K9 Biscuits

Meet Zac! He is newest member of my family. (Yes, he WAS planned!) 

Upoznajte Zaka! On je najnoviji clan moje porodice. (Da, bio je planiran!)

He likes to be involved; he always manages to be in right place at right time.  Zac likes moving and 'pruning' my plants, taking my clothes off the line, helping my hubby with home projects, sorting our rubbish, making (fashionable) holes in my sons jeans, running after hens (and stealing their eggs)...He is everywhere! 

Zac is (red) Australian Cattle Dog ('Heeler'). He is deaf! We LOVE him!

On voli da je ukljucen; uvijek uspije da je na pravom mjestu u pravo vrijeme. Zak voli da pomjera i oblikuje moje biljke, da skida odjecu sa strika, da pomaze mom dragom oko kucnih projekata, da sortira nase smece, da dizajnira nove rupe na trapericama mojih sinova, da tjera koke (i krade njihova jaja)...On je svugdje!

Zak je (crveni) Australijski 'Govedar' (ovcar). Zovu ih jos i 'heeler' - bukvalno prevedeno znaci iscjelitelj.

On je gluh! MNOGO ga volimo!

Ingredients:
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
2 tbs peanut butter
1/4 cup oats ( rolled or oat flour)
2-3 tbs corn meal
1 cup plain flour
Method:
Mix all ingredients, roll out and cut shapes. Bake at 180*C for 10-12 minutes.  Cool before offering to your pet.
*Biscuits are quite good for humans too (we've tried them!); you just have to add a bit of salt or sugar for taste.

'K9' Keksi (Keksi za Pse)

Potrebno:
1 jaje
1/4 solje vode
1/4 solje ulja
2 K kikiriki maslaca
1/4 solje zobenih pahuljica (ili brasna)
2-3 K kukuruznog (sitnijeg) brasna
1 solja obicnog brasna
Nacin:
Umijesite tijesto od svih sastojaka. Razvaljajte i izvadite zeljene oblike. Pecite 10-12 minuta na 180*C. Ohladite prije nego sto ih ponudite svom ljubimcu. 
* Keksi su sasvim dobri i za ljudsku konzumaciju  (svi smo ih probali!); samo treba da dodate malo soli ili secera za bolji ukus.

Korean Beef

If you never tried beef marinated in Korean style, please do. This recipe comes from my Korean friend ('Ann'). It's one of my favourite ways of cooking beef.

Ingredients:
500 g beef steak (sirloin, rump, flank,..your choice)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup chicken broth (or water)
1 tbs sesame oil
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tsp garlic, grated or crushed
2 tbs brown sugar (I added stevia substitute)
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 spring onions, sliced
1 tbs sesame  seeds (optional, for sprinkling)

Method:
Slice steaks across the grain, into strips. Place it in a bowl and add all other ingredients. Mix well and leave it in a cool place for 1+ hours (in the fridge if leaving overnight). Preheat bbq  (or large pan) to very high temperature. Cook a few pieces at times (don't overcrowd pan, or you will not achieve wanted texture). Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with a salad.




Govedina na Korejski način

Ako nikada niste probali Korejsku mariniranu govedinu, vrijeme je da to ucinite. Recept dolazi od moje prijateljice 'Ane' . Ovakav nacin je ubrzo postao jedan od najdrazih metoda spremanja govedjeg mesa.

Potrebno:
500 gr govedjeg stejka (ramstek ili koji volite)
1/4 solje sojinog sosa
1/4 solje pileceg temeljca (ili vode)
1 K sezamovog ulja
1 k djumbira, sitno rendan
1 k bijelog luka / cesnjaka, sitno rendan ili protisnut
2 K braon secera (ja sam stavila 'stevia' zamjenu)
1/2 k crnog bibera
2 mlada luka, sjeckana
1 K sezamovog sjemena (opciono, za posuti)

Nacin:
Izrezite meso na 'prutice' poprecno od vlakana. Stavite u posudu i dodajte sve ostale sastojke, dobro promijesajte i ostavite 1sat+ na hladnom mjestu (ili u frizider preko noci).
Zagrijte dobro tavu ili rostiljsku povrsinu i pecite nekoliko komada brzinski. Ne pretrpavajte povrsinu, jer ce se onda 'skuhati' i necete postici zeljenu teksturu. Pospite sa sezamovim sjemenom i sluzite sa salatom.

Apple Muffins

Apple season has begun in Australia, weather is not so hot any more - perfect time for muffins! We like having them for breakfast, or take them for snack.

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1/2 cup brown sugar

100ml milk

100 ml yogurt

1/3 cup oil

vanilla extract

1 big or 2 small apples, grated

2 cups SR flour

1 tsp cinnamon

50 gr nuts (chopped), for sprinkling

Method:

Beat eggs and sugar. Add all wet ingredients and mix well. Add flour and cinnamon and fold in gently with hand. Place paper cases into moulds, pour muffin mixture into each up to 3/4 full. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 15-20 minutes at 180*C. Good warm or cold.

