Family Mess Hall - whole food meals dinners recipes

Pulled pork - 6 hour slow cooked This spice crusted pork shoulder is slow cooked in the oven for 6 hours until  tender and succulent.  A punnet of cherry tomatoes add sweet and sour liquor to the braised liquid and form that base of the ketchup-y barbecue sauce.  Shred your pork and serve on tortilas, on a burrito, with rice or baked potatoes.. the options are almost endless.   Ingredients: 1.5 kg pork shoulder 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp ground coffee 2 tbsp paprika 2 tsp oregano 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp rosemary ((finely chopped)) 1-2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 1-3 tsp chilli powder or flakes ((optional)) 1 punnet grape or cherry tomatoes (500g) 1 cup water 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar BBQ Sauce pan juices 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup tomato ketchup 1 tbsp worcestershire 1 tsp chilli powder ((optional)) Method: Preheat oven to 130 C /  265 F Sprinkle all spices, herbs, gro...

Cheat's no-cook tiramisu  I love the bittersweetness of tiramisu, the lightness of the cream layers and the soft, sponginess of the coffee soaked savoiardi.  It's definitely comfort food.  This version is kid-friendly and doesn't contain alcohol.  However, you're welcome to add a shot (or two) of Italian masala wine (as is traditional), sweet dessert wine or brandy to the coffee at the soaking stage. Ingredients: 500 g large packet of savoiardi ((Italian sponge finger biscuits)) 1 cup double strength black coffee 250 g marscapone 600 mL thickened cream ((whipped)) 300 mL store bought custard 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 100 grams dark chocolate Method: In a mixing bowl, combine mascarpone, 300mL whipped cream and custard. In a large serving bowl, make a single flat layer of savoiardi biscuits.  Sprinkle 1/3 cup coffee evenly over the biscuits. Pour over 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture and spread to cover the surface evenly.   Grate over a fine...