I am always trying new recipes that give old ideas and ingredients new life. If you have the same old meals on the menu every week you become bored so it’s always nice to have something exciting and different. When you hear the ingredient sausages you instantly think of bangers and mash or a sausage sizzle and while these are delicious comfort foods, this chipolata sausage cassoulet recipe with parmesan cheese garlic bread is to die for!

 Chipolata Sausage Cassoulet recipe

Ingredients

500g chipolata sausages (can be pork, beef, lamb)
4x bacon rashers, sliced
1x brown onion, sliced
1x tbs crushed garlic
1x tsp finely chopped parsley and/or rosemary
1x 400g can cannelloni beans
1x 400g can diced tomatoes

Instructions

1. Halve sausages on diagonal. Brown them in pan.
2. Add sliced onion, garlic, herbs. Mix through and fry until sausages are almost cooked through.
3. Add cannelloni beans, tin tomatoes and 1/4 cup of water. Mix through salt, pepper and 1 tsp of sugar. *Sugar stops tomato going bitter during the cooking process.
4. Reduce liquid on simmer heat.

Parmesan cheese garlic bread

Ingredients:

Ciabatta loaf, sliced
Butter
Garlic, crushed
Parmesan cheese, shaved
Parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C
2. Mix butter, garlic and parsley together.
3. Brush one side of ciabatta bread slice with butter mix and top with parmesan cheese.
4. Put in oven until cheese is browned and crunchy.

ENJOY!

If you want to find more inspiration and meal ideas check out the recipes page. You will also find snacks, treats, cakes and breakfast recipes that will be a huge hit with the family over and over again. If you try any of the recipes you find on All Mum Said I’d love you to pop back over and leave your feedback on the post.

What is your favourite sausage meal? Do you enjoy sausage stews like this one?

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This week we have enjoyed a lot of chicken, mainly because it takes minimal effort to make something hearty and full of flavour. But also because it was on special and you can’t complain with saving a few dollars.

Last week I shared my homemade chunky steak pie recipe (just click the link if you want to check it  out); it’s so easy to make and tastes amazing! Anyway I will get onto Meal Plan Week 39 – 2014 now so scroll down a little for this weeks menu.

Meal Plan Week 39 – 2014

Week commencing (22/09/2014)

Monday: Chicken Caesar salad

Tuesday: Paella

Wednesday: Spaghetti Bolognese

Thursday: Chicken noodle soup with bread rolls

Friday: Chicken stroganoff on rice with side vegetable

Saturday: Chicken kebabs with mash and salad

Sunday: Chicken curry pasta and vegetables

This weeks menu (Meal Plan week 39 – 2014) is full of quick and easy but delicious dinner ideas. We have had a very busy week and needed simple and filling meals to get us through. Most of these meals are budget friendly as well which is always welcomed.

What have you got planned this week for dinner? Was there anything in my menu that caught your eye?

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If you enjoy delicious homemade tender steak pie than you will want to print this recipe out to try later! It is my own personal recipe that I whipped up one day when we had a whole lot of nothing left in the fridge. I can vouch this will become a favourite in your home once you’ve made it as it is simple, budget friendly and very tasty.

Homemade chunky steak pie

Ingredients:
1x onion – diced
2kg blade steak – diced
4x bacon rashers
2x tablespoons crushed garlic
small amount of oil – to fry off ingredients above
200ml condensed tomato soup
600ml brown onion gravy (I used gravox)
Puff pastry

Instructions:
1. Fry off onion, garlic and bacon.
2. Add chopped steak and brown.
3. Turn heat to low and add gravy and tomato soup.
4. Cook/braise until meat is tender (a few hours usually).
5. Grease oven-proof dish/pie pan and place pastry inside.
6. Stab pastry with fork a few times (prevents pastry puffing too much while cooking) and then add meat filling.
7. Place pastry on top as lid. Fold corners together and brush with egg.
8. Cook in oven at 180°c until pastry is puffed and golden.

ENJOY your delicious home-made steak pie! 

If you want to see more recipes that I have shared on the blog check here or look in the food tab on the home page to search specific main ingredients. Make sure you come back and leave a comment telling me what you thought.

