Chinese food fascinates me full stop. How simple ingredients can be turned into mouthwatering dishes in seconds / minutes due to having a wok that’s searing hot and cooks with speed. A number of years ago I invested in a decent wok from the Ken Hom range. Has to be decent if he has out…
Category: time in the kitchen to unwind
Cooking for others ❤️
Having planned a BBQ for friends who sadly we’ve not seen in a while our plans were ruined by the British summertime weather! Plan B. Indoor BBQ with the standard food. However, I’m at my happiest when I’m cooking for others. As well as your ‘standard’ BBQ food I added 3 Indian inspired dishes. British…
Roast chicken – 4 ingredients max !!!
4 basic ingredients to make a chicken so good. chicken, sea salt, ground pepper, olive oil and lemon. Olive oil, then season the bird with sea salt, pepper. Squeeze a lemon over the bird then place inside the cavity. Nothing better that a roast chicken ❤️
Red lentil & vegetable kebabs 👍
Love trying alternatives to meat. Having been a pescatarian for almost 5 years this is a dish I’d never even thought of doing. So simple but amazing!!!! It’s a simple and placing all the ingredients in a bowl, mincing well and frying in rapeseed oil!! That’s it. The hard work is in the prep! Ingredients…
Homemade Piri Piri Chicken ❤️
Really enjoyed making this sauce. I’ve never been to the famous chicken brand eatery but I know this will taste much better. This dishes has two stages. Making the Piri Piri sauce then the amazing marinating stage which allows the chicken to have a flavour party. Ingredients for the sauce – 5tbsp of rapeseed oil,…
My love for a pie!!!
I returned home from work on Wednesday 12th May to find a large parcel in the kitchen addressed to me. Within this parcel was a selection of pies which you automatically knew took pie making to another level. In life we have people that leave an impact on you. Within my work place I have…
Food is all about making memories – Chicken pathia
Food memories are valuable memories to us all. If we all take a moment most of our fondest memories revolve around a gathering of friends / families to share an occasion. Food is not just food….it’s an experience. I love making this dish. I’ve only made it a few times but each time I’ve nailed…
Chinese chicken curry ‘fake away’ – the dish that started it all off !!
Love this dish. The dish the gave me the ‘eureka’ moment I needed to understand spices, flavours and how simple cooking can be. Everyone loves a curry from the local Chinese takeaway right??? If so, please feel free to have a go and you’ll realise how simple it really is. Full of flavour and you…
My food hero Rick Stein ❤️
This week I’ve been reminded of my love affair for Cornwall, food & Rick Stein. I discovered a podcast interview with Jack Stein done by an Australian chef called Gary Mehigan. Jumped in the bath, started the podcast, an hour and 6 minutes later sitting in cold water it had finished. The time flew by…
Fried Chicken Lollipops 👍
Simple, delicious, these chicken lollipops take chicken drumsticks to another level. Once again, the secret is all about the marinade. Doing this recipe does require a little patience due to knife skills. Firstly, trim up your drumsticks by cutting the tendon with sharp scissors then peel back the skin then tidy up the meat. To…
Home Cooking for everyone. 