Slow Cooked Asian Style Pulled Pork …

May 14, 2016

I love my slow cooker because it makes my life so much easier. Toss together a few ingredients, add some meat and dinner literally takes care of itself … and what’s not to love about that! You can use pork shoulder for this recipe (or any of your favourite cuts of pork) but usually use Pork Fillet. It is typically a more expensive cut of pork but I’ve recently started buying it from Aldi. At $19.99/kg it’s much cheaper than the butcher or supermarket and the quality is just as good! I prefer using the fillet because it’s boneless and trimmed of literally … read more

Chocolate Fudge Mud Cake …

May 2, 2016

I’ve tried for a while to find the perfect Chocolate Mud Cake recipe but couldn’t find one I was happy with. I’d get excited with each new attempt but was never overly thrilled with the result. Not only that, but I’ve had some epic fails in the process. So, what’s a girl to do when she can’t find the perfect recipe … create her own! I’ve played with this recipe for the last month or so, tweeking it with each attempt and am pleased to report success! Delicious, decadent, delectable and delightful are just some of the adjectives that hubby’s used and he even … read more

Slow Cooked Coconut Lamb Curry …

April 28, 2016

My slow cooker is definitely one of my favourite appliances in the kitchen … it saves me so much time, produces beautiful tender meals and really takes the pressure away at dinner time. This is another easy slow cooker recipe that takes very little time to prepare … Slow Cooked Coconut Lamb Curry. For this recipe, I use the Mini Lamb Leg Roasts from Coles and dice them myself. It’s pretty easy to do and this cut is perfect, producing melt-in-the-mouth lamb. Enjoy! Slow Cooked Coconut Lamb Curry …   Print Author: Mrs Organised … read more

Chicken, Bacon & Vegetable Chive Rice …

April 24, 2016

This is a quick and easy recipe to prepare using a humble barbecue chicken. It’s one of my “go to” meals when I need to create a meal in a hurry. Enjoy! Chicken, Bacon & Vegetable Chive Rice …   Print Author: Mrs Organised Ingredients … 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 rindless bacon rashers 1 brown onion 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 small yellow capsicum, chopped 1 ½ cups corn kernels 1 cup water 1 chicken stock cube 1 cup chopped barbecue chicken 1 cup frozen peas, steamed ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated ⅓ cup light … read more

One Bowl Orange Cake …

April 16, 2016

Here is another of my favourite recipes for a One Bowl Orange Cake. It’s so quick and easy because all the ingredients simply get combined in a single bowl and mixed. It’s also deliciously moist and perfect for your next morning tea with family or friends. Enjoy! One Bowl Orange Cake …   Print Author: Mrs Organised Ingredients … 1 cup self-raising flour ⅔ cup castor sugar 2 tablespoons orange zest ¾ cup softened butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 large eggs ¼ cup milk Icing: 1 cup icing sugar 1 teaspoon softened butter … read more

Ham, Pea and Mushroom Fettucini …

April 12, 2016

This is a quick and easy dinner that is very popular in my household. This recipe does make a very generous serve that would easily feed 6 people or use the leftovers for lunch the next day. Enjoy! Ham, Pea and Mushroom Fettucini …   Print Author: Mrs Organised Recipe type: Pasta Ingredients … 250g packet fettucini 1 tablespoon butter 8 – 10 large fresh mushrooms 1 cup diced ham 1 cup cooked green peas 3 shallots, sliced finely 4 egg yolks 1 ¼ cups light cream pinch of nutmeg salt and pepper, to season ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese … read more

Raspberry Banana Loaf …

April 8, 2016

This Raspberry Banana Loaf is one of my hubby’s favourites, so I bake it quite often. He loves it fresh out of the oven and will slice off a big chunk to eat while it’s still hot. Once it’s cooled though, I slice all the loaves quickly, pop each slice into a snack-size zip lock bag and then get them into the freezer pronto so that I have morning teas ready to go for the week ahead. I always use my favourite small loaf tins, which measure 18 cm x 8 cm. This recipe will make 3 small loaves and I usually get around 8 slices from each one. This is so simple … read more

