Category: Food Hints

Calzone

I made calzones for dinner last night, I had some left over bbq chicken and some bacon.  It was either pizza or a variation. Using the Pizza dough recipe I cut the dough in half.  I used half to cut into 4 pieces to make 4 calzones. For this I just then rolled out the …

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Loaves and Muffins

Did you know that a muffin recipe makes a great loaf recipe? Next time you want to make your favourite muffins try baking the batter in a loaf tin. Of course adjust your baking time accordingly.  Depending on your tin size start with 25 mins, test and go from there. This is lovely sliced with …

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Salsa Chicken Parmigiana

We love a good chicken parmigiana in this house.  Last night I decided this is what we are having for dinner but in reality I was to lazy to do the chicken crumbing portion of the recipe. Using 2 whole (or 1 double) breast pieces. I cut each breast piece in 3, the thicker portion …

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Chicken nuggets

My youngest is 19 and his request for dinner for tonight was chicken nuggets.  He said, Mum we’ve not had them for ages and I like yours.  How can you say no to that? Really they are a nugget due to size so just cut your chicken breasts to about 3cm squares or cubes.  Size …

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Potato/Vegetable chips.

I know you’re thinking why make your own when a packet from the shop is so cheap. Potato chips may be but the vegetable ones aren’t, or they aren’t here in Australia. I make potato, sweet potato and beetroot chips, I know other root vegetables are done but my lot just won’t eat them, ok …

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