Winter recipes?

shore-trader, May 2, 10:47pm
MMm can i please have as many ideas for meals as people can think of lol Just me and miss 6. We are on a tighter budget now and i have to start planning my meals etc plus i seem to be in a rut with dinner, stir fry, steak and veges, chicken and veges and thats about it.
would love some fancy and interesting recipes? TIA

elliehen, May 3, 12:10am
WINTER HOTPOTSource: Carolyn Gibson, Auckland

* Saute in 1 Tblsp oil 1 large onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, crushed

* Add 1 cup mushrooms, sliced, 2 sticks celery, sliced, 1 green pepper, chopped, 400gm tomatoes in juice (Italian ones have more flavour), 2 Tblsp tomato paste, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, salt & pepper

* Simmer for 15 mins

* Drain & rinse 440gm can red kidney beans or mixed beans

* Add to veg mix & pour into casserole

* Top with 2 slices Vogel's bread, crumbled, mixed with 50gm tasty cheddar, grated

* Bake at 180*C for 15-20 mins until topping is golden

brianmac, Mar 27, 5:12pm
Shepherds Pie
Ingredients (serves 4)

You can use beef mince too.

* 1 tbs olive oil
* 1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped
* 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
* 2 celery sticks, trimmed, finely chopped
* 500g lamb mince
* 2 tbs plain flour
* 500ml (2 cups) beef stock
* 1 dried bay leaf
* 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tbs tomato paste
* Salt & freshly ground black pepper
* 4 (about 200g each) desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped
* 40g butter
* 125ml (1/2 cup) milk
* Melted butter, to brush

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add lamb mince and cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until lamb changes colour.
2.

Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until combined. Add stock, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
3.

Meanwhile: cook potato in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Return to the pan with the butter. Use a potato masher or fork to mash until smooth. Add milk and use a wooden spoon to stir until combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
4.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Spoon lamb mixture into a 2L (8-cup) capacity ovenproof baking dish. Top with mashed potato and use a fork to spread over lamb mixture. Brush with butter. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until mashed potato is golden brown. Serve immediately