Saturday, November 1, 2008

Potato Salad



  • 550g small potatoes, washed
  • about 4 pieces 120g short-cut bacon, finely diced
  • 3 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
  • 2-3 shallots finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup good quality mayonnaise
  • salt to taste


  1. Place unpeeled potatoes in a large saucepan. Add water to cover potatoes. Cover saucepan and bring to the boil. Cool until potatoes are just tender. Drain potatoes and cool to room temperature.

  2. In a small frying pan or saucepan, fry bacon over medium heat until cooked and lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

  3. Remove skin from potatoes, if desired. Chop potatoes into bite sized pieces. Chop boiled eggs.

  4. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir gently to combine.

  5. Can be served immediately or refrigerated until cold.

This is a very easy very tasty salad.....

Banana Muffins/Loaf

  • 3 or 4 ripened bananas
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups self-raising flour
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • pinch salt

  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease muffin tin or you can use loaf pan if you want to make banana loaf instead.

  2. Beat eggs and bananas together, then add all other ingredients and mix well.

  3. Fill muffin tin or loaf tin.

  4. Cook for approx 20 mins until risen and golden.


Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!