Posted by Tenina in Asian, Easy, Featured Articles, Gifting, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads, Soups on 08 29th, 2010 | 5 Comments

BACONNAISE, DULSE AND ME!

BACONNAISE, DULSE AND ME!
Baconnaise! Well rather than go shopping for all those bits and pieces one runs out of periodically, I decided to clean out the fridge and do a bit of home made pantry inventory…so on a busy Saturday I not only managed to navigate an early start at the dentist with two (yes two at once!) kids...
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Posted by Tenina in Asian, Recipes, Salads on 07 30th, 2010 | 5 Comments

CHAR SUI PORK WRAPS…Tex-Asian?

CHAR SUI PORK WRAPS…Tex-Asian?
Char Sui Pork Bun, De-Constructed! WARNING: Long ingredient list…but don’t be put off! You could call this ‘De-constructed Pork Buns or Pot Stickers’…almost. As you know (if you read this blog regularly), I am into anything that is easy and quick, can be adapted to feed...
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Posted by Tenina in Asian, Easy, Recipes on 04 11th, 2010 | 3 Comments

CURRY ~ NO HURRY!

CURRY ~ NO HURRY!
I have made this many times over the years and have added a few touches here and there…needed a blog post this week, got invited to bring a dish tonight to friends, and voila, two birds with one stone. Here we have Chicken Kaukswe, a Burmese (P.C. Myanmar) curry, very mild, very fragrant with...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 04 25th, 2008 | No Comments

THAI STICKY RICE

Well I had a Thai cooking class last night and had requests to post the recipes…so here is one at least (the best one!) Also a photo of my work kitchen before the excitement began! I will post the other recipes in later posts…so y’all come back now y’hear? NEED: 3/4 cup jasmine...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

STIR FRY BEEF WITH BASIL

NEED: 1 tablespoon fish sauce 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 4 tablespoons chicken stock ½ teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons oil 4 garlic cloves chopped finely 1 teaspoon chilli paste (hot) 500 grams fillet steak finely sliced 1 medium onion cut into thin wedges handful of snow peas 2 handfuls Thai basil DO: Mix...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

STEAMED RICE BALLS

This is a recipe courtesy of Jayne in Canberra. YUM! NEED: 1 Cup Rice 500g Pork Mince 4 Spring onions Chopped 1 Tablespoon chopped water chestnuts 3 Cloves garlic crushed or 3 teaspoons of crushed garlic from a jar 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon salt Dipping sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 2...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

STEAMED PORK FILLET WITH BLACK BEAN DRESSING

This recipe has been ‘tweaked’ from it’s original source, Susan Vanneste from Kleenmaid Head Office. Thanks Susan! I particularly like to now add ginger wine to the marinade. It just adds that extra degree of tenderness. I also enjoy the addition of this to a salad of rocket (arugula)...
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Posted by Tenina in Easy, Recipes, Salads on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

SPICY PRAWN CAKES

Looking for a great appetiser that no-one will be able to stop talking about? This is it! I never cease to be amazed at the simplicity of this, but everyone RAVES about it! So get that food processor whirring and heat up the Demeyere Multiglide Nonstick Fry Pan A word about Demeyere pans, they have a...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

ORIENTAL SALMON FILLETS

NEED: 1/4 cup light soy sauce 2 Tbsp lime juice 2 Tbsp sesame oil 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp grated fresh ginger Salt to taste 2 salmon fillets 1 tabspn hoisin sauce DO: Combine , soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, hoisin, pepper, ginger and salt. Add salmon fillets and marinate for 1 hour. Place...
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