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This recipe for chicken stir fry is one that you can easily make at home, without having to put too much effort into it. Just be sure to have everything prepped before you start cooking. Chicken Stir Fry Since I have been blogging I have come across a lot of queries for dishes that I … Continue reading Chicken Stir Fry
In his autobiography, A taste of my life, Raymond Blanc tells us how he has modernized his mother's recipe for coq au vin. The story starts on page 237 with a challenge issued to Keith Floyd and ends on page 242 with a rough indication of what Raymond does when cooking coq au vin. I don't have access to … Continue reading Petit Poulet Au Vin
I used black beans in this chicken pot pie recipe even though Dave is not really into them as they change the colour of the food. Debbi, our new hostess for The Secret Recipe Club is on the ball, and sent out our assignments the weekend after our reveal. This month I am getting to know … Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie
On coming home, the last thing I felt like was more complications. I was inspired to make a simple supper, and this Chicken and Mushrooms Served On Zucchini Ribbons met the bill perfectly. In South Africa we have an organization that relies mostly on donations for funding. They receive a donation from a corporation of … Continue reading Chicken and Mushrooms
On our recent trip to Scotland we were lucky enough to enjoy part of their spring. We had three days of 22°C and other days with snow and temperatures hovering around the freezing mark. Spring brought with it sunshine, and lots of heather. The fields were amazing and we even did a little bit of … Continue reading Heather Honey Chicken
I am submitting this recipe for Chicken Pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Ruth, the founder of this group. This is a weekly get together of bloggers around the world celebrating pasta. I was invited to attend a function by Astral Foods at Jenny Morris's The Cooks Playground. Astral … Continue reading Chicken Pasta
This month I have been assigned Plain Chicken for The Secret Recipe Club. I am in a new group as I wanted a later posting date, and so I am about to meet a whole lot of new bloggers, Steph being the first. Steph is from Alabama - a place I remember well from my trip to … Continue reading Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake
I had some left over chicken breasts and decided I would make a stuffing of roasted red pepper with a tomato sauce. But, after a walk on the beach I really did not feel like the whole process and turned my mind to making a green chicken curry. Alvin Quah gave us a lovely recipe … Continue reading Chicken Curry
Chicken noodle soup is known as Jewish penicillin for the natural antibiotics found in it. The health giving properties are meant to come from the bones. This is why I make my own chicken stock from scratch. I make a bone broth to ensure the best for the stock. And use the stock for my … Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup
It is not often that I will do a post about a specific product, unless I am reviewing it. However, Le Creuset gave me this NoMU rub when I purchased an item from them, as well as a recipe card for Chicken Cashew Curry to go with the rub. I would not ordinarily buy a … Continue reading Chicken Cashew Curry
I made tapas tomatoes chicken with leftovers. This blog post follows on from my Tapas Tomatoes post even though it has not appeared in my blogging timeline in that order. I usually try and write a post a day - but as I am quite ahead of myself in blogging (even though I am behind … Continue reading Tapas Tomatoes Chicken
I have recently learnt that the Chinese traditions teach that mushrooms are natures remedy for a cold. In Jewish tradition chicken soup is the cure for all ills. Melding the two traditions together I came up with this nutritious broth to be served with chicken. Modern science has proved that both mushrooms and chicken are … Continue reading Recipe For Chicken In A Mushroom Broth
I had mixed feelings with the first month of my participation in The Secret Recipe Club, on the one hand the ups are all the lovely new bloggers I met, and who I am now following. On the down side was the fact that the person whose blog I was given did not leave a … Continue reading Chicken And Sesame Noodles
If I had my way I would have a cooking utensil for each type of meal. But, I don't have my way and neither do I have the space, so I use my Le Creuset tatin dish for all sorts of meals. This may not last long. I used to use my tagine for Tatin's … Continue reading Sticky Chicken Wings
A friend asked me for some Ras El Hanout and I have made her a jar. There was a little bit left over and so I created this recipe for Ras El Hanout Chicken to use up the extra. If you read my daily diary you will see that each day I made a gratitude. It … Continue reading Ras El Hanout Chicken
I am submitting this recipe for Coriander Pesto Chicken Pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Jennifer from For Such A Time As This A few years ago Dave and I decided that we would get a new side by side freezer/fridge for our joint Christmas present. The one I … Continue reading Coriander Pesto Chicken Pasta
This tomato chicken curry is absolutely delicious and can be made with crushed tomatoes like I did here, or with chopped tomatoes. I am a super organized person and a stickler for routine. In fact, only after reading Who Moved My Cheese did I learn to let go! However, I like things to be as they … Continue reading Tomato Chicken Curry
I use my tagine at least once a week, and this Moroccan chicken recipe is a perfect example of how great the tagine cooks. I have had a lot of people asking me whether getting a tagine is worth it, and all I can say is YES! You have to be prepared to spend money … Continue reading Moroccan Chicken
I made this recipe for smokey chicken using smoked paprika for the flavouring. I think this is a spice you either love or hate. The smokiness is very pungent but it can always be found in my spice drawer. I also have sweet smoked paprika to use for goulash. And then ordinary paprika to use … Continue reading Smokey Chicken
I am sitting here with the wind blowing and the sky overcast, feeling a little bit sad. My Boxer had been sick for two weeks and as I typed this, they did not know what was wrong with her. In July of 2002 I went to choose a puppy at the breeder's house. They had … Continue reading Paella Recipe