LOADED MASHED POTATO

2 kilo potatoes, peeled weight (4 1/2 pound)
12 rashers shortcut bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
2 onions, sliced and cooked till translucent
1 cup thickened cream
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded colby cheese
1 cup shredded tasty cheese

2 fresh tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
chives
grated extra sharp parmesan cheese

lightly grease 9 x 13 baking dish. heat oven to 180 c. (350 f.)

boil potatoes in salted water until tender. drain.  mash
potatoes with the cream and butter until smooth. add salt and
pepper. place in baking dish, smoothing to sides.

sprinkle with the colby and tasty cheese then the onion and
bacon.

cook for approx 25 minutes until heated through and cheese is
melted.

to serve...sprinkle with the diced tomato, parmesan cheese
and some snipped chives. add some sour cream if desired.

CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP......with cheese and bacon

4 chicken breast, cooked and chopped

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 small onions, diced
4 carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
2 potatoes, diced
12 rashers short cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 litres water
4 oxo chicken stock cubes
1 can cream chicken soup
3 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

2 packets 2 minute noodles, broken up, no flavouring

1 cup milk
1 cup cream
2 cups tasty cheese, shredded

heat oil in a large pot, over medium heat and saute vegetables until softened.

add water, stock cubes, garlic and onion powders and soup. bring to the boil then simmer until vegetables are tender.

add the chicken and bacon and bring back to the boil.

add the 2 minute noodles , milk, cream and cheese.

cook until noodles are soft.

serve.

FRENCH TOAST BAKE...with cinnamon and cream cheese

18 slices toasting bread, crusts removed
250 grams cream cheese, soft (8 oz)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

5 eggs
1 cup thickened cream
1 tablespoon honey

icing sugar to dust.

lightly grease 9 x 13 baking dish.

spread the cream cheese evenly across the 18 slices of bread.

mix the sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle 2
tablespoons across the bottom of the baking dish.

whisk the cream, eggs and honey together until well combined.
pour a 1/4 of the egg mix into the bottom of the dish.

place 6 slices of bread across the bottom of the baking dish
and sprinkle with 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar.

place another 6 slices and sprinkle with another 1/3 of the
sugar.

repeat with the last of the bread and sugar.

pour the rest of the egg mix evenly over the bread and
press each slice down a little to push cream mix down into
other layers.

cover dish with foil and refrigerate for at least 5 hours.

remove from refrigerator 1/2 hour prior to baking.

heat oven to 180 c. (350 f.)

cook for  30 minutes with the foil on. remove foil and cook
for another 20 - 30 minutes approx. until golden and set in
the middle.

cool slightly then dust with icing sugar to serve.

serve with cream or ice cream.

CHICKEN STROGANOFF


1 kilo chicken breast fillets, sliced (2 lb)
1 medium onion, sliced
500 grams mushrooms, sliced (1 lb)
500 gram tub sour cream  (17 fluid oz)
3 oxo chicken stock cubes
4 teaspoons nutmeg, or to taste
salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste


in a large fry pan, saute chicken until colour changes.
drain and put aside.

in same fry pan, saute mushrooms and onions until onion is
translucent.

stir in sour cream, nutmeg and crumble in stockcubes.
add chicken and bring to boil, stirring, then reduce heat and
simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

add salt and pepper and serve.

CHOCOLATE DUNKIN' COOKIES

250 grams butter, soft (8 oz)
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups plain flour
3 tablespoons cocoa, sifted
1 tablespoon milk

extra sugar for rolling

preheat oven to 180 c. (350 f.)  line baking trays with
baking paper.

using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until pale.
beat in egg.

stir in flour, cocoa and milk. bring together by hand if
needed.

place some sugar in a bowl.  roll the dough into walnut sized
balls and roll in sugar to coat.  place balls on a baking
tray and flatten lightly with the bottom of a glass.

cook for 15 minutes.

cool on the tray for 5 minutes then remove to wire rack to
cool completely.

store in an air tight container.

dunk in a glass of cold milk.

CAPPUCCINO COOKIES

250 grams butter, soft
2/3 cup caster sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons espresso coffee granules*
1 teaspoon hot water
2 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt


in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter and
sugar until pale.

add the egg and beat until well combined.

mix the coffee and hot water together until coffee is
dissolved then beat into the butter mixture.

beat in flour and salt until well combined.

cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.

heat oven to 180 c. (350 f.) line baking trays with baking
paper.

roll dough into walnut sized balls and place on trays.

lightly flatten each with the bottom of a glass dipped in
flour.

cook for 12 - 15 minutes. cool on tray for 5 minutes then
move to wire rack to cool completely.

ice.

ICING

2 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon espresso granules, crushed
approx. 5 tablespoons thickened cream

drinking chocolate to dust

mix the icing sugar and coffee together with enough cream
to make a spreadable paste.

spread over biscuits and dust with drinking chocolate. I used vittoria dark chocochino.

*I used nescafe espresso granules.

EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN


1 kilo chicken breast fillets, diced (2 lb)
1 packet taco seasoning
295 mls enchilada sauce (10 oz)
1 1/2 - 2 cups grated tasty cheese

sour cream
avocado

1 pkt uncle ben's mexican rice, optional
mini tacos, optional


preheat oven to 180 c. (350 f.) lightly grease 9 x 13 baking
dish.

place chicken into a bowl and sprinkle with the taco
seasoning. stir to coat.

heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a non stick pan and saute chicken
until cooked through.

stir through the enchilada sauce.

place chicken mix into the baking dish and sprinkle with the
cheese.

cook for approx. 20 minutes until bubbly and cheese has
browned.

serve with sliced avocado and sour cream.

I also used a packet of mexican rice and warmed some mini
tortillas.