It’s the season! I have a lot of mandarins. So, I tried a new recipe, a test. Simple & easy & cooked in a few minutes — in a frying pan. Peel 2 mandarins & slice in half – across the slices. Melt a tbsp of butter in a 6” frying pan. Add sugar…
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The Air Fryer The air fryer is just such a useful tool for producing a relatively quick meal without messing up your cooktop with flying fat. Just remember to open the fryer basket to check the food for doneness every once in a while, an occasional shake helps. Remember to flip things over, as well….
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This is an effortless and delightful savoury Forgotten Hill version of a simple egg on toast. As simple as an egg baked on the pastry or as complex and varied as you like. FH variations continue to happen… Galette (a term used in French cuisine) refers to the catch-all term for a pastry base, topped…
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Kebabs of all kinds are common in many cuisines including Middle Eastern, Arab, Central Asian and South Asian. This one is named after the city of Adana in Turkey where it may have originated. In fact, kebabs are a signature Persian grilled meat dish. Cooked kebabs are often served over warm flatbread and are often accompanied…
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Yup, a craving for ribs can happen. There are a number of methods for cooking ribs. This is one, an easy one. Low and slow cooking make these oven baked ribs fall off the bone tender. Method: prep If present, remove the thin membrane covering the back of the ribs. Separate (cut apart) the…
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A well-made omelette is great for breakfast, or even lunch. but a really good omelette is more than eggs… Serves: 1 Cooking Time: 10 mins Ingredients: 1 large egg Butter (to taste) Half a small tomato, chopped into small pieces A handful of fresh spinach leaves 4 1 or 2 green onion, chopped Salt &…
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So very suitable for this weather and fairly quick to prep & cook. Colourful and delicious, and yes, quite healthy. Lentils and sweet potatoes are both gluten-free as well. If you prefer soups instead of pasta sauces, just add more bouillon or water and serve with a little sour cream and lightly toasted French baguette…
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This is a very useful recipe for a day when you want to make a quick & super tasty dish. Nobody will believe it only took 15 minutes to make. It’s great paired up with plain basmati rice or some pasta.
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Tandoori chicken is an Indian classic. The name comes from the type of cylindrical clay oven, a Tandoor, in which the dish is traditionally prepared. The chicken is marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, and plenty of spices and left to marinate well. Once ready, serve the tandoori chicken with plain basmati rice or pulao (basmati rice with vegetables), raita (yogurt with tomatoes and cucumbers) and lastly, we like to add a mixed green salad on the side.
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One of the most opulent and complex of desserts made simple and not too fattening – seriously!
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