Lemon and Herb Roast Chicken

INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons ready prepared Italian herb seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 x 1.7Kg chicken 6 tablespoons of lemon juice (or 2 lemons - squeezed) 2 tablespoons olive...

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Salt and pepper / spiced – prawns / squid

INGREDIENTS 500 grams peeled green prawns OR 500 grams of squid cleaned 1 egg beaten 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup corn flour 3 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon of seasoning spices (whatever you want, chilli, cumin, peri peri seasoning etc) OR 1 tablespoon of ground pepper...

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Creamy Bacon & Pesto Pasta Salad

This is an un-tried recipe at the moment. I plan to do this for Christmas day in a few weeks. I will update it after that, all quantities are rough, use your own judgement. INGREDIENTS Spiral Pasta - Cooked as per directions Shortcut Bacon, diced and fried until nice...

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Rotisserie Style Chicken

INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon chilli 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 onion, quartered 1 whole chicken To make it a wet marinade add 3...

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Slow Roasted Meats – Fall Off The Bone

140C seems to be the winning temperature for me if you looking to slow cook meat that falls off the bone. I have tried this with pork shoulder & lamb shoulder. It takes about 60 mins per 500 grams. If your doing pork you can increase the temperature to 230C for...

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Mojitos

The best summer time drink. INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons of caster sugar (or icing / powdered sugar) Juice of Half a Lime (1 tablespoon / 20mls) 2 mint sprigs 2 parts of sparkling water (90mls = 3 shots) 1 part of Havana Club Especial Rum (Or Bacardi White Rum) (45mls =...

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