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Devilled Sausages

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Wow, I couldn’t believe it, this was my first recipe I have posted this year. Those that know my blog before Christmas, know I try to post at a recipe at least once a fortnight (every 2 weeks).

The weather is perfect for a casserole. One of my favorite casseroles, as a kid, was Devilled Sausages (using a sachet from Maggi, alas not available in the US). As far as I can tell this is a New Zealand/Australian recipe.  It is full of flavor, great with rice and mashed potatoes, and the kids like it too.  The recipe is below – enjoy!!

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Ingredients

4-6 Sausages (Pork), sliced
1 tsp oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
2 medium granny smith apples, sliced thinly
1 can tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
3-4 Tbsp Brown sugar
3-4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
salt

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
  • Brown sausages in a fry pan until just cooked.
  • In a casserole dish place all the ingredients including the sausages. Mix the ingredients. Taste the sauce at this point and decide on the sugar + vinegar amounts (It will taste like a BBQ sauce).
  • Place in the oven, covered and cook for 30 mins.
  • Serve with rice or mashed potatoes (this is my favorite)

Christmas baking, hamper goodies

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In the last couple of days, I have had the opportunity to take it a little easy…..and in my usual style, that does not mean, I did nothing :-).  I decided to catch-up on Christmas baking for the family + hamper gifts (gift baskets) for our two neighbors.

First, was my Pineapple Fruit Cake (my version of Christmas Fruit Cake, since I am not a fan).
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Second, Orange Lightening Cake (as muffins).
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Thirdly, Star Wars Sugar Cookies, with green and red sugar sprinkles for a Christmas flare. The forms, we purchased at Williams and Sonoma, while they were on special for $4.95. For these, I used this recipe, but found I had to add 1 additional egg, and 1/2 stick of additional butter as it was very dry.
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Lastly, something for my husband to remind him of home, German Christmas Cookies (made with almond meal)….recipe below. IMG_9069

German Christmas Cookies

Ingredients
1 egg (separate egg yolk and white)
60 g (1/2 cup)  Almond meal
180 g (1 1/2 cups) All purpose flour
1/2 tsp Baking powder
pinch salt
80 g + 40 g (1 cup) icing sugar (confectionary sugar)
80 g (3/4 stick) butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 Tbsp milk
1 Tbsp water

Mix the yolk, almond meal, flour, baking powder, salt, 80g icing sugar, butter, vanilla and milk in a large bowl. NOTE: I start mixing with a fork and then use my hands as the dough starts to form). Form the dough into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F (200 degrees C). Once dough has chilled, place it between two layers of plastic wrap and roll out the dough. Cut out your cookies using your forms and place on a tray that is covered with baking paper (cookie sheets).

Mix the rest of the icing sugar (40g), egg white and water in a bowl and whisk to dissolve the icing sugar. With a brush thinly coat the top of the cookies with the glaze-mixture. Bake cookies for ~12 minutes or until golden.

Remove from the oven, leave on tray to cool for 5-10 minutes. Place on cooling rack thereafter until completely cooled.

What have you been baking for Christmas? I would love to hear.

Slow Cooked Pot Roast + Menu Plan {10.21.2013}

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So,  I have found a little cheat for making a slow cooked pot roast….using Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauces. I loved the Tavern Style Pot Roast, and have the Korean BBQ flavor in the cupboard for next week.Slow Cooked Pot Roast

All you need is to place a piece of Chuck Roast, Campbell’s sauce, carrots, onions, and mushrooms. Turn on the slow cooker on low for 8 hours. Serve with potato’s and a vegetable side like broccoli. This will provide you with at least 4 servings and some meat leftovers for sandwiches.Pot Roast + Vegetables

Here is our meal plan for this week:

DAY BREAKFAST DINNER
Sunday Soft boiled egg Chicken & Spinach Indian Curry + Rice
Monday Pumpkin Bread Spinach, Mushroom, Ham Omlette
Tuesday Oatmeal + Banana Macaroni Cheese with Broccoli
Wednesday Toast + Banana + Peanut Butter Lentil + Kale soup
Thursday Pumpkin Bread Chicken Corden Bleu (light) + Broccoli + Potatoes
Friday Oatmeal + Dried Fruit Slow Cooked Beef Stew + Bread