Cheese, Wine & Food Pairings There is plenty of varieties of cheese and wine so choosing the right pair can be a little tricky…
Lunchbox # 112 – Sugar & Lemon Pancake Lunchbox # 112 (for 5 year old girl) sugar & lemon pancake (recipe here) plum tomato couple of Ryvita minis slices of apple (flower design made with mini cookie cutter) flapjack Munch Bunch Strawberry drinking yogurt Capri Sun apple juice drink (frozen to keep lunch cold for longer) antibacterial gel to wash hands before lunch […]
Pancakes with Sugar & Lemon Syrup INGREDIENTS 8 previously made or ready plain large thin pancakes ½ lemon juice 4 tbs golden caster sugar or a little bit more unsalted butter to re-fry pancakes METHOD Combine lemon juice and sugar and continue stirring until they are well mixed. Re-fry each pancake on butter, top with sugar & lemon syrup, fold and […]
Lunchbox # 111 – Pepperoni, Grapes & Frozen Juice Lunchbox # 111 (for 5 year old girl) half of brioche roll with butter, hearts made with edible pen cherry tomatoes and pepperoni slices clementine white and red grapes Munch Bunch Strawberry yogurt Capri Sun tropical juice drink (frozen to keep lunch cold for longer) antibacterial gel to wash hands before lunch (not pictured) paper […]
Moroccan Style Hummus with Caramelized Onions and Roasted Peppers Yummy, easy to prepare hummus recipe.
Lunchbox # 110 – Chocolate & Strawberries for Valentine’s Lunchbox # 110 (for 5 year old girl) brioche roll with Nutella & peanut butter, tied together with strawberry lace, hearts and “I love you” sign made with edible pen strawberries chocolate love bug pink marble egg and mini rabbit container with a little bit of salt Ribena strawberry juice drink (not pictured) Munch Bunch […]
Lunchbox # 109 – Strawberry Yogurt, Strawberry Juice & Strawberry Cookies Lunchbox # 109 (for 5 year old girl) buttered brioche roll with Leeddamer cheese, tied together with strawberry lace, hearts drawn with edible pen strawberry 2 plum tomatoes on leafy food picks piece of carrot cake mini cheese crackers plantain chips Lotte strawberry koala shaped cookie Ribena strawberry juice drink Munch Bunch drinking Strawberry yogurt […]
Melons and Salmonella Melons, especially those with porous skin (Cantaloupe / rock melon for instance) and some other fruits (such as Papaya) can contain salmonella on their skin. That is why they should be washed properly in soapy water before cutting not to spread it with the knife into the fruit. Not opened melons can be kept in […]
Easy Mushroom & Leek Risotto with Thyme INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook rice 350g mushrooms (sliced or chopped coarsly) 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs unsalted butter 4 cups boiling water 2 vegetable cubes 1 large leek (chopped) ½ tbs dried thyme ½ tbs garlic powder ½ cup creme fraiche or soured cream 1 large or 2 smaller bell peppers (diced) few […]
Lunchbox # 108 – Cheese & Grapes, Kabanosy and Chocolate Koala Cookies Lunchbox # 108 (for 5 year old girl) buttered slices of baguette, tied together with strawberry lace grapes and Leeddamer cheese cubes on food picks pieces of kabanosy, 2 plum tomatoes sesame and poppy seed crackers, mini chocolate filled koala cookie Capri-Sun apple juice drink with a straw antibacterial gel to wash hands before lunch […]
Cranberry & Mozzarella Pastries INGREDIENTS 375g ready to roll puff pastry ½ cup leftover cranberry sauce (I used 10 Minute Cranberry & Orange Sauce) ¾ cup grated mozzarella or other cheese EQUIPMENT 1 large baking tray lined with Teflon sheet or baking paper METHOD Spread cranberry sauce on the top of the pastry, top with grated mozzarella and roll […]
