Category Archives: Dinner

Sticky Chicken with Roasted Cashews

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

The original recipe called for ketchup which I don’t use but I have tiny tubs of a tomato sauce in my freezer which I make in bulk from …..you’ve guessed it …tomatoes plus onions, herbs etc.  No two batches are … Continue reading →

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‘Healthy’ Fish and Chips

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mix which I hadn’t used before but it sounded very interesting and I was eager to taste it.  Made from a mix of roasted hazelnuts, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, seasalt, thyme and black … Continue reading →

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Cashew Coated Cauliflower “Steaks” with a Lemony Date Relish

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

I love trying new recipes and this one was no exception.  I had a beautiful huge cauliflower in the kitchen just begging to be sliced into steaks and I also had some Medjool dates in the cupboard which were starting … Continue reading →

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Paneer / Matar Paneer

Posted on April 7, 2019 by

One thing I have found, living on a small Island is that there are loads of groups around and one I really like is Island Apron. As the name suggests, it is concerning cooking and the other day someone made … Continue reading →

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Turkey Bobotie

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

I had my first taste of Turkey Bobotie nearly 40 years ago when a friend cooked it for me one evening.  It was absolutely delicious and I have been cooking it ever since.  I have no idea where my friend … Continue reading →

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Chicken Chow Mein

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

I absolutely love this recipe as it can be adapted to use up almost any vegetable in the kitchen: instead of using bok choy, sugar snap peas could be used or green beans, cabbage, spinach or broccoli. Prawns instead of … Continue reading →

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Broccoli Rice

Posted on February 10, 2018 by

I read an interesting article in the newspaper earlier this week about broccoli and the healthiest way to eat it.  As I had a large head of broccoli in my fridge I decided to experiment with it as I was … Continue reading →

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