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Family favourites from the Perth hills

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Chicken Soup with Rice and Vegetables Soups Chicken Soup with Rice and Vegetables What could be better on a cold, rainy winters night than a nice hot bowl of chicken soup with rice and... Lemon-Lime Meringue Cupcakes Baking Lemon-Lime Meringue Cupcakes If you want to impress your family and friends, make these delicious lemon-lime meringue cupcakes. Chicken Schnitzel and Tomato Salad Mains Chicken Schnitzel and Tomato Salad Even though it is the last month of Autumn here down under we still had a 30°C day in Perth last week. Vanilla Cake Baking Vanilla Cake Last weekend was my daughter’s 21st birthday and I made her cake. Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken Mains Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken This creamy honey mustard chicken is so quick and easy to make and really delicious too. Marbled Cheesecake Chocolate Slice Baking Marbled Cheesecake Chocolate Slice This marbled cheesecake chocolate slice has always been one of my daughter’s favourite slices and I don’t make... Choc Mallow Wheels Baking Choc Mallow Wheels While these choc mallow wheels can be a bit messy to make, they are definitely worth the effort. Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder Slow cooker Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder This slow cooked lamb shoulder is always juicy, succulent and delicious. Decorated Chocolate Cake Baking Decorated Chocolate Cake Pushed for time or not keen on fiddly cake decorating but want a fancy looking cake for a special occasion? Tasty Toasted Sandwiches Snacks and lunches Tasty Toasted Sandwiches These toasted sandwiches take a bit more time than the average toasted sandwich to prepare but, boy are they... Chicken Satay Mains Chicken Satay This chicken satay is quick and easy to make but still tasty. Indian Inspired Basmati Rice Mains Indian Inspired Basmati Rice Rice is a staple part of so many Asian meals. Growing up, the only rice my Mum cooked was long grain rice. Mongolian Lamb Mains Mongolian Lamb We regularly have an Asian meal night that always includes Mongolian Lamb, Indian inspired rice and either a... Red Velvet Cupcakes Baking Red Velvet Cupcakes I had been looking at recipes for red velvet cupcakes with interest but not actually made them when my... Fragrant Beef Curry Mains Fragrant Beef Curry It is so comforting to have a curry in winter, although they can be eaten all year round. Pasta Bake Mains Pasta Bake This dish is so easy to make and is very tasty. It is my youngest son’s (18yo) favourite meal. Boiled Pineapple & Carrot Fruitcake Baking Boiled Pineapple & Carrot Fruitcake A few weeks ago one of my sister-in-laws sent me a recipe for boiled pineapple and carrot fruitcake. Asian Inspired Chicken Drumsticks Mains Asian Inspired Chicken Drumsticks There is no story to go with this recipe. It is just a delicious family favourite that is so easy to make. Roast Chicken with Lemon Myrtle or Moroccan Seasoning Mains Roast Chicken with Lemon Myrtle or Moroccan Seasoning Whole chickens have been so cheap lately - twice in the last few weeks they have been $2.90/kg so we have been... Tropical Cup Cakes Baking Tropical Cup Cakes A couple of years ago a local fair ran a decorated cup cake competition. Luscious Fried Chicken or LFC for short Mains Luscious Fried Chicken or LFC for short This is an absolute family favourite. We refer to it as LFC, the L being the first letter of our surname. Slow Cooked Beef Casserole Slow cooker Slow Cooked Beef Casserole Winter is a great time for a hearty casserole. Cookies - Make and decorate your own Baking Cookies - Make and decorate your own Now that school holidays are here you are probably looking for something to keep the kids busy and away from... Ultimate Hot Chocolate Drinks Ultimate Hot Chocolate We’ve had a couple of cold nights of around 2° C and I know in a friend in the Eastern States was out and...