Thursday, October 22, 2009

Berry & mascarpone tart


Sunday, October 18, 2009

Lavender Pantry satchels
















These pretty little lavender bags, add a lovely pleasant smell to your pantry.

My first Souffle



Philly & Feta Souffle


olive oil spray

1/4 cup polenta

30g butter

1/4 cup flour

1 cup milk

4 eggs, seperated

125g philly cream cheese

100g feta, crumbled

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Heavenly chocolate brownies
















Recipe
200g dark chocolate
250g butter
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup plain flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Heat oven to 160C
2. Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until combined.
3. In a bowl place mix sugar, eggs, cocoa, flour and baking powder.
4. Add the chocolate mixture, mix until combined.
5. Pour into 23cm square lined tin.
6. Bake for 35mins, until set.
7. Cool in tin.

Pretty Cupcakes I decorated


Thursday, July 16, 2009

Choc Chip Cookies


Scrambled eggs with feta, sundried tomato and baby spinach


Recipe
2 Eggs
a dash of milk
5 sundried tomatoes
a small handful of baby spinach
30g Feta
salt and cracked pepper
2 buttered Grainy toast

Friday, June 26, 2009

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Homemade strawberry jam



Recipe
1kg Strawberries (hulled and rinsed)
1kg CSR Jam Setting Sugar
A Knob of Butter

1. Crush strawberries.
2. Place strawberries and sugar in a large heavy based 6L pot.
3. Heat mixture over a low heat until sugar is dissolved. Do not allow to boil.
4. Add a knob of butter then increase heat and bring to a full rolling boil (a boil that cannot be stirred down).
5. Boil for 4 minutes only.

6. Remove from heat, skim off any foam, test for set and bottle in pre-sterilised jars.

Makes approximately 1.5kg of jam.

Monday, May 18, 2009

yummy fresh cherry toms


Cherry tomatoes from the Farmer's Market

The Kingston Farmers' Market is held on the 1st Saturday of each month (except January)
8am to 12:30pm
Sir William Fry Reserve, cnr Nepean Highway and Bay Rd, Highett

Stalls include breads, cheeses, meats, dips, fruit and vegies, free-range eggs, pasta and much more.

The $2 entrance donation will be going towards Chelsea Rotary community charities.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

BBQ Salmon















Salmon marinated in dill, capers, olive oil, lemon served with broccollini and steamed rice

WW points - 7 per serve

Recipe
2x 160g salmon fillets
clove of garlic
1tbs dill
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup capers, crushed
olive oil
2 cups cooked rice
1 bunch broccolini

1. Combine oil, garlic, lemon juice, capers and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Marinade the salmon in a glass dish for 20 minutes.
3. Heat bbq on medium heat.
4. Bbq fillets, turning occasionally for 7-10 minutes.
5. Serve with steamed rice and broccolini

Welcome to Rini's Kitchen

Welcome to my blog.
Simple, easy, healthy, yummy cooking ideas, tips and recipes.
Try them, enjoy and let me know what you think.
Chef Rini.