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Chicken Wonton Soup.

Hey Guys, Over here in Perth we woke up to heavy rain and lots of wind! Today was a great day for a soupy lunch! I had spotted a wonton soup by Meg’s mate Curtis Stone. It was in the latest Master Chef magazine. This recipe is pretty well similar. I have converted it and […]

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Pasties

My sister in Melbourne had a Facebook update at the start of the week, saying she had made the Pasties that are on the free Coles handout this week.  It is a Curtis Stone recipe and it looks as yummy as he does!!  Can I say that??  Oh well, I just did! You just can’t […]

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Thermy + Slow Cook Curry

CHICKEN AND VEG SLOW COOK CURRY. Hi Guys, Meg’s and I have just picked up from scoopon a cooking class and meal at an indian kitchen. So I have been looking for a curry the last couple of days to get me in the mood. I have called this one the boring name of Thermy […]

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Salt & Pepper Squid

There is still a couple of good things about not having Sunday trading in Perth.  One of those is that you can normally pick up heaps of bargins in the deli and meat sections of the supermarket after about 4pm on a Saurday afternoon.  My local had 50% off sliced meats and everything in the seafood section, […]

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It’s Party Time!!! Honey Joy’s

HELLO FELLOW THERMOVIXENS! I’m BACK! Sorry about the lack of love lately! It’s been hectic here with our big move down south! We had a very special little second birthday in our house last weekend. Whilst preparing for his party I realised just how helpful my little friend was! We had quiet a smorgasbord thanks to […]

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Easy No-Pastry Quiche

This is a quick and easy recipe for a Pastry-less Quiche.  I had this hand written on a scrap of paper in the cupboard for years and always pulled it out when I needed something easy, with just a few ingredients.  It’s great for lunch or an afternoon tea when someones drops around, and you […]

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Mid-Week Winner – Chicken Wraps with Salsa.

    Chicken Wraps with Salsa   So here is a super easy way mid week meal! I haven’t invented the wheel with the flour tortilla, I am stealing the recipe from the Thermomix Meat Recipe Book. Meat On the Menu. Page 53. www.thermomix.com.au. It is a great cook book – highly recommend – unless […]

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Roasted Capsicum, Onion and Garlic Salsa

Roasted Capsicum, Onion and Garlic Salsa  We have a couple of sure fire winners in our house. You know those meals you fall back on when you know the little people in your house love them? And one of them is Mexican. Ruby is a nacho’s freak! And they will eat anything wrapped in a pita, […]

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Berry-Nice Buttermilk Muffins

After going  to Tenina’s class the other night, then seeing cream on sale, I decided to do a batch of butter.  The cream was on sale, the butter wasn’t, so TMX saved the day and the wallet!  The fantastic by-product of making your own butter in the TMX, is the Buttermilk – BONUS!!!! I found a recipe on […]

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Easy Peasy Orange Cake

I always seem to have 2 or 3 oranges floating around at the bottom of my fruitbowl.  I still have marmalade left over from the last orange-fest at our house, so today I wanted to do something different.  I came across this easy Orange cake recipe and it seemed like a good candidate for a […]

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