I was feeling a tad experimental today, so I decided to vary an old favourite, by using apples and adding caramel sauce.I have to say, I am extremely pleased with the result.
This is definitely a fast meal. I can have it on the table in about 20 minutes. My husband prefers tomato based sauces for pasta, and I prefer cream based ones. When I developed lactose intolerance, I had to give it up (under protest), but not too long ago, I discovered a good brand of lactose-free milk and cream, and I am back to enjoying my cream-based dinners.
Tacos make for a quick meal when you are on the run. We made these in under 25 minutes. The best thing about them is that each individual can adjust them to suit their personal tastes.
I really like muffins…as breakfast with a piece of fruit, as a snack or even as dessert. They are extremely simple to make, and homemade ones are much healthier and lower in calories than those giant store bought ones. Making them at home means portion control, and control of the ingredients means you are in charge of their caloric impact.
Homemade pizza is great, and very easy to make. You can make your own dough (by hand, using a mixer or using a bread machine), or, these days, you can buy a pre-made pizza base. If you are in a hurry, and have pre-made dough or a pizza base, you can make pizza in less than half an hour.
Nothing says comfort food so well as a chicken stew with dumplings floating in it. Coming home after a long day at work, it really hits the spot. It takes about an hour to make, but is worth it.
Peppers are something I have always eaten, but never been too excited about. I like them in a stir-fry, or salad or on a pizza…and that’s about it. Lately, I’ve been eating more of them, and the price has become very reasonable,  so I decided to try stuffed peppers for dinner. Then I wound up messing around with another variation.
My husband and I went to Australia for our 25th wedding anniversary. We loved it there…such an interesting place, with friendly people and good food. It is where we first encountered Tim-Tams, lamingtons, a vast array of meat pies and Anzac Biscuits. Love at first taste. One of the best things about Anzac biscuits is that they are very easy to make.
This is an easy chicken noodle recipe. It’s my version of chicken lo mein. It’s fairly quick to make, especially if you have 2 woks.
2 chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons grated or crushed garlic
Combine the above in a bowl and set aside. if the honey is a bit thick, warm it for a few seconds, and it will be easier to work with.
I remember nights when I would finish work, and dash into the grocery store and stare at the meat until something sort of leaped out and said “buy me”. Then I’d rack my brains trying to think of what to do with it. Â When my mind would go:
hamburger= chili, meatloaf, shepherd’s pie, tortillas
chicken breast= fried chicken, chicken burger, souvlaki, soup
Soup! Aha! Grab a couple of chicken breast halves, a couple cans of chicken broth, I have onions and vegetables at home, grab some nice bread if I don’t want to make biscuits….okay, I’m set.
