House full of blokes

This was lummox number 2's choice to make for his second Thursday night dinner slot. This meal went down very well with his brothers and is sure to become a regular mid-week meal.  Ingredients 1 kg minced beef 1 onion finely chopped Olive oil to sauté the onion 2 cloves garlic  1 tsp chili flakes (adjust to you own taste) 1 tsp ground cumin  400 gram can chopped tomatoes Medium can black beans (we used beans in chili - if the beans are in brine rinse them before adding) Pack of large flour tortillas - enough for 2 each for the people you want to feed.  1 jar tomato salsa (or make your own) 250 grams grated tasty cheddar (or other sharp, strong flavoured cheese) Sour cream, jalapeño, shredded lettuce and chopped tomato to serve.  Method Place the garlic, cumin and chili flakes with a little salt in a mortar and pestle and crush to a paste (or crush the garlic and mix with the spices) Heat a large pan over a low-medium heat Add olive oil, onions and spice mix and sauté gently until t

Time for lummox number two to learn to cook. He's taken a Thursday night dinner slot to make a meal for the family. This tasty fried rice with succulent chicken and plenty of vegetables was gobbled up by the rest of the family.  Ingredients 2 cups jasmine rice 2 1/2 cups chicken stock (use water and 2 teaspoons chicken stock powder or 2 chicken stock cubes if you don't have liquid stock available) 4 chicken thighs chopped into small pieces 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 2 Tablespoons grated ginger 2 cloves garlic crushed A pinch of chilli flakes 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce 1/2 cup water or extra chicken stock 2 tablespoons canola oil (or other cooking oil) 2 carrots cut into small dice 2 celery sticks cut into small dice 1 onion finely chopped 1 cup peas 1/2 cup whole kernel corn 50 grams butter cubed Method Place the chicken in a non-metal bowl with the ginger, garlic, 1/2 the sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce. Mix to combine, cover and leave for about 1/2 an hour.