This rich and delicious one pot African chicken dish has everything you’ll need for a tasty warming dinner baked in the oven. I have used whole chicken on the bone, it has more flavour and stays juicy. But you could use boneless thighs too. The dishes drive me crazy. Yes, everyone has them, but we…
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Chicken Curry Cheats Nasi Lemak #Malaysian Food
There is one thing that I realized… it doesn’t matter where you go in the world there is always a dish that is a favourite in each country. Not everyone agrees on how that dish should be made now do they? Take Italy for a literal translation of this rule. Everyone has their own way…
Parmesan Chicken Balls & Green Sauce. How to disguise a vegetable
Parmesan Chicken Balls & Green Sauce is how I sell this fun green dish to those that have no commitment to vegetables. It’s a bit like Green Eggs and Ham, only better. It’s How to disguise a vegetable. You really should eat some vegetables or fruit today Skater (now wanting to be known as Jay-…
How to make and use Coriander Macadamia Pesto
This is a guide to How to make and Use Coriander and Macadamia Pesto. It’s easy and adds an extra kick of flavour to summer BBQ’s The freshest Coriander is best for this Coriander Macadamia Pesto Don’t you love finding places that sell the freshest ingredients? It’s even more exciting when they are extra…
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Spinach & beans
These Chicken and parmesan meatballs are deliciously quick. They are simple enough for a weeknight but tasty enough to impress. Kitchen Stories The kitchen looked more like a garden shed, there was no refrigerator, or sink and all I could see was a wok in the corner. What on earth was I going to cook?…
Quick Mexican Chicken
In Guadalajara no one can hear you scream! Oh no that’s silly . The only reason why I would be screaming in Guadalajara, Mexico was because I had a tequila hangover. Well, it’s the best place to have one really isn’t it?. Would you rather wake up in a great city in Mexico with a tequila ailment than say,…
Braised Chicken Porcini and Thyme Risotto
This is one of my favourite ways to cook Porcini. They really are at there best when braised like this. Try this recipe for Quick Braised Chicken Porcini and Thyme Risotto and see for yourself. Perfect for when you need something extra warm and delicious. One of my favourite ingredients is Porcini Mushrooms. I can’t…
Quail Banh Mi with 10 minute pickled carrot
Banh Mi are one of my most loved snacks. Imagine this Banh Mi with Quail breast. Absolutely delightful! They say it is not right to hate, but that’s just how I feel. Some technology is beyond my patience level, most especially Siri, my iphones’ personal assistant. I like my iphone. It’s my almost constant companion….
Fregola with Braised Chicken Tomato Carrot Sauce
Fregola with Braised Chicken After a 1 1/2 years I had 7 day break last week. A bit of rest, a new environment and the company of friends I don’t see a lot. It took me most of that time to unwind from getting ready to go. Now that I have a school leaver, he has his…
Chicken Chorizo Paella with Black Rice
It all started with the black rice that I bought in Adelaide at The Central Markets at San Jose Small goods. I was very excited about it because I have never come across black Paella rice. I showed it to a Spanish friend. He looked at me very sceptically and offered me some of the Bomba…
Coca Cola Quail with Snow peas
Coca Cola Quail is made with Coca Cola. I use left over bottles after visitors because it makes THE best sweet and sour. Give it a go. Coca Cola Quail. Coca Cola Sweet and Sour Quails , they are rather delicious. Seems people avoid them a bit because they have lots of bones and I suppose some people may…
Spatchcock, Coconut, Lemon & Quinoa.
Spatchcock, Coconut, Lemon & Quinoa is a easy and so very delicious. Full of zesty herbs, and dressing. I have been working on a couple of recipes for summer. I love this one so much we are ditching the Turkey this year in favour of these little fellas that cook quickly and work a treat…
Chicken Parmesan Red Pepper Pie
Quick Chicken Parmesan Red Pepper Pie made with BBQ chicken When I was a young apprentice I would like to say that I worked in a really amazing restaurant but I worked at the Westpac bank. It was then called the “Wales Bank” and now the ANZ. There were a number of kitchens, all catering…
Chicken Cakes Tahini, Mint and Preserved Lemons
Chicken Cakes Tahini, Mint and Preserved Lemon makes a great weeknight dinner that’s easy and very delicious I am not very good at throwing parties. I can cook till the Cows come home but don’t ask me to be the social director. On Skaters 9th birthday, some friends of mine arranged for him to have…
Spiced Chicken, Beetroot Couscous and Chorizo
This Spiced Chicken with Beetroot Couscous is surprisingly unusual and delicious The other night, I was not really making dinner for my Teenager specifically, however he needed to eat and I needed to dream up a recipe. I know that he will accept couscous, but I was pushing the boundaries with this one and he let me…
Crispy skinned Chicken, Black Vinegar Caramel
Crispy Skinned Chicken, Black Vinegar Caramel. Here it is. I am going to be very pushy and say YOU must make this. OK? My sister thought she had some kind of training skill with chickens. The chickens lived at Nan’s house next door to our own Of course this is very fanciful thinking, at least…