Liz’s Thai inspired chicken with mushroom salad

Posted by petra08 on February 19, 2021 · 5 Comments 

Thai chicken

Sometimes when I read a recipe I can almost taste the dish. I came across a recipe from Liz, Spades, Spoons and Spatulas. she cooks the most delicious foods and when I came across her Spicy Thai influenced Chicken thighs recipe I couldn’t wait to try it. I just loved all of the ingredients! I … Continue reading →

Category Chicken, Chilli, Fruit, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Hot Sauce, Lemon, Main course, Meat, Mushroom, Recipe, Rice, Side dish, Spring onion, Starch, Starter · Tagged with , , ,

Hake, blackened king prawn noodles and beurre blanc

Posted by petra08 on November 24, 2020 · Leave a Comment 

Hake Prawn Beurre blanc

Hey there, how is everything going? November arrived with some gorgeous days. I love walking on the beach when the tide is out and I am not the only one enjoying it. This one runs and runs until she is wet and almost covered in sand, then it is time to run some more! I … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Chicken, Fish & Seafood, hake, Herbs, Main course, Noodles, Onion, Prawns, Recipe · Tagged with , , , ,

A heatwave means barbecue time

Posted by petra08 on August 8, 2019 · 12 Comments 

Crispy rosehip spiced potatoes

Summer finally arrived in full force and I thought it was a sign to invite my friends and neighbors over for a barbecue. I find it hard to do a barbecue and not cook too much so inviting more people seemed like a great solution. Barbecue menu Curry Chilli Oil marinated breast of chicken Dried … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, barbecue, Beetroot, Blue cheese, Cheese, Chicken, Chilli, Chilli oil, Fennel, Home made produce, Main course, Meat, Mushroom, Potatoes, Recipe, Side dish, Spring onion, Starch, Tomatoes, Watermelon · Tagged with , , , , , , , ,

Wild rosehip spiced roast chicken

Posted by petra08 on July 31, 2019 · 8 Comments 

Wild Rosehip spice mix Roast Chicken

One of the best things about having a market stall is that I am there early in the morning and can cherry pick goods from other stall holders. I usually buy a bag of vegetables, a lot of it is local so it is always seasonal products. This week I saw gooseberries for the first … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Bulgur Wheat, Chicken, Fruit, Grain, Main course, Meat, Recipe, Tomatoes, Watermelon · Tagged with , ,

Chicken with roasted aubergine and kholrabi salad

Posted by petra08 on April 7, 2019 · 8 Comments 

Baked aubergine with wild garlic

Chicken with roasted aubergine and kholrabi salad #kholrabisalad

Category Allotment/Veg, Aubergine, Chicken, Chilli, Kholrabi, Leek, Main course, Meat, Pepper, Pesto, Recipe, Side dish, Starter, Wild garlic · Tagged with , , , ,

Chilli Pineapple Chicken tacos

Posted by petra08 on March 17, 2019 · 23 Comments 

Chilli Pineapple chicken tacos

Chilli Pineapple Chicken Tacos

Category Allotment/Veg, Aubergine, Bread, Chicken, Courgette, Fruit, Herbs, Main course, Meat, Pineapple, Starch · Tagged with , ,

Berbere spiced slow cooked chicken

Posted by petra08 on May 18, 2018 · 20 Comments 

Berbere cooked whole chicken

Every now and then I come across a recipe or a flavour that I just know I have to make. When I came across the spice mix Berbere it sounded irresistable. Berbere is an African, mainly Ethiopian spice mix that is complex, fragrant and delicious. It smells inticing in the jar and even more so … Continue reading →

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Tarragon and Aijwain brined chicken casserole

Posted by petra08 on February 24, 2018 · 12 Comments 

Brined Chicken Casserole

Lately I was faced with a bit of a challenge. I had dinner guests coming over and there were some different requirements. No red meat, no seafood and nothing hot, that means no chilli or pepper, even watercress is a bit too peppery. I actually had to stop and think about it for quite some … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Carrot, Celery, Chicken, French beans, Main course, Meat, Onion, Potatoes, Recipe, Spinach, Starch · Tagged with , , ,

Three Cup Chicken, San Bei Ji

Posted by petra08 on July 21, 2017 · 15 Comments 

Three Cup Chicken, San Bei Ji

Sometimes I come across a recipe that just seems irresistible. I saw a picture of something called Three Cup Chicken and I just knew I had to make it. Three Cup Chicken, San Bei Ji is a Taiwanese dish. When I looked it up I was faced with a number of different recipes but the … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Chicken, French beans, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Main course, Meat, Recipe, Rice, Side dish, Spring onion, Starch · Tagged with , , , ,

Strawberry and Ancho chile barbecue sauce

Posted by petra08 on June 9, 2017 · 32 Comments 

Chicken with strawberry barbecue sauce

This time of the year is wonderful for fresh produce. We are in the middle of the asparagus season, the allotment is already producing lots of spinach, delicate kale and the first strawberries are ripe. It seems the garden of England is full of strawberries and I can’t stop eating them. I got carried away … Continue reading →

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