Entries for: 2010

Sweet and Sour Drumsticks (photo by proudman, stock.xchng)

Sweet and Sour Drumsticks

Golden brown Chinese style chicken drumsticks. …


Big Fellows (photo by Tony Vrnjas, ask'd Photography)

Big Fellows

A wonderfully easy light meal which can be rustled up in minutes. Serve with normal burger accompaniments like sliced tomato, onion and gherkin, shredded lettuce, mayonnaise, more tomato sauce. …


Chocolate Hazelnut Muffins (photo by Csaba Moldovan, stock.xchng)

Chocolate Hazelnut Muffins

A muffin with a surprise in the middle. Simple to make. …


Roast Fillet of Beef with Herb and Mustard Sauces (photo by Klaus Post, stock.xchng)

Roast Fillet of Beef with Herb and Mustard Sauces

This is a really superb party dish, which can be served to the most discriminating diner. …


Super Easy Cheese Muffins (photo by Konstantinos Dafalias, stock

Super Easy Cheese Muffins

Quick, easy and the best available. …


Savoury Carrot Salad (photo by ilker, stock.xchng)

Savoury Carrot Salad

This salad doesn’t need to marinate, but may be made a couple of hours ahead, if necessary. …


Anne Devlin's Banana Bread (photo by Leah Jeppson, stock.xchng)

Anne Devlin’s Banana Bread

Anne Devlin may not be well known, but her banana bread will soon be. …


Mixed Bean Salad (photo by getye1, stock.xchng)

Mixed Bean Salad

Better still, refrigerate for two to three days before serving. …


South African Curried Green Bean Salad (photo by idir (a2phasis) makoudi, stockxchng)

South African Curried Green Bean Salad

All South African. Serve chilled. …


Date Loaf (photo by Gary Tamin, stock.xchng)

Date Loaf

A handful of chopped pecans or walnuts makes this good loaf even better. …


Peach Pudding Cake (photo by Ove T¿pfer, stock.xchng)

Peach Pudding Cake

Serve warm with cream or custard or ice cream. …


Apple-Spice Cake (photo by Leonardini, stock.xchng)

Apple-Spice Cake

A slightly unusual cake (one of Franka’s) that keeps well. …


Gingernuts (photo by Thomas Johansson, stock.xchng)

Gingernuts

Everyone’s favourite. Vary the syrup and cooking time to make them chewy or crunchy. …


Mom’s Crunchies (photo by Gabriel Del castillo, stock.xchng)

Mom’s Crunchies

They say that mom’s are best. But we will have to guess at the quantities of golden syrup and bi-carb! …


Franka’s Special Crunchie Biscuits (photo by Tony Vrnjas, ask'd Photography)

Franka’s Special Crunchie Biscuits

This is Franka’s unhealthy version of the very popular crunchie biscuits. …


Chocolate Sauce (photo by ilker, stock.xchng)

Chocolate Sauce

Pour liberally over your ice cream. …


Tuna Mousse (photo by Tanja Sund, stock.xchng)

Tuna Mousse

This makes a good starter, or a light lunch served with starch and salad. …


Chocolate-Yoghurt Cake (photo by Bartek Ambrozik, stock.xchng)

Chocolate-Yoghurt Cake

This cake is so tasty that family members will go to war for the sake of it. Mouth-wateringly sumptuous. To die for. …


Wholewheat Crunchies (photo by lausdeo, stock.xchng)

Wholewheat Crunchies

The healthy version of the very popular crunchie biscuit. Made with whole-wheat flour, brown sugar and molasses. …


Cherry Biscuits (photo by trash69, stock.xchng)

Cherry Biscuits

Quick, simple and easy to eat. …



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