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This week I have had a sick little girl here this week along with the usual crazy schedule that I have. No big spiel this week but I did still want to share with you all the meal plan for this week ( Meal Plan Week 38 – 2014 ) and let you know that there are few pretty cool giveaways running. Winners for the closed competitions will be chosen very soon, as soon as I find a spare 30 minutes – I promise!

Meal Plan Week 38 – 2014

Week commencing (15/09/2014)

Monday: Wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and shallots. – So not healthy but so delicious!

Tuesday: Lasagne pasta with vegetables.

Wednesday: Baked teriyaki chicken legs with smashed potatoes and salad.

Thursday: Curry mince and vegetables on toast.

Friday: Hotdogs

Saturday: Savoury noodles with asian greens.

Sunday: Spaghetti and meatballs.

While not every thing in this weeks meal plan ( Meal Plan Week 38 – 2014 ) is healthy, it is fast and tasty. On busy and hectic weeks like this we need to have a few quick meals available and if we don’t have vegetables one night we ensure we do the next. Every week I will share with you the menu I prepare at home for my family and am more than happy to provide recipes, pictures and tips for any of them. If you are interested in  a specific recipe or even something entirely different I am more than happy to share some wonderful fail safe recipes that I have personally tried and tested. I’d love for you to leave some comments below if you liked something you saw or you have tried one of the ideas and would like to share your thoughts.

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Not that I don’t love having a hectic schedule but I am so glad last week is over! Sometimes it is just nice to have a pleasantly slow week but they are beginning to feel like a distant memory here and I would love to have a taste of that again, soon. On another note totally unrelated; Father’s Day has now come and gone for another year and we are moving onto Christmas. Way to soon I might add. I saw Christmas trees set up in the shopping centre the other day was absolutely blown away, WAY TOO SOON!! Give me a minute to breathe already. Anyway that is enough out of me today, check out below for Meal Plan Week 37 – 2014.

Meal Plan Week 37 – 2014

Week commencing (8/09/2014)

Monday: Bacon and eggs with baked tomato and mushrooms.

Tuesday: Spiced grilled chicken, flavoured rice and vegetables.

Wednesday: Homemade sausage rolls, mashed potato and beans.

Thursday: Taco and tortilla night.

Friday: Grilled chicken, roast potatoes and bruschetta.

Saturday: Slow cooked beef stroganoff on rice.

Sunday: Cottage pie and vegetables.

I hope you have been inspired by this weeks meal plan( Meal Plan Week 37 – 2014 ). Every week I will share with you our menu and am more than happy to provide recipes, pictures and tips for any of them. If you would like a specific recipe for something entirely different I can also assist as my chef background and expertise has scored me some wonderful fail safe recipes that I’d love to share with you all. I’d love for you to leave some comments below if you liked something you saw or you have tried one of the ideas and would like to share your thoughts.

What have you got planned this week for dinner? Was there anything in my menu that caught your eye?

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Before I get to Meal Plan week 36 – 2014 I just want to remind everyone that Father’s Day is this Sunday so if you haven’t already got dad a card and an awesome present you had better get on that. Or feel free to pop over and try and win one of the great prizes on offer here. There is something there for every type of dad and his interests – if he loves his car, his beard, fitness, adventure, organisation, etc. If you want something else check out our Father’s Day gift guide. Ok now onto meal plan week 36 – 2014.

Meal Plan Week 36 – 2014

Week commencing (1/09/2014)

Monday: Chicken Paella.

Tuesday: Baked sausages, potato bake and grilled tomato.

Wednesday: Grilled chicken on rice.

Thursday: Spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread.

Friday: Moroccan chicken and rice.

Saturday: Chorizo, bacon and basil pasta.

Sunday: Chicken kiev, mashed potato and vegetables.

I hope you have been inspired by this weeks meal plan. Every week I will share with you our menu and am more than happy to provide recipes, pictures and tips for any of them. If you would like a specific recipe for something entirely different I can also assist as my chef background and expertise has scored me some wonderful fail safe recipes that I’d love to share with you all.

What have you got planned this week for dinner? Was there anything in my menu that caught your eye?

