Talofa

Unknown Cooking Expertise

Port Macquarie NSW

joined March, 2005

What's for dinner?

I live on the East Coast of Australia. My interests are cooking, reading, working-out, quilting and patchwork. Having worked most of my working years in the travel industry, I also enjoy travelling. I think BigOven is the best thing to have happened in my kitchen, I have a large family of 6 children and now 5 grandchildren, so I have always looked for economy, organization and cooking without too much effort.

Recipes I've Posted (all 4)

(2)

Edna's Easy Fruit Sponge Flan Dessert

(2)

Cooked Playdough

(1)

Vienna Cheese Cake

(1)

Preserved Fresh Ginger

My husband and I are adventurious with food. We eat Thai, Tex-Mex, Greek, Spanish and Indian to name but a few.

My Most Recent Ratings

	Spanakopita This recipe is a favourite of our family and has been since the early 80's , when I purchased my first Greek cook book by Tess Mallos. I have made it over and over again for family and friends. on Monday, August 31, 2009
	Dixie Chicken The whole family enjoyed this recipe. After reading some of the comments I decided to make a few additions to the recipe. I add 1 sliced shallot, 1/3 cup of good sherry, two minced garlic cloves and some black pepper to the sauce. Then added fresh thyme before placing in oven. Served with creamy mashed potato and green vegetables. on Thursday, August 20, 2009
	Bread And Butter Pudding This is a keeper. Used low fat evaporated milk instead of the cream and milk, and I soaked the fruit in a bit of sherry for added flavour. Enjoyed by all the family. on Sunday, August 03, 2008
	Cooked Playdough [I made edits to this recipe.] on Monday, June 02, 2008
	Cooked Playdough Easy to make and keeps the children happy for hours. [I posted this recipe.] on Monday, June 02, 2008
	Rhubarb Custard Pie with Crumb Topping A nice way to use Rhubarb. However, next time I will try a little less sugar in the filling. on Monday, May 26, 2008
	Bulgogi Very nice, will make this dish again. on Wednesday, March 05, 2008
	Chicken Enchiladas with a twist Very nice. Used Chicken and Corn Soup (all I had)along with chicken thighs. Served with fresh corn on the cob and Guacamole on the side. Will make this again. on Friday, February 01, 2008
	Steak and Potatoes with Beer I made this on lite beer, next time I will use a stronger flavoured beer. This meal was enjoyed by all the family. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
	Top Loin Steaks with Mango Peach Salsa This Mango Peach Salsa is very good and is excellent served on top of pork fillets. I will be making this again. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
	Bam's Seven Layer Dip My family and friends can never get enough of this seven layer dip. on Thursday, January 17, 2008
	Pork Tenderloin Diane I used fresh lime juice instead of the lemon juice. It was an excellent meal. Will make this recipe again and might even try it with chicken. on Friday, November 09, 2007
	Tuna Chip Casserole I did not have any chips in the pantry, so used pasta. Mixed the mushroom soup, milk, tuna through the cooked pasta and sprinkled a cup of grated cheese on top before baking. Quick and easy meal. on Tuesday, January 09, 2007
	Grilled Lamb Kebabs with Coriander and Cumin The family enjoyed this very much. I served the lamb between pita bread with salad, yogurt and hommus. Next time I will add a little lemon juice to the marinate. on Friday, November 10, 2006
	Mom's Best Meatloaf Yes we would make this again. I used about 3/4 cup of brown sugar in the loaf, next time I will use about 1/2 cup as we found it a little sweet for our taste, but still a nice meat loaf. on Thursday, November 02, 2006
	Beef Macaroni Casserole Very easy to make. Our young granddaughter enjoyed this recipe very much. on Saturday, October 21, 2006
	Honey Glazed Grilled Pork Chops A good meal, enjoyed by alll. Used champagne (left over from last night) instead of white wine and used fresh lime juice with a little bottled lemon juice as I did not have any fresh lemons. I will make this again. on Thursday, September 14, 2006
	Tiem Shuen Gee Yok (Sweet and Sour Pork) This was very nice and easy to prepare. Will make again. on Tuesday, September 05, 2006
	Family Meatloaf This was a very nice meatloaf. Used garlic and herb flavoured breadcrumbs and added some grated parmesan cheese to the top of the meatloaf when adding the tomato sauce in the last 15 mins of cooking time. on Tuesday, September 05, 2006
	Turkari Palaak Molee We enjoyed this curry very much. I did not have any fenugreek in the pantry so I substitued 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds and when adding the lamb also added 1 teaspoon of maple syrup. The recipe is very quick to prepare, however, I boned and cut up the leg of lamb, so it did take a little longer. on Saturday, August 26, 2006