Laura From Boulder, CO
Here is a really good recipe for you, Gail.

Jany's Tiny Pepper Appetizer

Buy tiny (one mouthful size) peppers in red, orange and/or yellow. Wash. Slit each pepper stem to stern on one side. Heat grill or grill pan, brush with olive oil and grill peppers, More...

I have had a request by Gail to put her Recipe on here. I had made it for dinner last night, and it was Yum.. from the family
HONEY THIGHS WITH SAVOURY RICE by Gail of Cockatoo

1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup soy
1/4 tsp chinese 5 spice
mix and pour over More...

Fahrenheit Setting Celsius Setting Gas Setting
300◦F 150◦ Gas Mark 2 (very low)
325◦ 160◦ Gas Mark 3 (low)
350◦ 180◦ Gas Mark 4 (moderate)
375◦ 190◦ Gas Mark 5 (moderate)
400◦ 200◦ Gas Mark 6 (hot)
425◦ 220◦ Gas Mark 7 (hot)
450◦ 230◦ Gas 8 (very hot)
475◦ More...

Tried to paste a temp conversion chart but it didn't go as neatly as I had hoped but I hope it helps.
Fan-forced oven means fan-assisted. Some ovens have a fan in them to assist with the heat circulation. Because they are a bit more heat efficient, the temp setting is lower that a conventional oven that does not have a fan.

Sorry, just testing to see if can get to 2nd page.

Here's a recipe using Pineapple Sage which I just copied from a website. I have NEVER made this recipe and can't even guarantee that Pineapple Sage is edible. We were talking about Pineapple Sage, so I was doing some research on the side.

Pineapple Sage Pound Cake Recipe
The bright red More...

Lemon Loaf

1 ½ cups Self Raising Flour
1 cup Sugar
3oz Melted Butter
2 well beaten Eggs
½ cup Milk
1 grated Lemon Rind
Juice of 1 Lemon

Mix Flour, Sugar, Butter, Eggs, Milk and Grated Lemon Rind together.
Bake in Medium sized Loaf Tin (lined) for 1 Hour, oven More...

A favourite with the kids - straight from the pantry if in a hurry.

EASY CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE

1 packet chocolate cake mix
1 packet chocolate instant pudding
1 packet dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups milk

pre heat oven to 180 C. line a 20 cm round deep cake tin with More...

A Christmas Eve Tradition, or for those cold winter nights!

BASQUE SOUP

1 # hot Italian sausage
1 # mild Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup beef bouillon
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup red red wine
3 cans stewed tomatoes (can be spiced More...

CHOPS, CABBAGE 'N KRAUT

This recipe may be cut in half.
Use 2 cans sauerkraut or a whole head of cabbage, if you don't want one of them.
I use Granny Smith apples as they cook well and don't turn mushy.

3-4 lb. lean chops or spareribs
Salt and pepper
1 15 oz. can More...

Hi all , i was just searching net for some easy quick meals to cook in microwave , and found this great site , i made the lemon loaf by rola
, it was nice thankyou , looking at trying more cooking , as i like to learn to cook in mircowave , thanks

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE

9 1/2'' Graham Cracker Crust
8 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 TBLS Milk
2-3 Baskets of Strawberries
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 TBLS Corn Starch
1/3 Cup Water
Red Food Coloring Optional

Bake Graham Cracker Crust - cool.

Wash More...

Yummy Meatballs

500g mince
1tsp of herbs
2TBs of honey
1TBs of soy sauce
1/2 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
2tsp chicken stock powder
1/2c breadcrumbs
1 egg
Put all the ingredients together and make into small rissoles. Fry in pan, 20 - 30 minutes on low heat.
Makes 40- 50

CREOLE BLACKENED YAMS

Use: as an easy side dish when grilling.

Peel raw yams and cut into 1/2'' slices (about one medium yam / person).

Place the yam slices in a single layer in a glass baking dish, add a few drops of water, cover with plastic wrap, and steam in the More...

