Smarty Ideas

  • Soft-boiled Eggs and Soldiers

    Ingredients 2 eggs 2 slices bread Method: Wash hands. Put the eggs into a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Put the saucepan on the stove and bring the water to the boil, then reduce to simmer. Start the egg timer.  Simmer the eggs for 3 minutes for soft-boiled, 4 minutes for the white to be set and…

  • Homemade Beef Burgers

    500g beef mince, lean 1 brown onion, grated 1 cloves garlic 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg, lightly beaten Salt and pepper 4 hamburger buns 4 slices cheese Lettuce 2 tomatoes Tomato sauce Method: Wash hands. To make the meat patties, combine the mince, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs and egg in a…

  • Watermelon Popsicles

    1/2 watermelon 3/4 cup orange juice 1/3 cup caster sugar     Method: Wash hands. Chop the watermelon into chunks and remove seeds. Place the watermelon in a blender with the orange juice and sugar.  Blend until the mixture is smooth. Pour the watermelon liquid into popsicle moulds. Freeze for at least 2 hours before enjoying. Makes about…

  • Tabouli Salad

    2 bunches Italian parsley (150g) 1 red onion, chopped 4 tomatoes 3 lemons 5 tbs olive oil 1 cup cracked wheat (burghul) 1 cup water, boiled Salt and pepper Method: Wash hands. Combine the boiling water and the cracked wheat in a small bowl. Stir and cover with cling wrap.  Set aside until cool. Place the Italian…

  • Strawberry Shortcake

    500g strawberries, hulled and sliced 3/4 cup sugar 3 cups plain flour 4 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 200g unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1/2 cup cream 2 eggs 1 cup whipped cream, for serving Method: Wash hands. Preheat oven to 180°C.  Line a baking tray with baking paper. In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries and 1/4 cup…

  • Chocolate-coated Strawberries

    500g large strawberries 300g milk chocolate     Method: Wash hands. Wash and dry the strawberries but keep the hull and green leaves attached. Line a tray with baking paper. To melt the chocolate, choose a heat proof bowl that sits snuggly over top of a saucepan.  Fill the saucepan with water making sure that it doesn’t…

  • Braised Pak Choi

    1tbs vegetable oil 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 pak choi 1tsp grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock 1 tbs oyster sauce 1 tbs soy sauce, low salt 1 tbs brown sugar Method: Wash hands. Wash the pak choi and chop the stems into chunks.  Keep the leaves whole…

  • Meatballs

    500g beef mince 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 small onion, grated 2 tbs tomato sauce Salt and pepper Method: Wash hands. In a bowl, combine the mince, breadcrumbs and onion. Add the egg and the tomato sauce.  Season with salt and pepper. Use your clean hands to really mash everything together. Use…

  • Rainbow Fruit Salad

    FRUITS OF THE RAINBOW Red fruit:  Raspberries, Strawberries Orange fruit:  Rockmelon, peaches, apricots, mango Yellow fruit:  Mango, pineapple, star fruit Green fruit:  Kiwi, green grapes, honeydew melon Blue fruit:  Blueberries  Indigo fruit:  Plums Violet fruit:  Mulberries, blackberries   100mL creme fraiche 1 tbs honey 1/2 tbs lime juice Method: Wash hands. Wash the fruit and prepare…

  • Oven-baked Frittata

    2 potatoes 2tbs olive oil 1 onion, chopped 100g ham, chopped 100g baby spinach 200g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 red capsicum, chopped 8 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated Method: Wash hands. Preheat oven to 200°C.  Lightly grease an ovenproof flan dish. Wash the potatoes and use a fork to prick the…