Tag: chicken
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A variation on an old favourite
Chicken pies, of various persuasions, have been a staple of our diet over the last 6 years, but I had never thought of this version until I came across a Martha Stewart recipe for Chicken Pot Pies with Puff Pastry. This recipe is contains moderate salicylates and glutamates, but the vegetables can be easily substituted… Read more
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Baked Chicken Tenders
Thank you to Damien who submitted this recipe on my About Us page some time ago. These chicken tenders are easy to make and the crumb is a nice change from coating chicken in plain bread/rice crumbs. The cooked chicken pieces can be frozen and added to lunch boxes, they would also make great party/finger… Read more
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An old favourite updated
Today’s recipe is an old favourite, first posted almost 2 years ago. It’s had a few tweaks made to it since then, and now that I’m trying to avoid wheat for myself and not cook with it, is also gluten-free; made with buckwheat crepes. Read more
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Chicken and Leek Pie
I have made many chicken and leek pies, but this would have to be one of the best. With only minor changes to the original recipe from Kidspot, I poached the chicken in stock first, and gained the added benefit of some yummy chicken stock from my vegetable stock. Use any kind of pastry, or… Read more
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Cous Cous and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Buttermilk Chicken
This is my current favourite salad, it’s great for those milder summer and autumn days and is very quick and easy to make. Even easier if you have left over roast vegetables. Buttermilk marinades are very versatile and can be used on most meats. I’ve only tried it on chicken so far, but intend to… Read more
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“Lemon” Chicken
The idea for this “lemon” chicken cam from a recipe on Planning with Kids. Oscar has never been a big fan of “lemon” flavoured foods using citric acid, so I thought I’d finally try the tartaric acid in my pantry that had been sitting there for a year. Tartaric tastes tarter than citric acid (sour… Read more
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One Pot Chicken Casserole
After having bought a Le Creuset cast iron casserole dish recently I thought I had better try it out. My Mum made a great chicken casserole a while ago which I shared here but have never got round to making myself, so I thought I’d kill two birds with one stone. Coming Up… Read more
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Chick Pea and Chicken Casserole (Slow Cooker)
Continuing on with the slow cooker experiment to get Oscar into bed earlier (which is working really well!) here’s another slow cooker recipe that can also be made on the stove top or in the oven. It’s nice and simple and is great with cous cous or rice. Coming Up Next Time: Creamed Rice /… Read more
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Using Up Leftovers: Oven Baked Frittata
Frittata’s are a great way to use up left over vegetables and meat and those odd bits of vegetable you have sitting in the bottom of the fridge at the end of the week. Cooking the frittata in the oven rather than a frying pan means you don’t need to watch over it the whole… Read more
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Savoury Pancakes
Pancakes can make anything taste good! I was inspired by this recipe on BBC Food to try them with Oscar during his fussy phase and they worked a treat. Although he was disappointed that when I said “pancakes for dinner” they didn’t come with maple syrup. This recipe is great for hiding foods, using up… Read more
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Potato Wedges and Chicken Nuggets
Here a couple of quick, simple recipes ideas – Baked Potato Wedges and Chicken Nuggets. Serve them together for dinner with a few extra vegetables (beans, carrots, lentils, peas, etc.) or on there own as a snack. The potato wedges recipes was modified from this one at allrecipes.com. The cheese on the wedges is optional,… Read more
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No-Tomato Spaghetti and Meatballs
We went to Good Food and Wine show a couple of weeks ago and one of things I found, that I really loved was a range of wholegrain pastas from Pangkarra Foods in the Clare Valley. I bought some there (definitely not enough) and decided to try and make a no-tomato sauce for spaghetti and… Read more
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Chicken Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
Chicken Burgers (or burgers of any kind), are an easy, simple meal that can cater for people with and without a variety of dietary restrictions. Get everything prepared, then let everyone add what they can eat. It’s also a lot of fun for kids to be allowed to serve themselves. We had them with Sweet… Read more
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Orange Food – Pumpkin Stuffed Chicken and Carrot Vitabrit Muffins
Ever since we told Oscar that eating carrots would help him see in the dark, he has been extraordinarily good at eating his vegetables. Not just orange ones (I haven’t corrected his assumption that all orange vegetables are carrots) , but green ones as well. To take advantage of this and maintain his interest, I’ve been developing… Read more
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Easter Lunch/Dinner: Stuffed Roast Chicken and Chocolate Squidgy Log
With Easter coming up, I thought I’d post two recipes that we use for special occasions (lunch or dinner) – stuffed roast chicken and squidgy chocolate log. The squidgy chocolate log recipe is one of my husbands specialities, from before I even met him. It’s not his recipe though, it’s from Delia Smith’s Complete Cookery Course (omnibus edition… Read more
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Chicken Souvlaki Wraps
Part of our strategy to get Oscar more interested in food, especially vegetables, is to get him involved in cooking them and serving himself. Wraps are great for that, and these aren’t really souvlaki, but you get the idea. They are also one of those meals, where you can cater for different dietary requirements… Read more
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Golden Drumsticks and Apple and Sour Cream Coleslaw
With the weather getting warmer, its time for salads and BBQs. I got the idea for this coleslaw from Better Homes and Gardens a few weeks ago. The drumsticks can be cooked in the oven or on the BBQ and be eaten hot or cold. Cold they are great to take on a picnic, and go well with… Read more
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Asian Style Dumplings
This is one of the first amines recipes I tried after Oscar passed his amines challenge. I bought some malt vinegar, but had no idea what to do with it (apart from fish and chips!) and decided to add it to the broth in this recipe – which worked. Oscar loves malt vinegar, it is… Read more
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Gnocchi – and I didn’t have to make it!
Since cutting out artificial additives, preservatives and colours, I’ve been surprised by how many “fresh” packaged foods (the ones in the refrigerated section of the supermarket) we had been eating that contain these nasties. One example is gnocchi, which I have missed. Until now! I have finally found a fresh gnocchi that has no artificial… Read more
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Sweet Potato and Chicken Lasagna
This recipe has been a long time coming. It’s taken 3 or 4 attempts, but I think I’ve finally got it right. Read more