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Continue reading →: Mixed bean goulash
2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion , finely chopped 1 tbsp smoked paprika 400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic 400g can mixed beans , drained and rinsed Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion for 5 mins until beginning to soften. Add the paprika and…
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Continue reading →: North African squash and chickpea stew
2 tablespoons sunflower oil2 large onions, diced2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 celery stalk, finely diced1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 teaspoon ground turmerichalf teaspoon ground cinnamonhalf teaspoon ground ginger100 g red lentils400 g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed8 saffron strands, toasted and crushed500 ml roasted tomato sauce or passataa good…
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Continue reading →: Spicy root & lentil casserole
Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1 onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , crushed 700g potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks 4 carrots , thickly sliced 2 parsnips , thickly sliced 2 tbsp curry paste or powder 1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock 100g red lentils a small…
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Continue reading →: New toys
A short note, to try out this new Dragon software, along with this I also have a new Kindle, so between the two I have lots of new things to try out. It seems very odd to be speaking rather than typing my information out but if this means…
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Continue reading →: Spicy chorizo potatoes with fried eggs
2 large potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks olive oil 1 small red onion , halved and sliced 1 green chilli , sliced 100.0g piece chorizo , cut into chunks ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 eggs Method Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain really well then…
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Continue reading →: Pot-roasted Pork with Caraway
1.8kg boned shoulder of pork2 tbsp oil or lard2 onions, sliced2 tbsp caraway seeds4 apples (sharp but not cookers, sliced)salt and freshly ground pepper6 dates, pitted and halved1 piece of candied peel, chopped1 head of celery, choppedgrated rind and juice of one orangea sprig of fresh sagehalf a bottle of…
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Continue reading →: Chicken Pad Thai
4 chicken thighs, bones removed3 tbsp vegetable oil1 large banana shallot, finely sliced3 bird's-eye red chillies, sliced2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped100g/3½oz cooked peeled prawns300g/11oz rice noodles, cooked according to the packet instructions100g/3½oz beansprouts4 tbsp tamarind paste4 tbsp fish sauce4 tbsp soy sauce½ tsp freshly ground…
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Continue reading →: In praise of stunt stitchers!
Thank you oh wonderful on-line friends for helping me get my stitching done – these ones have been done and I just need to find a time when OH isn't at work and also not running around like a mad thing so I can get them to the framers.
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Continue reading →: Cajun Stuffed Capsicums
6 large green capsicums3 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, diced2 cloves garlic, crushed1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1 tablespoon Cajun seasoningblack pepper to taste375g raw prawns, peeled and deveined1 spicy sausage, diced1 cup (220g) longgrain white rice2 1/2 cups (625ml) chicken stock1 cup passata1 lemon – cut into wedges, for garnish (optional)Tabasco sauce…
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Continue reading →: Crochet Calamaties!
I keep trying to crochet a sweater, the first couple of times I couldn't get the idea of the pattern, then I kept decreasing, this last time I was INCREASING *sigh* out it comes again.
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