Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Buttery Garlic Parmesan Potato Chips

Ingredients: 1 13 oz bag of  Salted Kettle Chips (the party size) 1 stick melted butter   1 1/2 t garlic powder   3/4 t coarse salt   1/4 t red chili flakes   2 heaping Tablespoons of parmesan from the can  Fresh parmesan to throw on top Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Melt the butter. Add the seasonings and cheese. Stir. Open bag of chips. Pour in butter mixture. Toss  gently but well,...

Rustic Baked Potato Chips

Ingredients 2 medium potatoes, I used gold, organic from Sprout's ($2.99 for a big bag) 2 tsp olive oil himalayan salt, to taste...go easy as they can get too salty Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper, a rack would be great too and you would need less cooking time. That's next on my list ! Using a sharp knife, food processor attachment or mandolin, thinly slice the potatoes.  Toss ...

Friday, 11 July 2014

Orange Nut Cake

Ingredients 1 tablespoon orange zest 5 tablespoons fresh orange juice boiling water 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 egg 250g plain flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 200g caster sugar 50g chopped walnuts Directions Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease 3 to 4 mini loaf tins (6x12cm / 5x3 in each). Zest and juice an orange; set 1 tablespoon zest aside. Pour 5 tablespoons...

Low Fat Carrot Cake

Ingredients 6 egg whites                                                              250g caster sugar 225g apple purée 110ml skimmed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda 120g...

Eggless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients 400g plain flour 400g caster sugar 4 tablespoons good quality cocoa powder 2 teaspoons salt 3 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda 125ml vegetable oil 2 tablespoons distilled cider vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence 500ml water Directions Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease and flour a 20x30cm (9x13 in) cake tin. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and bicarbonate of soda. Make a well in the centre, and pour in the...

Thursday, 10 July 2014

Beer Braised Chicken and Onions Recipe

INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 6 chicken thighs, about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds Salt 3 pounds yellow onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick, root to stem, about 6-8 cups sliced 1 Tbsp brown sugar, packed 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 Tbsp smooth Dijon mustard 1 1/2 cups dark beer 1 cup chicken stock Freshly ground black pepper (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); METHOD 1 Melt the butter in a large, heavy pot with a lid, such as a Dutch oven, over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels...