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Australian Meat Pie

I am feeling a bit international today with my recipes, however, this one is definitely not for vegetarians! For this recipe, you will need 1 1/2 pound of minced steak, soy sauce, beef stock cubes, salt, pepper, nutmeg, flour, eggs, and one package of puff pastry. To make the filling, place 1 1/2 pounds of minced steak in a skillet over low heat. Let this cook until the meat is brown. Drain the fat from the skillet and add 1 1/2 cup of water. Crumble up 2 beef stock cubes and stir well. Add a pinch of nutmeg and salt … Continue reading →

Wild Rice Curry Soup

Wild Rice Curry Soup 1 cup uncooked wild rice 1/4 cup butter 1 onion, chopped 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup flour 6 cups vegetable broth 2 cups half-and-half 2/3 cup dry sherry 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/3 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion … Continue reading →

Creamy Squash Soup

Creamy Squash Soup 1 tablespoon of butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, sliced 7 ounces firm tofu, cubed 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon dried oregano 3 cups vegetable stock 1/3 cup cottage cheese Salt and pepper to taste Melt the butter and heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the onion, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in the zucchini and tofu. Season the soup with red pepper flakes and oregano. Continue to cook and stir 10 minutes, until zucchini is tender. Pour the vegetable stock into the … Continue reading →