Today we had Honey & Soy Chicken for dinner. It was quick, easy, and tasty! Will probably make a bit less sauce next time as it was quite rich and there was a fair bit leftover.
Leftover mango sorbet for dessert!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Saturday 10 December
Today we tried a couple of new things:
- Cupcakes, which Ella (pretty much) made herself
- Sundried tomato and Capsicum dip from EDC and
- Raw Beetroot Salad from EDC
We also made mango sorbet..yummmm.....
- Cupcakes, which Ella (pretty much) made herself
- Sundried tomato and Capsicum dip from EDC and
- Raw Beetroot Salad from EDC
We also made mango sorbet..yummmm.....
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Friday 9 December
This weeks meals have been Creamy Salami Fettucine, Shepherds Pie (with thermie mash potato), Apricot Chicken Risotto and Satay Chicken.
Last night my sister came over and we had pineapple and mango sorbet. Wow, it was unreal! Perfect flavour! I have a whole tray of mangoes waiting to ripen, so I think this wil be a favourite over Christmas time!
We also had leftover frozen mixed berry sorbet with yoghurt. The boys had home made milo sprinkles on top, and they loved it! They ate 3 bowls each!
The peppermint crisp icecream was good too. It is very soft though, and very rich, so only one slice at a time is necessary! (I have a photo to post, but can't get it working at the moment!)
I can smell the Additive Free Banana Bread cooking in the oven now. Can't wait to try it!
Last night my sister came over and we had pineapple and mango sorbet. Wow, it was unreal! Perfect flavour! I have a whole tray of mangoes waiting to ripen, so I think this wil be a favourite over Christmas time!
We also had leftover frozen mixed berry sorbet with yoghurt. The boys had home made milo sprinkles on top, and they loved it! They ate 3 bowls each!
The peppermint crisp icecream was good too. It is very soft though, and very rich, so only one slice at a time is necessary! (I have a photo to post, but can't get it working at the moment!)
I can smell the Additive Free Banana Bread cooking in the oven now. Can't wait to try it!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Monday 5 December
A busy thermie day!
Started with gingerbread cookies. Lots of help from the kids - Ella helps me use thermie. She even knows now when its time to press the scales, and how to turn the controls on. We made lots of different shapes, everybody got to help a little bit, it was a real family affair.
Then onto the weeks meals - apricot chicken risotto (minus the peas), satay chicken (I used the slow cooker recipe we love, so should be interesting to see how it turns out), EDC creamy fettuccine with salami, and EDC shepherds pie. The two chicken dishes have gone into the freezer, we had the fettuccine tonight, and the shepherds pie is for tomorrow.
Tonight was the first time I had made mashed potato in the thermomix (my kids do not like eating it as a side dish, so we don't eat it often). The ease and then the perfection was amazing! The consistency was heavenly....can't wait to eat it tomorrow!
I also tried to make the EDC crunchie ice cream slice with peppermint crisps as a substitute, but realised half way through the process I was missing the 2 packets of malt biscuits. So we now have a chocolate peppermint crisp icecream in the freezer, waiting to set.
So much love for how the thermomix has changed my life in such a short time!
Started with gingerbread cookies. Lots of help from the kids - Ella helps me use thermie. She even knows now when its time to press the scales, and how to turn the controls on. We made lots of different shapes, everybody got to help a little bit, it was a real family affair.
Then onto the weeks meals - apricot chicken risotto (minus the peas), satay chicken (I used the slow cooker recipe we love, so should be interesting to see how it turns out), EDC creamy fettuccine with salami, and EDC shepherds pie. The two chicken dishes have gone into the freezer, we had the fettuccine tonight, and the shepherds pie is for tomorrow.
Tonight was the first time I had made mashed potato in the thermomix (my kids do not like eating it as a side dish, so we don't eat it often). The ease and then the perfection was amazing! The consistency was heavenly....can't wait to eat it tomorrow!
I also tried to make the EDC crunchie ice cream slice with peppermint crisps as a substitute, but realised half way through the process I was missing the 2 packets of malt biscuits. So we now have a chocolate peppermint crisp icecream in the freezer, waiting to set.
So much love for how the thermomix has changed my life in such a short time!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Sunday 4 December 2011
After a long day of family activities, and a very tired lot of kids, I whipped up the EDC custard, lemon style. It was pretty good, although E wouldn't try it!
I then wondered about what I could make with the leftover lemon (which had no zest on it), so I made the EDC Old school lemonade. It was delicious! R and I had a big glass each, and I have kept some for the kids to try today. Sugar, whole lemons, water, ice = Easy Peasy!
But then I had leftover lemon pith, so I found a recipe for fruit spread. It is in the fridge setting now.
I then wondered about what I could make with the leftover lemon (which had no zest on it), so I made the EDC Old school lemonade. It was delicious! R and I had a big glass each, and I have kept some for the kids to try today. Sugar, whole lemons, water, ice = Easy Peasy!
But then I had leftover lemon pith, so I found a recipe for fruit spread. It is in the fridge setting now.
Saturday 3 December 2011
My family are in town for a Christmas gathering and a Baptism, so I made some treats for morning tea.
I whipped up some cream (EDC style) - it took less than a minute. Perfect.
The cream was to go with the Groovy Scones. These were great! A little bit flat, but given I have never made scones before, not bad for a first time effort!
I also made Easy Chocolate Slice.
The best bit about this baking was it took less than half an hour to make both things! YUMMMMM!
I whipped up some cream (EDC style) - it took less than a minute. Perfect.
The cream was to go with the Groovy Scones. These were great! A little bit flat, but given I have never made scones before, not bad for a first time effort!
I also made Easy Chocolate Slice.
The best bit about this baking was it took less than half an hour to make both things! YUMMMMM!
Thursday 1 December 2011
Tonight we had the Swiss Beef I had made earlier in the week. We won't be adding this to our regular menu plans, it wasn't a very big with any of us! Perhaps it was too salty.
R informed me that he needed to take something for his work morning tea. I had already planned on taking something sweet to my work on Friday, so he made clinker slice. So easy, so yummy. Very sweet!
R informed me that he needed to take something for his work morning tea. I had already planned on taking something sweet to my work on Friday, so he made clinker slice. So easy, so yummy. Very sweet!
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