Cabana/Kabana Recipes

I think I have been spelling cabana wrong on my blog. I have a picture from my Christmas hamper club, very small, but I think it is spelt Cabana. I am expecting some in a hamper and working out my menu. Kabanos?

So far on my blog I have recipes for cabana:

Versatile Paella
Macaroni Cheese with Kabana
Curry & Kabana Sausage Rolls
Kabana Cassolet
Kabana Fritters

Google is pulling up lots more recipes, which I'm sure everyone can find themselves. But for my menu planning I am going to post some below. Kabana is cheaper than Kransky I think.

Chilli, Kabana & Pumpkin Soup
Don Kabana Paella
Don Pappardelle with Chilli & Cheese Kabana (uses rocket, yum)
Polish Kabanos Soup
Kabanos & Lentil Casserole (excellent recipe for adapting!)
Fennel Seed Sauerkraut with Kabanos, Spring Onions & Sour Cream (video) this is getting exciting!
Chickpea & Kabanos Soup (uses eggplant which I don't like that much, another adaption coming!)
Creamy Kabana Pasta
Leek & Kabanos Frittata

If you are feeling generous with the meat
Gumbo Styled Chicken
One Pot Chicken & Kabana (uses beans, kidney etc.)
Kabana, Bean & Silverbeet Soup (sounds like a chorizo one on the taste site)


Put all your favourite stuff out there on your blog, seriously all my favourite stuff is getting more on the net, than when it was only me blathering about it. Coincidence maybe, true. If you have something that is little known, share. Same with kranskys, whatever you like that isn't popular put it out there.

We starting using cabana in meals because of a recipe from the McCormicks site in Australia for a lemon paella. They have since changed the meat in this recipe. I must post it, it was originally in a magazine, the page I still have. It is a family favourite.

I have found the original. I have linked back to this recipe but the page changes. So will post recipe and link this time.

Spanish Lemon Paella

Ingredients

• 100 g Kabana ( 1 stick ), sliced or 100g chorizo sausage, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1.2L liquid (stock or water)
• 1 1/4 tbsp Lemon and Pepper Seasoning
• 2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 cup roast chicken
• 1 cup mixed seafood
• 2 medium, ripe tomatoes, diced
• 4 spring onions, sliced

Method

1. Fry the sausage and rice in a large, non stick pan for 3 minutes.
2. Add the liquid, one cup at a time, stirring so that the rice absorbs it all.
3. Just prior to adding the last cup of liquid, add the seasonings and roast chicken. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes, to absorb all the liquid.
4. Stir through the remaining ingredients, then remove from the heat. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and a handful of fresh parsley if desired.

From here: McCormicks Spanish Lemon Paella

Our modification is using canned prawns. There may be some others. I noticed they have both meats on the recipe now, fantastic. I love the cabana version, and they spell it my way lol.

Pictured is kabanos from Flickr Creative Commons, click to go there.

Late Menu

Monday ~ swap recipe: using stuff we already have, Lentil & Potato Dhal
Tuesday ~ Spaghetti Bolognaise
Wednesday ~ Stir Fried Mince & Vegetable Chow Mein (uses wombuk/wombok)
Thursday ~ Pork Sausages, Onions, Potato etc.
Friday ~ Chow Mein
Saturday ~ Tea Out
Sunday ~ Pies, Peas, WedgesMonday ~ Fettucine Carbonara
Tuesday ~ Sausage Bake with Rocket Pesto

The menu is going very slowly this week. I have all the vegetables and things, but not the meat. It is planned by the fact that I have everything if I wanted to go vegetarian, if I want to add meat I can.

I have buttermilk I have to use up because of the fry bread I wanted to make but didn't have the pork, meant to buy it in Coles at the same time.

Wednesday ~ Fennel, Pea & Salmon Risotto (from recipes+)
Thursday ~ Zucchini Pancakes with Bacon & Avocado
Friday ~ Taco Salad
Saturday ~ Bacon & Avocado Burgers
Sunday ~ Sausages in bread and pancakes
Monday ~ Spaghetti Bolognaise


Interesting recipes:
Zucchini Pancakes with Bacon & Avocado (uses buttermilk)
Tex Mex Beef with Cornbread Topping (uses buttermilk)
Tortellini with Creamy Pesto & Crispy Bacon (uses buttermilk)
Chicken & Bacon Pita Salad (uses buttermilk)

Janelle Bloom's Chicken Fried Rice Exclusive

Chicken fried rice

Serves 4 as main meal

11/2 cups basmati long grain rice, rinsed

Olive oil cooking spray

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 chicken breast fillet, trimmed, thinly sliced

