Posted by Tenina in Easy, Featured Articles, Salads on 11 20th, 2009 | 3 Comments

IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCEED; THAI THAI AGAIN!

IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCEED; THAI THAI AGAIN!
Thai Beef Salad Sorry, its Friday afternoon at the end of a long week, and so I am not only tired, but silly to go along with it! Thai Beef Salad is one of my favorites and lately I have been on a mission to find a nice one in a restaurant that I could rely on to deliver the taste hit that I crave…no...
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Posted by Tenina in Featured Articles, Recipes on 10 21st, 2009 | 2 Comments

FEELING CHILLI TONIGHT?

FEELING CHILLI TONIGHT?
Chorizo and Lime Fajitas If it is Mexican, Thai, Italian, involves cheese, (or as you  know can be classed as dessert), I am there! This is Mexcian flavored and involves cheese, so a big scorer…plus with lovely weather, this is great for a day by the pool. I have been looking at Christmas recipes...
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Posted by Tenina in Easy, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads on 09 4th, 2009 | 4 Comments

IF YOU SHRED THE BEEF DOES IT HAVE LESS CALORIES??

IF YOU SHRED THE BEEF DOES IT HAVE LESS CALORIES??
Beef Steak, prior to cooking! Just a little ego stroking first…see that button to the right of screen? CLICK on and VOTE…5 hats for me…please! Someone has nominated me as a top food blog…we are not talking Perth, or even Australia, this is a global thing and I have to say, the...
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Posted by Tenina in Featured Articles, Recipes on 07 24th, 2009 | 8 Comments

SOUP THE MEXICAN WAY ~ VIA AUSTRALIA!

SOUP THE MEXICAN WAY ~ VIA AUSTRALIA!
Chicken and Lime Soup On my recent travels which included a pit stop in Houston, I tasted a lot of fresh, delicious Mexican food and this soup was inspired by one made by my dear friend Patti. Unable to source Hominy in Australia (not yet anyway) I played around with just fresh corn and I must say that...
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Posted by Tenina in Easy, Recipes, Uncategorized on 09 18th, 2008 | 3 Comments

WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAZE

Thanks for all your kind wishes for my ‘little’ boy who is well on the road to recovery and happens to be six feet 3! It has been harrowing, but educational and we are happy that all is going to be well! As he left for work yesterday morning, my DH asked hopefully if I was putting a blog...
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Posted by Tenina in Easy, Gluten Free, Recipes on 08 27th, 2008 | No Comments

HOLY GUACOMOLE BATMAN!

HOLY GUACOMOLE BATMAN!
Yeah I know, but it got your attention right???? I visited a whole food supermarket this week and amongst other goodies I bought a medley of beautiful peppercorns, some coriander (cilantro) and of course I am still working with those lemons from last week…I can almost see the bottom of the bowl...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 06 19th, 2008 | No Comments

PASS THE DAAL DARL! (or; Lentils of Endearment)

Always partial to a bit of daal with most things curry, this is a stunning dip with naan bread (see future posting) Great with curry, by itself with steamed rice or just serve with steamed veggies to add a flavour boost. You can add some cooked chicken to this and serve with rice, lemon wedges and chopped...
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Posted by Tenina in Christmas, Easy, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads on 06 8th, 2008 | No Comments

SEAFOOD EATFOOD

SEAFOOD EATFOOD
Looking over the last few entries on here I realise what a sweet tooth I am, but hey…I can do the other stuff, so check this out! There were no complaints when this showed up at lunch time on Friday. I re-served it completely cold on Saturday without the oohhs and ahhs, so I suggest you serve...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 04 26th, 2008 | No Comments

PAD THAI

As promised, the Chicken Pad Thai recipe!  And FYI I have been taking lots of photos of other stuff that is on it’s way…maybe I should call this blog “Get Stuffed”! Any thoughts? NEED: 1/2 chicken breast per person 4 tablespoons commerical Pad Thai paste (available most Asian...
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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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