Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
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Basic Béchamel Sauce
Béchamel is very important in the making of lasagne . It can also be introduced into a rich meat sauce to give it a creamy, velvety texture. This recipe should…
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Classic Lasagne – Our Family Favourite
Preparation and cooking time – 60 minutes Serves 8 Lasagne Ingredients 2 Tbs olive oil 1 brown onion – finely chopped 3 garlic cloves – crushed 750g beef mince 2…
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Chicken and Avocado Tortilla
Serves 16 Ingredients 2 large skinless chicken breasts ½ C ricotta 2 spring onions, finely sliced ¼ C finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 8 soft flour tortillas, halved Flesh of 2…
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Sweetcorn Fritters with Avocado Salsa
Serves 4, cooking time 30 minutes Ingredients Corn Fritters 525g fresh corn kernels cut from 3 large corn cobs (alternatively use tinned corn kernels) 1 small red onion – chopped…
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Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne
Serves 8, cooking time 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients 1 Tbs olive oil 3 cloves garlic – chopped 2 onions – chopped 1kg butternut pumpkin – peeled, seeded and roughly…
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Spicy Chickpea Stew
Serves 4, cooking time 15 minutes Ingredients 2 Tbs olive oil 1 red onion – finely sliced 3 garlic cloves – finely sliced 2 tsp ginger – freshly grated 2…
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Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Serves 8, cooking time 30 minutes Can be made in advance and reheated on the stove Ingredients 750g cauliflower – trimmed, cut into florets 1 brown onion – finely chopped…
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Soy Berry Smoothie
This recipe is high in calcium and protein, two important nutrients for pregnant and breastfeeding women. The fibre in the berries may help to prevent constipation, a common problem during…
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Mini Cottage Pie
perfect for babies aged 9-12 months Makes 4 portions, cooking time 30 minutes Ingredients 1 onion – finely diced 1 clove garlic – finely diced olive oil ½ green, red…
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Porcupine Meatballs
Ingredients 500g premium beef mince 1 onion – finely chopped 3 cloves garlic – finely chopped 1 C raw long grain white rice 1Tbs lemon zest ½ C basil leaves…
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Fruit Compote
Makes 8 portions Ingredients 1-2 fresh pears – peeled, cored and diced 125g stoned prunes 125g stoned apricots 65g dried apples 65g sultanas 175ml orange juice 200ml water 1 cinnamon…
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Old Fashioned Chump Chop Casserole
Serves 6, cooking time 2 hours note: this recipe can be cooked using a slow cooker, cooking time approx 7 hours Ingredients 4 large potatoes – sliced 8 chump chops…
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Butterfly Roast Chicken with Gravy
Serves 6, cooking time approximately 1 hour Ingredients 1 free range chicken sea salt 8 garlic cloves – roughly chopped Paprika Olive oil ¼ C vegetable oil 2 Tbs hoisin…
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Meatballs in a rich Tomato Sauce with Tomato Pilav
Serves 6, preparation time 20 minutes, total cooking time approximately 45 minutes. Ingredients Meatballs 500g premium beef, pork or veal mince Fresh or dried oregano, thyme and rosemary to taste…
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Spaghetti Bolognaise
Serves 6, cooking time approximately 30 minutes Ingredients 500g premium beef mince 1 brown onion – finely chopped 3 garlic cloves – finely chopped 200g button or brown mushroom –…
















