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A friend wanted to make seafood paella for a birthday celebration. Wanting to be sure my recipe concept worked, I made it at home first. Not only was our meal delicious, but theirs was as well. That is a winner in my books! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Seafood Paella ♥ During … Continue reading Seafood Paella
To make an interesting starter for our family Christmas meal, I made these pea and spinach pesto arancini. I used asparagus risotto as the base for them. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pea And Spinach Pesto Arancini ♥ As I mentioned, I was looking for hotels close to Istanbul airport. The only … Continue reading Pea And Spinach Pesto Arancini
This asparagus risotto was so good that I made it again. It can be adapted to suit your pantry and the season. Add frozen peas with the last ladle of stock for an asparagus and pea risotto. Or add 3 leaves of prosciutto, cut into strips, with the rice for a meal that includes meat. … Continue reading Asparagus Risotto
I have called this brown and wild rice dish Persian rice as it makes use of the Iranian spice blend I made. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persian Rice ♥ Since we started travelling overseas in 2003, the places we stay at have come to about €100 a night. This is the … Continue reading Persian Rice | Spiced With Iranian Spice Blend
With so much paella rice at home I needed to find a way to use it up. James served a rice cake on Boxing Day which was good, and I used that as inspiration. I made this baked paella rice dish with mushrooms, peas and tomatoes. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked … Continue reading Baked Paella Rice
To make an authentic chicken and shellfish paella you need a paellera. This is the dish it is cooked and served in. Originating in Valencia, there are three basic ingredients. Rice, saffron and olive oil. Other essential ingredients include chorizo, mussels, chicken, langoustines and peas. Head straight on to the Recipe For Chicken And Shellfish … Continue reading Chicken And Shellfish Paella
Nasi goreng can be translated to fried rice and here I have prepared the dish with crayfish. But you can use prawns if these are easier (or cheaper) to find. Dave and I are going to the Netherlands this year where I am sure we will be able to try a version of this dish … Continue reading Crayfish Nasi Goreng
Looking for something different to have for breakfast that offers variety as well as flavour, then look no further than this recipe for Gluten Free Cereal. Head straight on to the recipe for Gluten Free Cereal ♥ Last year April when my parents came to visit I bought gluten free cereal for my dad. I decided … Continue reading Gluten Free Cereal
This is not just the perfect dish for a summer Christmas, but can be served for any large family gathering. For my American friends I would love it if you tried this recipe for Thanksgiving and let me know what you think of roast turkey with a mushroom-risotto rice stuffing. Head straight on to the recipe … Continue reading Roast Turkey
There is no pill for stupid! These words seem to be leaving my mouth more and more often as I deal with people who just are not bright enough to be in the jobs they are in. The biggest problem I have is with one particular sales lady at a shop I frequent on a … Continue reading Baked Risotto
Many moons ago my friend Camilla and I went into business with a friend of hers. We worked to our strengths and started a catering company. I worked full time and so could not be involved in the day-to-day running of the business but as Cams was stay-at-home mom, this role suited her perfectly. Kay … Continue reading Basmati Rice Salad
Arancini are a traditional Sicilian street food. They are deep fried and served as a take-away meal. I have made baked arancini. They might not be traditional in the way they are made. But the taste is super authentic. When I made arancini the first time, Corina mentioned that she had baked hers when she made them. … Continue reading Baked Arancini
Blog-checking lines: The July Daring Cooks' Challenge took us to Korea, where Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado taught us to make bibimbap. This colourful rice dish can be customized to meet any taste, and is as much fun to eat as it is to say! In the last couple of months, the saying "There but for … Continue reading Bibimbap
When Dave and I were in Sicily in 2013 I made a point of looking out for arancini di carne, as these are a traditional food to the region. However, I did not see any which left me wanting to try and make some arancini di carne when we got home. I was quite pleased … Continue reading Arancini Di Carne
Spanakorizo With Butternut is a perfect vegetarian meal and can be served as a side dish, or as a salad. It can be made in advance. It has been my aim with every Freshly Blogged challenge to use all of the ingredients we have been given in the most creative way I possibly can, while … Continue reading Spanakorizo With Butternut
I am not in the running for the public vote prize at all for Freshly Blogged, but your support throughout this competition means so much to me. Thank you to everyone who has voted thus far! This week I have made Tempura Pilchards And Cabbage Parcels. We eat tinned fish at least once a week … Continue reading Tempura Pilchards And Cabbage Parcels
If you do not have an aversion to pink food then this roast beetroot risotto is one you would enjoy. Not having the financial means to see an optometrist at a regular practice, I was told about the St Johns Eye Clinic. I started going there in 2002 and they were fantastic. Great equipment and … Continue reading Roast Beetroot Risotto
Mixed seafood risotto is not something I would order at a restaurant. This is because you never know the quality of seafood they will put into the dish. I know the type of friend I am, kind, loyal and helpful. Sometimes my willingness to assist people has ended up as being a negative but mostly … Continue reading Mixed Seafood Risotto
I submitted this recipe for Calamari Risotto to Presto Pasta Nights, last week to Debbi Does Dinner but my email seems to have got lost in the ethernet, so I am sending it off to Anu of Truth Personified for this week. Usually during the Tour De France my friend Kim and I watch 'together'. She … Continue reading Calamari Risotto For Presto Pasta Nights
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