Lemon, mint & tzatziki salad

This one is inspired by a recipe at

http://www.biggestloserclub.com.au/recipe/379/lemon+and+thyme+lamb+cutlets+with+tzatziki+cucumber+salad

half cup of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of olive oil
2 teaspoons of honey
sea salt to taste
2 cucumbers, sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
2 carrots, sliced into ribbons
4 handfuls rocket leaves
1 small red onion, finely sliced
6 tablespoons fresh mint
4 tablespoons tzatziki

Put cucumber, carrot, salad leaves, onion and mint into a salad bowl. In a screwtop jar, combine lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, honey and salt. Give it a good shake, shake, shake baby! Now pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.

To serve, add a teaspoon-sized dollop of tzatziki on top. Have more tzatziki on the table so diners can add more as they much!

Cajun-Hawaiian Skewers

This is a quick, easy and tasty discovery of Jeffrey's. We are both fans, try them and you also will be a fan (unless you're a vegetarian, in that case, please accept our condolences) ;)

First. get 10 rashers of bacon browning. Meanwhile, mix together:

2 Tbs peanut oil
2 Tbs Cajun seasoning
400g diced chicken

Now, stir fry the chicken until it is almost cooked.

Chop your rashers of bacon into cubes, and drain a can of pineapple chunks.

Thread the chicken onto bamboo skewers, alternating with pineapple pieces and bacon. Place the skewers on the fry pan and rotate until thoroughly cooked and warm. Enjoy! 

Tuscan Bread

We tried following an internet recipe to make garlic bread, but it ended up too garlicky! So then we tried making herb bread using our existing seasonings...and tuscan bread was a hit!

Start by preheating the oven to 200 degrees.



Chop a french bread stick lengthways and put it in the oven with the cut side facing up, it will need about 5 mins til it becomes slightly toasted. (we usually put the other half of the French bread stick in the freezer wrapped in foil).


Melt a tablespoon of butter (try 60 secs in microwave), and spread it over the cut side, then sprinkle Tuscan Seasoning over the top. Put the bread in the oven for 5-10 minutes until crisp, then slice into pieces the width of 2 fingers and enjoy!

Maybe next time we will try mixing the Tuscan seasoning in with the melted butter and spreading them over the bread together.....or if someone would like to test it for us, let us know how you go!!

Rainbow Veg and Cous Cous Salad

This started from a meal Ann-Elise brought to a picnic, and has developed extra ingredients and seasonings over time.

You will need:

half a pumpkin
2-3 lebanese eggplants
300g green beans
1 punnet cherry tomatoes
2 cups (dry) cous cous
balsamic vinegar for dressing
400g lamb or chicken, stir fried (or you can omit these for a vegetarian option)

set oven to preheat to 180 degrees

chop the pumpkin into 1cm cubes, brush/spray with oil and sprinkle chicken salt over the top
chop the eggplants into 1cm pieces, brush/spray with oil and sprinkle garlic salt over the top

roast these veg in the oven until soft (about 20 mins)

200g of green beans chop them in half, then plunge them in boiling water for 2 mins, then move them into ice water to keep them green and crisp

Cook up your cous cous, following the instructions on the packet

Chop the cherry tomatoes in half

Combine all ingredients together and dress with balsamic vinegar to taste