1 brown onion, thinly sliced

100g Tick-approved leg ham, chopped

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1 red capsicum, diced

1/4 small Chinese cabbage, finely shredded

1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely grated

1/2 cup frozen peas

1 tbs reduced-salt soy sauce

1. Place rinsed rice in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with cold water. Cover with a lid or two layers of plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes on High/100% followed by 7 minutes on Medium/50%. Drain, rinse until cold, then drain well again. Spread the rice onto a tray, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1-2 hours or until cold (see cooking tip)

2. Heat a wok over medium heat until hot. Spray wok lightly with oil. Add the egg and swirl to form a thin omelette. Cook for 30 seconds or until egg sets. Slide onto a board. Roll omelette up and thinly slice crossways.

3. Wipe wok clean and heat over high heat until hot. Spray lightly with oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry 2-3 minutes until just cooked through. Remove to a plate. Spray wok lightly with oil again and add the onion, stir-fry for 2 minutes or until onion is soft.

4. Return the chicken to the wok then add the rice, ham, green onions, capsicum, cabbage, carrot and peas. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes or until rice is heated through. Add the soy and sliced omelette, stir to combine and serve.

Cooking tip Refrigerating the rice allows the grains to dry, so when you stir-fry, you won’t end up with gluggy rice. You can refrigerate it overnight if you have time.

This recipe is never-seen-before exclusive devised by celebrity chef Janelle Bloom from Ready Steady Cook to my blog until the 1st December. It is very exciting.

"I’ve been reading your blog and enjoying the beautiful recipes you have on your site your obvious enthusiasm for food and cooking.

And I also think the name of your blog really taps into where the Aussie psyche is at the moment – perfect!

I work for the Heart Foundation and we’ve just launched a really exciting new campaign which I think could be a useful resource for you and your readers. It’s called ‘Mums United’, which aims to provide information and inspiration to make it easier for families to live healthier lives together.

We don’t just want to provide more advice – there’s plenty of that around - we want to equip mums with the practical tools to make raising a healthy family easier. If you want to find out more, please take a look around our new website" http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/mumsunited

How to live a money-less life by Mark Boyle

Making Delectable Healthy Meals for Your Family

Guest post by James Kim. James is a guest writer for foodonthetable.com. Food on the Table is a company that provides online budget meal planning services. Their goal is to help families eat better and save money.

Making Delectable Healthy Meals for Your Family

Eating junk food may be a common pastime, but consistently eating the wrong foods can lead to health complications later. You may wonder why so many healthy meals tend to taste like cardboard and find it difficult to find nutritious foods that you like. This does not always have to be the case, if you use a little creativity.

You don’t need to spend more time in the kitchen, and you don’t need specialized culinary training. You just need to change a few things. Below are some ways to liven up meals that are nutritious.

1. Get to Know Your Spices Better

There are more options to seasoning your food other than salt and pepper. Ground onion, chipotle powder, and variations of garlic can liven up any meal.

Let’s say you like chicken and potatoes. You could try broiling or baking these food products, instead of deep-frying them. Marinate the chicken in any seasoning such as jerk, southwestern, or teriyaki. Fries are delicious, but they are starchy and often cooked in too much oil, including butter or margarine. When you make fries, try to minimize the oil you use and try healthy oils like canola and olive. Oven-cooked fries are a good alternative for those watching their waistline. Cover raw, sliced potatoes in healthy oil, sprinkle on your favorite seasoning, and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. The fries you end up with will be good for you and taste great.

2. Decrease Your Portions

Many times our eyes are bigger than our stomach, which can lead to weight gain and wasted food. There is no need for that “stuffed” feeling. Get into the habit of measuring your food as well as taking time between bites. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that the longer you chew, the less you eat.

There is no need to starve yourself. Just enjoy your food, and push the plate away when you are full.

3. Be the Master of Your Kitchen

By cooking at home, you are in control of your portions. Restaurants tend to use plates larger than most used at home. Some even use platters that are much wider in size. By using small plates, you can measure how much food will be eaten. It does not hurt to eat at home on a weekend instead of dining out. Also, learn to use color for visual aesthetic and health benefits. Adding vegetables that are green, red, or orange will not only guarantee that you are getting more vitamins like Vitamin C and beta-carotene, but it will also guarantee that you are getting less fat and carbohydrates. Go online to find out which vegetables and fruits contain the nutrients you and your family may be missing out on. A good way to integrate more veggies is with meatless entrees. This Eggplant Parmigiana recipe is a perfect example of a healthy, meatless entree. Cook meals at home, and you’ll save money and get healthy!

