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Calendar competition: February’s challenge
January’s challenge is out of the way and the recipes are now waiting for your votes. We’re keeping the challenge seasonal this month, but also want to see some of your deliciously warming desserts.
Think leeks, cauliflower, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, cabbage, parsnips, mussels, oysters, Guinea fowl and venison. Anything goes for the desserts, but there will be extra points for using rhubarb or Seville oranges.
Get your thinking caps on and create a recipe using one or more of the above ingredients. Send it in and you could win February’s challenge. Good luck!
Weekend cooking
The weekend is a time when I get to cook the food I’ve thinking about all week. It’s a time for experimentation, where a week day is reserved for quick tried and trusted recipes, and a chance to spend a little more time in the kitchen.
What did you cook last weekend?
Kick back with cake this weekend
The weekend is a time to relax and recuperate from a hectic week at work. If you’re anything like me then it’s also a perfect opportunity to do some serious home cooking.
I’ve already shared our top egg recipes in “Enjoy eating eggs this weekend”. This week I’d like to share our most brilliant cake recipes!
Calendar Competition – time to vote on January’s entries!
It’s time to test your voting skills, as January’s Calendar Competition entries are now in! We’ve been really pleased with the response to this competition, but think you’re holding out on us! There’s still going to be another11 challenges throughout the year, so plenty more chances to get one of your recipes on the calendar.
Tomato soup
This is a really quick recipe for tomato soup that you can make and serve within half an hour. It’s a beautiful colour, tastes great and is healthy! There’s no need to make this more complicated than it has to be…
Enjoy eating eggs this weekend
If there’s one thing Carla and I agree on, it’s that the weekend is a time for cooking a delicious breakfast. During the week most people only have time for a piece of toast or bowl of cereal and personally, I would rather have the extra time in bed.
When the weekend rolls round it’s time to celebrate with that much needed lie in (unless you have kids, in which case forget it) and think about what you’re going to have for breakfast. Well here’s some superb recipe suggestions, so why not enjoy eating eggs this weekend?
Moroccan vegetable tagine
My recipe for Moroccan lamb tagine has proven to be pretty popular, but it wasn’t suitable for vegetarians. In a quest to get an extra intake of vegetables and spice to keep a cold away I’ve built on it and created a vegetable version.
This recipe has chickpeas and potatoes instead of meat and turned out [...]
Lamb kebabs with minted yoghurt dip
Here’s a great recipe which is a feast for the eyes as well as your belly. The lamb is marinaded in rosemary and garlic and left overnight to soak up the flavour – this is a must.
The vegetables all sweeten up nicely when you cook them on the grill, or I suppose you could even cook this on the barbie when it’s nice and sunny!
REMINDER: One week to get your Calendar entries in!
Final reminder for anyone wanting to enter our 2011 Calendar competition – January’s entries will need to be in by the end of the month for a chance to win! This means you have this week and the weekend to come up with a season recipe and submit it!
For all the info please see this link to the Calendar Competition – http://www.foodforfriendsyeah.co.uk/calendar-competition/
Don’t worry if you miss out this month. We’ll be setting you all another challenge at the beginning of February and also be voting on January’s entries.
Chinese lemon chicken
This is a very simple recipe for a classic Chinese dish. The chicken is battered and fried which gives the tangy lemon sauce something to stick to, whilst keeping the chicken juicy and tender.
I’ve tried many different recipes for lemon sauce and the one I’ve created here is by far the best and easiest I’ve made. I hope you like it!
