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Welchy’s Ultimate Cheese Toastie
As a kid, the ultimate treat was one of Mum’s cheese toasted sandwiches. This wasn’t just your run of the mill, use-a-toaster type of toasted sandwich though. Mum perfected the Ultimate Cheese Toastie in the fry-pan! Buttery, toasted, crunchy goodness on the outside with superbly melted and stringy cheese in the middle…served with you know…a…
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PK’s NoRecipe Oven Baked Potatoes
Perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy in the middle, these baked potatoes are perfect for a Perth winter night. This is a great meal for enjoying with friends and family as you can build your own topping as you go. There is nothing better than eating with your hands as you chat away :). I…
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PK’s No Recipe Pizza Warmers
Winter is trying to get back at Perth at the moment and although the sun is out, we are getting cold winds and rain. This makes for chilly evenings, so my family fought back with these really easy pizzas. Steps: Make or buy your pizza bases (I did the latter). Make or buy pizza sauce…
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Dr C’s NoRecipe Gourmet Smoked Salmon Pizza
Wow! Might be NoRecipe but it is not short of gourmet ingredients. He used smoked salmon, capers, red onion, mozzarella cheese, sour cream & avocado and I can see why they are a family favourite :). Thanks to Dr C.
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Montasio Cheese
Montasio is an ancient firm Italian cheese. It instantly became one of my favourites. Here is why. Milk Cow Origin Italy Aged Yes, up to a year but often 3 months. Aroma Milky and grassy and nutty. Taste Fruity, nutty and grassy. Not particularly salty. Texture Young it is elastic and creamy. Aged to a…
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Tasting Plate Ideas: Egg Ribbons With Salami
Here is something a bit different for your tasting platters and starters. You simply whisk and egg, make a thin omelette and slice it lenthways into ribbons. Take each ribbon and roll it around your index finger. Lay the rolled ribbons out on a plate and add some garnish.聽 Here I have used diced salami,…
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Cheese: Massdam
Massdam is a moreish Gouda cheese from Holland. It is a light well rounded all purpose cheese. Milk Cow Origin Holland Aged Briefly 4 – 12 weeks Aroma It almost reminds me a bit of dried fruit but then the milky smell takes over. It is tantalising. Taste I get a strong nutty flavour with…
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Cheese: Havarti
I think everyone has heard of this famous Danish cheese. Havarti has world-wide fame as a light and easy table cheese and because it is easy to cook with.聽 聽It is a relatively new cheese but has become a staple in Denmark Milk Cow Origin Denmark Aged Traditional methods see it aged for 3 months.…
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PK’S Easy Oven Baked Potatoes
Perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy in the middle, baked potatoes are perfect for a Perth winter night. This is a great meal for enjoying with friends and family. You can build your own topping as you go so it is very family/guest friendly. There is nothing better than eating with your hands as you…
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Super Quick Home-made Pizza Snacks
Winter is trying to get back at Perth at the moment and although the sun is out, we are getting cold winds and rain. This makes for chilly evenings, so my family fought back with these really easy pizzas. Steps: Make or buy your pizza bases and sauces. Spread the sauce over the pizza bases.…
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Cheese: Asiago
Asiago is an semi-firm cow cheese from northern Italy. It has a mild but addictive taste. It is great for salads, sandwiches and pastas where you don’t need a cheese with bite.聽 I love munching on it by itself and find myself going to the fridge for a slice more often than I should. Milk…
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Kirsty’s Easy Omelette Muffins
Thanks to my good friend and super-mum Kirsty DeRoach (https://www.instagram.com/babyderoach), I now know another great use for vegetables and leftovers that are past their best. I can add them to the worm farm and compost bins of course or I can give them a second chance in these amazingly good mini quiches. Not only are…
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Lorelle B’s Stuffed Mushrooms
This reader submitted mushroom recipe is so good. Lorelle recommends changing the stuffing each time to keep it exciting. I love it and your guests will too. 馃檪 – PK Ingredients: 4 large portabello mushrooms 8 slices of stale bread 2 Tbsp of plain flour 2 Tbsp of garlic chives 1/2 cup of grated parmesan…
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PK’s NoRecipe Nachos
This is one of my favourite family meals. Everyone gets their own dish of the nacho base and once these come out of the oven, we put our favourite toppings on. The secret to making awesome nachos is to layer the corn chips then some nacho sauce then some cheddar cheese and repeat. Pop them…
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PK’s NoRecipe Sage and Thyme Butter
A really simple sage, thyme and parmesan flavoured butter that goes well with anything, especially chicken and seafood. I suppose it would probably keep for a while in the fridge but I have only ever made enough to use straight away. Bring together your desired amount of butter or margarine or butter blend (perhaps 60…
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KT’s NoFuss Mini Quiches
Thankfully these are as easy to make as they are to eat. In our house they have a habit of disappearing when my wife isn’t looking :). I didn’t even get to take a photo of the finished products cooling on the racks. Oh wait here is one from last time she made them: You…
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PK’s Jalapeno, Cheese and Bacon Hot Pockets
A good friend of mine recently asked me where my inspiration comes from when I decide what to cook. Well, there are a number of factors, sometimes I need to use something in the garden that is going gang busters :). For example, I have so many home grown Jalape帽os and I am always looking…
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PK’s Mini Chicken Parcels
These little chicken parcels encourage variety and experimentation when it comes to their fillings. They especially lend themselves to using up leftover chicken and those limp vegetables at the back of the fridge. Your kids are going to love them and I found them really easy to make even though I am a pastry novice…
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FoodHacks: Microwave Cheesy Eggs
Got a hankering for scrambled eggs but short on time or perhaps you only have a microwave and no hob? Then this tip is for you :). I think they come out just as good as the real deal. We will be microwaving a beaten egg in several short zaps, breaking up the curds each…
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PK’s One Pan Cheddar, Bacon And Broccoli Pasta Bake
I have been cooking a really tasty cheese and broccoli pasta bake dish from http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/ for years and everyone in the family loves it. However, recently my wife challenged me to make it using one pan. Let’s just say I am not usually economical when it comes to using plates, pans, knives etc :). So…
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