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Honey Mustard Dressing

Honey Mustard Dressing

3 teaspoons Dijon mustard 3 teaspoons honey 1/3 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (Source: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-honey-mustard-chicken-tender-salad-241451)

Breakfast Potatoes

Breakfast Potatoes

Ingredients 1 pound red potatoes (scrubbed clean and dried) 3-4 Tbsp vegan butter (or olive oil) 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground black pepper Instructions Heat a skillet to medium heat, or an electric skillet to 350 degrees F (176 C). “Bake” your potatoes in the microwave for 4-6 minutes total (flipping […]

Dad’s Yellow Rice

Dad’s Yellow Rice

Serves 4 (?) 1 1/2 cups basmati 1/2 cup peas 1/2 tsp turmeric 6 cardamom pods (open with back of spoon) 2 cloves Instructions: Fry spices in oil for 1 minute Add rice and stir for 1 minute to coat rice Add peas Add 3 […]

Baked Chicken Breasts

Baked Chicken Breasts

Preheat oven to 450F Rub your seasoning of choice into the chicken breasts. Estimate your cooking time based on the weight of the breasts: 5 oz 12-15 min 7 oz 15-20 min 10 oz 20-25 min When the chicken is cooked, cover and rest for […]

Dad’s Pea Pasta

Dad’s Pea Pasta

Ingredients: Can chopped tomatoes Diced onion (or spring onion) Garlic (or garlic oil) 1/2 cup (?) Peas Dried Oregano Red wine (just a bit) Thick ham chopped Cream (a little) Fresh basil Parmesan for top Instructions: Fry onions, garlic, and ham in olive oil Add […]

Spanish Chicken Traybake

Spanish Chicken Traybake

Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 fat garlic cloves 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus a few sprigs 4 tsp rapeseed or olive oil  8 chicken thighs on the bone, excess skin trimmed economy bag mixed peppers (about 700g), halved and deseeded 140g piece of chorizo, roughly […]

Chocolate Brownies (Laura Wu)

Chocolate Brownies (Laura Wu)

185g dark chocolate 50g white chocolate 50g milk chocolate 185g butter 3 large eggs 275g golden caster sugar (or regular white sugar is also ok) 85g plain flour 40g cocoa powder Instructions: Preheat oven 180ºC (350ºF) Butter and line an 8in tin/2 in deep Melt […]

Red Pesto Sausage Pasta

Red Pesto Sausage Pasta

Serves 4 2 tbsp olive oil 6 sausages 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbs dried oregano 350g pasta 1 tbsp red pesto Instructions: Heat oil, cook sausages, remove and cut Fry onions and garlic. Add tomatoes, […]

Basic Tomato Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce

(source: Jamie Oliver); serves 6–8 1 large clove of garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 2 teaspoons dried oregano 3 X 400g tins of Italian plum tomatoes 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 handful of basil, roughly chopped Salt and pepper 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive […]

Appropriation Soup

Appropriation Soup

3-4 tbs olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 2 cups sweet potatoes or carrots (chopped and peeled) 1/2 cup celery 3/4 cup peppers (chopped) 1 1/2 cups cooked chick peas 3 cups stock/water 2 tbs tomato puree (tomato paste) 2 tsp […]