Frittata muffins in prosciutto cups
Having neglected my site for weeks (work getting in the way) I found this in my drafts:
Yummy 🙂
Butternut and chicken laksa
Have been knocked out with a cold for most of the weekend, so planned a healing dinner of laksa-style soup.
This is my go-to dinner when I get the lurgy as it’s easy to eat and packed with garlic, ginger, chilli and fresh herbs which can only be good for you 🙂
This time (inspired by a Jamie’s 15-minute dinner episode) I added grated butternut squash to bulk it out, and heavily garnished with fresh coriander and Thai basil which were lurking in the back of the fridge. No piccies as I could barely keep myself focussed for the half hour it took to make, but will be doing again and will write up the recipe soon!
UPDATE:
Here’s what went into it……
In a big pot, 1.5 pints boiling water from the kettle and add 1 chicken stock cube and 2 tablespoons Thai curry paste, a tablespoon each of sesame oil, fish sauce and nut butter. (I used macadamia paste)
Stir to dissolve everything and bring it back to the boil and chuck in half a butternut squash (grated in the food processer), 4 sliced spring onions, finely shopped stems from a small packet of coriander (reserve the leaves for later) and a whole can of coconut milk. I got this back to a boil before adding 2 chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces, and simmered for about 20mins until the chicken was cooked.
Before serving, add the juice of 2 limes and scatter over the chopped coriander leave – because you’re worth it. x
This week’s menu – 17 October 2014
• Ribs and slaw
• Butternut laksa with chicken, grated butternut, beansprouts, coriander and Thai basil)
• Mussels with leeks and cider
• Ox cheek stew with roast carrots, parsnips and baby onions
• Czech meatballs with braised white cabbage
• Chicken, leek and bacon with sautéed sprouts and butternut wedges
• Jerk chicken with plantain chips and mango salsa
This week’s menu – 10 October 2014
• Spicy wings with coleslaw and butternut wedges
• Ox cheek pie with parsnip rosti topping and bacony sprouts
• Kippers with poached eggs and veg fritters
• Pork ribs with cabbage and beansprout salad in macadamia dressing
• Peri-peri Chicken livers with mashed cauliflower
• Chipotle-style chilli and salad
This week’s menu – 3 October 2014
• Garlicky lemony chicken with savoy cabbage
• Spicey carnitas with sweet potato wedges and taco garnishes
• Ox cheek bourguignon with mashed swede and steamed cabbage
• Roast chicken legs, carrots, baconey Brussels sprouts
• Mango, avocado and chicken salad
• Beef chilli with salsa and raw butternut salad
This week’s menu – 26 September 2014
• Steak and blue cheese sauce
• Baked sweet potato with steak
• Liver, bacon and onions with mashed swede
• Cheesy meaty Aubergine parmigiana with cauliflower leaves
• Carnitas with plantain nachos
• Salmon and mango ceviche on lettuce cups
• Ragu stuffed gem squash with roasted peppers
Pork steak garbage stirfry
This week’s menu – 19 September 2014
• Lamb curry, Keralan chicken curry, roast aubergine and cumin cauliflower
• Chicken, chorizo and garlic on Savoy cabbage
• Pork steak garbage stir-fry (cabbage, carrot, onion, pepper)
• Sausages with broccoli + cauliflower cheese
• Chicken fajita mix on lettuce cups
• Cabbage, chorizo and celeriac soup
Sausage stuffed aubergine with steamed cauliflower leaves