Cabbage Menu

Cabbage and cauliflowers are on special this week. I have found some lovely recipes, maybe I can plan on them since I am going to the regional centre. But to be safe I have put them in the interesting recipes section. They look lovely.

Tuesday ~ Chilli Sweet Potato & Beans with Polenta
Wednesday ~ Silverbeet & Cheese Lasagne (to use up some Jarlsberg cheese)
Thursday ~ Macaroni & Cauliflower Cheese Bake
Friday ~ Sticky Sausage & Fennel Coleslaw Lavash Wraps (uses pork chipolatas)
Saturday ~ Pork & Dill Cabbage Rolls (uses pork mince)
Sunday ~ Pies, Peas & Chips and Gravy
Monday ~ Spaghetti Bolognaise
Tuesday ~ Chipolata & Bean Casserole
Wednesday ~ Pies, Wedges & Peas
Thursday ~ Greek Bean & Silverbeet Stew
Friday ~ Chow Mein (beans)
Saturday ~ Spaghetti with Asparagus and Fried Egg
Sunday ~ Pumpkin, Cauliflower & Lentil Curry
Monday ~ Japanese Vegetarian Pancakes

Filling in the last bits from stuff from the vegetable crisper etc. Ordered extra vegies to cover it.

As it turned out I could plan on a couple, the silverbeet lasagne was beautiful, also the fennel salad wraps. The cabbage rolls were great except the garlic and spice were accidently left out. I had no idea my husband had never had cabbage rolls. I found what may be the 70s version in Cookery The Australia Way. Have added on these notes, my menu was looking bare and I have to fill in the details now I know what I am doing and how much money I have to work with. I did buy buttermilk at the regional centre.

Duds from last week:
Middle-eastern Lentil & Root Vegetable Ragout
think it had a typo and also I don't like cous cous and maybe I shouldn't make things with turnip, I think really the typo was the problem, it said sweet cayenne

Beef Sausage recipes:

Sausage Sang Choy Bow

Bok Choy Recipes:
Hungarian Sausage, Bok Choy & Sweet Potato Soup

Interesting recipes:
Pork, Pumpkin & Asparagus Stir Fry
Cabbage & Goat's Cheese Filo Pie (uses Meredith Dairy Plain Chevre from Delis)
Veal & Slaw Burgers with Lemon Yoghurt (uses schnitzels)
Italian Sausage Soup (uses pepperoni)
Navajo Fry Bread with Beans and Pork (uses pork leg steaks & buttermilk)
Beef, Miso & Sesame Noodles

"Our Seeds": The Promo

Left-over Vegetable Menu

This week I was in the regional centre, and we needed something for tea, so I was able to choose pork mince. There is no meat to speak of in our Foodwork catalogue and I don't know what is over there except kabana and strassburg, so I thought I'd try those to save looking.

Tuesday ~ Cheesey Mac with Roasted Broccoli (recipe has a variation for chorizo)
Wednesday ~ Pork Chow Mein
Thursday ~ Spinach & Feta Bolognaise
Friday ~ Savoury Omelette (uses crab meat, canned)
Saturday ~ Speedy Mince & Noodle Stir Fry baby corn?
Sunday ~ Tuna Frittata with Fennel Salad
Monday ~ Strassberg Lasagne will have to swap strassberg gone
Tuesday ~ boc choy & Sausages Sausage Stir Fry
Wednesday ~ Chilli Sweet Potato & Beans with Polenta
Thursday ~ Chilli Bean Nachos
Friday ~ Middle-eastern Lentil & Root Vegetable Ragout
Saturday ~ Spinach Impossible Pie
Sunday ~ Bacon & Beef Burger with Dijonnaise
Monday ~ Versatile Paella (using kabana)

Success from last week:
Barley & Red Lentil Pilaf
BBQ Chicken with Greek Salad (absolutely gorgeous)

Not so happy with from last week:
Bacon and Spinach Macaroni Cheese

Swaps last week:
the swaps are using the ingredients we already had just swapping recipes, usually to avoid meat or extra expense
Potato & Asparagus Salad
Curried Pumpkin & Lentils
Broad Bean & Silverbeet Soup
Beef & Chorizo Nachos (to use up chorizo) tried this, it was excellent!
Pasta with Pumpkin, Tomato & Butter Beans

Interesting recipes:

Chorizo, Zucchini & Feta Rigatoni
Broad Bean & Chorizo Risotto
Chorizo & Borlotti Bean Soup (uses fennel)
Chorizo, Tomato and Feta Tortilla Pizzas

I have two packets of fenugreek seeds so trying this recipe:

Spinach & Pumpkin Curry

Chicken Menu

This is some recipes I couldn't afford last week, and I've added new ones with the vegetables that are on special. Since I have lots of bills, not sure of the smartness of this move. I may have left overs as two of my children may be away, but another one may come to visit us. We'll see how we go. I have added what I swapped the recipes for, cheaper versions.