Mafini sa Jabukama

Sezona jabuka je otpocela u Australiji, dani nisu vise tako vreli - idealno vrijeme za mafine! Mi ih volimo doruckovati, a zgodni su i ponijeti za uzinu.

Potrebno:

2 jaja

1/2 solje braon secera

100 ml mlijeka

100 ml jogurta

1/3 cup ulja

vanila ekstrakt ili secer

1 veca ili 2 manje jabuke, rendane

2 solje samodizajuceg brasna 

1 k cimeta

50 gr orasastih plodova (usitnjeni), za posuti

Nacin: 

Umutite jaja sa secerom, dodajte sve 'mokre' sastojke,naposlijetku brasno i cimet. Rukom lagano promijesajte. Uspite u kalupe (sa postavljenim papirima) do 3/4 visine. Pospite sjeckanim orasima (ili sta imate) i pecite 15-20 minuta na 180*C.

Oven baked Meatballs

They can be used as cocktail food for parties, or as a part of a meal (pasta, rice, cous-cous)

Ingredients:

500 g mince (turkey, beef, pork,...any)

1/2 cup parmesan, grated

1/2 cup breadcrumbs (some meats need more exmpl - turkey)

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 medium onion, chopped finelly

1 tsp salt

black pepper to taste (I like a lot)

1-2 garlic cloves, crushed

1-2 tsp favorite herbs (thyme, oregano, basil...optional)

(1-2 tbs oil, if meat very lean)

Method:

Mix all ingredients really well. Shape them into balls (as big as you want) by rolling between your palms. Place onto baking sheet. Bake for 10+ minutes on 200*C (larger balls need more time). 

Serve with a sauce  (tomato, bbq or sweet chili sauce) and toothpicks on the side; or, mix meatballs with your favorite (tomato or cream based) sauce and serve over pasta or rice.

Mesne Loptice iz Rerne

Ove loptice mozete koristiti kao zalogaje za koktel zabave, ili kao kompletan obrok - uz rizu, pastu, povrce.

Potrebno:

500 gr mljevenog mesa (puretina, svinjetina, govedina,...bilo koje)

1/2 solje  parmezana, rendanog

1/2 solje krusnih mrvica / prezle (neko meso treba vise, npr puretina)

2 jaja, umucenih

1/2 srednjeg luka, sjeckan

1 k soli

crni biber, prema ukusu (ja volim mnogo dodati)

1-2 cena bijelog luka, protisnuta

1-2 k zacinskog bilja (majcina dusica, origano,bosiljak,...po zelji)

(1-2 K ulja, ako je meso skroz nemasno)

Nacin:

Pomijesajte sve sastojke  i dobro umijesite. Oblikujte loptice velicine po vasoj zelji i postavite na tepsiju (sa papirom). Pecite 10+ minuta na 200*C (vece loptice trebaju vise vremena). Servirajte sa nekim sosom (paradajz, slatki cili ili bbq sos) i cackalicama  po strani; ili, umijesajte u neki krem ili paradajz sos i servirajte sa pastom ili rizom.

Bacon (or Ham) and Cheese Rolls

Bread rolls like these are sold around Australia, and are popular as quick alternative for breakfast and /or lunch. Homemade are, off course, much better and cheaper.

Ingredients:

Dough-

3 cups bakers flour

1/2 cup milk

2/3 cup water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp yeast (instant)

1 tsp sugar

3 tbs oil

Topping-

bacon, (or ham, turkey), diced 

grated cheese 

Method:

Place all ingredients for dough into a bowl or bread machine. Make a soft dough and let it double covered, in a warm spot.

Divide dough into pieces (around 65-75 g each) and shape balls. Place them onto baking sheet (with paper or greased) and press them slightly. Sprinkle with bacon pieces and grated cheese. Let it rest for 20+ minutes. Switch oven to 170*C. Cover with baking paper or al foil (with some space between) and bake for 20-25 minutes. They should stay very soft and cheese should not burn. Good warm or cold.

Pecivo sa Šunkom i Sirom  

Ovakva peciva se prodaju sirom Australije i omiljeni su sastojak za dorucak i/ili rucak za ponijeti. Domace su, naravno, puno bolje i jeftinije!

Potrebno:

Tijesto-

3 solje brasna za peciva

1/2 solje mlijeka

2/3 solje vode

1 k soli

1 k instant kvasca

1 k secera

3 K ulja

Za posuti-

mesnata slanina, rezana na kockice (ili puretina, sunka)

ribani sir

Nacin:

Umijesite tijesto; rucno, mikserom ili u pekacu. Ostavite da nadodje. Podijelite tijesto na komadice oko 65-75 g.  Oblikujte loptice, postavite na tepsiju (namastenu ili sa papirom) i blago pritisnite. Pospite sa sunkom i sirom. Ostavite oko 20+ minuta da se odmore. Ukljucite rernu na 170*C.

Pokrijte peciva sa papirom za pecenje (ili folijom), ali neka ne dodiruje povrsinu.Pecite oko 20-25 minuta. Treba da ostanu mekane i sir ne smije uhvatiti mnogo boje / izgoriti. Dobre tople ili hladne.