29 June 2009

Slow cooked pork chops with peaches

Coat slow cooker with non-stick spray & turn onto HIGH to preheat.

  • 6 large pork chops ~1.2kg total
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp flour
Mix all together & lightly brown the chops in ~1 Tbsp oil. Then add the chops to slow cooker. Overlap if necessary.

  • Add 1 diced onion to hot pan & cook until softened. Sprinkle on top of the chops.
In a separate bowl mix:
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 x 400g can sliced peaches in juice
Add all to the slow cooker, cover, turn the heat down to LOW & cook for 8 hours. Turn once. Thicken with cornflour before serving.

22 June 2009

Banana & Chocolate Chip Muffins


  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1 cup wholemeal flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips/buds
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Mix all together in a large bowl.

  • 100g melted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 mashed bananas
Mix together & then add to dry ingredients. Fold until just dampened, don't over mix.

Spray 12 medium sized muffin pans. Add approx. 1/4 cup of mixture to each pan.

Bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes.