STRAWBERRY CHAMPAGNE PUNCH 3 x 250g punnets strawberries, halved 2/3 cup icing sugar 1/3 cu Grand Marnier or Cointreau 2 tbs lemon juice 2 x 750ml bottles champagne Mint leaves – ginger mint, spearmint or apple mint Save half of a punnet of strawberries for decorating. Blend or process remaining strawberries with icing sugar, liquer […]
CHAMOMILE, FENNEL & SAGE TEA Brew 1 tsp dried chamomile, 1 Tbsp dried fennel and 2 chopped fresh sage leaves in 2 1/2 cups freshly boiled water for three minutes or longer. Soothing and calming. CHAMOMILE & MINT TEA Pour 2 1/2 cups freshly boiled water over 4 tsp dried chamomile and 4 sprigs of […]
Here are some simple herbal teas to try: BASIL TEA Basil tea settles the stomach. Honey can be added to make a tea for relieving tickly coughs. BERGAMOT TEA Drink as a relaxing nightcap and may help to relieve menstrual pain, gas and nausea. CHAMOMILE TEA Dried flowers are used to make a tea to […]
2 cups plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp fresh English lavender florets (not all lavenders are edible) 2/3 cup milk, approximately Preheat oven to 220C. Sift the flour and baking powder together. Rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar […]
6 Mint Crisp chocolate bars 2 litres vanilla ice cream ¼ cup chocolate mint, finely chopped Liquor of choice – Baileys, Crème de menthe (Optional) Crush chocolate bars in a plastic bag with a rolling pin. Soften icecream and mix other ingredients through until just combined. Refreeze. To serve, place spoon fulls into decorative glasses […]
3 tbs olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 ½ cups Arborio rice 1 litre vegetable stock, simmering 175g ricotta cheese 1 cup fresh basil, torn into small pieces Parmesan cheese, grated Salt and pepper In a saucepan, heat the stock to a slow simmer so that it is at a similar heat to the rice […]
1 kg beef eye fillet 1 tbs whole black peppercorns, crushed 30g butter 2 tbs oil HERB DRESSING 1 tbs parsley, chopped 1 tbs chives, chopped 3 spring onions, chopped 1 tsp tarragon, chopped 1 tsp capers, chopped 2 tsp canned green peppercorns, drained ½ tsp dry mustard ½ cup tarragon vinegar ½ cup oil […]
MINT GLAZE 2 tbs water 1/3 cup brown vinegar 2 tsp gelatine 1 tbs sugar ¼ cup mint, chopped Combine water and vinegar in a saucepan. Add gelatine and sugar. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly and add mint. Cool to room temperature and use to glazing lamb chops or roast before and whilst cooking. Serve with […]
500g spaghetti 300g red ripe plum tomatoes 4 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped rocket 1 1/2 tbs olive oil salt and black pepper Skin the tomatoes by plunging into boiling water for a few minutes and peeling. Chop the tomatoes finely and place in a large bowl together with the garlc and rocket. Add the […]
6 lamb loin chops 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 2 tbs oregano, chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tbs lemon juice Blend onion, garlic, bay leaf and oregano with oil and lemon juice. Combine marinade and chops in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. […]
