320 mums birthday Recipes

crushed granita biscuits, butter (melted ), lemon jelly crystals (1 pkt), boiling water, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, evaporated milk (must be well chilled), philadelphia cream cheese (room temperature ), caster sugar, vanilla essence

butter, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, turmeric, coconut milk, thick, water, cream, mixed vegetables, eggs, salt, coriander leaves (to garnish )

beef mince, onion, chopped finely, garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, mixed herbs or 1 pinch oregano, worcestershire sauce, carrot, grated (or more if you like )

minced beef, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, onion, red pepper, mushroom, garlic clove, mixed herbs, spaghetti, oil

onion, celery ribs, red capsicum, minced beef, dried marjoram, cream of chicken and mushroom soup (or 1 of each flavour), macaroni pasta shells, cube beef stock powder, salt and pepper, dried parsley flakes

potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes, bacon, trimmed and diced, mayonnaise, vinaigrette (homemade, basic recipe ), coarse grain mustard, salt, white pepper, red capsicum, finely diced, eggs , boiled until just set, cut into quarters, chopped fresh chives

chicken (spatchcocked), unsalted butter (softened ), kosher salt, lemon , zest of, dried greek oregano, fresh thyme, minced, garlic cloves, minced, garlic cloves, whole, lemon, sliced, white wine, lemon , juice of, dried greek oregano, honey, butter, salt & pepper

yellow split peas, onion, diced, celery, diced, carrots, grated, oil, salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon powder, ham bone, water, ham, diced

flour, baking soda, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, sugar, eggs, sour cream, mashed bananas (5-6), lemon juice, chopped walnuts (optional), shredded coconut (optional), chocolate chips (optional)

brown rice, spring onions, red pepper, diced, currants, roasted cashews, roasted pumpkin seeds, chopped parsley, rice dressing , see recipe soya dressing for mum s rice salad

butter, sugar, cocoa, self-rising flour, bicarbonate of soda, eggs, vanilla essence, boiling water

sweet pastry dough, ground almonds, granulated sugar, semi plain sweet biscuits, whiskey, drops almond essence, eggs, candied citrus peel, glace cherries, cut in quarters, water , if needed

pasta, salt, tomatoes, onion, chopped, carrots , sliced into disks, broccoli, chopped, cauliflower, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, grated

butter, cream cheese, cheese, grated, garlic clove, crushed

lamb , short loin (boneless, flaps on from your butcher), salt (to taste), pepper (freshly cracked to taste), pancetta (thinly sliced and then diced(), pork mince, sage leaves (finely chopped ), flat leaf parsley (heaped and finely chopped), carrot (grated ), breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil, cooking kitchen twine (string)

masoor dal red lentil , picked through for stones, water, onion, diced, garlic, thinly sliced, gingerroot, peeled and minced, tomatoes, diced, serrano chile, sliced in 1/2 (optional), cumin seed, black mustard seeds, generous 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, paprika, vegetable oil, handful chopped fresh cilantro leaves

ground beef, garlic clove, minced (or 2-3 tsp powder ), salt, tomato (about 2 cups), tomato paste, lasagna noodles, cottage cheese (marlene uses about 5 cups 1 big tub and 1 small tub), grated parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, eggs, beaten, salt, pepper

water, vegetable stock powder (or replace 2 cups water with stock), onion, chopped finely, carrot, chopped finely, salmon, drained, rice, celery ribs, chopped, potato, peeled and diced into small cubes, black pepper, coarsely ground or 1/2 tsp peppercorn, salt (or to taste), fresh parsley, chopped finely, fresh dill, chopped finely or 2 tbsp fresh parsley