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[Kath 0]

gudonya karo....do u have a sunbeam pie maker...if ya dont get one when u go to oz they are a great idea mate...

i got my boy to send me some chocy over cos he was sending me a parcel lol i do miss the cadbury chocy....

hope they turn out nice ....

take care

kath

[CarolineM 0]

I do want a pie maker. My in laws are coming in three weeks - maybe I'll make a request!! They did turn out well though!!

[aussie angel 0]

Hey Kath and Rob congratulations on your wedding and thanks for the pics your look so happy and geting your ssn so easily must have been a relief to

Matt well done on your job

KARO if possible and not to much trouble could you possibly email or post your receipe for meat pies for me i have tried them but they keep failing i dont know if its the pastry or what lol and being an aussie that loves meat pies thats not good lol

thanks

angela

[aussiewench 9]

KARO if possible and not to much trouble could you possibly email or post your receipe for meat pies for me i have tried them but they keep failing i dont know if its the pastry or what lol and being an aussie that loves meat pies thats not good lol

thanks

angela

Im interested in that too What Im finding is many things I cook dont quiet turn out the same as back in Oz because even when what seems like the same product, isnt quite the same

[Kath 0]

hi there all

remember that site matt posted of another aussie in america site...i have printed quite a few recipes from there...i also brought with me a few boxes of gravox and i use that with my recipe for the meat pies..i have also found finally puff pastry sheets ..i thought it was quite expensive but they turned out really well with it..

also in that site there are equivlant to what u would use in oz too...

well nowt much more to report just livin an enjoyin married life lol .. robbie is having to go through more changes than me he hasnt had a wife in years an years so he has to get use to me being around ...but he wouldnt have it any other way..im very lucky to of found him....

an on that note im outta here till next time

take care u lot

kath

[Kath 0]

hi there

found that recipe from that site...

you can also download the recipe book they created also...

cooking aussie recipies in america

hope ya enjoy

take care

kath

[CarolineM 0]

This is the one I use....

- 1 oz butter

- 2 small onions, finely chopped

- 2 pounds ground sirloin

- 2 Tbs flour

- 2 1/2 cups beef boullion or stock

- 1 tsp thyme

- 1/4 cup chopped parsley

- salt and pepper to taste

- I add worseceschire (sp?) sauce bc I love it

- 1 pinch nutmeg

- 1 egg, beaten

- 2 pcks puff pastry

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- Parchment paper

- uncooked rice

* Melt butter in saucepan and add onions. Fry over moderate heat until onions soften.

* Add beef and fry, pressing down with fork until beef is frowned.

* Drain and sprinkle with flour continue cooking for 2 more mins

* Remove pan from heat

* Gradually add stock

* Return pan to heat and stire constantly until mixture boils and thickens

* Add all reminaing ingrediants except egg and pa stry

* Cover pan and simmer over low heat for 30 mins.

* Line muffin tin (I use texas muffin tins...they are big) with pastry...this takes a bit of work...

* ####### the base several times, cut excess

* Cover each muffin hole with parchment or wax paper, and fill with uncooked rice. Put it in the oven @ 400 degrees for about 10-15 mins. This allows the bottom bit to cook...REMEMBER The rice AND the paper or else the pastry will "puff"

* Spoon filling into pies

* Top with pastry...use beaten egg as "glue" on edges of pastry.

* Brush top with egg, bake 400 degrees for 25 mins.

This one works well - for the base recipe. I sometimes do a google search for other ingrediants to add. I go rogue with the worsechestire sauce and you can really add anything you want

Texas muffin tins work REALLY well. Then it makes six little pies

Let me know how it goes

[StellaR 0]

Hi All,

Haven't been very well, bad flu ffor nearly 4 weeks. On penicillan now, should be better soon.

Big congrates to you Matt baby and a job

I applied for my Social Security number a week and a half ago and got it in less than 5 working days. There is a job going in the local supermarket but just need to check up on this having to stop working after we are married etc. Andrew reckons that sounds too ridiculous to be true. Will phone as soon as my nose stops dripping long enough to speak. Been treated a little like I'm from outa-space 'round here, want to sound as normal as I can. We have been having a lot of unexpected expenses etc so any money extra will help.

Anyways,happy but neither of us have been well.

Stella.

[StellaR 0]

Oops tried to put photo of me up on the avatar so you could getan idea what I look like. Too many pixies it seems. It's a few years old now, but it was the first one Andrew saw of me. Oh and I got red hair now.

[CarolineM 0]

Nice Pic Stella! Sorry you've been feeling badly

We went to a rugby match last week! So fun! We found a place called the walkabout cafe. It's run and operated by a lady from Perth and her American hubby. Cool place but not too much stuff....just some really pricey cadbury and vegemite.

Stew's parents get here on Thurs (week from) night next week. I am so excited. They ar egoing to meet my parents for the first time : )

hope all is well.

[mwfaith1971 0]

thanks stella.

well, today i have been in the US for a year. time goes quickly cause it doesn't feel like it's been that long.

start the job next monday so i'm off to play golf today.

matt

[David A. 0]

I posted this topic separately on this forum but I was wondering... if my fiance and I are getting married in Las Vegas, do the Australia courts recognize it? I mean, if she was applying for a US visa... and of course the US courts recongize Las Vegas marriage certificates, I don't see a conflict.

[mwfaith1971 0]

as far as i know they do...i would imagine that it is the same as getting married in any other state in the US. you have a marriage certificate and the person marrying you was licensed to do so, so it shouldn't be a problem.

matt

[CarolineM 0]

nope -no conflict

[flossiefus 0]

I was sent this from another list, and thought some Aussies here may be interested

"One Million More – Census of Australians Abroad, is an independent online questionnaire that in part mirrors the questions in the Census in Australia, as well as including specific questions that relate to the experiences of Australian expatriates and members of the Australian Diaspora. This is our way of ensuring that you and the one million Australians living outside of our country can also participate."

www.onemillionmore.com

cheers