MAIN INGREDIENTS: 500g Mince lamb/beef 2-3 tblps Olive Oil 2 Large onions 2 Garlic cloves – crushed Fresh herbs – parsley, oregano, rosemary etc 2-3 Large Egg Plant 100ml Red or White Wine 2 tblps Tomato Puree 1 tblps Ground Cinnamon Salt and Pepper 1. Slice Egg Plants, pack…
This simple meal below was made in the slow cooker / crockpot. You can also add any other vegetables you have in the fridge as well such as eggplant, bok choy, spinach etc.
Did you know a pair of scissors can make life so much easier when preparing meals in the kitchen? As you can see, No Excuses has a drawer full of them as I use them all the time. Here are several uses when preparing the family meal: Shallots, Spring onions or even Chives can easily be…
If you visit this website/blog frequently, you would have seen I use the crock-pot/slow-cooker quite often. The fact one can cook a large quantity and prepare dinner in the morning, walk away and come back to a cooked and easy meal later in the evening is a winner in any large family. All of No Excuses crock-pot…
No Excuses has a special guest VIP from a Chef! The following recipe is so EASY; which is exactly what No Excuses likes to offer, “easy organising, easy cooking; making everyday life a little easier“!
A throw together meal when there is nothing but frozen sausages in the freezer.
Recipe Ingredients: 2Kg casserole beef ~ cut in chunks ½ Cup plain flour 60g butter 1 Onion ~ chopped 250g Mushrooms ~ sliced 3-4 Stalks of Celery ~ chopped 2-3 Bunches bok choy or spinach ~ shredded & chopped 2 Cups Beef Stock 1 Tablespoon Paprika Salt & Pepper ½ Cup sour cream 1 Lemon…
There are days (and many evenings) when we just don’t feel like cooking; and feeding a large family can become monotonous and boring, yet we need to fill them up or they come back after dinner saying “I’m hungry”. Here is a very simple but filling idea for dinner. You can use burger buns or sliced bread and of…
Marinating can add extra flavour to a variety of meats so ideally it is best to marinate meat over night or during the day (for eight hours). If you’re short of time, an hour will produce a good, but milder result. To make up marinades, all you do is mix the ingredients thoroughly. Always place meat in…
500g Mince Beef 1 x brown onion Shallots or chives Fresh or dried herbs ½ cup plain flour ½ – ¾ cup stock 1 – 2 teaspoons of nutmeg or lemon rind Salt & pepper Oil 4 x Large potatoes – mashed Grated tasty or parmesan cheese This recipe is also good to hide other…
Ingredients: Tasty Cheese Cream Cheese Dried Basil or Parsley HOME-MADE PASTA BOLOGNESE SAUCE BACHAMEL SAUCE Making Lasagne can be very time consuming, therefore when I make lasagne, I never just make one. I always do in bulk so I have meals to freeze for the future. I also tend to make the Bolognese Sauce…
Corned Beef 1 cup of Vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3 – 6 cloves Water Remove corned beef from its packaging and rinse off the juices and give it a good wash. Place Corned Beef, Vinegar, Brown Sugar and Gloves into the crock-pot. Pour cold water over the beef making sure it covers totally. Cover…
When I make Bolognese Sauce, I don’t follow a recipe. I also use whatever vegetables I have in my refrigerator at the time. I always cook Bolognese Sauce in a large quantity as I use what I need for the evening meal and freeze the rest. Therefore instant meal for another night! The following recipe can be made on…
