Sunday 27 April 2014

Morrison's White Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are my favorite cookies ever! 
So moorish! Chewy and yummy!
I can't help it)))


Beetroot soup with spinach


1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 potato
2 cloves garlic
4-5 small beetroots, cooked
handful of spinach
chicken or vegetable stock (or water)

Fry the chopped vegetables with the potatoes, peeled and cubed, in a little oil for a few mins until beginning to soften.
Cover with the stock and simmer for 10-15 mins until the veg is tender. Add spinach and cooked beetroot and bring to the boil.
 Blend until smooth, then season. 

Friday 25 April 2014

Thai Curry Coconut Meatballs


12 meatballs
1 cup coconut milk
1 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp curry paste
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
cayenne  pepper to taste

Fry the meatballs until golden. Set aside.
Heat the coconut milk in a wok over medium heat. Let it cook for a few minutes until it thickens and bubbles. Add in the curry paste and work it into the coconut milk using the back of a wooden spoon.
Once combined, add in the rest of the ingredients along with meatballs. Spoon the curry sauce over the top of the meatballs and cook, stirring now and then, 3-5 minutes.





Hooray!
It's Friday again!))



Tuesday 22 April 2014

Minced pork noodles


200g minced pork 
2 portions of noodles
1 green pepper, chopped
1 handful of spinach
chili flakes to taste
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar

Cook the noodles. 
Heat a wok over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil and swirl to coat. Add garlic and chili flakes. Cook for a minute.
Add mince. Cook, breaking up mince with a wooden spoon, for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Add soy sauce, fish sause, sugar and peppers. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add spinach. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add noodles and stir to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Today on my coffee table


The Easter weekend has ended.  I know  it's Tuesday but it feels like Monday today, don't you agree?


Sunday 20 April 2014

Easter lunch


We had a very simple but nice lunch of eggs, home made meatballs with gravy, carrots and potatoes. Just like my darling daughter likes) 


Wednesday 16 April 2014


1 cup milk
1 handful frozen mixed berries
1/4 tsp cinnamon
honey to taste

Blitz in a blender until smooth.

Monday 14 April 2014

Pasta salad


1 tin tuna, drained
1 tin sweetcorn, drained
1 red pepper, chopped into small pieces
mayonnaise
200g pasta

Cook the pasta, cool. Mix all the ingredients.

Sunny Monday