Liz’s Thai inspired chicken with mushroom salad
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
Rice and seafood broth & baked Eggs
I had a little rice left over from dinner, not enough to make a meal but I am always reluctant to throw anything away. The rice went in to the fridge to give me some time to think of what to make. The following morning I looked out of the window and I saw pouring … Continue reading
Pumpkin Dal
When I lived in London I used to eat Indian food at least once a week and that almost stopped when I moved. The other day I found a bag of beluga lentils that I bought quite some time ago. I decided to make a dal to get a fix of Indian food. Beluga … Continue reading
Smoked Mackerel Teriyaki with crispy rice
When I grew up my mom sometimes bought a whole, smoked mackerel. She removed skin and bones, boiled potatoes and stewed some spinach, a quick and easy lunch and I always loved it. Smoked mackerel tastes wonderful, if you have a fishmonger to buy it from go there and buy it. It will most likely … Continue reading
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
Hainanese chicken and rice
People sometimes react in funny ways when I tell them that I have a blog about food. It can get even more confusing when I don’t have cuisine that is my specialty. I love new flavors and dishes and I love to experiment in the kitchen. The result is, I would guess, food inspired by … Continue reading
Congee with coriander and sliced steak
A friend of mine took me to a, what she called, a proper dim sum meal. I had no input when it came to ordering and when a bowl of congee was placed in front of me I had no idea what this was. It turns out it is a rice porridge, eaten for breakfast or … Continue reading
Dini’s divine chicken teriyaki sushi burger
Sometimes, well if I am honest quite often, I find recipes that I save and think “I have to make this”. I can almost taste the flavours when I read the recipe. This means that I have a lot of saved recpies for that one day. Well, it is time for that one day to arrive … Continue reading
Mango coconut chicken and tofu curry
Last week we were promised a heatwave this week. I am not sure where it went but instead we have gale force winds and pouring rain. I can hear the wind blowing through the front door and the rain smattering on the windows. The weather has an impact on what I want to eat and … Continue reading
Asparagus, mozzarella and lamb salad with garlic buttermilk
After a period of grey and quite cold weather we have had a bit of a warm spell. Not warm enough to leave the jacket at home but lovely and sunny. Enough to get the seeds going in the greenhouse and for a tiny asparagus spear to appear. Sadly the top was eaten by something … Continue reading
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