Lamb Pide

Start with leftover lamb mince (with mint, sumac, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, onion, garlic). Roll out pide base very thin from semolina bread dough in a long shape. Little bit of mozzarella on the bottom. Top with mince, parsley, cooked silverbeet, make into a boat shape. Bake at 240 degrees on pizza stone for 15-20 mins. Serve with lemon. Also make pizza with passata, salami, olive, capisicum, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella and parmesan.

Result: off the scale. Better than Effies, and pizza way better than anything in Thornbury. Preparation: quick and easy and kid-friendly, esp if mozzarella is pre-grated in freezer.

Amazing Lamb Steaks

Lamb shoulder steaks.  Marinate in fresh oregano (half a cup of leaves), rosemary (just one sprig), spicy thyme (just a few sprigs), two cloves of garlic, tsp salt, tbsp fresh lemon juice, tsp cumin, olive oil.  Even marinating for only 2 minutes gave good results, but hours would be better.

Cook in oven on fan grill, suspended over the dish on oven rack.  Fan grill 200 degrees for a few minutes on both sides then place in the bottom of the oven.  Give a long rest after cooking.

Served this with imam byaldi and a salad of lettuce, fennel fronds and spring onion.

Result: 5, outstanding meal.  All done in an hour.

Pumpkin and oat biscuits

Ingredients:
1 cup pumpkin, cooked and mashed
2 egg whites, beaten until frothy
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Method: Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside. In a bowl add the flour, bicarbonate soda, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, oats and raisins. Mix well to combine. In a separate bowl, using a spoon, mix the egg whites and pumpkin. Pour the pumpkin mix into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Drop tablespoonfuls onto the tray with 3cm between each. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Green bean curry

http://norecipes.com/blog/green-bean-curry-recipe/

Easy prep. Uses lots of beans. Even better next day.

Result: 4
Preparation: easy if beans are ready

karen's slow cooked lamb with potato and barley

From karen martini feasting p8, made with bbq lamb chops.

Result: 7
Preparation: straightforward, and cooks in oven for an hour.

zucchini and pumpkin stir fry

Zucchini, thinly sliced
Pumpkin,thinly sliced and microwaved for 3 mins
Tofu cubes, fried
Egg, made into omelette and chopped small
Red onion, thinly sliced
Garlic, crushed
Thai basil

Caramelise onion. Add garlic and zucchini. May need to add water to steam zucchini a bit. Add rest. Sauce with oyster, kecap manis and sweet chilli. Serve with rice.

Result: 4, more with homegrown zucchini
Preparation: quick and easy

Spicy beetroot relish

Also try Stephanie's buttered beetroot.

http://www.abc.net.au/tasmania/stories/s2176016.htm

Result: 5. Great on sambos and with curry.
Preparation: very easy. Takes a while to cook.