u/NZbeekeeper

I've tried making this a couple of times using actual recipes, however neither had a volume/weight for the cabbage, just like 1/2 or 1/4 of a cabbage. Both times ended up stodgy and way too much.

This time I just used 2 eggs, about a cup of chicken stock (no dashi powder at my local supermarkets), 1/4 tsp baking powder and enough flour to make a loose batter. Then I added it to a couple of cups of shredded cabbage and spring onion until it looked about right. A little fried shallot added for some crunch because I don't have tempura scraps.

They turned out really good. Not at all stodgy, nicely cooked through and a good size.

Topped with okonomi sauce, kewlie mayo and spring onion greens.

Would be easier in a non-stick or stainless pan with nicely curved/low sides - was a bit tricky flipping in a cast iron skillet!

3rd soup in 2 weeks.

Leeks are cheap at the moment, so I made some leek and potato soup.

Bonus ham bone I found in the freezer for extra flavour. I also added a couple of birdseye chilli's (that got pulled out before blending) that added a surprising kick.

The baker was home sick today, but wasn't so sick she couldn't make a couple of ciabatta loaves and a batch of chicken stock.

My wife had a desire for chicken and leek pie, so that's what she got, with the addition of some bacon.

Used up some random pastry leftovers in the freezer - had just enough for 6 pies so a couple more meals down the track.

The filling was tasty but could have been just a bit thicker. Definitely not a hand held pie

I was told this belongs here.

2kg of brown onions cooked down to hardly anything over 4 hours on low heat.

2kg of onions made 5 smallish bowls of soup! It's truly amazing just how much they cook down.

My wife is sick, so I made soup. Actually, I was planning on making it since Friday when I grabbed a bag of onions, and she wasn't sick then, but it worked out well!

Started at lunchtime because I always have it on too low of a heat, and it takes forever (like 4 hours), but better than burning it by going too fast.

Dinner request tonight from my wife. She made the guacamole which was excellent.

Beef mince with onions, garlic, capsicum, corn, black beans, tomatoes and tinned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Spices are ground coriander, cumin, smokey P, and a touch of cinnamon. Finished with a squeeze of lime juice.

Came together pretty quick which is what I needed after what felt like a long week.

Rice cooker on, throw some cornflour and salt on the meat, some vege prep, easy sauce, and then start chucking it all in the wok.

Didn't get home till almost 8 tonight so having some stew from the freezer and made some toast (plus a couple of leftover roasties from the other night).

I like to make a big batch of stuff like this that can be a quick meal on a late or lazy night!

Easy midweek meal that is a little confused about where it's supposed to be from.

Chicken thigh - marinaded in greek yoghurt with lemon juice, cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powder. Prepped at the weekend, vac packed into dinner amounts, and frozen until needed.

Flour tortillas with sour cream, lettuce, capsicum, onion, refried black beans, feta and sriracha.

I do miss having fresh coriander in the garden!

Testing out the new airfryer tonight.

Potatoes turned out good, chops could have come out a minute or two sooner, but still delicious with the chimichurri.

Token brocolli for veges and paratha on the side.

Tried for a nice fried curry leaf garnish but apparently they don't fry nicely from frozen and they just go black. Still tasted good so they just got mixed through instead.

Very rich, could probably tone down the spices in the sauce a bit as the chicken was also marinaded in a lot of the same spices.

Roasted butternut pumpkin (2 for $3 at the supermarket), homemade chicken stock, sautéed onion and garlic, coconut milk, ground cloves, nutmeg and black pepper. Topped off with sour cream and toasted pumpkin seeds.

Served with no knead Cheesy Jalapeno bread (Sally's Baking Addiction) by my wife.

Finally bought whole nutmegs. Game changer. Freshly grated is so much better than already ground.

Thank you to my wife for the gift of a microplane!

Triple smash burger and seasoned wedges

Edit to add -

Wife made the buns - Cloudy Kitchen soft burger bun recipe. Watties burger sauce, sliced red onion, McClures sweet and spicy pickles, lettuce, and processed cheese slices.

Wedges were cooked in salted water with baking soda, cooled and dried, then coated in potato flour, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powder and black pepper. Cooked in the oven in a little chicken schmaltz at 220 - nice crispy coating and soft interiors.

Quick and easy dinner after a late finish at work and the weekly grocery shop.

Beef got a basic marinade (garlic, ginger, chilli, oyster and soy sauces and shaoxing wine) on Wednesday night so it just needed some veg, noodles and a few other bits thrown in the wok and a bit of garnish.