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  • Seafood Bouillabaisse

    Making soup is one of the highlights of cooler weather and this Seafood Bouillabaisse won’t let you down. Fairly fancy and with ingredients like saffron and seafood, it’s not for everyday, and just like the ingredients this soup is fancy and best served up to impress a group of friends. A great idea when making recipes with not-so cheap ingredients is to have others bring the wine and other courses to the party or even share the cost of ingredients....

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  • Microwave Christmas Pudding

    Microwave Christmas Pudding I love my microwave, but finding good recipes for it is really hard now - most of the books are pretty outdated!  Here is a super fast Microwave Christmas Pudding, because Christmas is busy enough! Ingredients: 500 grams mixed dried fruit 100 grams dates, de-seeded 100 grams prunes, de-seeded 150 grams butter 1.5 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup marmalade 1/4 cup brandy (or golden syrup for an alcohol free version)...

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  • Gluten Free Orange and Almond Cake

    There is something about using almond meal in a cake that makes it so much more delicious. Of course almond meal is expensive - so I would recommend Gluten Free Orange and Almond Cake as a special occasions type cake! This makes for a delicious decadent dessert! Ingredients: 2 oranges 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3 cups almond meal 1 teaspoon baking powder Orange Syrup: 1 orange, juiced and zested 1/3 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup water Method Place...

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  • Prawn and Mango Cocktail

    Prawn and Mango Cocktail Prawn and Mango Cocktail is a delicious entrée for Christmas time - and best of all - it doesn't require any cooking (hooray!!!!!).  Buy your prawns as close to serving time as you possibly can - fresh is best for this recipe to work! Ingredients: 1 red onion 1 ripe mango 2 medium avocados 500 grams cooked tiger prawns, tails intact 50 grams baby rocket 1/4 red capsicum 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce...

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  • Roast Lamb Dinner for Six

    Roast Lamb Dinner for Six Here at Stay at Home Mum we like the simple things in life, like the traditional Roast Lamb Dinner for Six.  Lamb is expensive, and is usually on reserved for special occasions, so you have to make the most of it! Ingredients: 2kg leg of lamb 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon crushed garlic 1kg baby potatoes 1 whole broccoli 500 grams baby carrots (I just used a bag of...

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  • Baked Oreo Cheesecake

    Baked Oreo Cheesecake is perfect as an alternative to a birthday cake - this decadent dessert will be a winner at any party! Don't worry if your Oreo's float - it is a messy but delicious cheesecake! Ingredients: 250 gram packet Oreo's Extra Oreo's for decoration 250 grams softened cream cheese 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, lightly beaten Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.  Lightly grease a springform pan and line the...

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  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake makes for a very special birthday or special occasion cake. This is a very traditional recipe and I must admit not particularly frugal - but for a cheats version - use our Frugal Chocolate Mud Cake and sandwich with cherry filling! The Cake: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 cup creamy evaporated milk 1.5 cups plain flour, sifted 1 pinch salt 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 185 grams...

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  • White Chocolate Mud Cake

    White Chocolate Mud Cake is a very special cake fitting for a birthday cake, engagement cake or even a wedding cake.  Not as dense as a traditional chocolate mud cake, but very decadent nonetheless. Ingredients 250 grams butter 180 grams good quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup self raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs Method Grease a 20 cm round cake tin. Line with...

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  • Red Velvet Cake

    Red Velvet Cake Red Velvet Cakes is a very typical American style recipe - but I think they are a bit spesh.  This makes a lovely decadent birthday cake or a cake for special occasions.  It is very very rich, so only small slices! Ingredients: 125 grams butter 250 grams white sugar 2 eggs (room temperature) 3 tablespoons cocoa 2 tablespoons red food coloring 280 grams Plain Flour, sifted well 1/2 teaspoon salt 250ml Buttermilk* 1 teaspoon Bicarb 1 tablespoon white...

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  • Watermelon Bombe

    Watermelon Bombe Well I've had a lot of fun with this one, and if you have more patience than I (which wouldn't be hard) - you could do a much better job!!  Great for Summer Dessert, or a Birthday Cake - you choose!  I'm going to serve it as dessert on Christmas Day - it's very refreshing! Ingredients: 1 litre of vanilla ice cream 400 ml cream, whipped green food colouring peppermint essence (depending on what you like) 500ml strawberry...

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