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INGREDIENTS
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion , finely chopped
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
black pepper , to taste for finishing
1-3 tablespoon romano cheese or parmesan cheese , for finishing
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in cooker using the vegetable function. Add onion and saute until tender and translucent.
Add rice and stock. Lock lid in place.
Select rice function and set timer for 15 minutes.
When cycle is done and all pressure has been [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup vegan margarine , such as Earth Balance
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons soymilk or rice milk, whipped with
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups unbleached white flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon tapioca starch or cornstarch
2 tablespoons cinnamon
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven to 300°F.
In a large bowl, cream the margarine and sugar together until smooth. Add the vanilla, and the cornstarch/soymilk mixture, and beat until well-mixed.
In a smaller bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and tapioca/corn starch. [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 whole chicken
125 g butter
olive oil
mixed herbs (or any of your own favorite herbs)
rock salt
pepper (black ground)
DIRECTIONS
If chicken has giblets remove them and untie any string that might be holding the chicken together. Rinse the chicken throughout.
Preheat oven to 200°C (gas mark 6).
Place chicken in a roasting tin and add a little water roughly about 50ml to the bottom of [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 (2-2 1/2lb) lamb rib roasts (8-rib each)
1 teaspoon salt
2-4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper (yes lots of ground black pepper!)
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard , divided (can use a little less)
2 cups focaccia herbed breadcrumbs, divided (use about 1 cup per rack)
DIRECTIONS
Allow the roasts to sit out at room temperature for about 1 hour before starting.
Sprinkle both racks with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup fresh pineapple
1 cup ice
1/8 cup strawberry yogurt
1/2 cup milk
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in blender.
Blend until smooth and lump free.
Pour into glass and enjoy!