Author: Consumers

These tasty roast vegetables are a must for balsamic lovers. Serves 4-6 500-750g prepared vegetables: e.g. pumpkin, potato, kumara, beetroot, swede ¼-½ cup white balsamic vinegar glaze 4-5 lettuce or cabbage leaves 4-6 rashers middle bacon, grilled Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the vegetables in baking dish, drizzle with balsamic glaze and toss to coat…

These easy and tasty vegetables add plenty of colour and texture to barbecued steaks. Suggestions: Potatoes Slice general purpose potatoes into ½ cm thick slices, brush with oil, turn once during cooking. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Courgette halves  Split courgettes in half lengthways and place on the barbecue. Baste sparingly with oil and turn frequently…

A tasty vegetable soup, easy to make and delicious topped with blue cheese toast. Serves 4 2 cups diced vegetables, carrots, celery, onions, parsnip, potatoes, pumpkin, swede 1½ L vegetable stock 4 slices French bread, toasted 40-50g blue cheese 4 sprigs parsley Place vegetables in a large heavy-based saucepan with the stock. Bring to the…

This soup tastes wonderful, especially on a winter day so make double, eat some today and freeze the rest for a quick winter lunch. Serves 6 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 each of carrots, kumara and potatoes, washed and chopped 3 stalks celery, including leaves, chopped 1-2 cups peeled and…

A tasty colourful weekday meal or make double and use for lunch the following day. Serves 4-6 750g-1kg prepared vegetables: e.g. peeled and diced pumpkin, carrot, kumara, onions, potatoes, swede, parsnip 2-3 Tbsp red curry paste 2-3 cups water pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 heads spinach, washed and roughly cut ¼-½…

Delicious and so easy to make. Serves 6-8 1 onion, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic, peeled and diced 3 large boiling potatoes, cooked and diced 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched 1 cup sliced green beans, blanched 7 eggs 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1-2 Tbsp chopped parsley Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in…

Try this delicious hotpot – it is very easy to make. Serves 4 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 courgettes, thickly sliced 2-4 skinless chicken breasts, diced 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1 cup sweet corn kernels 4 medium boiling or new…

An easy way to add more vegetables to chilli con carne. Serves 6-8 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and diced 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 500g lean beef mince 4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped 1 x 425g can mild chilli beans 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, e.g. carrots, pumpkins, boiling potatoes ½…

This is a delicious and easy one pot dish suitable for any occasion. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 onions, peeled and chopped 1-2 Tbsp green curry paste 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 boiling or new potatoes, washed and diced 1 cup peeled, diced pumpkin 2 cups water 1 cup lite coconut milk 2 cups…

This recipe is for microwave-baked potatoes, but they can also be oven baked and are just as delicious. Serves 4 4 large baking potatoes 2 tsp vegetable oil 4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into small pieces 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 4 Tbsp basil pesto 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 2 handfuls baby…