tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17262292766011983432011-12-23T00:04:16.425-08:00Every time I find a great recipe... I lose it... or store it somewhere and can't find it again easily... or want to give it to someone and have to write it all out again... So, here's my cooking blog - recipes I tried, I liked and I think I'd want to do again!Sarah Horrigannoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726229276601198343.post-17092835706450035882008-08-17T04:50:00.001-07:002008-08-17T04:58:51.594-07:00In the best tradition of making it up as you go along... here's today's made up 'use the things you find in the cupboard before going to do the weekly shopping' soup...<br /><br />1 leek, sliced<br />1 stick of celery, chopped<br />1 clove garlic, crushed<br />1 tbsp olive oil<br />Mixed spices approx 1/2 tsp of each - cumin seeds, turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala<br />2 potatoes, peeled and cut into smallish chunks<br />2 sweet potatoes, ditto potatoes<br />1 can chick peas, drained and rinsed<br />2 1/2 pints of vegetable stock<br />1 small bunch fresh coriander / 1/2 tbsp coriander paste (optional)<br /><br />1. Prepare the vegetables<br />2. Heat the oil, add the celery, leek and garlic to a large pan and sweat until soft<br />3. Add the spices and stir for approx 1 minute<br />4. Add the potatoes, sweet potatoes and chick peas and stir into the leek and spice mixture<br />5. Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for approx 40 minutes or until vegetables are soft<br />6. Use a food processor / hand blender to purée the soup<br />7. Return to the heat for five minutes, season to taste, stir in some fresh coriander and serve<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1726229276601198343-1709283570645003588?l=kindacooking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Horrigannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726229276601198343.post-39767824461023520022008-08-15T13:14:00.001-07:002008-08-15T13:14:49.126-07:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/horrigans/2765534615/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2765534615_41b3cdf157_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/horrigans/2765534615/">Choc chunk cookies</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/horrigans/">Maddy Lou</a></span></div>Recipe as below!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1726229276601198343-3976782446102352002?l=kindacooking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Horrigannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726229276601198343.post-86577016660119459142008-08-15T07:24:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:38:22.403-07:00Comment: Easy peasy... very tasty... don't even think about the calories... enjoy!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Choc and macadamia cookies</span><br />(makes about 24 - 30)<br />125g butter, chopped<br />1tsp vanilla essence<br />1tsp grated orange rind<br />200g firmly packed brown sugar<br />1 egg<br />225g plain flour<br />190g white chocolate, broken into pieces (or half white choc / half dark choc works well too)<br />50g macadamia nuts, roughly chopped (optional!)<br /><br /><br />1. Pre-heat oven to Gas 4 - 5, 180 - 190°C<br />2. Beat butter, essence, rind, sugar and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth<br />3. Stir in flour, chocolate and nuts<br />4. Drop level tablespoons (or heaped teaspoons) or mixture about 5cm apart onto two lined baking sheets<br />5. Bake cookies for about 15 minutes or until firm.<br />6. Cool on wire racks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1726229276601198343-8657701666011945914?l=kindacooking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sarah Horrigannoreply@blogger.com0