BLACK RICE , PRAWN AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY....TEA SUNDAY 23 RD FEB

Cook 1.5 cups of black rice in boiling water for 25 minutes or till tender.

Drain.

Stir fry 3 sliced fat cloves of garlic , 1 red chilli sliced incl seeds until aromatic but not burnt.

Add 2 bunches of asparagus , 200gm of snow peas trimmed ,  and 2 tbs water , 175 gm packet of  sweet vine capsicums  . Stir fry for 2-3 minutes till vegetables are tender crisp .

In a separate pan  stir fry 1kg of peeled uncooked green prawns till just cooked through.

Once the rice is cooked add this to the prawn mixture  along with 4 green spring onions finely sliced and 2 tbs of chinese cooking wine.

Combine with the asparagus  and sno pea mix .

Scatter coriander leaves to serve.

GREEN ACRES ........LADIES AFTERNOON TEA AND GARDEN TOUR... SUNDAY 23 RD FEB

 On arrival the Green Acres group strolled through Castle Gardens , enjoying the different garden rooms that Castle Garden offers.
The garden tour  ended with an afternoon tea  consisting of ............


1. Stromboli


2. Mini Quiches


3. Steamed Vegetable Dumplings


4.Lemon Curd Tarts


5. Mini Fruit Muffins


6.Scones and cream


Tea and Coffee


A most enjoyable afternoon , and a booking for  a Spring return in September.

THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN.......CHUTNEY AND PICKLES

SWEET FRUIT CHUTNEY

Skin and roughly chop 2 kg of tomatoes , 3 large onions , 2 large onions ,

Place all the above in a saucepan  and combine with 750 gm  of sugar ,  1.5 cups of sultanas ,  1 tbs of salt , 1 dsp of whole cloves , pinch of cayenne pepper , 1 lt brown malt vinegar .

Stir over a low heat till the sugar dissolved ..

Then continue to simmer uncovered for 2.5 hours until the chutney is thick.

Pour into hot sterilised jars  and seal.

Recipe from the Australian Womens Weekly Cookbook......1970 Edition ,,pg 232

 

LEBANESE LEMON AND GARLIC CHICKEN WITH QUICK TABOULI AND PUMPKIN HUMMUS

Roll  4 chicken breast slices in garlic , thyme , paprika , chilli and lemon.....
Then pan fry them till golden brown...

Quick Tabouli
Mix 1 cup of cooked couscous with finely chopped parsley , oregano , the juice and zest of a lemon , minced garlic, 1 roasted capsicum finely chopped , salt and pepper.

Pumkin Hummus
1 can of chick peas drained
The juice and zest of a lemon
Plain Greek yoghurt
1/2 cup of mashed cooked sweet potato
tsp of tahini
Meze seasoning ( Moroccan )
Whizz all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy..

Serve chicken on tabouli accompanied with the hummus ...

 

VALENTINES DAY BASKETS

I love Valentines Day...it`s fun and frivolous,,, The joy of love.

Hope my baskets invoked long conversations of dreams to be realised, promises of  unrequented love and not too much heartburn suffered in the end !



Antipasto
Jars of Gazpacho
Lemony Fennel , Apple and Banana Salad
Char Grilled Chicken Drummies
Slices of Quiche Lorraine
Beetroot , Feta , Salami and Tabouli Wraps
Hummos And Quail Hob

Fruits Of Summer
Red Velvet Cake
Caramel slice...

 

FOULSHAM`S UNIVERSAL COOKERY BOOK........ thousand recipes for 6 pence net

Pam arrived at the practice today introducing herself as being in an  audience where I spoke about  the evolution and disappearance of cooking techniques and terminology .
Pam then handed me her mothers copy of Foulsham`s Universal Cookery Book. Pam offered the book as a gift in appreciation for the afternoon where memories of food and cooking were shared .
The community of food and genorousity of cooks is alive and well ,thank you Pam .

MENU......Monday 10th ..... Friday 14th Feb

MONDAY 10TH FEB


Sticky Malaysian Roo with Creamy Spiced Brown Rice....
( an adaption of a similar  recipe from `Mighty Spice Express` on pg 166)

TUESDAY 11TH FEB


Garlic and Chilli Prawns served with Quinoa
( pg 86 ,  Simply Heaven Vol 1 )

I added two sliced onions to the chilli and garlic mix , otherwise the recipe was the same .

WEDNESDAY 12TH FEB


Artichoke and Preserved Lemon Risotto with Chargrilled Pork
( pg 103  Simply Heaven )

THURSDAY 13TH FEB
Salmon with Fennel and Tomatoes served with Wild Rice.
( Quinoa for Families    pg 121 )

FRIDAY 14TH FEB
BEEF AND CHILLI MUSHROOM SAUTE
(Middle Eastern Taste The World   pg 36 )