Author: CookDiaries

Desserts

How To Make the Best Southern Banana Pudding

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 3/4 cups whole milk 4 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 48 vanilla wafers (about 6 ounces), coarsely crumbled (2 2/3 cups), plus more for garnish 4 large bananas, sliced Whipped cream or meringue, for topping EQUIPMENT 8 (6-ounce) jars or 1 (1 1/2- to 2-quart) baking dish Medium saucepan Whisk Measuring cups and […]

Breakfast

Pinwheel Sandwich

INGREDIENTS: 3 slice bread, white or brown 3 tsp butter ¼ cup eggless mayonnaise 1 tsp green chutney ½ capsicum, thinly sliced 3 slice cheese ¼ tsp pepper powder 3 tbsp cabbage, shredded ½ carrot, grated 1 tbsp tomato sauce pinch salt INSTRUCTIONS: firstly, take 3 bread slices and trim of the sides. you can use sides to prepare bread crumbs. now using a rolling pin, flatten the bread slices. using butter, press and seal 3 bread slices […]

Soups & Salads

Broccoli and chickpea salad with green tahini and almonds

Ingredients: broccoli 400 g, cut into small florets tahini 1 tbs lemon juice 1 tbs olive oil 1 tbs fresh coriander ¼ cup(s), leaves fresh flat-leaf parsley ½ cup(s), coarsely chopped chickpeas, canned, rinsed, drained 1 can(s), 400g size can, (1x400g can) tomato(es) 300 g, grape variety, halved roasted almonds ¼ cup(s), (40g), chopped Instructions: Cook broccoli in a small saucepan of boiling, salted […]

Desserts

PIMMS JELLIES

INGREDIENTS: 8 sheets of leaf gelatine 500ml lemonade 200g small strawberries, hulled 2 small oranges 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and quartered Juice of 1 lemon 200ml Pimm’s No.1 2 tbsp caster sugar 125g mascarpone cheese 150ml double cream A few mint sprigs Shortbread biscuits, to serve (optional) METHOD: Soften the gelatine in cold […]

Appetizers

Herbed Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients: 12 oz cremini or button mushrooms 4 oz goat cheese 2-3 oz whipped cream cheese 1/2 TBSP fresh parsley 1 TBSP fresh chopped scallions or chives 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned panko optional extra virgin olive oil for drizzling (optional) sweet balsamic glaze for drizzling Instructions: First up, do you have a hand mixer? FAB! Use it to whip your goat cheese into fluffy amazingness. You could also use a small food […]

Soups & Salads

Chicken and sweet corn soup

INGREDIENTS: 1L (4 cups) chicken consomme 2 (about 200g each) single chicken breastfillets  1 tablespoon light soy sauce 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon cornflour 60ml (1/4 cup) water 1 x 420g can creamed corn 1 x 300g can corn kernels, rinsed, drained 100g shaved ham, thinly sliced  2 egg whites 1 teaspoon sesame […]

Cakes

Chocolate Spider Web Cake

Ingredients: 180g butter, chopped 150g dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour 2/3 cup plain flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 5 white marshmallows 300g dark chocolate, chopped 200ml pure cream 1 tsp black gel food colouring halloween creepy crawlies , Spiders Method: 1. Combine butter, chocolate, […]

Dinner & Lunch

Sausage with Skillet Potatoes and Buttered Cabbage

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 12 ounce package cooked chicken-apple sausage links 3 tablespoons butter 1 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 1 pound head Savoy cabbage, roughly chopped ½ cup dill, parsley, and/or chives, coarsely chopped ¼ teaspoon coarse salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon coarse ground mustard Directions: Step 1:In a 12-inch […]

Dinner & Lunch

Hot Dogs With Quick Cast-Iron Beans

INGREDIENTS: Canola oil, for grill grate1 tbsp.  olive oil1  small onion, diced1  (15-ounce) can small white beans, rinsed4  plum tomatoes, chopped2  cloves garlic, chopped2 tbsp.  molasses Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper2 tsp.  red wine vinegar2 tsp.  Worcestershire sauce6  hot dogs6  hot dog buns Ketchup, mustard, and relish for serving DIRECTIONS: Set up grill […]

Desserts

Strawberry Rhubarb Bars

Ingredients: Crumb layers 1 1/3 cups (188g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/3 cups (120g) rolled old fashioned oats 1/2 cup (110g) packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup (110g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted 2 tsp vanilla extract Filling 1 3/4 cups (273g) hulled and diced strawberries (from 12 oz whole) 1 1/2 cups (190g) diced rhubarb, sliced 1/4-inch thick 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup (71g) granulated sugar 1 Tbsp (9g) cornstarch Instructions: For […]