Meal Planning (w/c May 26, 2013)
It was a busy week and the weekend has been no different! I’m always looking for different ways to speed up the weekend cooking. One way is to have one … Continue reading
Chicken Meatballs with Vegetable Ragout
The first time I used the Thermomix to steam meat was for the Vietnamese meatball recipe on the Thermomix Recipe Community. I’ve used this as inspiration for this Italian-style meatball … Continue reading
Chicken Curry
A while ago, I made a batch of the Red Curry Paste from the Thermomix Everyday Cookbook and I wanted to use some of it up this week. I’ve tried … Continue reading
Meal Planning (w/c May 19, 2013)
Here’s this week’s meal plan. The soup is an easy meal to make for lunches and I made the red curry paste from the Thermomix Everyday Cookbook a while ago, … Continue reading
Broccoli and Potato Soup
My parents used to own a sandwich store in a busy downtown office building. We used to hang out there over the school holidays and I remember a delicious cream … Continue reading
Penne and Sausage
When I was in university, the cafeteria made a dish that soon became a favourite – rigatoni and sausage. In fact, it was my first exposure to that wonderful group … Continue reading
Simple Stir-Fry
There are no strict rules for stir fry – at least not the way that I make them. I usually free pour on the marinade so don’t worry about being … Continue reading
Meal Planner (w/c May 12, 2013)
I wanted quick and easy recipes this week so I could have enough time to write up the blog posts! Last week, I didn’t get a chance to make the … Continue reading
Chicken, Spinach, Pea and Broccoli Risotto
This is the first risotto I’ve attempted in the Thermomix. Whenever I’ve made risotto on the stove, I always try to pack a lot of vegetables into it – and … Continue reading
Baked Beans
Baked beans are great for breakfast – filling and a serve of vegetables too. Canned beans are convenient, but full of salt and sugar. I looked at a lot of … Continue reading
Crispy Skin Salmon with Cabbage and Onion
Pan-frying the salmon after steaming gives the skin a nice crisp finish while keeping the fish moist. The cabbage side gives you enough flavor and moisture that you don’t need … Continue reading
Tofu, Eggplant and Pork Mince Stir-Fry
This recipe is a combination of two favourites of mine – ma po tofu and braised eggplant – but without the spice (as the other half can’t take the heat!) … Continue reading
Dry Fried Green Beans
I first remember eating beans cooked this way at Billy Kwong’s restaurant in Surry Hills. Hers were tossed in a miso sauce, but since I cook these as a side … Continue reading
Meal Planner (w/c May 5, 2013)
It’s been a busy weekend, so the meal plan for this week aims to keep the make-ahead cooking as quick and easy as possible. For dinner, I’ve got a few … Continue reading
Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup
My first attempt at soup in the Thermomix worked out so well, that I thought I’d make another one. A lot of creamed soup recipes include flour, butter or cream … Continue reading
Mini Zucchini and Haloumi Frittatas
Frittatas are great for taking to work for breakfast. They’re easy to make and look impressive too! Makes 12 Ingredients 3 zucchini, chopped into 3cm pieces 250g haloumi, cut into … Continue reading
Steamed Chicken and Sausage Rice
I adapted this recipe for the Thermomix from the book The Food of China: A Journey for Food Lovers by Deh-Ta Hsiung and Nina Simonds. When I was testing it … Continue reading
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