Tag Archives: beef

Going gluten free

Posted on March 21, 2013 by corinne

Since Jim discovered he’s gluten intolerant we’ve had to make changes in our approach to meals so they’re gluten free. For the uninitiated, a gluten-free diet means you have to cut out wheat, barley and rye (and oats unless they’re … Continue reading →

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Challenge #2 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals

Posted on March 6, 2013 by corinne

Happy with my first Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals challenge, I decided to give it another go and try a different recipe to see if I could do better this time around. There are so many mouthwatering recipes in Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals … Continue reading →

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Herbed rissoles (burger patties)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by corinne

Herbed rissoles are a meal from my childhood, a real comfort food. Back then herbed rissoles were regularly served for dinner with creamy mashed potato and steamed greens, or as beef burger patties with salad, cheese and tomato sauce on … Continue reading →

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Savoury beef roll

Posted on July 17, 2011 by corinne

I liken this dish to meatloaf wrapped in puff pastry. It’s homely, delicious comfort food spruced up a bit by the addition of pastry. Beef mince is the base but there are plenty of other flavours going on—sweetness from celery … Continue reading →

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Beef tacos

Posted on April 27, 2011 by corinne

I am on an ongoing quest to find kid-friendly food that has some nutritional value, and that the whole family will enjoy. Every once in a while I hit on an unexpected winner. This time is was beef tacos. I … Continue reading →

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‘stralian beef curry

Posted on April 3, 2011 by corinne

This is my variation on an old beef curry recipe from the Australia the Beautiful Cookbook, published in 1982 and sadly now out of print. The book is very “‘stralian” and I guess we as a nation don’t really eat … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Bolognese

Posted on May 15, 2010 by corinne

Mmmmm, this is a favourite in our household. We usually have it when we’re feeling too lazy to make anything else. It’s so simple to make with minimal preparation time (about 10-15 minutes), then leave it to gently simmer until … Continue reading →

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