The Kitchen

  • 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…

  • Easy Fried Rice

    2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups cooked rice 1 tbs vegetable oil 2 bacon rashers, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 tbs soy sauce Salt and pepper Method: Wash hands. Heat a wok over medium heat and add half the oil. Pour in…

  • Honey Chicken with Noodles

    500g chicken breasts 1/4 cup salt reduced soy sauce 2 tbs honey 1 tbs oil 2 cloves garlic 3cm cube ginger 2 medium carrots 1 red capsicum 1 onion 100g sugar snap peas 1/2 cup frozen peas 200 g thin egg noodles   Method: Wash hands. Combine the chicken, soy sauce and honey in a medium bowl…

  • Beetroot Soup

    3 medium beetroots 1/4 purple cabbage 2 cloves garlic 1 onion 750mL vegetable stock 1/3 cup low fat sour cream Method: Wash hands. Peel and grate the beetroots.  Wear gloves so that your hands don’t turn purple. Shred the cabbage finely. Peel and chop the onions.  Crush the garlic in a garlic press. Place all four…