Fancy something a little different? Try this - um - inspired recipe I made up to use up the coconut milk. Serves 3-4 people. For the chicken: 6 chicken thighs 1 lime 1 large garlic clove 2 tbsp desiccated coconut 100g breadcrumbs 1/4 tsp crushed and freshly-ground chillis 1tsp cayenne pepper 1 egg 1/4 cup … Continue reading Lime and coconut chicken
Whether it's been a hot (Indian) summer day or - like me - you've just had one too many pizzas lately, sometimes all you want is something light and refreshing. Enter my lemon and chilli prawns on tagliatelle to keep you full while feeling like you've done your body a service. And it takes less … Continue reading Lemon and chilli prawns on tagliatelle
This middle-Eastern-inspired dish is perfect for a hot bank holiday weekend! Make in the order given in the recipe below and all should be ready at the same time within the hour. Serves 4. Mango chutney: 1 large red onion 1 tbsp vegetable oil 3 heaped tbsp muscovado sugar 2 tbsp vinegar 1 mango 150ml … Continue reading Minted lamb meatballs with curried potatoes and home-made mango chutney
If, like me, you have a toddler with CMPA, you'll know the eternal struggle to buy just about any foodstuff they can eat. Add to that my boy's egg allergy and you have a perfect storm. However, my boy is turning one this week and you cannot have a decent birthday without cake. So off … Continue reading Amazingly gooey vegan chocolate brownies
Where would the Germans bee without potato salad. A side for barbecues, a main for summer - by no means light, but very delicious. Ingredients (serves 4-6): 1.5-2kg white potatoes 4-6 rashers streaky smoked bacon 2 small onions 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 tsp pepper 1-2tbsp dried dill Boil the potatoes in water until … Continue reading Mayo-free Potato Salad
Eww... pasta and salad? Sweet, sour and yet savoury? There are some things the Germans do really well, and weird food combinations, which sound gross on paper, but actually work really well once combined, is one of them. That, and cars. Definitely cars. Ingredients (serves 4) 250g Fusilli or similar pasta shapes 5 Frankfurters 1 … Continue reading German Pasta Salad
So it's hot and you want to cool down. What is the perfect evening meal - light, yet filling? Your answer is tacos. Or my version of them, anyway. Ingredients (serves 5) 5 large wraps (wholemeal or plain) 500g beef mince 400g chopped tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 1 large onion, diced 400g passata … Continue reading Taco Time
You know when you're having one of those days when you really need to dish up something that's not another stir-fry, but you don't have time for a full bake? Well, Cheat's Lasagna might just be your life saver. It's essentially a layered stir-fry, but you'd never guess. (Serves 4-5) 250g minced beef 2tbsp olive … Continue reading Busy Mum’s Kitchen: Cheat Lasagna
Want to impress someone with your culinary skills, while not actually doing very much? Stuffed chicken - particularly if it involves bacon and cheese - could be your answer. I served it with sweet potato/ potato mash and creamy leeks, but you can use many other vegetables and grains to make this dish yours. Just … Continue reading Succulent Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
I love TBBT. One of my favourite characters is Mary Cooper. Her mixture of strong self-belief and excellent people skills make her one fictional person I enjoy watching a lot (I apologise for any poor word choices here - my husband is currently bouncing the boy in a rather loud fashion). She is also said … Continue reading Big Bang Theory Inspired Pasta with Frankfurters
