Sticky Chicken Wings for a Crowd

This recipe has been adapted from one by Matt Sinclair.  I buy 2-1/2 Kilos of chicken wings, then take off the tips and chop it into 2 pieces.  That gives me about 2 kilos of actual wings to cook.  The first time you cook these, maybe back off the chili flakes to 1 tbsp. if you have some chili-phobes in the family!  These are also good served with lime wedges.

Vege Burgers for a crowd (make ahead)

What do you do when your husband is turning 60 and you are having 30 people for a party and only one of them is a vegetarian?  Make vege burgers of course!  I made a large batch of these the day before the party, and simply re-heated them in the oven just before serving.  They were such a hit I had to grab some for the vegetarian in the family!

This  recipe will only serve about 6-8, so if you are making for a crowd just multiply it.  The choice of vegetables can be varied, but I would always put in zucchini, and make fresh breadcrumbs if you have time - the blender will be on the bench anyway.  You can substitute oats for breadcrumbs if you like, and you could add some Panco to the flour if you want them really crisp.  I have not tried it, but I am sure you could put some lentils into the recipe if that takes your fancy.