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Last night Aaron and I made dinner together.

I taught him how to blanch and peal tomatoes, how to caramelise onions and that no matter what you are cooking, always salt the water.

We made a really yummy tomato sauce that we used in a baked ziti (I’ll blog that recipe another time).

I really enjoyed cooking with Aaron, he loves to get involved and asks lots of questions. He also ate TWO servings of the ziti and declared it delicious.

Oh and he insisted on washing up all the bowls and dishes once we had finished cooking.

I came across this recipe from Good Housekeeping SA yesterday (I think it may have been on Twitter).

In Israel you get 2 main types of ‘sausages’, wieners/hot dog sausages and kebabs (not a shish kebab on a stick).  Kebabs are a middle eastern equivalent to South African boerewors and are usually made of ground lamb and cooked over an open flame. 

Since I had a pack in my freezer I decided that I would give this recipe a go. The only real change I made was to NOT use fennel. I really, really don’t like the taste of fennel and if anyone can suggest something to substitute it for in the recipe please let me know.

This would make a really good Rosh Hashanah starter (or main) too, since the recipe uses apples and honey.

Baked Lamb Sausage & Apples

2015-12-17 07:07:16

Serves 4

Sweet and meaty starter or main

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

50 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

50 min

Ingredients

1. 2 apples, cored and cut into wedges (I used red apples)
2. 8 raw sausages (I used a pack of 9 frozen lamb kebabs)
3. 1 red onion, cut into wedges
4. 2 tbsp olive oil (I used regular canola)
5. 2 tbsp runny honey (heat the honey in the microwave for a few seconds before pouring. You can also use silan if you want a less sugary version)
6. 50ml to 75ml dry white wine (I used a bubbly sweet moscato)
7. 2 tbsp fresh origanum leaves (I used a liberal sprinkling from my dried bottle)
8. salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat your oven to 200°C and prepare a roasting pan with a spritz of Spray and Cook or olive oil spray.
2. Core and wedge your apples, leaving the skin on and toss into the pan.
3. Peel and wedge your onion and toss into the pan too.
4. Place your sausages in the pan, I used mine straight from frozen and they were fine.
5. Pour your honey, olive oil and spices over the meat and veg and give everything a good toss to make sure its evenly coated.
6. Place, uncovered in the oven for 40 minutes.
7. Give it a mix half way through if you remember, I didn't and it was fine.

Notes

1. Serve as a starter for 6-8 people or as a main for 4 people.
2. I served with couscous and spooned the sauce that forms in the pan over it.

By Good Housekeeping SA

Adapted from Good Housekeeping SA

Adapted from Good Housekeeping SA

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Yesterday I decided I needed to bake. I also decided go big or go home. So I called my mommy and got her Bulka (cinnamon roll) recipe.

I was going to only bake half and freeze the other half of the dough but once I got going I just baked the whole lot. Almost 70 rolls! Half of which got placed in zip log bags and went into my freezer.

Bulkas (Cinnamon rolls)

2015-09-27 08:03:17

Yields 60

Delish, yeasty, traditional Jewish, cinnamon rolls.

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Ingredients

1. 8 cups flour
2. 2 packets instant yeast
3. 1 cup sugar
4. 1 teaspoon salt
5. 4 eggs
6. 250g margarine
7. 600ml milk
8. Margarine for melting and brushing
9. Sugar for sprinkling
10. Cinnamon for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Mix 7 cups of flour, the yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
2. Beat the eggs with a fork and add to the flour mix.
3. In the microwave, melt the marge and heat the milk until just warm.
4. Add the liquid to the flour mixture and mix together with a wooden spoon until a lump of dough starts to form.
5. With your hands, kneed the dough until it comes together and all the flour is incorporated.
6. You may need to add some of the last cup of flour in at this point, add it slowly until the dough is firm and not sticky.
7. Place the dough back in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
8. Cover the bowl with a large towel and place in a warm space for 2 hours (possibly more if its a cold day), until the dough has doubled in size.
9. Kneed the dough down again and re cover it.
10. Allow it to rise for another 25 minutes.
11. While you are waiting, heat the oven to 180C.
12. Grease and cover a baking tray with baking paper.
13. When the dough is ready, break it into 6 rounds.
14. Roll out each round into a rectangular shape.
15. Brush with melted margarine and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
16. Roll the dough lengthways to create a long sausage.
17. Leave the rolled dough to one side while you do the next batch.
18. Once all your dough is rolled, take the first sausage (that will have risen a little bit) and cut into 1 inch pieces.
19. Place pieces on the baking tray and bake for 15 minutes or until starting to brown.

Notes

1. I used half sugar, half sugar substitute. I wouldnt suggest cutting out the sugar entirely as the yeast needs the sugar to activate.
2. You can freeze the rolled sausages, covered in plastic wrap and then defrost them and allow them to rise again before slicing and baking.
3. You can also bake all the dough and then freeze the rolls in a zip lock bag and defrost when needed.

By Lindy

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You may recall {this post} from 3 years ago (Im also sure there was a follow up post with an updated picture from about a year ago,  but I cant find it).

Well, a while back I attended a photo workshop with {Epson} and {Jenty}.  After the workshop I was given the opportunity to play with the Epson {L800 photo printer} for 2 weeks.  Well, I had a ball, I printed so many photos and today I bought some frames and Paul got all handy and hammered in some nails and now we have an even bigger photo wall!

Thank you Epson for adding to my wall.  The printer was amazing, better than a photo print shop!! Im just sorry I had to give it back 😉

Well, mostly.

Faith insists on undressing herself, which can take a fair amount of time if buttons are involved.  But once thats done she undresses and puts her clothes in the hamper.

Then she chooses her clothes for the day and starts to get dressed.

Despite an unfortunate incident with panties and both legs going in one leg hole, she manages to get dressed mostly without help every morning.

When did my baby start to grow up??