Hoisin Beef Stirfry with Garlic Rice

I have been sick in bed with the flu for 6 days and have been going through my Cookbooks
and found a few I want to share
This one is a quick n easy beef stirfry

Prep time 30 min
Ready on the table in 40 to 45 minutes
Serves 2 ( recipe can be doubled)

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Ingredients

3 garlic cloves finely chopped

20g butter

1 cup of uncooked Basmati rice

300g rump steak thinly sliced into stips or beef strips

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon soya sauce

1 1/2 tablespoon water for the sauce

1 knob of grated ginger ( optional)


Drizzle of olive oil

1 large carrot cut julienne ( strips)

1 capsicum cut into strips

100g snow peas

2 teaspoons honey

METHOD

Make the garlic rice

1. In a medium saucepan heat butter with a drizzle of olive oil , add 1/2 the garlic and cook for 1 minute , stir through the Basmati rice, add water until it just covers the rice around 1 1/2 cups. Add the salt stir and bring to the boil . Reduce heat to low and add lid cook for 10 minutes then remove from heat , leave lid on and let stand for 15 minutes.

Make Sauce

1.
Combine the soya sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, water and remaining garlic in a small bowl and mix until combined , set aside you will be adding this in the end

Make the Stir Fry

1. In a large frying pan or wok , heat a drizzle of olive oil. Over a medium heat add the carrot, ginger and capsicum, mix n cook for about 4 minutes or until just tender.
Add the snow peas cook until tender. Season with salt n pepper and transfer to a bowl.

2. Return frypan to a high heat add a drizzle of olive oil, when oil is hot add beef strips tossing and cook until brown and cooked through around 2 minutes becareful not to over cook .

3. Add the sauce mixture to the meat. Cook until sauce is heated through around 1 minute, take off heat . Add vegetables mix through .

Divide the garlic rice between 2 plates and top with meat n vegetables

Note

If you don't like garlic then just leave the garlic out of the rice .
 
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Oh come on! It's only 7.20 am and you're making me hungry.... again! I could whip it up right now except I don't have any bacon! ❤️
You have to have the bacon, I nearly left it out but decided last minute to defrost some.

I'm not going to cook for a few days , we are going through a heatwave. 35 today, 39 tomorrow and 43 in Roselands on Saturday and it's so humid
 
I made these yesterday for my grandkids and needed to share . They would also make nice Xmas gifts put into cello bags with a ribbon

@Penny4 @Irene Anthony @Knell @DLHM @Ricki @Luckyus


Mars Bar bubble balls

Makes 25

Prep time 20 min
Cook time 5 min

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Recipe by Taste

Ingredients
  • 40g butter

  • 2 x 53g Mars Bars, chopped

  • 80ml (1/3 cup) sweetened condensed Milk

  • 70g (2 cups) Rice Bubbles

  • 45g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut
Step 1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Add the Mars Bar and condensed milk. Use a wooden spoon to stir until melted, pressing down on any lumps of nougat (don’t worry if mixture is not completely smooth).

  • Step 2
    Place the Rice Bubbles and half the coconut in a large bowl. Add the Mars Bar mixture. Use a spatula to stir until well combined. Set aside to cool slightly.

  • Step 3
    Place the remaining coconut in a shallow dish. Use lightly oiled hands to firmly roll level tablespoonfuls of the Mars Bar mixture into balls. Roll balls in the coconut to lightly coat. Serve
Much appreciated Suzanne rose! 😋
 
You have to have the bacon, I nearly left it out but decided last minute to defrost some.

I'm not going to cook for a few days , we are going through a heatwave. 35 today, 39 tomorrow and 43 in Roselands on Saturday and it's so humid
Ugh! Heat and humidity! I wouldn’t be cooking either.
 
I cooked this last night for the first time and everyone loved it.
I'm posting it here for a few people .

@Penny4 @DLHM @Knell @Ricki @Veggiepatch @Irene Anthony @Luckyus @Mark 2

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Recipe from Taste of Home

Ingredients​

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup shredded tasty or Mozzarella cheese
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 6 bacon strips, cooked and chopped

Directions​

  1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings
  2. In a large non stick pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
  3. In same pan, cook chicken in remaining 2 tsp. oil until bottoms are browned, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken; top with mushrooms and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes.
To make this recipe your own, vary the vegetable toppings . Instead of mushrooms, use sauteed red or green capsicum and onions, or tomatoes and zucchini.
The skies the limit

Nutrition Facts​

1 chicken breast half: 363 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 40g protein.
Thank you very much! I don’t know how you have the time to do all your baking/cooking in addition to the many, many other tasks you do! Not enough hours in the day? 😉
 
Thank you very much! I don’t know how you have the time to do all your baking/cooking in addition to the many, many other tasks you do! Not enough hours in the day? 😉
Cooking is a real passion for me. It's away I get out of my head. My daughters are always amazed at how much I can cook in such a short time.

I'm going to my nieces bridal shower on Sunday and I know they are getting it catered but I still asked if she wanted me to bring a cake or desert. The reply was , please can you bring those little desert cups you make, the brown and white ones. What she was asking for was chocolate moose and White chocolate panacota.

