meat dishes Archives

flavour variation on chicken schnitzel

I am going to admit that any exploration of the culinary kind has come to a screaming halt this last month. Fatigue and ‘busyness’ has meant we have fallen back on old standbys and the occasional takeaway. But I had a spurt of energy one Saturday night and we had chicken schnitzel with an ever [...]

one spud cottage pie

Not enough spuds for a creamy mash-topped cottage pie? Try a crispy potato alternative instead.

asian style chicken drumsticks

This is a recipe I collected from a magazine about five years ago. It’s a chicken marinade that can be found in the recipe repertoire of most Aussie kitchens. I’ve shared the original version and my version below.

lemon and thyme marinated chicken drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks are a staple in our house and while baked with gravy is nice, I like to vary the taste. Lemon and thyme is a combo that goes well with both chicken and lamb. For extra flavour, add some crushed garlic.

mushroom and leek stuffed chicken breast with chardonnay sauce

Chicken and vegies. I wanted to do something a little different and this is what I came up with. This dish was inspired by what I had in the fridge and one of my favourite fish dishes. The whole cutting the string off after crumbing and cooking it was a bit of a pain, so [...]

burger me. when the cat’s away…

This is a guest post written by Colin, my very own DH, who has taken over some of the cooking duties while I’m off at my volunteer job, teaching at night. It’s just after the smoke alarm goes off that I realise why people get their burgers from McDonalds. Appreciative of the fact that burger [...]

out of the pantry beef curry

This beef curry was the result of not feeling like cooking the stir fry that was on the menu plan. I read a whole heap of recipes for a bit of inspiration and then made this up with what I had on hand. The vinegar is a bit of a surprise ingredient, an idea I [...]

Moroccan inspired chicken and couscous

This dish is inspired by a Margaret Fulton recipe, but this version is quicker and easier.  While I’m sure my version doesn’t have the depth of flavour that Mrs Fulton’s does, there’s a lot less mucking around, so a doable dish for a week night meal. As with many spice dishes, there are a few [...]

chilli beef and beans

Chilli beef freezes well, so makes a good freezer backup meal. We normally have this with rice, but it’s nice with corn chips for a treat. I had leftovers the other day with some fresh, mashed avocado, yum. To boost the vegetable content, add some sliced mushrooms, capsicum, diced carrot, peas or whatever you have [...]

beef stroganoff

This is one of our favourite dishes. Mushrooms, paprika, mustard, wine and sour cream – these are a few of my favourite things. This dish is so quick, easy and tasty and most of the ingredients are pantry staples, I don’t know why anyone would want to make this with a packet mix.