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Aussie Meat Pie

November 23, 2020 | After School Snacks, Budget Friendly, Freezable Meals, Holidays & Entertaining, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Vegetarian

This Aussie Meat Pie is based on one my dear nan and I used to make when I was a kid. The iconic meat pie of Australia is a flavoursome mix of beef mince and gravy in a beautiful crisp pastry. Placed in a paper bag with a squirt of tomato sauce, it is a quick take-away lunch common to petrol stations and corner stores. Truth be told, the commercial meat pies are probably more mystery meat and ...

Savoury Mince Bowl

October 19, 2020 | 30 Minute Meals, Breakfast, Budget Friendly, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Vegetarian

This fantastic high-protein Savoury Mince Bowl combines tasty mince with the nourishment from eggs and vegetables to fuel your body for the day ahead. A high protein breakfast is a great choice for sustaining energy, building muscle and controlling your appetite. Plan to rise and shine with this super satisfying Savoury Mince Bowl, or make it other times of the day for a quick, filling meal! ...

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu

October 12, 2020 | Budget Friendly, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Slow Cooked

This slow cooked Beef Ragu is a delicious, easy meal. My family call it fancy or 'real spag bol' after a trip to Italy when they were little made them experts in Italian cuisine. Interestingly, the main difference between ragu and bolognese is the ratio of meat to sauce. Ragu is a meat-based sauce while the 'ragu alla Bolognese', a regional variation of ragu, has a higher tomato content. Whatever ...

Mexican Pulled Beef

August 3, 2020 | Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Slow Cooked

This Mexican Pulled Beef is my favourite way to cook beef chilli. I love it because it has minimal preparation and it's really versatile. It can become nachos or tacos or simply serve it with rice and a salad. This is also a perfect base to a meal to have stored in the freezer ready for those days where you need something quick on the table. It particularly good with the charred corn salsa, but ...

Sri Lankan Beef Curry

July 6, 2020 | Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Slow Cooked, Vegetarian

This delicious Sri Lankan Beef Curry is a really easy to make, sensational meal that my whole family adores. And even though my kids really don't like pumpkin, after cooking for 3 hours it actually forms part of the gravy adding a beautiful sweetness. My love for Sri Lanka In 2018 we spent 4 weeks exploring the diverse and beautiful hill stations and beaches of Sri Lanka. It was a trip of a ...

Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff

May 25, 2020 | Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Slow Cooked, Vegetarian

So by now you've probably realised that I love a set and forget style of meal like this Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff . Anything I can prepare quickly suits me just fine so if I can create a slow cook meal, it will always be my preference. I also find that cooking meat slowly makes it a lot tastier and easier to digest. I personally don't bother with braising my meat first (but you can if you'd ...

Chinese Five Spice Beef Brisket

March 17, 2020 | Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Slow Cooked, Vegetarian

This really easy to prepare Chinese Five Spice Beef Brisket is a delicious meal with melt in your mouth meat, creamy mash and a zesty slaw. I really love cooking with brisket. It's a cheap cut that does best when slow cooked. When combined with the warming and nourishing spices, immune supportive Shiitake mushrooms and broth, earthy sweet potato and fresh herbs, it makes for a tasty and really ...

Nourishing Beef Nachos

December 19, 2019 | Budget Friendly, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat

These Nourishing Beef Nachos are so delicious, easy and complete with loads of healthy ingredients. If you love nachos then you are going to love this recipe. I make these often when I have kids over for a sleepover and serve it buffet style so they can make their own nachos bowls. They are always popular and really easy to make too. It can be easily adapted to suit your taste, this is sure to ...

Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce

October 15, 2019 | Holidays & Entertaining, Red meat, Slow Cooked

With the festive season sneaking up quicker than I'd like (seriously, where has this year gone??), I thought I'd share one of our go-to recipes when feeding a crowd... Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce. We tend to make it as it's quick and easy and you can rest it for as long as you like so it's pretty forgiving. We have even rested it for several hours and had it just warm and it was ...

Beef Massaman

June 5, 2019 | Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Members only, Red meat, Slow Cooked

This Beef Massaman curry is one of my families current favourite meals. Please don't be put off by the long list of ingredients. They are mostly beautiful, healing spices and I've made the method super simple so your preparation time is minimal. Plus, the end result is phenomenally delicious! This is one of my go-to recipes when I haven't got time to cook a meal in the evening. I prep it earlier ...

Indian Spiced Mince and Peas

October 26, 2016 | 30 Minute Meals, Budget Friendly, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Red meat, Vegetarian

I love Indian cuisine – I’d go so far to say it is my favourite kind of food. So I was especially thrilled to see a curry on Jamie Oliver’s list of ’10 recipes to save your life’. In case you hadn’t heard, as part of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I was one of 10 people selected world-wide to put my spin on 10 of Jamie’s favourite staple recipes. I’ve shared quite a few of my favourite Indian ...

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Beef – Simple ways to enjoy it

June 7, 2016 | Red meat

There are many ways to enjoy the many cuts of beef. This guide 'Beef - Simple ways to enjoy it' lists the most common cuts of beef and the best way to cook them. The cut of meat you choose will have a unique amount of fat, tenderness and flavour depending on what part of the animal it is from. It is important to know which cooking technique to use so you can cook with confidence and utilise ...

Middle Eastern Beef Brisket

October 21, 2015 | Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Red meat, Slow Cooked

Beef brisket is such a delicious, simple and economical way to feed a family. It is really quick to prepare, but does require a lot of time to cook, so plan ahead for this meal. The basic recipe will leave you with a ‘pulled’ style of meat which you can serve with salad, in a burger, wrap or tortilla, or on a bed of creamy mashed potato. The tahini sauce adds a lovely citrus hit to balance the ...

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Homemade Hamburger (and why you need to avoid the rest)

August 28, 2013 | Budget Friendly, Foods to Avoid, Freezable Meals, Healthy Lunchbox, Make-ahead Meals, Red meat

I often make up my own hamburger patties. Hamburgers are healthy, but ONLY when you make your own. They take less than the time it takes to pick up take away to make, so no excuses! After meeting an intact McDonalds hamburger that was five years old, I can confirm the longevity of the McDonalds burger is no urban myth. I would never touch a fast food or frozen burger of any kind (sorry ...

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