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  1. #1
    BellyBelly Member
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    Sep 2008
    bunbury WA
    2,114

    roast chicken and veg YUM and the best part is DH is cooking

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    Perth
    3,299

    We had pizza tonight...mmm...so good yet so bad

    A few of you asked for that spicy coconut chicken slow cooker recipe a few posts back....here it is...It sounds like a lot of work but isn't really. The spice paste can be made in advance and stored in the fridge. It takes me about 15 -20 minutes tops to throw together (and I'm a leisurely cook )

    1 tablespoon peanut oil
    3 chicken thigh fillets (660g), halved
    6 chicken drumsticks (900g)
    2 medium brown onions (300g), chopped coarsely
    1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
    1 2/3 cup (400ml) canned coconut milk
    3 fresh kaffir lime leaves, shredded thinly
    315g green beans, chopped coarsely
    12 fresh thai eggplants (350g), halved
    3/4 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

    Spice Paste:
    4 shallots (100g), quartered
    2 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely
    5cm piece ginger, chopped coarsely
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    2 teaspoons ground coriander
    2 teaspoons ground turmeric
    3 small fresh red thai (serrano) chillies, chopped coarsely
    2 tablespoons fish sauce
    2 tablespoons peanut oil
    2 tablespoons lime juice
    1 tablespoon grated palm sugar
    1. Make spice paste by blending or processing all ingredients until mixture is smooth.
    2. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan, cook chicken, in batches, until browned all over, place in 4.5 litre slow cooker. Heat remaining oil in same pan, cook onion, stirring until soft. Add spice paste, cook, stirring until fragrant. Add stock, bring to the boil.
    3. Remove from heat, stir in coconut milk and lime leaves, pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low for 7 hours.
    Add beans and eggplant, cook covered on high about 20 minutes until veggies are tender. Season to taste, sprinkle with coriander.
    Last edited by Laranna; May 30th, 2010 at 11:37 PM.

  3. #3

    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
    8,538

    Tonight i made Pita Bread Pizza's - 1 was ham, cheese, tomato paste, capsicum, salami, chicken, pineapple the other was my favourite and so so delicious: Tomato, Spinach, Pumpkin, Chicken & Cheese.... Mmmmm *drool*

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
    Paradise
    4,473

    Pumpkin soup Entree

    Lamb and mash for me and DH, sausgaes and mash for the girls (DH will probably have 1 sausage though) for mains

    And I am thinking apricot scrolls with some icing and maybe some dessicated coconut on top for dessert

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Oct 2006
    Perth
    3,299

    Italian beef casserole in the slow cooker. I wish I had 2 slow cookers so I can have a dessert going at the same time!

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    7,046

    rosemary and lemon slow roasted lamb with Roast Veggies