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ROASTED VEGGIE PASTA PIE…A welcome vegetarian option!
“Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” Mark Twain PENNE & ROASTED VEGETABLES IN A PASTA PIE This is my entry for 3 great blog events… ‘Enter a Great Recipe Featuring Vegetables and Herbs From Monday October 8 until Sunday October 14’… Here is my entry for the Weekend Herb Blogging Two Year Anniversary. Andrea’s GYO (Grow Your Own) that invites you to make a dish that uses at least one item from your very own garden, anything edible, and post about it. I have used sweet basil for this, which grows beautifully in our…
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FUSILLI PASTA IN A SIMPLE CORIANDER CREAM SAUCE
“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.” Julia Child A recipe I put together when the kids were ravenous, and the cupboard was bare!! I felt like ‘Old Mother Hubbard’, but this is now a regular feature with stir fried veggies, pan fried chicken, and a salad. A refreshingly different change, and a hit with the kids…. Ingredients: Fusilli – 300gmsCream – 200ml(25% fat)Onion – 1 / chopped fineGarlic – 4 cloves/ Chopped fineOlive Oil- 2 TbspCheese – 3 Tbsp (I use whatever I have-Gouda,Cheddar…)Coriander – 1 BIG bunch (leaves chopped up fine)Salt and pepper to taste Method: Put the fusilli…
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CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA …It’s time for ‘BEYOND BAKING’
“The duty of a good Cuisinier is to transmit to the next generation everything he has learned and experienced.” Fernand Point, 1941 CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Here’s a simple chicken curry …a version of the now famous ‘Indian Butter Chicken’. Increase or decrease the spices as you like . This can be made in stages, and also be made in advance, as it tastes better the next day. Remember to reheat this on low heat because of the cream in it. CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA…An Indian Chicken Curry Recipe (as mild as you like) Ingredients:Chicken – 1 small/cut into pieces ( or boneless if you prefer) 600-750gmsFor Marinade:Thick yogurt- 3Oil – 1…
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Penne in Cream Mushroom Sauce..for Presto Pasta Nights.
“The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you’re hungry again.” George Miller PENNE IN A CREAM MUSHROOM SAUCE Here’s my entry for Presto Pasta Nights hosted by a great blog ‘Once Upon a Feast’ which I enjoy reading tremendously. You will find some great meal ideas here. A versatile, simple recipe. I like to make this with penne because the sauce holds on better, though find it works well with even spaghetti. I have got great reviews on this, and always get a recipe request whenever I serve it. This is the vegetarian version. For a non-vegetarian version, toss in grilled/ chopped chicken when…
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CAKES & DESSERTS…Sweet somethings!
CAKES & DESSERTS…Sweet somethings! * ALMOND APPLE CAKE from Dragon’s Kitchen* ALMOND MERINGUES TOPPED WITH APRICOTS* And another STRAWBERRY SWISS ROLL with piping on top* APPLE & BLACK GRAPE BANDE AUX FRUIT* APPLE & WALNUT BROWN BUTTER TARTLETS* APPLE CRISP…HELENE’S* APPLE CRUMBLE…with butter* APPLE SPICE CAKE by Dorothy Mae Brown* APPLE SPICED CAKE …Autumn Warmth* APRICOT & CHERRY MINI CRUMBLES* ARMENIAN NUTMEG CAKE* BAKEWELL TARTS…with the Daring Bakers* BLACK FOREST GAUTEAU* BLONDIES…with walnuts & chocolate chips* BROWN SUGAR PLUM CAKES … Dorie Greenspan* CARAMEL CAKE WITH CARAMELIZED BUTTER FROSTING…DB challenge* CARDAMOM-SPICED CAKE* CHEESECAKE POPS…DB challenge* CHOCOLATE & STRAWBERRY MASCARPONE CAKE* CHOCOLATE ALMOND ORANGE DESSERT CAKE* CHOCOLATE BUCKWHEAT FRESH LIME CURD…
