Monday 19 December 2016

😍 Thai Style Chicken Curry

I made this one up a few weeks ago, I just chucked a few ingredients in the wok & was really happy with the results. I've made it a few times since to try & get the recipe spot on... hopefully this works for you all.
Feedback is always, always welcomed. 

Enjoy xxx

 

INGREDIENTS:
5 Chicken Breasts
Olive Oil
Toasted Sesame Oil
Garlic paste/purΓ©e
Ginger paste/purΓ©e
Fish Sauce
Soy Sauce
Red Chillies - to taste (I use 2)
Chilli Flakes
Season All mix
Thai 7 Spice mix
Garlic Granules 
Curry Powder Hot 
Pepper
Honey
Brown sugar
Coconut Milk
+ whatever vegetables you want, I use: 
Courgette
Peppers
Red Onion
Asparagus 
Mange Tout
Baby Corn
+ Rice of your choice - I use boil in the bag Thai Rice (Sainsburies)

 

RECIPE:
Heat Olive Oil in a wok (a large frying pan works too)
Chucky dice your Chicken
Season chicken with Thai 7 spice - so the upper side is all coated (1/4 of a bottle)
Season with Season All - 2/3 tablespoon
Add Garlic granules - 2 teaspoons
Add Pepper & mix by hand so all Chicken is coated
Add to the wok/pan & start cooking 
After 5 minutes drizzle with Sesame Oil
add Chilli Flakes to taste
1 heaped teaspoon each of Garlic & Ginger PurΓ©e
1 tablespoon of Fish Sauce
A very good splash of Soya Sauce
Cook on medium for a further 15-20 minutes so Chicken is thoroughly cooked

•At this point Heat another pan with Oil, add Chilli & Garlic granules & place chunky chipped veg on high - flipping the Veg 3 times only. Perfect result is crunchy.
•Cook your rice

Add another drizzle of Sesame oil to the Chicken & turn on high to crisp for 5-7 minutes
Then add thin slice fresh chilli (saving some for garnish) & any extra seasoning you feel is needed
& a drizzle of Honey & a teaspoon of Brown Sugar. This should give you a paste with the Chicken. 
Once cooked transfer Chicken to a bowl for serving shortly. 
Add Coconut Oil to the used wok/pan, stirring in all of the leftover paste on a low-medium 
Add 1-2 tablespoons of Curry Powder (to taste)

Serve with Rice at the bottom
Crispy Veg on top
Then Chicken & the paste
Finally drizzle with the Curry Sauce 
& garnish with Red Chillies πŸ‘Œ

Enjoy! 😘 xxxx


 


Saturday 17 December 2016

πŸŽ„ Festive Bake πŸŽ„ (no pastry in sight)






•Par boil your Sprouts (whole) in lightly salted water
•Chunky cut 2 Sweet Potatoes
   & 1 Red Onion
• Half some New/Salad Potatoes
• slice 4 large Garlic cloves
•Place in an oven dish with preheated Olive/Coconut Oil and Salt & Pepper
•Add lots Garlic & Chilli Salt / chilli powder / garlic powder and mix
•optional Add fresh Chilli
•Bake at 180c for 20 minutes
•Stir & Bake for a further 20
•Work out your timing & cook your topping: sausage? Steak? Egg?
*(This is where I cooked my Pigs in Blankets)*
•I then added cooked my sprouts in a frying pan with Oil & Garlic, and added the baked food for the last few minutes
•Optional to cut sprouts in half, or enjoy whole
•Top with a perfectly poached Egg (or a non perfect one!) optional- but I must insist you try it once 😍
•Enjoy xxxxxxx 




Tuesday 6 September 2016

Steak & Bacon Courgette Noodle Pan 🍳

This is a high protein, high nutrient, high fat & low carb, really quick fix & simple dish- but really tasty too! πŸ‘Œ
PERFECT!!

Ideally the bacon fat in this recipe makes the noodles crispy on the bottom 😍🐽

There are so many variations possible too, so have a try & do share with me on social media! 😁😘





INGREDIENTS:
Courgette Noodles
Shallot - really thin slices
Bacon - cut into noodle like strips 
Steak - cut also into strips
Seasoning: - fresh or dried 
         ~Garlic - to taste (TIP: LOTS!)
         ~Chilli - to taste (Flakes & fresh!)
         ~Herbs - just a pinch
         ~Salt & Pepper.  
Grated Cheese - of choice (mature)
Eggs



METHOD
Place Bacon strips & Onion in dry pan (2 mins) on a high heat,
Add Steak slices for a few minutes on medium heat,
Then add Cougette & season well,
Cook for 3-4 minutes - patting down with spatula,
Drain off any excess fluid,
Sprinkle cheese on top & using a large spoon create a space/hole for the Egg(s),
Crack your egg into the pan & cook on low-medium until cooked as you like them (TIP: I placed a lid over them to help steam cook the egg),
Leave to stand for 2 minutes (whilst taking a picture and tagging me πŸ˜‰),
Serve & Enjoy! πŸ’›