Tried honey thighs with savoury rice last night - everyone loved it. thanks Gail

Andrea. Made the Easy Chocolate Mud Cake for my #2 Son's 18th Birthday. Very successful.

You're welcome Andrea. Was a huge success here then Rola had it the next night and it was a success over there too. Thank you for the feedback. Feel free to add some of your own family favourites.

Thanks Rola. My daughter (15) has also made this cake and served it hot as a dessert with whipped cream and icecream.

ITALIAN STUFFED FLANK STEAK

1-1/2 (1.5) pound flank steak
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 Tablespoons Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
2 red bell peppers (or orange or More...

Wow Jane, sounds fantastic...can I come over to have some??

Cinnamon Pecans

1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound pecan halves

Stir together in small bowl, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Whip together egg white, vanilla and water in large bowl until foamy More...

CAROLINA PEACH CAKE

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs, well beaten
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. sliced fresh peaches (or canned, well-drained)
1/2 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Reserve 1/2 c. flour to dredge More...

Becky. YUM !!!

I second that Rolanda!

AT JANE'S REQUEST
Notes on my 'secret' orange & ginger sauce - to accompany roast duck breast fillets:
For best results start making the sauce at least two days prior to the meal. The flavours blend with time, and optimise after about 48 hours. Constituent balance is altered continuously More...

I made this dessert for my card group last night. I spent the morning typing and printing copies for everyone. It's embarrassingly easy to make

Peach-Pecan Cobbler

1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 cans (15 oz each) sliced peaches in light syrup, drained, 1 cup syrup More...

NO-BAKE PEACH BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1 1/2 c. frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
3/4 c. peach glaze, divided *
1 shortbread or graham cracker pie crust
2 c. sliced, peeled, fresh peaches
1 tsp lemon More...

BLUEBERRY TORTE

CRUST:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
1 Tbs. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch More...

EASY BLUEBERRY TOPPED CHEESECAKE PIE
light recipe
1 reduced fat graham cracker crust
filling:
1 8oz. reduced fat cream cheese
1 small box sugar/fat free vanilla instant pudding
1 envelope dream whip topping mix
3/4 cup 1% milk
topping
1-2 cups fresh or frozen More...

I took the liberty of copying this from Rolanda's party page. The recipe is froj
vdV From Melbourne

Moose Juice anyone?

Moose Juice
¾ cup orange juice
½ cup orange sherbet
½ banana sliced
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon whipped More...

The Moose juice goes well with a dash of vodka!

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp allspice
1 1/3 cup pumpkin
3 egg separated
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
6 TBLS sugar
Baked pie shell
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PEAR DATE PIE

4 pears
3/4 cup dates
1 TBLS lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
2 TBLS flour
1/2 tsp nutmet
1/4 tsp salt
Un baked pastry for two crust 9" pie
1 TBLS butter

Peel, core & dice pears to make 1 quart. Chop dates and combine with pears and add lemon More...

TIPSEY APPLE PIE

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 TBLS flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups thickley sliced peeled apples
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 Tbls grated lemon peel
1/4 cup dark rum
2 TBLS butter
Pastry for 2 crust (9") pie
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Eve the pies sounds YUM

This is a good on-line recipe source:

http://www.recipezaar.com/

CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES:
http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/cat0001.html

POLLO IN CHIANTI

1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley
1 Tbs. chopped (plus 12 sprigs) fresh rosemary
2 tsps. chopped fresh sage
2 garlic cloves (very finely chopped)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
12 slices lean More...

FENNEL & OLIVE PASTA SAUCE

In a 2-qt. saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped FENNEL BULB and enough water to cover to boiling over high heat; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until fennel softens. Remove from heat and drain fennel well.

In large, heavy skillet, heat 2 Tbs. OLIVE OIL More...

BERRY CLAFOUTI

3 eggs (egg substitute can be used)
1 1/4 cups 1% milk
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups berries (any kind - and any combination)

In a small mixer bowl, beat all ingredients except berries on low More...