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2009 Demonstrations Evenings

23 July @ 7pm
Mahurangi College,
Cnr Woodcocks Rd,
State Highway One,
Warkworth.
Tickets $25.
Door prize,
raffles, local wine
on sale.
6.30 for 7pm start.
Contact:
Katie Mitchell
09 422 5042, or
Sally Usher
09 423 9558.

6 August @7pm
Raleigh St Christian Ctre,
24-26 Raleigh Street,
Cambridge
Tickets: $25 each or
2 for $40,
ph 827 5794
or
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20 August
Ohaupo Playcentre,
Waikato
Ohaupo School Hall,
Ohaupo Road
7 – 10.30pm $30
Contact Vanessa
07 825 2105 or
Carole 07 843 6953
or Tracey 07 825 2203

3 September
Uxbridge ELC,
Howick
17 September
St Thomas More
School
Mt Maunganui
23 September
Bethlehem,
Tauranga
24 September
Bethlehem,
Tauranga
28 September
Reporoa
29 September
Normandale School,
Wellington
30 September
Salvation Army,
Miramar,
Wellington
22 October
Maraetai
Beachlands Arts
& Craft Society,
Auckland
5 November
Wise Management
Services,
Hamilton
19 November
Leamington
Playcentre,
Waikato 

 

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Super stretcher – sausages

Do you like sausages?

We do, but with a “made from actual meat” sausage costing as much as a dollar a piece, the good old sausage is fast becoming an expensive family meal.
 I’ve been looking at some of the different ways you can maximise the lovely sausage flavour while making the sausages go further.
These sausage stretchers will save you money and be healthier too.

Make this tonight

Super Stretcher -Quick and easy sausage carbonara

dsc01523Carbonara is a classic rich pasta dish. It’s really quick to make and by substituting pancetta for more humble sausage it’s inexpensive but packed with savoury flavour. Parmesan is a luxury ingredient for us, but even with the parmesan cheese this is still an inexpensive and delicious meal.

Serves 4-6

Spaghetti or other pasta for the number of people you are serving
3 good quality meat sausages – nice herby or spicy ones work well
2 cloves garlic crushed
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼-1/2 cup pasta cooking water
Several handfuls fresh chopped parsley

Cook the pasta according to the packet directions. While the pasta is cooking you can make the sauce.
Heat a medium saucepan or frying pan and squeeze the sausage meat from the sausage casings. Sausages usually contain fat so you shouldn’t need any oil. Discard the casings and fry the sausage meat crumbling it as it cooks. Add the crushed garlic and when it is soft set aside the pan aside. Beat the eggs and egg yolks together and stir in the parmesan cheese.
When the pasta is cooked, drain it reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water.
Pour the drained pasta into the pan with the cooked sausage; add the egg mixture and enough of the hot pasta water to create a creamy sauce. Stir gently until the pasta is coated, taking care not to scramble the eggs. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve.

Try this:
5 sausages - 6 people
Make a sausage casserole – brown 5 sausages under the grill and slice into chunks. Cook a diced kumara or sweet potato and a couple of carrots, and a rasher or two of bacon. Place all together in a casserole dish. Add a can of mushroom soup and heat through in the oven. Serve with mashed spuds and plenty of green veg.

4 sausages -6 people – this recipe originated with dietician Bronwyn King. I’ve made it loads of times. It’s easy, tasty and healthier than most sausage casseroles.
Brown the sausages under the grill.  Sauté carrots 2 sliced carrots, a chopped onion, some garlic and a capsicum. Add a can of chilli beans, a can of chopped tomatoes and a squirt of tomato sauce. Cut the sausages into chunks and add to the rest. Simmer till carrots are tender and then add a couple of cups of frozen green beans. When the beans are cooked, serve with mashed spuds.

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