Abalone Thai Bishopdale Christchurch

Having a lovely meal out with a beautiful friend was accentuated by a meal neither of us had to cook to celebrate her birthday . 

The restaurant was very helpful .No entrees were GF but any other meal except something that had peanut sauce could be made GF. 

The meal had great flavour it would definitely be a place to return to   

Macaroni cheese

Lovely vege shells made great fresh macaroni cheese 

Meatless Monday And Chocolate Pots

Pumpkin and chickpea curry and black bean chilli with a pudding of chocolate pots all dairy,nut and gluten free . 

So tasty . We were able to share with our vegetarian friend no big deal . Xx 

Recipe for chocolate pots 

100 g dairy free margarine

200g dairy free chocolate 

2 eggs plus 2 yolks

100 g caster sugar

2 Tbspn   rice flour

2 Tbspn chickpea flour (gram flour)

Heat oven to 180 degrees . Grease four 2/3 cup pudding ramekins with DF margarine . Put chocolate in a heatproof bowl and rest it over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure it does not touch the water . Heat . Stirring occasionally , until the chocolate has melted . Remove from the heat ,add the dairy free margarine and stir until melted .   leave to cool for 10 minutes . 

Meanwhile , beat eggs and egg yolks together in a large bowl , using an electric beater . Add the sugar and beat until thick and creamy . Using a large spoon carefully fold in the melted chocolate mixture . Sift in the flours and fold until well mixed .

Divide the mixture into the pudding ramekins and bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until risen and firm to touch . Serve immediately .

Spicy pork and tofu stir fry

Don't screw up your nose when you read tofu ok

Recipe 

1Tbspn sesame oil

300 g pork mince

3 Tbspn oyster sauce

3 Tbspn sweet chilli sauce

1 pkt firm  or silken tofu 

3 spring onions

4 cups beans sliced diagonally

4 cups silver beet or spinach

Rice to serve

Heat oil in a large pan or wok over a medium high heat . Add mince and cook for about 4 minutes until browned.

Reduce heat. Add oyster sauce,sweet chilli sauce and one cup of water. Bring to a gentle simmer and add tofu. Cook for  2 minutes or until tofu is warmed through. Add onions and spinach.  

Serve pork and tofu on top of rice. 

Enjoy what a beautiful flavour . 

Close your eyes and enjoy .... 

Oyster sauce

I have a lovely spicy pork and tofu recipe but had run out of oyster sauce . After hunting high and low I found some at Fresh  Choice Parklands

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Chicken tacos for tea

After a gruelling week I was happy to find my friend , 2nd Son, available to cook tea. 

Tortillas for Whanau and Taco shells for me . Using some lovely fresh veges and tinned beans combined with spices I am sure it will be magnificent . 

Abe's bagels

Newly found Abe's bagels . I do hope cafés embrace these . They will make a lovely treat  for a breakfast

They were found at Countdown New Brighton and also at Saint Martins New World in Christchurch.

Delish !!!! 

Fridge fudge

Lucky for  me I have friends who look out for recipes when they are out and about. One gave  me one for fridge fudge after making a couple of changes I could make it nut free as well as sugar free dairy free gluten free . It had a lovely flavour as well with a secret ingredient ....

1 cup fresh mejool dates or packet ones

1 1/2,cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup cocoa GF

1/4 cup coconut oil

1 medium ripe  avocardo

Blend in food  processor the dates until they are smooth then add sunflower seeds process until smooth . Then add all the other ingredients. Put in rectangle dish and freeze for two  hours . Bring out of freezer,

cut and keep in fridge .

Not sure how long it will last