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ailsasyl · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 03:10 PM

Hey All
Happybunny was going to start this off after being asked for recipes for fussy eaters from folks on here with fussy pre-teens!! But she's too busy socialising with her pals so thought I'd save her a job.
So first up is Honey mustard wraps Quick and easy and as you eat with your fingers kids love it!!!

Chicken pieces
red onion
pepper(colour your choice)
clear honey
wholegrain mustard
Tortillas
sour cream

Fry off onion, then chicken pieces and peppers once cooked through add honey and mustard to taste. Stir throught till everything is coated.
Heat tortillas
Serve Put sour cream on wrap add chicken mix wrap and enjoy make sure napkins handy as can get messy but yummy!!!

ailsasyl · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 03:18 PM

Another favourite and lots of veg!!
mince chow mein

oil for cooking
500g lean beef mince
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 large carrot
2 celery stalks
150g mushrooms
250ml chicken stock
80ml oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
450g thin egg noodles
60g peas
55g green beans

1. Heat oil in wok stir-fry mince, onion, and garlic until browned. Add curry powder,stir-fry till fragrant (about 1min). Add chopped carrot, celery and mushrooms; stir-fry until veg softens.
2. Add stock, oyter and soy sauces and noodles stir-fry till combined, bring to boil. add peas and beans reduced heat, simmer uncovered tossing occassionally until veg soft.

Enjoy!!!

happybunny · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 03:07 PM

Hi everyone
One of my favourites coming right up - BANANA BREAD

Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas
1 egg
1 tablespoon runny honey
50g/2 oz softened butter
75g/3oz caster sugar
225g/8oz self raisig flour sifted
3 tablespoons of nautral yogurt
pinch salt

METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 180 C/350F/gas4. Use a bit of etra butter to grease a 1kg/2lb loaf tin. Line the bottom with greaseproof paper and grease this as well.
2. Mash bananas till smooth. Lightly beatthe egg add to bananas. Add honey.
3.Drop butter and sugar into large bowl. Beat and cream till pale and light.
4. Tip banana mix into creamed mixture. Beat in.
5. Sift the flour and salt. Tip third of it into the mix. Stir in and add a tablespoon of yogurt, then add another third of flour and another spoon of yogurt. then add remaining flour and yogurt.
6. Pour mix into tin.
7. Bake for 50-60 mins. Stick skewer in when it comes out clean its cooked.

Stacey

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happybunny · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 03:12 PM

This has to be my mum's fave dip!

Sweet Chilli Cream Cheese Dip

mmm

INGREDIANTS
250g of softened cream cheese
120g sour cream
125ml sweet chilli sauce ( we use the blue dragon one )
1/4 cup of fresh coriander

Beat the cream cheese, chilli sauce and sour cream together. Stir in chopped coriander.
Nice with toasted pitta strips, carrots, red peppers and celery!

Stacey

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happybunny · #5 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 03:24 PM

Mama Mia! Itza pizza!

basic pizza dough Ingrediants

2 teaspoons (7g) dried yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup or 180mls warm water
2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour
2 tablespoons olive oil

How to Make Ze Perfecto Pizza
1. Combine yeast, sugar, salt and warm water in a small bowl. Cover, stand inwarm place about 20 mins or until mixture is frothy. ( alt. we use fast action yeast so we dont need to leave it t stand)
2.Combine flour & oil in lrge bowl, stir in yeast mixture, mix to soft dough. Knead dough on a floured surface for about 5 mins till smooth and elastic. Place dough in a large oiled bowl, cover ; stand in a warm place for about 1 hr or until dough doubles in size.
3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to very hot.
4. Turn dough onto floured surface; knead until smooth . Divide dough in half; using rolling pin, flatten dough and roll each half out to a 32cm round ( or whatever shape preferred)
5. Carefully lift each pizza onto oiled tray ; cover each one with passata and choice of toppings, use mozzarella and/or put herbs on it. Bake uncovered in a very hot oven for 20 mins.

Yummy