Cheesy pizza twists

• 125 grams cream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated cheese
• 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp dried herbs
• 1 pkt tomato dried soup mix
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 4 sheets ready rolled puff pastry
• 1 egg lightly beaten

1. Combine cheeses, herbs, soup mix and onion
2. Spread over two of the pastry sheets
3. Place remaining pastry on top and press together
4. Cut into strips approximately 10cm by 2cm
5. Place on lightly greased oven tray
6. Brush with beaten egg
7. Bake 220 degrees Celsius for 12 -15 minutes

Ginger and Bran Muffins

• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp golden syrup
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
•  1/2 cup rolled oats
• 50 grams butter
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup bran
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tsp ground ginger

1. Heat milk, melt butter and dissolve golden syrup in warm milk
2. Add baking soda
3. Add egg and beat
4. Stir in dry ingredients
5. 3/4 fill muffin tins
6. Baking 190 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes

Apricot muffins

• 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup water
• 100 grams butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking powder

1. Put apricots and water in a pot
2. Bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes
3. Remove from heat
4. Stir in butter and sugar and mix until butter melts
5. Cool slightly
6. Beat eggs and milk together and add to saucepan
7. Mix well
8. Stir in dried ingredients
9. 3/4 fill muffin tins
10. Bake at 190 degrees Celsius for 15 - 20 minutes

Baileys, cream cheese and chocolate muffins

• 90 grams cream cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 c water
• 50 grams melted butter
• 100 grams chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp cocoa
• 1/2 cup sugar

1. Beat cream cheese and Irish Cream till smooth - set aside
2. Mix egg, milk, water and melted butter
3. Add remaining ingredients
4. Half fill muffins cases
5. Put in 1/2 tsp of cream cheese mixture
6. Top with remaining muffin mixture
7. Bake at 190 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes

Pumpkin, feta and pasta salad with light balsamic dressing ...

I am not at all accurate with the quantity of ingredients in this. Have the ratio the way you like it. I tend to do about equal parts pumpkin and pasta with a handful of chickpeas ..... but more chickpeas would also be great.

Salad:

• cooked pasta
• pumpkin, cut into 1cm cubes, tossed in oil and roasted
• cooked chickpeas
• feta cheese
• coriander
• toasted sunflower seeds

1. Toss warm pasta, warm pumpkin, chickpeas and feta
2. Garnish with coriander and sunflower seeds
3. Drizzle over dressing

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 tbsp olive oil

1. Mix all in a jar and shake vigorously

Chocolate Caramel Muffins

• favourite chocolate muffin recipe
• 1/2 tin sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 tsp butter
• 1 tbsp golden syrup

1. Make favourite chocolate muffin recipe and cook. 
2. When cooled slice diagonally and fill with caramel mixture
3. Caramel mixture - boil carefully all ingredients until it thickens into caramel

Roasted Pepper and Feta Dip ...

One of the easiest and yummiest dips I know ...

• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 1/2 - 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp olive oil

Put all in food processor and process