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Today I am sharing Meal Plan Week 35 – 2014 with you and I realise I have taken a massive break in sharing them. With the blog re-brand the meal plans got put on the back burner a little bit. They are however back to stay and I look forward to hearing your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. So what’s on the menu this week you ask? Scroll down a little and you will see.

Meal Plan Week 35 – 2014

Week commencing (25/08/2014)

Monday: Honey soy chicken kebabs with curry pasta and vegetables.

Tuesday: Baked beans, sausages and cheese pasta bake.

Wednesday: Home-made chunky steak pie and vegetables.

Thursday: Calamari, chilli and dill pasta.

Friday: Baked fish and zucchini slice.

Saturday: Tuna bake.

Sunday: Curried sausages and rice.

 My aim is to help inspire you to keep your menu exciting and add something a little different each week. I hope you found at least one meal  you can try that alters your usual meals. Keep an eye out for some delicious recipes coming up soon and if you have a special recipe request please don’t hesitate in asking.

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Enjoying a delicious take away meal from somewhere other than a pizza shop happens few and far between in our house. This is usually due to us trying to save money or just not knowing what we feel like. Pizza is usually our pick because it is only $4.95 a pizza and that is pretty hard to beat. Up until a few weeks ago I had never heard of Menulog and I wish I had found it sooner. It allows me to search my area and find a selection of restaurants that I can order from online and if I don’t feel like leaving the house I can have it delivered. A lot of the restaurants have got deals as well like 20% off or buy 2 get one free, etc. Genius really!

Menulog is free and so easy to use and only requires a couple of steps before you have your dinner being made for you. Type in your postcode, select the desired restaurant from the list, add your meal to the cart,  place your order and then pick it up or wait for it to be delivered – whichever is your preference. It is really that easy! We enjoyed a delicious buffet of Indian cuisine last night from Mannu’s Kitchen and oh my goodness it was so good. A variety of curries, rice and naan was just what we needed on such a cold and miserable day. Does Indian takeaway & delivery sound appealing to you? Or perhaps you prefer Chinese or Italian? They have it all and I have a great giveaway so you can try it for yourself. With over 3500+ restaurants listed you are bound to find something you like.

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Soups are a popular choice in the cooler months. Lets face it we all love feeling that warm bowl of soup fill our bellies and with winter on the way this is a great pumpkin soup recipe to keep on hand. It’s a favourite in our home because it is very easy to make but it also tastes AMAZING!! My pumpkin soup is great served fresh from the pot or reheated, it can be frozen or even used as a sauce.

Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Ingredients
1/4 pumpkin
4-6 rashers bacon
1 large onion
1 tablespoon chicken stock powder
1 tablespoon curry powder
water
pepper

Method
1. Roughly chop bacon, onion and pumpkin (taking off skin).
2. Fry off bacon and onion.
3. Add chicken stock (just as powder – do not mix with water) and curry powder to bacon. Cook until bacon is coated and smelling delicious.
4. Add water – enough that the pumpkin is covered.
5. Bring to boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer until pumpkin is cooked and the flavours are infused.
6. Blend and serve with bread rolls.

Make sure you come back and let me know what you thought of my pumpkin soup recipe. If you are looking for other meal ideas, inspirations or recipes check out the FOOD tab in the main menu for specific main ingredients that are easy to find. If you just want to see a mixed bag of recipes check out this page.

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The kids are back at school now and routine has kicked back in, well for the most part anyway. I have been down with the flu for a week now and it seems that Poppet (10 months) has been struck by it as well. We look and feel miserable but she is keeping in high spirits (through the day anyway). Anyway lets get on with Meal Plan Week 19 – 2014 and see what what’s cooking this week.

Meal Plan Week 19 – 2014

Week commencing (05/05/2014)

Monday: Wedges with bacon, cheese, sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.

Tuesday: Dinner at the in-laws.

Wednesday: Creamy chicken noodle soup.

Thursday: Lasagne with vegetables.

Friday: Italian sausage stew with polenta.

Saturday: Zucchini slice, rissoles and potato bites.

Sunday: Chicken pastry parcels with mash and vegetables.

 I hope you have been inspired or at least found something a little different to your usual meals. Keep an eye out for some delicious recipes coming up soon.

What do you think this weeks menu? What is on yours?

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