Apple Spice Loaf …

April 4, 2016

It’s no secret that I love any recipe that can be whipped up in a single bowl and this Apple Spice Loaf is one such recipe. Divinely simple and just as delicious, I guarantee this will become a firm favourite. This loaf is so moist and freezes beautifully, making it perfect to bake on the weekend to freeze for lunchboxes through the week. I have used two of my favourite smaller loaf tins for this recipe because I find I get a more consistent texture through each of the loaves. I bought them from Daiso and use them a lot when I bake. They measure 18 cm long x 8.5 … read more

Pumpkin and Vegetable Soup …

March 30, 2016

It won’t be long before summer is a distant memory and we’ll be looking for delicious, comfort food to warm our tummies … and here it is … Pumpkin and Vegetable Soup. This is a great soup recipe to whip up at the end of the week when you open the vegetable crisper in the fridge and find lots of leftover veggies. Instead of wasting them, throw them in a pot and make a soup. You can include almost any vegetables you like but this particular combination is one of my favourites. Enjoy! Pumpkin and Vegetable Soup …   Print Author: Mrs Organised … read more

Curried Roast Pork Fillet …

March 24, 2016

Whenever I need a quick and easy dinner, I find it hard to go past a roast. I like it because I can peel and chop the vegetables in the morning, then when it’s time to start prepping for dinner, I can simply toss the vegetables in a little oil and put them in the oven in a baking dish. The meat also goes into a baking dish in the oven and in 45 minutes to an hour dinner is ready. Mostly I will roast potato, pumpkin, onion, capsicum and whole cloves of garlic and then I’ll steam maybe broccoli, corn and carrot. When I’m feeling really energetic, I’ll whip up my Easy … read more

Mixed Berry Muffins …

March 20, 2016

This recipe for Mixed Berry Muffins is quick and easy. Perfect for morning tea, these are a welcome addition to my kid’s lunchboxes. They not only look good but taste great and freeze beautifully. Enjoy! Mixed Berry Muffins …   Print Author: Mrs Organised Serves: 18 Ingredients … 1 ¼ cups milk 1 ¼ tablespoons white vinegar 2 ½ cups self-raising flour 1 cup caster sugar ½ cup cold butter, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cup frozen mixed berries (I used raspberries, strawberries and blueberries but other berries can be easily substituted) … read more

Easy Peasy Cheesy Cauliflower in White Sauce …

March 16, 2016

For me, winter is a time for comfort food … warm, hearty homemade dishes that make me feel good and often remind me of Mum’s cooking. And this Easy Cheesy Cauliflower in White Sauce is one such recipe. It’s the perfect side dish, especially if you’re cooking a roast and it’s also really easy to make. I cook this dish often but that wasn’t always the case. I used to avoid cooking anything with a white sauce because I could never get it quite right. It used to end up all lumpy and I would get so frustrated that I couldn’t create a beautiful smooth sauce … read more

Malteser Muffins …

March 12, 2016

What do you get when you combine your favourite chocolate muffin recipe with yummy crushed Maltesers … Malteser Muffins, of course! But be warned, if you don’t get these into the freezer quickly once they’re out of the oven and cooled, they could just disappear before your very eyes! Enjoy! Malteser Muffins …   Print Author: Mrs Organised Serves: 12 Ingredients … 2 cups self-raising flour ⅓ cup cocoa ⅓ cup castor sugar 1 ½ cups maltesers, roughly chopped ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup milk 2 eggs Method … Preheat oven to 190C … read more

Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding … it’s Wickedly Good!

March 6, 2016

I have to admit, I’m not a huge dessert eater. I mean don’t get me wrong, I loooove dessert but unfortunately my hips don’t, if you know what I mean … so I do try to avoid it. But if I am feeling like something sweet, a dessert like this Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding usually proves too hard for me to resist. Sweet, delicious, gooey, decadent and oh so simple to make … what’s not to love! Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding … it’s Wickedly Good!   Print Cook time 40 mins Total time 40 mins   Author: Mrs Organised Ingredients … 1 cup … read more

Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks …

March 2, 2016

I only discovered Beef Cheeks a year or so ago but they now appear on my Meal Plan fairly regularly. Beef Cheeks are exactly what they’re called, the cheek muscle of cows. It is a cheaper cut of meat, which means it’s kind to the family budget. I usually buy mine from Woolworths and 4 beef cheeks cost around $10. Beef Cheeks are also typically a tougher cut of meat but when cooked long and slow they become deliciously tender. After slow cooking for around 8 hours the cheeks will be stringy like pulled pork and will literally fall apart making this the perfect … read more