These are all my desert cups
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Cooking is a real passion for me. It's away I get out of my head. My daughters are always amazed at how much I can cook in such a short time.

I'm going to my nieces bridal shower on Sunday and I know they are getting it catered but I still asked if she wanted me to bring a cake or desert. The reply was , please can you bring those little desert cups you make, the brown and white ones. What she was asking for was chocolate moose and White chocolate panacota.

These are all my desert cups
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I was holding off on lunch because I had a few things to finish, but I saw these photos and who cares about lunch? I'm going straight for dessert!
 
If anyone wants any of those desert cup recipes just let me know and I'm happy to post them. The White chocolate panacotta I have posted previously in the recipe thread and is still there
 
All the desert cups are my recipes except the white chocolate panacotta, that us an old recipe I can't remember where I got it from.

All the photos I took . These cups I made in October for my daughters bridal shower
 
Cooking is a real passion for me. It's away I get out of my head. My daughters are always amazed at how much I can cook in such a short time.

I'm going to my nieces bridal shower on Sunday and I know they are getting it catered but I still asked if she wanted me to bring a cake or desert. The reply was , please can you bring those little desert cups you make, the brown and white ones. What she was asking for was chocolate moose and White chocolate panacota.

These are all my desert cups
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I’m impressed! Little wonder why your niece asked if you could bring your dessert cups! They look sooo yummy 😋
 
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All the desert cups are my recipes except the white chocolate panacotta, that us an old recipe I can't remember where I got it from.

All the photos I took . These cups I made in October for my daughters bridal shower
You’re so talented! My meals/desserts are quite basic. I had more incentive when my hubby and kids lived at home. Just me and my very old cat at home now. 😀
 
Cooking is a real passion for me. It's away I get out of my head. My daughters are always amazed at how much I can cook in such a short time.

I'm going to my nieces bridal shower on Sunday and I know they are getting it catered but I still asked if she wanted me to bring a cake or desert. The reply was , please can you bring those little desert cups you make, the brown and white ones. What she was asking for was chocolate moose and White chocolate panacota.

These are all my desert cups
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I’d love the recipes for your delicious looking dessert cups, please. My kids would be so surprised to see me bring some of those over to their places! (Provided they look like yours of course.) 😉
 
White chocolate panacotta

NOTE I PURCHASE BULK CUPS FROM EBAY CHEAPLY
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  • 275g white chocolate chopped

  • 600mls pure cream

  • 1/3 cup caster sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 tbsp boiling water

  • 2 tsp gelatine

  • 250g Greek Style Yoghurt


  • Berry compote​


  • 450g frozen mixed berries

  • 1/3 cup caster sugar

  • 1/4 cup boiling water
Method
  • Step 1
    Combine chocolate, cream, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth and heated through. Set aside for 5 minutes.

  • Step 2
    Pour boiling water into a heatproof jug. Sprinkle over gelatine. Using a fork, whisk to dissolve gelatine. Set aside to cool slightly. Add to cream mixture. Stir to combine. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool. Add yoghurt to cream mixture. Whisk to combine. Pour mixture into eight 200ml glasses. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 6 hours or until set.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile, make compote Place berries in a bowl. Add sugar. Toss to coat. Add boiling water. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Cover and refrigerate.

  • Step 4
    Top panna cotta with compote

Note: For parties or occasions I use 80ml to 150 ml plastic disposable cups as seen in photo
 
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Oreo Cups

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INGREDIENTS​

  • 16-18 oreos crushed
  • 1/2 packet of cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups thickened cream cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

INSTRUCTIONS​

  • In your food processor, crush Oreo cookies. Divide evenly between 8 x 200ml serving cups (about one tablespoon per serving cup). Set aside. Note I use 80mls to 150mls disposable cups for parties ect
  • Using a hand mixer, whip the cream cheese until soft and fluffy. Add thickened cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Whip again until smooth and stiff peaks form.
  • Add the whipped cream to a piping bag and carefully pour about ¼ cup of the mixture into the prepared cups. Next, add another layer of crushed Oreos and a layer of whipped cream.
  • Lastly, top with more crushed Oreos. Chill for 3 hours and serve.

Note : If you don't want to pipe the cream just spoon it into the cups. Still looks n works great
 
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Lemon Cheesecake Cups
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INGREDIENTS:​

Crust
  • 1 cup crushed plain biscuits eg Arnots Marie
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
Cheesecake

cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar
  • 2 cups thickenend cream
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • Finely grated lemon rind of 1/2 lemon

INSTRUCTIONS:​

BASE
  1. Mix crushed plain biscuits and melted butter until well blended.
Cheesecake
  1. Beat cream cheese and icing sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the lemon juice, lemon rind and beat on low speed until well incorporated.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat thickened cream until stiff peaks.
  4. Gently fold 3/4 of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well blended.
  5. Transfer into a piping bag with round tip.
Assembly
  1. Divide the bisciut mixture evenly between the 12 x 80 or 8 x 150 ml cups.
  2. Pipe or spoon about 1/4 cup of filling into each mini cups.
  3. Garnish with the remaining whipped cream
  4. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Refrigerate for up to 5 days

 

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