Tuesday ~ Bacon and Spinach Macaroni Cheese
Wednesday ~ Barley & Red Lentil Pilaf (uses JC Quality Foods Soup Mix) or Hearty Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Thursday ~ Chorizo & Corn Frittata
Friday ~ Pumpkin & Pasta Bake
Saturday ~ BBQ Chicken with Greek Salad
Sunday ~ Chilli Sweet Potato & Beans with Polenta
Monday ~ Tray Baked Sausages with Potatoes & Cherry Tomatoes
Tuesday ~ Asparagus & Corn Fritters
Wednesday ~ Chilli Bean Nachos
Thursday ~ Bacon & Egg Pizzas
Friday ~ Salami & Mushroom Linguine
Saturday ~ Macaroni & Cauliflower Cheese Bake
Sunday ~ Chicken & Boc Choy Stir Fry
Monday ~ Chicken, Silverbeet and Fennel Potato Pie
may buy chorizos. They are on special at Foodworks.

Interesting recipes:

Fish Tacos made from fish from the fish and chip shop

Swaps last week:

Thursday ~ Creamy Asparagus Pasta
Friday ~ Middle-Eastern Lentil & Spinach Soup
Saturday ~ Spaghetti with Zucchini & Cherry Tomatoes
Sunday ~ Brussels Sprout Curry
Monday ~ Spanish Tortilla
Tuesday ~ Potato & Spinach Frittata


Success from last week:

Tuscan Beef Burritos We bought Red Hill Spice Girls Tuscan seasoning for this. Was thrilled when I opened the jar, so fresh, unsettled and lovely smell. It turns out amongst the usual spices, red pepper and juniper which is usually what I associate with German cooking. So happy, can imagine it with the lettuce.

Lifesaving Lentil Soup

Budget Menu with German Ideas

I had some fun with the sauerkraut, kransky and Polish sausage theme. However I have tried for a mid budget menu, hopefully the money holds out for that. Lots of lentils so it shouldn't be too expensive. Checked what was on sale with the vegetables, noticed bananas have come down in price. Some of these we had most of the ingredients so only had to get a couple of things to go on with, for example last night Tuesday we had the risoni after my husband brought home some sausages.

Tuesday ~ Sausage & Rocket Risoni
Wednesday ~ Tuscan Beef Burritos
Thursday ~ Moroccan Lentil & Chickpea Soup
Friday ~ Pea & Ham Soup with Kranskys
Saturday ~ Pasta with Tuna, Rocket & Chilli
Sunday ~ Zucchini Nachos (my favourite) aka Chilli Bean Nachos
Monday ~ Spaghetti with Zucchini & Cherry Tomatoes
Tuesday ~ Tray Baked Sausages with Potatoes & Cherry Tomatoes
Wednesday ~ Asparagus & Corn Fritters
Thursday ~ Bacon & Egg Pizzas
Friday ~ Bacon & Spinach Macaroni Cheese
Saturday ~ BBQ Chicken with Greek Salad
Sunday ~ Life-saving Lentil Soup
Monday ~ Sausage & Lentil Casserole

Swap Recipes:

Singapore Noodles (uses canned prawns & wombuk)
Cauliflower Soup

Interesting recipes:
Sauerkraut & Bratwurst Hotdogs (AWW)
Apple Sauerkraut Spareribs
Transylvanian Sausage Soup (uses Kranskys)
German Gingerbread
Sauerkraut & Polish Sausage Casserole
Macedonian Sauerkraut & Rice Soup
Kransky & Sauerkraut & Mashed Potato
Sauerkraut & Tomato Tray (uses speck)

Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower & Proscuitto
Great Northern Bean Stew (uses pork mince)
Curried Pork Sausages with Pumpkin

Costco & Halloween

I came back to my inbox and found this picture from my son. It is from Costco in Canberra. Interesting that it is playdoh not candy.