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grilled polenta with balsamic muchrooms

This could serve very well as a vegetarian option with veggie stock instead of beef or chicken. The mushrooms are … Continue Reading grilled polenta with balsamic muchrooms

five-spice pork with sticky mushroom rice

A crazy week and unfortunately I didn’t get to Donna. Promise this week will be better. My wonderful boyfriend contributed … Continue Reading five-spice pork with sticky mushroom rice

lentil, lemon and yoghurt soup

Epic fail! When a recipe asks for lentils, use lentils and not precooked tinned lentils. When a recipe says add … Continue Reading lentil, lemon and yoghurt soup

lamb shanks with du puy lentils

This is one of the most indulgent meals I’ve ever made without the painstaking effort. I learnt a lot from this one. Here you go: get your meat from a butcher and ask portion sizes, this meal fed 8 and … Continue Reading lamb shanks with du puy lentils

marinated chickpea salad

Holy garlic batman…if you love garlic you’ll love this. In future I will put in 1/2 the garlic. Did this for lunch and marinated overnight. It was refreshing and perfectly filling. recipe Combine 2 x 400g (14oz) cans drained chickpeas … Continue Reading marinated chickpea salad

tomato and basil poached fish

This is a one pan dream dish. Very little mess and time does all the work for you. Lesson, don’t buy fish with the bone in. recipe 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 6 new … Continue Reading tomato and basil poached fish

thai chicken san choy bau

Lunch time…a couple of lettuce wraps. Super quick, easy and will taste just as good tomorrow. recipe Fry 2 chopped red chillies and 500g (1lb) chicken mince in 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a hot frying pan until golden. Add … Continue Reading thai chicken san choy bau