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Many people would think that teachers are at low risk of injuring themselves while at work. However, during the course of the day many...
Two Cheese Quiche
(Serves 6-8)
Ingredients
Pastry
225g plain flour, plus a little extra for rolling
115g reduced-fat spread
pinch salt
20cm flan tin
Filling
200g mushrooms, sliced
1 medium...
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1 onion, peeled and chopped
2-3 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
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Ingredients:
2 large beetroot peeled and grated
3 large carrots peeled and grated
2 courgettes grated
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4 tspn baking powder
1 tspn cinnamon
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1 Tbspn low-fat spread
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1 clove garlic, chopped finely
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
1 cup sultanas
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Ingredients
Marinade for Chicken (2 hours or overnight)
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250 g trim pork pieces
1 Tbspn vegetable oil
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1 cup broccoli
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2 large beetroot peeled and grated
3 large carrots peeled and grated
2 courgettes grated
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6 sheets filo pastry
1 large onion, peeled and diced
1 bag baby spinach leaves
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Ingredients
500g fish fillets (such as tarakihi or hoki)
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Hamburger Patties
500g lean mince
1 onion, finely diced
¾ cup wholemeal breadcrumbs
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(Serves 4)
Ingredients
1 punnet strawberries
1 punnet blueberries
1 punnet raspberries
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