Hope you like 😘 xxx

Thursday 25 August 2016

Kick the Hangover in the Ass bowl! πŸ‘Œ

I must admit I have this nearly every weekend.... Because I've been hung over nearly every weekend!! 😳

I actually think it works! (Sometimes).
It's a good mix of high carb, proteins & fats to refuel & hit a sweet craving whilst being healthy- so no feeling like shite after!! πŸ™Š




INGREDIENTS:
•New/Salad Potatoes
•Sweet Potato
•Smoked Bacon
•Avocado
•Red Onion
•Garlic Cloves
•Chilli (Flakes/Fresh/Powder)
•Olive Oil
•Salt, Pepper, Chilli & Garlic grinder
•Egg (optional)


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RECIPE:
•Heat Olive Oil in an oven dish
•Chop Potatoes into chunks 
•Dice Garlic & Onion
•Add to hot dish, season very well with Salt, Pepper, Garlic & Chilli grinder
•Stir with a spoon to mix
•Cook on high for 10-15 mins
•Cut Bacon into big strips
•Prep Avocado into slices 
•Mix Potatoes with spoon & add Bacon
•Cook on high for a further 20-25, mixing once or twice during
•Serve with Avocado & Chilli topping
•Optional to add a poached Egg! 🍳
•Enjoy! ☺️😘 


Soph xxxxx


Wednesday 3 August 2016

Chilli Fries!!! πŸ”₯



This one is a bit of cheat recipe... because it is just using old recipes.
But regardless it's a bloody good dish! 😍

Being demanded by my sister to share the recipe 🐽



INGREDIENTS:

•Chilli Con Carne (previous recipe)
•Guacamole (previous recipe)
•Sweet Potatoes (I suggest cooking more than you think needed)
•Extra Mature Cheese (or any grated cheese)
•Sour Cream
•JalapeΓ±os 
•Lime
•Salt, Pepper, Paprika & Cayenne Pepper 


RECIPE:

•Heat Chilli Con Carne (I pre cooked mine the night before. I will use pre cooked frozen chilli next time.)
•Cut your sweet potatoes into fries (or use pre cut ones {Sainsburies do them})
•Cook them seasoned with Salt, Pepper, Paprika & Chilli Cayenne Pepper 
Top tip- once cooked transfer them to a pizza tray (with holes) and blast on high to help make them crispy & not soggy!
•When they're cooked load half into a baking dish
•Layer 2/3s of your Chilli on top
•Sprinkle with cheese
•Add another layer of fries 
•Add another cheese layer 😍
•Top with Chilli 
•aaaaand yep- another cheese layer 🐽
•Add JalapeΓ±os to taste
•Pop in the oven on high for 5 approx (until cheese is melted- fries and chilli should already be heated)
•Pile on the Guacamole
•Add a big dollop (great word πŸ˜‚) of Sour Creme
•Top with Lime πŸ‹
•SERVE & ENJOY!! πŸ’›


Top Tip: if you want lower carb- root veg chips work well. Pre cut in Sainsburies & Tesco! πŸ‘Œ




Soph xxxxx

Hot Chick!!


INGREDIENTS:

Chicken Breast
Bacon (Approx 1.5 slices per breast)
Red Onion 
Dijon Mustard
Chilli Cayenne Pepper
Salt & Pepper
Olive Oil





RECIPE:

•Coat your Chicken (in a butterfly cut) with Mustard, Cayenne & seasoning
•Heat a generous amount of Olive Oil & cook diced Onions on high until soft
•Add diced (or strips of) Bacon & cook well until brown 
•Put contents into a bowl & use the same pan with a little extra oil for the next step
•Cook the Chicken on high on each side briefly - 2-3 min each side 
•Add the bowl contents & cook for a further (approx) 20 minutes until Chicken is cooked through 
•Serve & Enjoy!! πŸ’› 

Serving suggestion ~ works well with sweet potato πŸ‘Œ




Soph xxxx

Wednesday 29 June 2016

Chicken, Potato & Salami Salad.

Serious lack of recipe making over here! 
πŸ™‹πŸ™Š
I've become addicted to clean & simple meals:

Chicken Salad
Chicken & veg
Steak Salad
Etc

I went for dinner at my old housemate Nicole's last week & made another quick and easy warm salad.



INGREDIENTS:
3 Chicken Breasts
Salami
Salad/NewPotatoes
Garlic (fresh or lazy)
Olive Oil
Butter
Mixed herbs 
Salt & Peoper
Asparagus
Broccoli
Mixed leaves


RECIPE:
•Put potatoes, Butter & Herbs and Salt & Pepper into a baking dish and cook on high for 30 minutes
•Boil Brocolli & drain when cooked
•Dice Chicken & cook in Olive Oil, plenty of Garlic and Salt & Pepper until cooked- then transfer to oven dish with potatoes 
•Using the same pan as the Chicken, cook your Asparagus with a little extra salt
•Prepare leaves in the bowl, and add Salami to the edges (screwed up like flowers haha 🌹)
•Top with Asparagus, Chicken & Potato

That's it! Simples! πŸ‘Œ

I served it with houmous, but this works amazingly well with Aioli 😍

Enjoy xxxxx







 

Sunday 21 February 2016

Mexican Mayhem!

