Kate's Crazy Culinary Creations

I was looking for another way to cook cauliflower and I came across this recipe on the internet. I really like cauliflower but typically I just have it steamed with a cheese sauce. This recipe looked great it was an alternative to the norm. Preheat the oven to 100 degrees Celsius. Take the cauliflower head and cut off the florets. Then slice the florets into pieces approximately 1 centimeter thick. Place the cauliflower into a zip lock bag and add the lemon juice and olive oil. Shake to coat. Place the cauliflower on a baking tray and spread the pieces out evenly. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and a pinch of garlic salt. Bake in the oven for 1 hour until crispy and golden. We had ours as a side with fish. But it would make a great side for many meals. It is a really simple dish but the flavour is surprising. I will be having this one again and it makes me want to try some of the recipes I found whiling looking for this one. Until next time, Happy cooking, Kate. ...

This is a cake recipe that I have had kicking around for a little while now and finally had the chance to give it a go. I have a book that I have filled with recipes from magazines, blogs I follow and other odds and ends and when it is someone's birthday they can choose which cake they want. This cake finally got selected so I had the chance to give it a go. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Prepare a 19 centimeter round cake tin. Line the base with baking paper. Place 150 grams of butter and 100 grams of chocolate in a small pan over a medium heat and cook. stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes, or until smooth. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Add 1/2  a cup of sugar and 2 eggs to the chocolate mixture. Mix until well combined. Add 1 1/4 cups of plain flour, 2 tablespoons self raising flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa and 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix until well combined. Scoop into prepared tin. Smooth out the surface. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until your skewer comes out cl...

Well the weather is starting to get cooler and I decided it was time to dig out my slow cooker for the first time this year. I must say I was looking forward to giving this recipe a go. I was a little unsure if I would be able to get the canned soup here in Australia, but luckily Campbell make it so it is available here. As with most slow cooker recipes it is really easy and quick to throw together. Prepare your broccoli, carrots and onions. Place into the slow cooker with the stock, canned soup, salts and peppers. Stir together the ingredients. Turn the slow cooker onto high and cook for 4 hours. After the 4 hours use a blender to puree the soup. It may take a few batches, be careful because it will be really hot! Return the pureed soup to the slow cooked and add the cheese. Stir to combine and turn onto low and a cook for a further 15 minutes until the cheese is melted. It is important to check the seasoning before you serve it up. I did add a little salt to mine.  ...