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Homemade Fried Rice

Homemade Fried Rice   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins   Author: Kat Serves: 5 Ingredients 1 tlb oil 6 rashers shortcut bacon 6 spring onions 1 capsicum, diced ½ cup peas 200g tin cocktail prawns 3 cups cooked rice 3 tlb soy sauce Instructions Heat oil in…

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Delicious Creamed Rice

A few weeks ago my youngest was asking me to make some creamed rice for her, a perfect winter dessert.  My previous attempts at making creamed rice was cooking the rice normally (with water) then stirring through some cream and condensed milk prior to serving, however I wanted to try to find a ‘creamy’ creamed…

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Kit Kat, M&M Birthday Cake

A few weeks ago we had some friends visit to celebrate their youngest little mans 1st birthday.  I offered to make his birthday cake, as I love decorating cakes.  I spent some time searching for the right cake to make, but then a few days before my oven stopped working.  Eek. Our friends were on…

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Easy Chicken Curry Recipe

Hi friends of Katrina and The Organised Housewife, it’s Sarah here from abeachcottage blog, I’m filling in here for Kat today, as we all know this is a very difficult time for her… So when I asked Kat if she would like me to pop over and say G’day to you all with one of…

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Beef, vegetable and barley soup

    Beef, vegetable and barley soup   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 20 mins   Author: kat Recipe type: Soup Serves: 8 Ingredients 2 tlb olive oil 500g beef, diced 1 onion, diced 2 tsp paprika 3 carrots, peeled and diced 2 swede, peeled and diced…

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Quick Slow Cooker Beef Casserole

Quick Slow Cooker Beef Casserole   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 8 hours Total time 8 hours 5 mins   Recipe type: Kat Serves: 5 Ingredients 1kg diced beef 2 onions 1-2 carrots 3 tlb tomato paste 3 tlb mustard Instructions Place all ingredients into slowcooker, stir to combine Cook on low for…

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Milo Slice

Milo Slice   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins   Recipe type: Slice Serves: 12 Ingredients ½ cup SR Flour ½ cup Plain Flour ½ cup Milo ½ cup dark choc chips 1 cup rolled oats ⅔ cup shredded coconut ⅔ cup brown sugar 1 egg 125g butter,…

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Lamb Rissoles

Lamb Rissoles   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 30 mins   Author: Kat Recipe type: Main Meal Serves: 5 Ingredients 500g lamb mince 1 brown onion, finely diced 1 egg 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce ¾ cup dried breadcrumbs salt and pepper to taste Instructions Place all ingredients in a…

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Chocolate scones

These chocolate scones are extremely yummy and perfect as is, no extra spread required.   Chocolate scones   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins   This was adapted from the Lemonade Scone recipe Author: Kat Recipe type: Scone Serves: 12 Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour ¼ cup cocoa…

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