Do you have extra instant Ramen noodle seasoning packets? Sometimes you only want to use the noodles for a stirfry recipe that doesn’t call for the Ramen seasoning packet. Don’t throw them away. I keep the Chicken flovored seasoning packet to season the water I boil my potatoes in, when making mash potatoes. Run yourContinue reading “Tastey Tip Tuesday!”
Category Archives: Chicken
Singapore Noodles
Lately everytime we have Thai take-out my hubby orders Singapore noodles. I guess he likes it so I did some research and made him Singapore noodles this way: Ingredients Rice vermicelli noodles 100g pack 5 Spring onions Fried eggs(3) 3 carrots (Julien slice) 1/4 Cabbage 3 Lup Chong Chinese sausage diced 3 tbsp Dark soyContinue reading “Singapore Noodles”
Chicken Alfredo
I was introduced to this meal in America, my Aussie family loves chicken Alfredo. A simple and rich Italian pasta dish. You can use any pasta you like, but no macaroni! Ingredients 300g chicken breast or thigh sliced 50g butter 250g cream 1/4 cup full cream milk 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper toContinue reading “Chicken Alfredo”
Caribbean Chicken Curry
A weekly favorite growing up. East Indian influenced dish from our shared Afro/Indian history in the ” new world”/ Caribbean. Served with rice or rotti, this recipe is nutritious, can be easily converted to vegan if you change chicken to chickpeas and very tasty. Ingredients Diced carrotsDiced brown onionsChopped Spring onions3 sprigs of ThymeChopped freshContinue reading “Caribbean Chicken Curry”
Working with a Tiny Kitchen
For five years this was the only counter I had. This tiny kitchen was built in 1960 and remained untouched till we re-homed the old house to build new. With a kitchen like that you’d think we’d have a lot of take out, but a lot of my favorite meals came together right here. HowContinue reading “Working with a Tiny Kitchen”
Paella
This is a dish I discovered while befriending South Americans in the USA. It reminds me of a Palau and African jaloff rice. Usually made with a mixture of seafood like clams and shrimp, which I’m allergic to, this version is made with chicken and churizo, also acceptable. This meal can be Vegetarian if youContinue reading “Paella”
Rasta Pasta
I Never had this at home; I discovered this recipe through my other Caribbean friends from other islands while living in America and going to big West Indian cook-outs. This reminds me of a carbonara sauce withough the egg yolks. This is made with Jerk chicken, usually thighs, and a coconut cream based sauce withContinue reading “Rasta Pasta”
Jerk Chicken Wings
Remember my jerk seasoning I made, used it to prepare these soon to be oven made barbecue jerk chicken wings. 24 hours to marinate…stay tuned. Here’s the finished product
Jerk Seasoning
A popular Caribbean seasoning for marinating chicken and fish to barbecue. You can by a bottle of jerk seasoning, or you can avoid additives and make your own to your taste. I’m not fond of the jerk Seasonings available in Australia, so I make my own. Here’s my favorite combination of spices for jerk seasoning,Continue reading “Jerk Seasoning”
A Typical Caribbean Lunch
Growing up in the Caribbean, the biggest meal of the day was lunch. Back in the day, most people worked in agriculture and need the energy to take them through a full day of hard work in the field. After a Big breakfast, a hot lunch would follow and the ‘tea-type’ small dinner that wouldContinue reading “A Typical Caribbean Lunch”
Grande Mangeur 