The Well of Positivity

The Well of Positivity

[ 7 ] July 16, 2007

TweetDo you believe in the power of positive thinking? Well Mount Franklin does. That is why they have created the Well of Positivity. Together with your help, Mount Franklin would like to raise $250,000 for Breast cancer research. They have donated $100,000 and they would like your help to raise the other $150,000. It’s so [...]

Curried Sausages

[ 3 ] May 28, 2007

Tweet Ingredients * 1 kg thick beef sausages * 1 tbs peanut oil * 1 medium brown onion, sliced * 2 tbs curry powder * 1 cup (250ml) beef stock * 400g can diced tomatoes * 1 cup (150g) frozen peas * I carrot sliced *1/2 capsicum sliced * Serve with rice Method 1. Place [...]

Vegetable Soup

[ 2 ] May 27, 2007

TweetVegetable Soup 90 butter 4 large diced carrots, 4 large chopped onions, 8 large peeled and diced potatoes, 2 sticks diced celery, 3 litres chicken or beef stock salt & pepper to taste 1 cup cream 2 tblspns chopped parsley Melt butter in a saucepan, add vegetable and cook for 15-20 mins – stirring occasionally [...]

Slow cooker pot roast

[ 0 ] May 26, 2007

TweetPOT ROAST 2kgish brisket, rump roast, or pot roast 2 to 3 potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 to 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 1 onion, peeled and quartered Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup of beef stock 2 or 3 cloves of garlic..finely chopped. Put vegetables in bottom of crockpot. Salt and pepper [...]

Braised Beef Delight

[ 1 ] May 19, 2007

Tweet 1kg. boneless chuck steak, diced 1/2 c. flour 1/4 c. butter 1 onion, sliced 1 tsp. salt and. pepper to taste 1 clove garlic, minced 1can beer 1/4 c. flour Coat beef cubes with the 1/2 cup flour. Brown in melted butter. Drain off excess fat. In crock pot, combine browned meat with onion, [...]

Creamy Tuna Bake

Creamy Tuna Bake

[ 2 ] April 29, 2007

Tweet You will need… 1 ½ cups dried macaroni pasta 2 x 425g cans tuna in spring water drained cooking spray 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 2 cups mushrooms sliced ½ cup shallots or onion sliced 1 cup frozen corn kernels 1 x 310g can creamed corn 2 teaspoons salt reduced chicken style stock powder (Massel®) [...]

Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

[ 0 ] April 28, 2007

Tweet 10-pieces of chicken-…thighs, legs, wings. 2-large onions slices thinly 5-large potatoes-cut in quarters 4 mushrooms sliced 1-can crushed tomatoes 4-tsp. salt 4-tsp. black pepper 4-tsp. oregano 1 TBSP olive oil 1 cup water Olives to serve Mix all these ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Pour into crockpot and cook 6 hours on [...]

Beef and Potato Stew

[ 2 ] April 21, 2007

Tweet 1kg. beef cubed 4 peeled and diced potatoes 1red onion diced (large dice) 2 sliced carrots 2 beef cubes dissolved in half cup of hot water 1 cup red wine 1 clove garlic salt and pepper to taste crushed rosemary to taste Throw it all in the crockpot and cook on high about 4-5 [...]

Slow cooker recipes

[ 4 ] April 14, 2007

Tweet Check out the great Slow Cooker recipes at All for Women With the cooler weather arriving soon, it might be time to pull the good old slow cooker (sometimes called Crockpot) out of the cupboard and make some delicious winter warming favourites. A new and tasty recipe (all taste tested by my family!) will [...]

10 tips to help reduce your greenhouse gas emissions

10 tips to help reduce your greenhouse gas emissions

[ 3 ] April 9, 2007

Tweet Global warming has become a major issue for Australians. Many of us want to do what is best for the environment, but are unsure what difference we can make. Small changes made now can have a huge impact on reducing current and future greenhouse gas emissions. In many cases reducing your greenhouse gas production [...]