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Don’s Fruity Lamb Curry

Leftover lamb, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, chopped curry paste/sauce to taste (Thai red or green, Singapore, Malaysian, Vindaloo, Madras or whatever curry flavour you prefer) 1 large can lychees in syrup 1 270ml can coconut milk 3 apples, chopped 4...

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Don Burke’s Re-cycled Curry Recipe

Serves 5-10 meals for 2 people Cook in a 30cm pot Ingredients  2 tablespoons approx. Olive Oil Left overs from medium to large leg of lamb + left overs from BBQ chicken if it’s lying around 2 x cans x 400ml Yeo’s Singapore Curry Paste – hot – $3.92/can  1 x can...

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Takeaway Food Guide

Don introduced viewers to our new presenter, Joanna McMillan-Price. Originally from Scotland, Joanna is a nutrition scientist, fitness leader and author. Listen to Joanna and you will hear a lovely Scottish accent and plenty of great advice on nutrition and health. On...

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Geoff’s Sticky Date Pudding

These mini sticky date puddings from Geoff Jansz will finish off your dinner party in style. Ingredients (Serves 6) 6 ramekins (about 200ml each) 50g melted butter (to coat inside of pudding basins) 1 ½ cups chopped dates 1 ½ teaspoons bicarbonate soda 150g softened...

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Don’s Last Supper Lamb Cutlets

Geoff Jansz has prepared 262 recipes on Burke’s Backyard, but he has saved his best until last. Ingredients ½ loaf day old white bread, crusts removed 4 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped 1 tsp black pepper 2 eggs, beaten with fork ½ cup plain flour 60ml olive oil 60g...

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Black Bean Quesadillas

Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Serves: 4-6 400g sweet potato vegetable oil 100g creamy feta cheese, cut into small cubes 400g can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup (100g) grated tasty cheese 10 tortillas (20cm diameter) Tomato salsa 2 ripe...

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Chopped green picnic salad

Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 6-8 1/2 Iceberg lettuce 1 green capsicum 1 Lebanese cucumber 2 spring onions 1 avocado (see ‘On the Road’ below)   Dressing 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon...

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deli Antipasto baguette

Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 1 crusty baguette 1/3 cup pesto 1/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise 100g roasted capsicum, sliced 100g char-grilled eggplant, sliced 100g thinly sliced salami 220g tub cherry bocconcini, drained 1. Using a small serrated knife, cut the...

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Pecan, Ginger & Choc Chip Slice

Ginger Pecan Choc Chip Slice

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Makes: 20 3/4 cup (90g) pecans 125g butter, chopped 2/3 cup (130g) brown sugar 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup (180g) dark choc...

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Chicken tortilla soup

Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes  Serves: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red chilli, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 400g can diced tomatoes 4 cups (1 litre) chicken stock 2 small chicken breast fillets (about...

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