Speedy Caramel Popcorn

Preparation time
15 minutes or less

Ingredients
½ cup popping corn, fully popped and unpopped kernels removed
60 g butter
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons honey

Method
1. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Place the butter, honey and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to boil for 4 minutes or
until the mixture is a caramel colour, stirring occasionally. Be careful as the caramel will be
very hot.
3. Pour over the popcorn and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
4. Spread out over the baking tray and leave to cool for approximately 5 minutes. Alternatively,
cool in the fridge for 2 minutes.
5. Break up the popcorn and store in an airtight container.

Recipe notes
I have a popcorn maker and can make this recipe in less than 10 minutes, so it is great for a last
minute bring a plate idea and have often made it the same day. This recipe can be made with
popcorn popped in a saucepan, but please note, if you are using oil to pop the corn, the oil can be
tasted.

Children's Beef Stroganoff

Preparation time

15 to 30 minutes


Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
500 g lean beef mince
1 onion, chopped finely
10 button mushrooms, sliced
½ cup tomato paste
1 cup beef stock
300 mL of light sour cream


Method

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Cook onions and mushrooms.
3. Add mince, stir and break up until browned.
4. Add stock and tomato paste and simmer until the sauce thickens.
5. Stir through sour cream.


Recipe notes

Serve with cooked pasta spirals, mashed potato, tender rice or crispy potato wedges (our favourite!)
You can also chop the mushrooms finely if you're wanting to hide them. My children can be quite
fussy so I was really pleased when they ate the beef. You may wish to thicken the sauce with some
cornflour. I've found that we like it this way but if you've been heavy handed with the water or
stock, it's a great way to bring back the full bodied texture.

Chicken Cabbage Crunch

Description
 An easy tasty mid week meal for the nights when you don't feel like doing much.

Preparation time
15 to 30 minutes

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 kg chicken mince
1 onion, finely diced
1 x 45 g packet chicken noodle soup
1 x 45 g packet spring vegetable soup
1½ tablespoons curry powder
1 capsicum, diced
2 carrots, shredded
2½ cups water
1 green cabbage, shredded
Crunchy noodles
Sliced green onions

Method
1. Heat oil in pan, add mince, break up lumps with a fork while browning.
2. Set aside.
3. Add onion and cook until translucent.
4. Add both soup mixes and curry power, stir for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add capsicum and carrot, stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Return chicken mince to pan and combine thoroughly.
7. Add 2 cups of water, increase heat, and bring to boil stirring occasionally.
8. Reduce heat, add shredded cabbage, mixing thoroughly.
9. Cover pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until cabbage is cooked.
10. Serve alone or with rice.

Recipe notes
We serve this with Chang's Crunchy Fried Noodles scattered on the top and sliced green onions. Add
more curry if you want a stronger flavour. We like using wombok cabbage. Use this recipe as a base,
add any vegetables you like, the more colourful the better. It's also nice with beef or pork mince.

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