If you’ve been following our Waste Free Wednesday tips on Facebook then you’ve learnt a thing or two on how to save money with a whole chicken. Firstly we suggested buying a whole chicken and cutting into pieces yourself. Sure sometimes you might just want to roast some chicken legs but this is a […]
Mole pronounced ‘moh-lay’ is a Mexican classic. The combination of sweet and spicy chillies are rounded out with bitter chocolate. It is best to use traditional Mexican chillies and Oaxaca chocolate which you can find online. The other bonus about this recipe is you also end up with chicken stock to use another day. Ingredients: […]
Cauliflower mash is the perfect low carb accompaniment to serve alongside slow cooked foods instead of mashed potato. You don’t want to overcook the cauliflower so make sure you chop it fine before you start and don’t use too much liquid. It just needs to steam until tender with most of the liquid evaporating. Ingredients: […]
Beef Cheeks are great for slow cooking and match so perfectly with red wine. You can also use other slow cooked cuts like gravy beef, skirt or even osso bucco in this recipe. Ingredients: 3 tbsps olive oil 600g (4) beef cheeks or gravy beef or osso bucco 1 onion, roughly diced 2-3 celery stalks with leaves, […]
Marinating meat in liquids that contain enzymes or acids help break down the lean muscle fibres and give more flavour. We are using citrus fruits in this recipe but you can also try vinegar, tomato, kiwi fruit or pineapple juices. Ingredients: 600g grass fed skirt steak 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup fresh lime […]
A stir fry is a great way to use up lots of vegies hanging around your fridge. Remember the trick to cooking a stir fry is to make sure all your ingredients are prepped and ready to go before you start. Ingredients: 450g grass fed rump steak 350g packet fresh Singapore noodles 2 tbsp peanut […]
You can make this sauce in advance and keep it in a jar in the fridge to pour over your next dinner. Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 1 small red onion 1 small red chilli, deseeded 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp cumin 3 tbsp almond butter Juice of one lime 2 tbsp sugar (coconut or […]
This recipe is super quick if you use leftover taco mince. Ingredients: 500g grass fed beef mince 2-3 tbsp homemade taco seasoning 4-8 eggs grated cheese salsa guacamole Jalepenos (optional) Tortillas Method: Hopefully you have leftover taco mince. If not, just brown your mince and add your spice mix. Preheat oven to 180 degrees and […]
Avoid the nasty’s found in packet products by making your own soup mix. This is great for soup, flavouring casseroles and is also excellent for seasoning roasts. Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried onion flakes 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp celery salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp sea […]
You can multi-task all the elements of this dish at same time to get it on the table in under 20 minutes. Ingredients: 2 Duck Breast fresh or smoked 4 rashes Free Range Bacon Mixed lettuce leaves 2 red apples, thinly sliced Vinaigrette 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp white wine vinegar grind of black […]