10 Minute Homemade Cranberry & Orange Sauce Super quick and easy, homemade cranberry sauce from scratch.
Lunchbox # 107 – Mini Pancakes & Quail Eggs Lunchbox # 107 (for 5 year old girl) 3 hard boiled quail eggs 4 mini pancakes (toasted on the frying pan) few red seedless red grapes & some blueberries 2 cherry tomatoes pieces of kabanosy and Leeddamer cheese on food picks Munch Bunch yogurt Capri-Sun tropical juice drink with a straw antibacterial gel to wash […]
Creamy Dill Sauce INGREDIENTS 2 cups of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) 25g unsalted butter 3 tbs plain flour 2 pinches of freshly ground nutmeg – optional 3 tbs fresh or 1 tbs dried dill 1 tsp golden caster sugar 4-5 tbs soured cream, crème fraiche or regular cream + some lemon juice black or rainbow / […]
Bell Peppers Stuffed with Turkey & Mushrooms INGREDIENTS 600g minced meat (I used turkey) 2 onions (chopped) 3 tbs of butter 350g mushrooms (chopped) 2 chicken cubes ½ cup hot water 1½ tbs smoked paprika powder ½ tbs garlic powder 1 tsp chilli flakes 8-10 medium bell peppers (yellow, orange or red) METHOD Fry mushrooms and onions on butter until browned. Add […]
Homemade Danish Pastries with Fruits INGREDIENTS 500g ready puff pastry (divided into 16 squares) 1½ – 2 tins of sliced peaches (400g each) 8 tsp of pineapple golden syrup or some more jam to brush the pastries EQUIPMENT 2 large baking trays lined with Teflon sheets or baking paper silicone brush rolling pin METHOD Roll out each piece of pastry […]
Lunchbox # 106 – Pineapple Jam Flowery Sandwiches and A New EZ – Freeze Disney Princess Lunchbox Lunchbox # 106 (for 5 year old girl) 2 sunflower & pumpkin bread, butter and pineapple jam flower shaped sandwiches some plain crackers and plantain chips few red and green seedless red grapes, pieces of clementine 3 baby plum tomatoes with leaf food pick Munch Bunch Squashum – squeezable strawberry yogurt apple juice drink with […]
Chilli con Carne Jacket Potatoes for Bonfire Night I’m very late with this post but it is great dish for any cold evening not only Bonfire Night… INGREDIENTS 450 – 500 g minced meat (I used turkey) 2-3 onions (chopped) 3 tbs oil (I used grapeseed oil) 2 tbs paprika powder or even better smoked paprika 1 tbs garlic granules 1 tsp (or more) […]
Lunchbox # 105 – Blueberry Jam Hearts, Strawberry Hello Panda Cookies and New Sandwich Cutter Lunchbox # 105 (for 5 year old girl) 2 wholegrain bread, butter and blueberry jam heart shaped sandwiches 2 mini strawberry filled Meiji Hello Panda cookies few red and green seedless red grapes 2 baby plum tomatoes with leaf food pick chunks of kabanos sausage Munch Bunch Squashum – squeezable strawberry yogurt orange juice with […]
Chicken Breast with Lentils, Carrots & Mushrooms INGREDIENTS 600g of chicken breast (cut into chunks) 350g button mushrooms (sliced) 25g butter 1 cup of dry green lentils (soaked for about an hour, rinsed and drained) 4 chicken cubes 2 echalion shallots (chopped) 250g carrots (diced) 3 cups of boiling water 3 tbs plain flour ½ cup of cold water black peppercorns (freshly […]
Chicken in Tarragon & Dijon Mustard Sauce with Button Mushrooms INGREDIENTS 600g of chicken breast (cut into chunks) or 1½ kg chicken wings 350g button mushrooms (sliced) 1½ tbs dried tarragon or some fresh one 1½ tbs mustard seeds 2 vegetable cubes 1 large onions – I used red onion (finely chopped) 2 tbs butter 3 tbs plain flour ½ cup of cold water 2 […]
Bushy Carrots Roasted with Thyme INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of bushy carrots (trimmed & washed) – about 750g 2 tbs olive oil or Carotino 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbs dried thyme or some fresh one EQUIPMENT large baking tray METHOD Toss carrots in olive oil and salt, sprinkle with thyme and bake in the oven preheated to 200°C (392°F) for about […]
Vegetarian Shepards Pie with Crab’s Eye Beans INGREDIENTS for the topping 1½ kg potatoes ½ cup soured cream 1 tbs Vegeta or other vegetable stock granules or salt 4 tbs Parmesan or some other grated cheese black peppercorns for the filling 250g dry beans – I used crab’s eye beans (previously soaked overnight and cooked until soft), you can use 3 x […]
