Monthly Archives: July 2011

green pea pesto

29 Friday Jul 2011

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This was one of many wonderful dishes served up at a pre christmas get-together we went to last year. It wasn’t until later that we were told all the foods served were very low calorie slimming foods. This dip was my favourite so I made sure I got the recipe, and now I can share it with you. Do try it. It is wonderful!

1 cup frozen baby peas

1 clove garlic, finely chopped or crushed

1-2 spring onions, finely chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons oil

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

Pepper to taste

Dash of chilli sauce or chilli powder to taste

Blend peas and garlic in food processor or blender till roughly chopped. Add half the oil and remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Add remaining oil and check seasoning. Can thin with a little water if necessary.

Enjoy!

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chicken parmigiana

27 Wednesday Jul 2011

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This recipe makes everyone in my family happy. They even do the dishes without complaining and that has to be a good thing!

Parmigiana

(Will replace with a photo of my own next time I make it)

In a large bowl whisk the following ingredients together.

500ml cream

6 eggs

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

2 tsp sweet paprika

1/2 tsp coarse black pepper

2 tsp salt

3 cloves finely chopped garlic

Take 1.5kg chicken breast fillets (skin and fat removed) and cut into three pieces. Place a piece into a ziplock bag with a tiny splash of water then pound with a mallet or the bottom of a heavy based pan until about 1/2 inch thick. Dont be too aggressive though or the chicken will tear.

Drop the flattened chicken into the coating and push down to make sure it is covered. Continue until all chicken has been flattened and added to the mix.

Heat a large frypan (not too hot!) with olive oil about 1/2 inch deep. Piece by piece, lift chicken from the coating shaking off excess then lay it in a tray of breadcrumbs. Turn over to ensure both sides thoroughly coated then place directly in hot pan. Cook about 4 minutes then turn over to cook other side.

When cooked, place in single layer in large oven dish. When all are cooked, spoon a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste over each portion and sprinkle with a mixture of your favorite cheeses (mozzerella & parmesan work well) and place in a moderate oven for 10 minutes until cheese melted.

Serve with pasta and a tomato based sauce, and salad.

Enjoy!

potato, pumpkin and lentil curry

20 Wednesday Jul 2011

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This has so much flavour. I served it up to my beloved and he didn’t even notice that it had no meat until I mentioned it later.

1 onion, peeled and sliced

2 tsp minced ginger

1 deseeded red pepper, diced

1 1/2 Tbsp Korma curry paste

400 gram can condensed pumpkin soup

400 mls lite coconut milk

700 grams peeled and diced potatoes

400 gram can lentils, drained

1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

Heat a large saucepan with a dash of oil and gently fry onion, ginger and red pepper until tender but not brown. Stir in korma curry paste. Increase heat and cook for 1 minute.

Add the pumpkin soup, lite coconut milk and potatoes to the pan. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are just soft.

Add the lentils, season with salt, pepper and coriander. Serve hot in bowls with basmati rice and naan bread or crisp poppadums.

Enjoy!

rolled oat chocolate chip cookies

05 Tuesday Jul 2011

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In a word… Scrumptious!

ChocChip Cookies

2 ½ Cups  Rolled Oats

2  Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1   tsp   Baking Powder
½ tsp  salt
1  Cup Butter (cubed and softened)
1  Cup Brown Sugar
1  Cup Sugar
1  tbsp Vanilla extract
2  Eggs
3  Cups Chocolate Chips

Preheat Oven to 180®C. Prepare trays with baking paper.

Place small amounts of oats into food processor until they turn to a fine powder.

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a separate bowl.

Place butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla in a bowl or electric mixer and beat till blended. Add eggs and mix together.

Add flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture and stir till just blended. Add powdered rolled oats and stir till blended.

Add chocolate chips and stir in. The mixture will be stiff.

Roll into small balls and place on baking trays about 5cm apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.

Remove from baking trays to cool then store in airtight container.

Enjoy!