by Anne Murphy | Jun 15, 2018 | Food, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, One Pot, Pasta, Recipe, Rice, Slow Cooker, Tips/Hints
A lot of people are struggling these days and meat is one of the most expensive products out there. Ground meat is relatively cheap but when I see people asking for recipe ideas using ground meat, the same ones seem to get suggested. The usual savoury mince, spaghetti...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 25, 2016 | Frugal Living, Miscellaneous, Pasta, Recipe, Rice, Slow Cooker
I have to say I’ve got one of those husbands that women only dream of. You send them to the store for one thing and they get that one thing or spot a bargain and bring it home. As was the case when I sent my husband to the supermarket and he spotted a 3 kilo bag...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 7, 2016 | Lunch/Snacks, Mains, One Pot, Recipe, Rice
I’m always trying to think of different side dishes to serve with the main meals but I’m usually limited to what I have on hand. I don’t want to go out and buy something in particular that will compliment the meal but rather use what might be nearing...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 13, 2015 | Mains, One Pot, Recipe, Rice
The days are short and the nights are cool and there’s nothing better to warm the belly than a hearty stew. Most times I’m organised enough to get it started early in the day in the slow cooker but not this day. I had chicken defrosted and, as usual,...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 26, 2013 | Mains, One Pot, Recipe, Rice
I was lucky enough to attend an Indian Vegan cooking class last Saturday night and this was one of the dishes that was cooked. The class was held at Govinda’s Restaurant in Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City, one of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in the country....
by Anne Murphy | Jun 18, 2012 | Mains, Recipe, Rice
The Italians have risotto. The Chinese have fried rice. The Spanish have paella and many other countries enjoy what’s known as pilaf. The Indians call it biryani but whatever you call it, rice mixed with a protein and herbs and spices and other bits and...
