8th Feb 2012

Leftovers Pasta (again)

You think you haven't got anything in and can't afford a takeaway, there is always a hidden pasta in the cupboard! Sauted red onion, red pepper, garlic and red chilli with diced streaky bacon and dried thyme mixed with some cream cheese and cooked pasta, sprinkeld with parmesan.

7th Feb 2012

Blondies (with Cherries, Chocolate and Macadamia Nuts)  - www.smittenkitchen.com

Really easy recipe, just add what you want and lovely blondies appear! I made my in a cake tin and cut into wedges for a change. 8.5 out of 10.

6th Feb 2012

Hearty Chicken Stew With Butternut Squash & Quinoa - www.cookincanuk.com

I added some tobasco and a tiny drizzle of honey but apart from that the recipe was perfect, great for winter lunches 8 out of 10.

4th Feb 2012

Sparkly Red Velvet Brownie Bites

They were from pinterest but I can't remember where they originated from - oops! Really easy to make and simple but tasty.

3rd Feb 2012

Chilli Con Carne with Rice, Sour Cream & Chives, Grated Red Leicester & Salad

I made the chilli recipe up as I went - Mince in pan + lardons, followed by 2 diced green chillis, one green pepper, 2 red onions and cooked through with some olive oil. added a small glass white wine, malt vinager about two table spoons, a tablespoon of sugar, one of worcestershire and a teaspoon of tobasco. A table spoon of dried thyme, cumin and paprika a teaspoon of cayenne pepper salt and pepper. Then added a tin of black beans, a tin of chopped tomatoes and two tins of water and cooked for an hour. This recipe is constantly elvoving. 

1st Feb 2012

Jamie Oliver's 30 Minute Meals - Green Curry, Crispy Chicken, Kimchee Slaw and Rice Noodles

I am a devoted Jamie fan but BAD JAMIE!!!!

There is a mistake in this recipe and it is badly written, it instructed me to cook the slaw. Regardless of the bad writing, we did actually enjoy the meal though not the hot slaw. If I was to make it again I would make it spicier and use chicken breasts no thighs. 4 out of 10.

The Urban spork's Lemon Yoghurt Cake (www.theurbanspork.com)

Where the cake told me to add lemon juice I added mango juice instead and lemon extract and on the glaze I did the same. It was good but very solid. 6 out of 10.  I also put minim orange and lemo sweets under the icing.

27th Jan 2012

BBC Good Food Recipe - Stir-Fried Chicken With Cashew & Corriander Rice

1. Toast the cashews in a frying pan until lightly golden.
2. Stir-fry the chicken in a non-stick pan or wok with the honey and soy sauce for 5-6 minutes. Add the spring onion and red pepper and cook for a couple more minutes, then add the lime juice.
3. Meanwhile, microwave the rice according to packet instructions, stir through the cashew nuts and coriander and serve with the chicken.

Really good and still really low fat for chinese new year, much better option than a takeaway not gready at all 8 out of 10.