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Classic Greek Baklava

Easy, Moderate, Complex Yields : 6 to 8 servings *Walnuts can be replaced by any kind of nuts (or combination of nuts)** Phyllo pastry is available in the freezer section of most grocers Ingredients 6 cups chopped walnuts* (1,5 l) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (5 ml) 2 ¼ cups of sugar (560 ml) 1 cup […]

Food

Hot and Sour Soup

Total Time: 30 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Level: Easy Ingredients 6 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 heaping tablespoon tom yam hot and sour paste 4 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped, optional 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom, inner part only, roughly chopped 1 lime, juiced 4 tablespoons fish sauce […]

Food

Chicken Kiev

Serves 2   Ingredients   2 large skinless chicken breasts 100g soft butter 2 cloves of garlic grated 3tbsp chopped parsley 1/2tsp cayenne pepper 1tsp table salt   Vegetable oil for cooking   2 large eggs beaten 150g plain flour 150g blitzed panko breadcrumbs   Method   Place the soft butter into a bowl and […]

At Home

Sicilian Pasta

Serves 16-20/ Vegetarian Ingredients For the marinade 4 large handfuls torn fresh basil 16 celery sticks, trimmed and finely chopped 16 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 20 ripe tomatoes chopped, or 40 cherry tomatoes, quartered 150ml (5fl oz) olive oil 600g (1lb 6oz) buffalo mozzarella, finely chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For […]

DIY

Get it Done – ENTRANCE TABLE

  Shopping List Supa wood 16 mm thick. Cut to sizes of: 1 piece of 1000mm x 266mm 1 piece of 1000mm x 250mm 1 piece of 1000mm x 208mm 1 piece of 968 x 208mm 2 pieces of 250mm x 208mm Pine 20mm thick. Cut to: 4 pieces of 100mm x 600mm 4 pieces […]

Food

Baby Peppers

Baby Peppers with Ash Goats Cheese and Baby Basil Ingredients 6 baby capsicums 200g ash goats cheese olive oil salt & pepper 1 punnet baby basil Method Cut the peppers and pipe in the goats cheese, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with baby basil pepper and river salt.

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Income Property

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Food

Honey Pancake Stack

(makes about 30 crepes) Ingredients  4 cups flour 5 cups milk 8 eggs Pinch of salt 8 ripe figs Cinnamon Honey Method Step 1Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Beat the eggs into the milk, and then beat into the flour until smooth. Step 2Fry crepes in a non-stick pan until you […]