Chocolate chip cookies

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Chocolate chip cookies

Recipe makes 4 dozen Change Servings
Course Snacks
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 48
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water.
  • Add to batter along with salt.
  • Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts.
  • Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

 

Steak Diane With Garlic Baked Potatoes

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Steak Diane With Garlic Baked Potatoes

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 600 g Rump Steak
  • 4 cups Mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup Brandy*
  • 2 cups Beef Stock
  • 2 teaspoon Plain Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Chives
  • 300 g Baby Chat Potatoes
  • 200 g Green Beans
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 4 teaspoons Ghee

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 170C and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
  • Cut the baby chat potatoes into 1cm slices.
  • Arrange on one of the baking trays.
  • In a small mixing bowl mix 1tsp ghee with 1/2tsp salt and 1/2tsp pepper.
  • Using a garlic crusher, crush 2 garlic cloves into the mix.
  • Mix well.
  • Use a basting brush to brush the potatoes with the mixture.
  • Place the potatoes into the oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
  • Place the green beans on the other baking tray.
  • Salt an pepper to taste.
  • Set aside.
  • Slice 4 cups of mushrooms.
  • Heat 1tsp ghee in a large and deep non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the steaks to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the steaks for 3 minutes on each side.
  • Take out of the pan and set aside.
  • Put the pan back on the heat and add the mushrooms.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes and add ¼cup brand and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add 500ml beef stock and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put the green beans in the oven, then set the table and make a huge side salad using the extra veggies you bought.
  • In a small mixing bowl mix 2tsp ghee with 2tsp plain flour to make a paste.
  • Mix 1tbs mustard to the cooking mushroom sauce.
  • Bit by bit add the ghee/flour mixture, constantly stirring.
  • Keep cooking for 3 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the steaks to the pan.
  • Use a spoon to heap the sauce onto the steaks.
  • Cook for a further 2-3 minutes or until the steaks are warm and cooked to your desire.
  • Chop 3tbs chives and take the potatoes and green beans out of the oven.
  • Serve the steaks with a generous amount of sauce over the top, next to the green beans, potatoes and side salad.
  • Sprinkle the steaks with the chopped chives.
  • Enjoy!

 

Moroccan Chicken with Caramelized Onions

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Moroccan Chicken with Caramelized Onion

Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 600 g Chicken Thighs
  • 10 Prunes
  • 5 Roma Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 green Capsicums
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Cup White wine
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Allspice
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Coeiander
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 5 tablespoons Almonds
  • 2 cups Couscous
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee

Instructions

  • Halve and then finely chop 2 onions.
  • Heat 1tsp ghee in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened.
  • Add cup rice and mix well.
  • Add 11/2 cups chicken stock and bring to the boil.
  • Cover and turn heat down to medium-low.
  • Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix 1tbs flour, 1tbs cumin, 1tbs ground coriander and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle over the fish and use your hands to rub it into the fish until it is evenly coated.
  • Add the baby spinach to a large non-stick frying pan and heat over medium until it is completely wilted (3-5 mins).
  • Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl combine 1/2cup Greek yogurt with 1/4cup low fat mayonnaise.
  • Grate in the rind of ½ a lemon.
  • Mix well.
  • Take the spinach out of the pan and set aside covered (to keep warm).
  • Put the pan back on the heat and increase the heat to medium-high.
  • Add 1tsp ghee.
  • Cook the fish for 3 minutes on each side or until it is fully cooked.
  • Meanwhile, set the table and make a huge side salad using the extra veggies you bought.
  • Serve the fish over the rice with a good dollop of the lemon mayo over the top and the spinach and side salad next to it.