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Russ's Vegetable Melange
This is a very quick and easy recipe to use up any vegetables that is tasty too. If you would like to read more reviews on this one or see more photos please click here. You will see from my photo that I used broccoli and cauliflower in this as well as a leek instead of onion. I served this to go with a pork loin I was cooking, I also added extra mustard just our preference.

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Ingredients

1 Tablespoon oil
1 Onion, thinly sliced
1 Carrot, cut into thin coins
1/4 Small cabbage, shredded finely
2 Stalks celery, sliced thinly
1/2 Red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 Cup cream
1 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
Fresh ground black pepper
Salt
1/4 Cup parmesan cheese

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, Add the vegetables and toss well, then cover until cooked and tender but not mushy (about 8 minutes). Stir every couple of minutes.

2. Add the cream and mustard and bring back to a simmer. Cook for a couple of minutes more, then remove from the heat, sprinkle over the parmesan, season to taste, stir then serve.

All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.

Garlic Button Mushrooms With Breadcrumbs
This is super side dish, it is no fuss, so if you are preparing something more in depth for the main, this makes for a great tasting side dish with little effort. I love mushrooms and I am always looking for new ways to prepare them and I so glad I tried this one it has gone straight up there as one of my favourites. If you would like to see more photos of this recipe or to read more reviews please click here.

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Ingredients

2 Tablespoons sunflower oil
1 Ounce butter
5 Spring onions, thinly sliced
3 Garlic cloves, crushed
1lb Button mushroom
1 1/2 Ounces fresh white breadcrumbs
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Heat the oil and butter in a balti pan/wok/cast iron frying pan.

2. Add the spring onions and garlic, and stir-fry over a medium heat for 1 – 2 minutes.

3. Add the whole button mushrooms, (Mine were huge so I quartered them) and fry over a high heat for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring and tossing with a large wide spatula or wooden spoon, all the time.

4. Stir in the breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon juice and seasoning. (I also added liquid garlic seasoning as well)

5. Stir-fry for a few minutes, until the lemon juice has virtually evaporated, and then serve.

All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.