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Cheap and cheerful vegetarian feast

This would easily serve 6 – 8. The accompaniments are essential, the rice and lentils alone would be far too bland. Besides, lots of little dishes on the table to help yourself from is always fun....

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Thermomix. Pumpkin & feta fritters with avocado

This is a nice, easy, budget friendly change from sandwiches. I just can’t speak kindly of sandwiches, I need to move past that. Pumpkin & Feta Fritters with Avocado 350g peeled and diced pumpkin...

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Crispy salt and vinegar tripe

This is pure gold. Everyone at Chez KP scoffed this down in a matter of moments. Even after I told them what it was and where it comes from. They’re not offal eaters as a rule. I served it with a green...

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Sticky rice lunch bites

Delicious little morsels, perfect for finger food or piling into lunch boxes. Very bento friendly. Just in case you were wondering, the recent lack of photos is a gesture of disgust at the hideous...

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Thermomix. Risotto with flavours of Greece.

Life in the Kitchen Playground is awfully short of play these days. The Ankle Biters are nibbling closer to shoulder height and full of homework, sporting activities and unstructured fun with friends....

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Varoma. Chinese Chicken & Eggplant.

I had a spectacularly long day at uni today, followed by picking up the kids from the various people I had begged favours from. So by the time we got home, it was much later than it should have been. I...

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10 Minute Meal. Thermomix Okonomiyaki

I had plans for a glorious meal tonight. Pork Siew Yuk, rice, vegetable stir fry. I’ve spent most of today salivating at the thought. Unfortunately, the pork did not defrost in time. In fact, I cannot...

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Thermomix. Sugar Spice Mix

This has become a winter staple here at Chez KP. It can be used in a multitude of ways such as in baking and on pancakes but is primarily an addition to our daily porridge. Thermomix. Sugar Spice Mix...

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Flavours of Vietnam – Pork in betel leaves.

Betel leaves are lovely and fragrant and can be bought at Asian Grocers. They are often used as an edible wrap in Vietnamese cooking. Pork in Betel Leaves Ingredients 250g pork mince 1 chilli, seeded...

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Flavours of Vietnam – Chicken and Herb Salad.

This meal was born of necessity as I the only fruit or vegetables I had was that which was growing in the garden. Chicken and Herb Salad. Ingredients 3 chicken thigh breasts chopped into bite sized...

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Thermomix. Pumpkin & feta fritters with avocado

This is a nice, easy, budget friendly change from sandwiches. I just can’t speak kindly of sandwiches, I need to move past that. Pumpkin & Feta Fritters with Avocado 350g peeled and diced pumpkin...

View Article

Crispy salt and vinegar tripe

This is pure gold. Everyone at Chez KP scoffed this down in a matter of moments. Even after I told them what it was and where it comes from. They’re not offal eaters as a rule. I served it with a green...

View Article

Sticky rice lunch bites

Delicious little morsels, perfect for finger food or piling into lunch boxes. Very bento friendly. Just in case you were wondering, the recent lack of photos is a gesture of disgust at the hideous...

View Article


Thermomix. Risotto with flavours of Greece.

Life in the Kitchen Playground is awfully short of play these days. The Ankle Biters are nibbling closer to shoulder height and full of homework, sporting activities and unstructured fun with friends....

View Article

Varoma. Chinese Chicken & Eggplant.

I had a spectacularly long day at uni today, followed by picking up the kids from the various people I had begged favours from. So by the time we got home, it was much later than it should have been. I...

View Article


10 Minute Meal. Thermomix Okonomiyaki

I had plans for a glorious meal tonight. Pork Siew Yuk, rice, vegetable stir fry. I’ve spent most of today salivating at the thought. Unfortunately, the pork did not defrost in time. In fact, I cannot...

View Article

Thermomix. Sugar Spice Mix

This has become a winter staple here at Chez KP. It can be used in a multitude of ways such as in baking and on pancakes but is primarily an addition to our daily porridge. Thermomix. Sugar Spice Mix...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Flavours of Vietnam – Pork in betel leaves.

Betel leaves are lovely and fragrant and can be bought at Asian Grocers. They are often used as an edible wrap in Vietnamese cooking. Pork in Betel Leaves Ingredients 250g pork mince 1 chilli, seeded...

View Article

Flavours of Vietnam – Chicken and Herb Salad.

This meal was born of necessity as I the only fruit or vegetables I had was that which was growing in the garden. Chicken and Herb Salad. Ingredients 3 chicken thigh breasts chopped into bite sized...

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Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

5:2 Food for the Family. Tuna Bean Salad with Pita Chips

Well it has been awhile. It feels like the blink of an eye but it is almost three years since I last posted. That’s life in the fast lane for you. Working full time (and then some), running a...

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