It’s been a cold wintery week here in Melbourne this week, so definitely the right time to make a bowl of hearty soup. This vegetable and rice one should warm everyone up.
HEARTY VEGETABLE AND BROWN RICE SOUP
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STEAMED BANANA PUDDING
Winter steamed puddings were always on the menu in our household when I was young. They had the benefit of being cheap and easy to make as well as filling and delicious. Mum made a variety of fruit ones, but I don’t think she even made a banana one. Now I’ve found this recipe I’m wondering why she didn’t.
APRICOT ALMOND BREAD
What could be better with a cup of coffee than a couple of slices of almond bread? Almond bread with apricots and pistachios perhaps!!! It’s easy to make and lasts a week stored in an airtight container, that’s if you can stop yourself from eating it all for that long.
LEEK, PROSCIUTTO AND RICE FRITTATA
I’m wondering if this would taste as good cold as it does hot. If it does, it could be a yummy slice to take on a picnic. Something to try out on our next picnic lunch maybe……
SEAFOOD LASAGNE
This recipe comes out of one of my pasta cookbooks. I already make a meat lasagne and a chicken lasagne, so a seafood one has to be on the list as well. Obviously buying good quality white fish, scallops and prawns would make an excellent dish, but you could also go for the cheaper option and buy a generous amount of marinara mix. It mightn’t be quite as good, but it would certainly be a bit more affordable.
RICE POLENTA WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE
I think this would be a quite hearty meal. The polenta would be quite filling and the mushroom sauce has half a can of chickpeas in it – so not a lightweight dish. It’s gluten free and if you substitute vegetable stock for the beef stock in the sauce, it could work for vegetarians as well.
BAKED MEATBALLS & PASTA
Meatballs and pasta are a great combination and this is one of those recipes you can prepare beforehand. With a cooking time of only around 40 minutes you can put in the oven when the family or friends are almost ready to eat.
FESTIVE FRUIT SALAD
If your family groans at the idea of heavy plum pudding after a large Christmas lunch, this might work for you. It’s easy to prepare, you can use any fruit that you like, you can make it alcoholic or non-alcoholic and prepare it in advance. Served with ice cream, custard or cream it’s a great alternative.
SHELL PASTA (CONCHIGLIE) WITH CHICKEN AND RICOTTA
You might have to go to a specialty pasta store to get these large shells, I don’t think they’re readily available at my local supermarket, but it would probably be worth the trouble. Smaller noodles would work, but the large ones look terrific and set the dish above the average pasta bake.
PEANUT BRITTLE
I’ve never been very good at making toffee, but thankfully this peanut brittle looks a little easier, especially if you have a candy thermometer. I can remember dropping lots of trial drops of toffee onto a saucer of cold water, just hoping that it was finally done. A thermometer would be sooooo much easier.
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