Monthly Archives: December 2010

School Holidays on a Budget

School Holidays are here… what are you doing with your kids? Here are a few activities around Auckland that won’t break the bank…   $10 Tuesdays at the movies www.eventcinemas.co.nz www.hoyts.co.nz ♣♥   Mini-Golf Treasure Island Adventure Golf (Auckland Airport) 18 … Continue reading

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Cooking with Emily – Spicy Garlic Chicken

Spicy Garlic Chicken   Ingredients 2/3 1b. (300g) boneless chicken, cut in strips   1 t. ea: thin soy sauce, cooking wine, cornstarch 1 T. ea (minced): garlic, parsley   1½ T. fish sauce 1½ t. sweet soy sauce ½ … Continue reading

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Cooking with Emily – Stir-fried Spicy Chicken & Cashew Nuts

Stir-fried Spicy Chicken & Cashew Nuts Ingredients ½ 1b. (225g) boneless chicken, cut in strips   1t. minced garlic 6 dried chillies 1 dried New Mexico chilli, cut in pieces   Total of 2 c.: onion chunks, cashew nuts   … Continue reading

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Cooking with Emily – Fried Mussels

Fried Mussels   Ingredients 12 Mussels   1 T. ketchup 1 t. chilli paste 2 T. vinegar 4 T. ea: sugar, water ¼ t. salt   1 t. minced garlic   3 T. tapioca starch 2 T. cornstarch 8T. water, … Continue reading

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Cooking with Emily – Mince in Lime Juice

Mince in Lime Juice   Ingredients ½lb (225g) mince   2 T. ea: fish sauce, lime juice ¼ t. sugar 1 t. ground chilli   ¼ c. shredded onion 1 T. chopped green onion 12 mint leaves, chopped Heat fish … Continue reading

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