Theo is my husband’s grand father. Theo used to grow vegetables for a hobby and this is his recipe that was originally called ‘Green Tomato Pickles.’ However, it is not pickled Green Tomatoes. The recipe says the ingredients need to be boiled for 20 minutes. It is a kind of relish. You may wish to …
The famous ‘Quiche Lorraine’ (Egg & Bacon Quiche) can be made easily if you use store-bought Frozen Flan/Pie Base. I use 22cm Case that is the common size in Australia. And this recipe is for that size case. As a lot of salty Bacon and Cheese are used for the filling, DO NOT add too …
You can use leftover Roasted Potatoes OR Chips to cook this Frittata. Today I boiled 2 Potatoes. I always add some Flour to the mixture, so that it cooks better in the rice cooker. If you are going to purchase a rice cooker, I recommend to invest a little more money and get one has …
This is one of my favourite soups. I always use Smoked Ham Hock for this soup, but you may wish to use a different type of block of Ham. To reduce the cooking time, I cut the Ham Hock into some chunks. If it is too difficult for you, make some deep cuts into the …
‘Japanese Macaroni Salad’ is one of my family’s favourite salads. I started using any short Pasta for the salad because I couldn’t find long Macaroni in Melbourne where I live. So I should call it ‘Japanese Pasta Salad’. This salad is basically the same salad, but I added Curry Powder. This curry flavoured version is …
If your rice cooker has ‘Cake’ setting, it is easy to cook Frittata OR crust-less Quiche. I have shared some my Rice Cooker Frittata recipes on this website. Today I want to share another super easy one. If you have some leftover cooked Broccoli & Cauliflower, it is quick and easy. You can add other …
‘Shakshuka’ has become so popular and I don’t need to explain what it is, but it is a North African and Middle Eastern dish of Eggs cooked in Tomato based sauce. It is easy to cook and you don’t need to spend a lot of money at restaurants. This recipe is for 1 serving. It …
This recipe can be a life-saver for busy parents. When my children were young and I was a very busy mum, I sometimes could not bother thinking about what to cook for dinner. One of my choices was Curry that I could cook with S&B Curry Roux Blocks as it was easy to prepare and …
‘Instant Ramen Noodles’ is a complete package that comes with Dry Noodles and Seasoning Powder, often with Spices and Flavoured Oil as well. Using the Noodles and Seasoning Powder, I cooked this stir-fry today. As the dish smelled so good, I took this photo in case I would want to share how I cooked it. …
Super thinly sliced Beef, that is available from many Asian grocery stores and some supermarkets, is very convenient to use. Today I wanted to cook Beef Stroganoff for my lunch, but I didn’t have Sour Cream. This is what I ended up making, but it was really yummy. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 120g thinly sliced …
It’s January now. In Melbourne where I live, it is summer and supposed to be hot, but it’s been cold last few days. I wanted to cook something warm and comforting today. So, I decided to bake this Chicken Pot Pie. Shortcrust Pastry is not hard to make, but you may prefer using store-bought Pastry. …
This is a very simple soup that is actually super easy to cook. No special technic is required. You cut the ingredients and cook them in a pot until soft, then season with Salt and Pepper. Today I used Beef that was already cut for stir-fry, so I didn’t need to cut it. This recipe …