Arancini Balls

Arancini Balls This recipe is a very basic recipe of Arancini. Please feel free to flavour the risotto, if you prefer, with mushrooms, pumpkin etc. Risotto 1 Onion, chopped 2 tsp crushed garlic Salt & pepper, to taste 2 Cups Arborio rice 4 Cups Hot Chicken stock (or vegetable) Saffron threads (steeped...

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RiverBank Estate - Swan Valley

I met friends the other week for lunch and we decided to go somewhere that has a voucher from the Entertainment Book. We chose the lovely RiverBank Estate. I've never been to RiverBank before and the first thing I noticed was the beautiful rolling vines which went on for ages and backed onto the Swan River. We...

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Crepes with Creme Patissiere and Macerated Strawberries

I love the crepes and custard combo, and this recipe makes a lovely dessert for dinner parties or anytime really. Crepes 2 eggs 1 1/4 Cup Milk 1 TBSP Sugar 1 Cup Plain Flour Sift dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk in combined wet ingredients until smooth. Rest for 5 mins before using. Crème Patissiere...

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Chilli-Garlic Tomato Sauce Recipe

Chilli-Garlic Tomato Sauce Recipe 800gm Can Whole Peeled Tomatoes 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 brown onion, diced 2 TBSP garlic, chopped 1 TBSP small hot red chilli's, chopped 2 tsp salt 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp pepper 1 clove   Place all ingredients in a...

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Homestead Brewery at Mandoon Estate

We visited Homestead Brewery on the very first weekend they opened. It was a lovely warm day and we were greeted by a friendly staff member who gave us a quick run down of the Menu. We started by having small tastings of the 4 Beers they had on tap. I chose to drink the Thunderbird IPA which went down very nice...

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Warm Potato, Asaparagus & Dill Salad.

I made this lovely side salad to have with dinner last night. Asparagus has just come into season here in Australia and I purchased some from my local supermarket. This salad would go very well with some grilled fish! Warm Potato, Asparagus & Dill Salad A big handful of small chat potatoes (sliced...

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Handmade Pasta - Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli

We've made pasta from scratch a few times now, and it's gotten a whole lot easier since I received a pasta roller attachment for my beloved Kitchenaid Mixer for my birthday a few weeks ago! Spinach, Ricotta and Prosciutto Ravioli Pasta: (This Recipe is from the back of '00' Pasta flour Brand: Molini...

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The Streetswap 2014

This year I participated in The Streetswap 2014. It's where Food/Lifestyle Bloggers register to make 3 handmade sweet treats to send to their 3 'matches'. To participate you need to have a blog/website and a passion for cooking! I registered my name and my blog and soon received the names of my...

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