Yes indeed after a prolonged absence due to work, exams, foreign travel and other assorted excuses the blogging resumes.
Way back in the summer I promised an Italian feast. This was somewhat hampered by the fact that Louise threw my home cured olives away by mistake however I am about to make good on my promise starting right now. Yes you read correctly. I am in the kitchen as I write surrounded by fresh ingredients and with a tight deadline. Guests arrive at 6:30 for 7 so here goes.
I'll be posting live updates on Twitter so keep following.
Steve
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Casino Chicken
A few of us were chatting at work about quick and easy things to cook when you either don't have much time or the inclination. The following was mentioned. Apparently this is an old Gibraltar recipe.
All you need is;
Chicked breast or pieces;
Two cans of condensed chicken soup;
Curry powder; and
Boiled rice.
So you begin by frying the chicken in oil.
When the chicken is sufficiently cooked add the tins of condensed soup as they are. Don't add water. Then add a generous table spoon of curry powder and stir thoroughly.
Yes I know it looks like something that's first passed through the cat's digestive system but stay with me. It will be worth it.
Continue to cook the mixture stiring regulary until the sauce is hot throughout and then serve on a bed of boiled rice.
And there you have it. It's very similar to Coronation Chicken only it's not. Its Casino Chicken.
By the way, if you're wondering why the rice is yellow I always add a little saffron and turmeric to make it more colourful.
I hope you try it and like it. Let me know (that's what the comments are for).
Steve
All you need is;
Chicked breast or pieces;
Two cans of condensed chicken soup;
Curry powder; and
Boiled rice.
So you begin by frying the chicken in oil.
When the chicken is sufficiently cooked add the tins of condensed soup as they are. Don't add water. Then add a generous table spoon of curry powder and stir thoroughly.
Yes I know it looks like something that's first passed through the cat's digestive system but stay with me. It will be worth it.
Continue to cook the mixture stiring regulary until the sauce is hot throughout and then serve on a bed of boiled rice.
And there you have it. It's very similar to Coronation Chicken only it's not. Its Casino Chicken.
By the way, if you're wondering why the rice is yellow I always add a little saffron and turmeric to make it more colourful.
I hope you try it and like it. Let me know (that's what the comments are for).
Steve
Friday, 1 October 2010
We interrupt this blog for a public service announcement
If you live or work in Gibraltar please help find a missing dog named George. He went missing a week ago and was last seen in the town area! He is chipped!
If you see George or can help locate him please let me know and I'll pass the information to his owner.
Thanks for helping
Steve
If you see George or can help locate him please let me know and I'll pass the information to his owner.
Thanks for helping
Steve
Sunday, 26 September 2010
Thai style curry
Ok I know. It's not exactly a Spanish dish but still one of my favorites and very quick to make.
All you need is;
Meat of your choice (chicken, beef, pork, lamb or even fish. Actually, this works well with baby squid);
Stir fry vegetables, (I used onions, green pepper, mushrooms, beansprouts, Courgette - spring onion also works well as it adds to the colour and tastes great);
Vegetable oil;
Fish sauce;
One teaspoon of ground corriander;
One teaspoon of Ground cumin;
Soy sauce;
Coconut Milk (400g);
2 cloves of garlic (crushed and chopped);
2 (or 3 if you dare) Red or Green chillies; and
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Prepare your meat and vegetables in advance and chop into chunky pieces. the onion should be chopped as small as you can. Once ready heat up the oil in a large pan or wok and add the onion. Cook for a couple of minutes then add your chosen meat.
Keep turning the meat with the onions until cooked then add a splash of water followed by your seasonings. First add the ground spices, the chillies, the garlic, salt and pepper and stir into the meat.
Next, add a tablespoon of fish saurce and a table spoon of soy sauce and stir into the mixture. The remaining vegetables can then be added and stir fried for 2 minutes. Finally add your coconut milk.
Cook for a further 5 minutes then serve on a bed of boiled rice or with some noodles.
Enjoy. We did!