Well I had to post this one today due to demand! It seems to of caught the attention of a few of you... And you won't be disappointed. (I hope!)




INGREDIENTS:
•Beef Mince Meat (lean)
•2 Beef oxo cubes
•1 tablespoon of Mixed Herbs
•2 fresh Garlic cloves (crushed or diced)
•2 teaspoons of Paprika
•1 large teaspoon lazy Garlic, 
•1 teaspoon lazy chilli
•Chilli Garlic Salt grinder (to taste)
•Black pepper
•Mushrooms, 1 White onion, Pepper, Mange Tout and Baby Corn - diced small
•1 tin Tomatoes
•Extra Mature Cheese 
•Spring onion & halved Cherry Toms (for topping)

•Side of Sweet Potato (Chips or slider) 
•or I had Wild Rice & Veg mix

•Served with smashed Avocado or Guacamole 
•and fresh sliced Chilli



•Cook diced Onion in a little Olive Oil 
•Add Mince Meat
•add Chilli & all the Seasoning to the meat immediately
•Add all Veg once meat is nearly cooked
•Once cooked add tinned Toms and put on high stirring regularly, to reduce liquid

Whilst that bubbles
•Smash avocado / make Quacamole. 
•Cook your rice & slice some Chilli 

•Add a handful of cheese to pan and mix
•Place into a baking dish
•Sprinkle with grated Cheese thin, add Spring Onion, Cherry Toms & Chilli
•Then top with more Cheese 
(Use as much or as little cheese as you wish. I used a good amount!)
•Pop in the oven on high, until cheese is melted and bubbling

•Serve immediately with side
•Top with Avocado/Quac
•Sprinkle on some Chilli
•Season with Black Pepper
& ENJOY :) 



I hope you love it as much as I do!


Soph xxxxxxx

Thursday 18 February 2016

Garlic & Balti Chicken Fillets

Super simple.
Just prep then the day before and leave in the fridge for 12-24 hours before grilling.





•4-5 Chicken Breast pieces 
•Cut into Mini Fillet size
•Place in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
•Salt & Pepper
•1 tablespoon of Garlic Powder
•1 tablespoon of Hot Madras Powder
•1/2 tablespoon of Chilli Flakes/Powder
•Mix / Cover / Refridgerate
•Then grill & serve! 

They are literally so juicy and tasty straight away, but work cold or reheated for lunches too!


Enjoy xxxxxx




Saturday 9 January 2016

Sausage & Sprout Bake!

This recipe is insane!
Everyone who has tried it so far has loved it! 
It is a taste sensation.
But I would say that- sprouts & sausage are my all times faves! Haha.



It's easy to make & super super healthy (with an added bit of naughty with the sausage)! Enjoy!!

**Read to the bottom for a healthier alternative**


This recipe can be done by dicing things small or chunky, it's completely up to you.
Any type of sausage works- but the most popular is Sweet Chilli Sausages (Tescos finest).







•Par boil your Sprouts (whole) in lightly salted water
•Dice 1 Sweet Potato, 1/2 a White Onion, 5 Mushrooms, 4 large Garlic cloves & 6 Cherry Tomatoes
•Add diced ingredients & drained Sprouts to a baking tray with Olive/Coconut Oil and Salt & Pepper
•Add lots Garlic & Chilli Salt / chilli powder / garlic powder 
•optional Add fresh Chilli
•Add Sausages 
•Bake at 180c for 40 minutes, flip/shaking every 15 minutes
•Chop your sausages into bite size pieces 10 minutes from the end & mix well
•Optional to cut sprouts in half, or enjoy whole
•Top with a perfectly poached Egg (or a non perfect one!) optional- but I must insist you try it once 


Enjoy!!!


If you wanted to be healthier, you can substitute Chicken & Bacon for the Sausage. It doesn't taste quite as juicy in my opinion, but it is still delicious!! 




Soph xxxx






Wednesday 6 January 2016

Chilli Con Carne






•Heat Olive oil in large frying pan (1-2 teaspoons)
•Add 1 diced white onion &
4 diced/crushed Garlic cloves (or 1 teaspoon of lazy garlic)
•Add chopped mushroom & sautΓ© til soft
•Add in your minced meat (Turkey/Beef/Veal) and season immediately with:
•2 beef oxo cubes
•Salt & Pepper to taste
•1 tablespoon of cumin
•1/2 tablespoon paprika
•1 heaped teaspoon of coriander
•1 teaspoon of lazy garlic
•1 large sliced chilli (or to taste) &
Cook until meat is browned
•Add chopped tomatoes & 2/3 tin of chopped tomatoes 
•Cook on high heat stirring regularly to reduce liquid and thicken
•Add Kidney Beans for 3 minutes on high heat until thick
•Add large chopped Yellow & Orange Peppers for the last 3 minutes (they remain crunchy then)

Serve & enjoy!
It tastes amazing with grated extra mature cheese stirred through ;)

Or put into freezable tubs & have lunch/dinners ready to grab & go.

Serve with brown rice/sweet potato sliders/nachos and/or salad.
*Its amazing topped with my Quacamole recipe!* 


Xxxxxx