with rice or pasta – our house is divided. (Serves 4). Ingredients: 500g grass fed rump steak, cut in to strips 2tbsps plain flour 50g butter 1 onion, sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 250g small Swiss brown...

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Thai Beef Salad

I’ve been working on this salad for awhile and am now satisfied that it tastes just like a great version I used to get at a Thai restaurant in Crows Nest many years ago. (serves 4). Ingredients: 650g of Grass Fed Rump or New York steak Olive oil for brushing 3 cups salad greens 2 tomatoes, cut into 8ths 1/2 telegraph...

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Guide to Beef Cuts

To get the best results, it’s important to choose the right cut for what you’re making. Hands up anyone who’s used fillet for a slow cooking casserole and ended up with mince? Or stir-fried gravy beef and still been chewing it hours later? Ok, maybe that’s an extreme example, but you get my point. Here’s...

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Shepherd’s Pie

My sister Diana made this for us recently and it reminded me how much I loved it. Serves 4 – 6. Ingredients: 500g grass fed beef mince 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2tbsps tomato paste 400g can peeled tomatoes 1 cup beef stock 1 cup frozen peas 1kg potatoes, peeled and chopped 75g butter 1/4...

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