Steve
All you need is;
Meat of your choice (chicken, beef, pork, lamb or even fish. Actually, this works well with baby squid);
Stir fry vegetables, (I used onions, green pepper, mushrooms, beansprouts, Courgette - spring onion also works well as it adds to the colour and tastes great);
Vegetable oil;
Fish sauce;
One teaspoon of ground corriander;
One teaspoon of Ground cumin;
Soy sauce;
Coconut Milk (400g);
2 cloves of garlic (crushed and chopped);
2 (or 3 if you dare) Red or Green chillies; and
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Prepare your meat and vegetables in advance and chop into chunky pieces. the onion should be chopped as small as you can. Once ready heat up the oil in a large pan or wok and add the onion. Cook for a couple of minutes then add your chosen meat.
Keep turning the meat with the onions until cooked then add a splash of water followed by your seasonings. First add the ground spices, the chillies, the garlic, salt and pepper and stir into the meat.
Next, add a tablespoon of fish saurce and a table spoon of soy sauce and stir into the mixture. The remaining vegetables can then be added and stir fried for 2 minutes. Finally add your coconut milk.
Cook for a further 5 minutes then serve on a bed of boiled rice or with some noodles.
Enjoy. We did!
Steve
Sunday, 19 September 2010
Bronte's Yummie Marshmallow Bites.
To make these yummie treats you will need:
125 g / 4½ oz milk chocolate, broken into pieces
40 g / 1½ oz mini marshmallows
25 g / 1 oz chopped walnuts (i use hazulnuts)
25 g / 1 oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped
·First, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. I put the heatproof bowl in the microwave for 1½ mins.
·Next, put the marshmallows in with the chocolate and stir.
TIP: You don't have to buy mini marshmallows. I bought normal ones and cut them up. And you don't have to buy the nuts and apricots all ready chopped. I chopped them myself.
·Once you have mixed all the ingredients, line a baking tray with baking paper and put spoonfuls of the mixture on it in bite sizes (or a bit bigger if you prefer) and then put the tray in the fridge. Let the chocolate freeze and then dig in.
Yummie Marshmallow bites for everyone!!!!!
Bronte Griffiths
125 g / 4½ oz milk chocolate, broken into pieces
40 g / 1½ oz mini marshmallows
25 g / 1 oz chopped walnuts (i use hazulnuts)
25 g / 1 oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped
·First, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. I put the heatproof bowl in the microwave for 1½ mins.
·Next, put the marshmallows in with the chocolate and stir.
TIP: You don't have to buy mini marshmallows. I bought normal ones and cut them up. And you don't have to buy the nuts and apricots all ready chopped. I chopped them myself.
·Once you have mixed all the ingredients, line a baking tray with baking paper and put spoonfuls of the mixture on it in bite sizes (or a bit bigger if you prefer) and then put the tray in the fridge. Let the chocolate freeze and then dig in.
Yummie Marshmallow bites for everyone!!!!!
Bronte Griffiths
Friday, 20 August 2010
A quick rant then business as usual.
Rant begins.
On Sunday afternoon the water supply for the whole of Santa Margarita, the village where we live was cut off. The neighbourhood took to their phones to complain to the water company only to be told that the supply would be restored in a matter of hours or a day or so at the most. I write this post on Friday afternoon and guess what! Still no water. We're now being told that there is a faulty pump in Malaga which won't be repaired until next Tuesday when the enginer returns from his holidays!!!
Firstly, what does a faulty pump in Malaga have to do with a village just over 100km away?
Secondly, should not the fact that during a hot summer thousands of residents are left without running water from which to drink, wash in and flush toilets constitute some kind of emergency? How many diseases spread from toilets backed up with...?!?
While Spain may hold itself up to be a modern sophisticated European society sadly it still displays the traits of a third world country. We may as well be living in a mud hut somewhere in Africa.
Rant ends.
On Sunday afternoon the water supply for the whole of Santa Margarita, the village where we live was cut off. The neighbourhood took to their phones to complain to the water company only to be told that the supply would be restored in a matter of hours or a day or so at the most. I write this post on Friday afternoon and guess what! Still no water. We're now being told that there is a faulty pump in Malaga which won't be repaired until next Tuesday when the enginer returns from his holidays!!!
Firstly, what does a faulty pump in Malaga have to do with a village just over 100km away?
Secondly, should not the fact that during a hot summer thousands of residents are left without running water from which to drink, wash in and flush toilets constitute some kind of emergency? How many diseases spread from toilets backed up with...?!?
While Spain may hold itself up to be a modern sophisticated European society sadly it still displays the traits of a third world country. We may as well be living in a mud hut somewhere in Africa.
Rant ends.
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