Lifestyle
Sticky Char Siu Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients:
1 kg chicken drumsticks
6 spring onions finely sliced
3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
For the marinade:
1 tbsp dark brown sugar
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice wine
1 tsp five spice powder
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, grated
Method
In a...
Butter is Back!
Butter is back in favour with a bang! The decision is that you cant beat the flavor.
Butter is making news for another reason too, as prices keep rising. A steady increase in consumption is leading to a shortage on the European market, as reported in this Washington Post article (www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-small-business/wp/2017/08/11/europe-has-got-a-butter-problem/?utm_term=.6ea6975cdcdc)....
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Image Credit: Rick Fienberg, TravelQuest International and Wilderness Travel
In this series of stills from 2013, the eclipse sequence runs from right to left. The center image shows totality; on either side are the 2nd contact (right) and 3rd contact (left diamond rings that mark the beginning and end...
Peach & Raspberry Oat Crumble
Ingredients:
1kg ripe peaches, stoned and cut in quarters
150g raspberries
150g caster sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp cornflour
For the crumble topping:
150g plain flour
150g jumbo oat flakes
175g light brown Sugar
200g cold butter, cut into pieces
Vanilla Ice Cream, to serve
Method
Preheat...
Classic Pizza Sauce
Ingredients
6 ounces of tomato paste
6 ounces of warm water
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tabsp honey
1 tsp anchovy paste (optional)
3/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8/ tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp of chili flakes
salt to...
Miso Salmon
2 Salmon skinless fillets
125g brown sticky rice
Miso marinade
1 tbsp red miso paste
1 tbsy rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp light soya
1 tsp caster sugar
1-2 spring onion, very thinly sliced
2 tsp sesame oil
For the smacked cucumber salad
1/2 cucumber
25ml rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp caster sugar
1/4 head of...
Classic Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients:
185 g unsalted butter
185 g good quality dark chocolate
85g plain flour
40 cocoa powder
50g white chocolate
50g milk chocolate
3 large eggs
275g golden caster sugar
Method
Cut 185g unsalted butter into small cubes and tip into a medium bowl. Break 185g dark chocolate into small pieces...
The Ultimate Cheeseburger Recipe
Ingredients:
500g mince beef
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp thyme leaves, finely chopped
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
Pickled red onion
1 red onion finely sliced
Juice of 2 lemons
For the spicy mayonaise:
75g mayonaise
1-2...
Gluten-Free Moroccan Orange Cake
Ingredients:
200g dark brown sugar
4 eggs separated
Zest of 2 oranges
Juice of 1 orange
200g ground almonds
For the syrup glaze:
130g caster sugar
Juice of 2 oranges
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon orange essence or cointreau
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180C.
Line a 22cm/23cm round cake tin with parchment...
Fakeaway-Sweet Chilli Prawns and Noodles!
Ingredients:
200g prawns
200g egg noodles
200g shredded vegetables
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 cloves garlic crushed
3 spring onions chopped
small sprinkle sesame seeds
spray oil
Method
Add the soy sauce, chilli sauce,...
Homemade Nachos
Ingredients:
2 x 250g tortilla chips
1 x 400g tin black beans
1 red onion, finely sliced
500g strong cheddar cheese
200g jar jalapenos chillies
150 ml pot of sour cream
A handful of coriander leaves
Lime wedge to serve
For the guacamole:
2 ripe avocados
Juice 1/2 lime
1 small green chilli
Handful of...
Chilli Con Carne With A Twist!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
3 small carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 celery sticks, trimmed and finely chopped
2 red peppers, deseeded and finely chopped
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground...
The Old Chestnut
Under the spreading chestnut tree I pondered for a while
And touch the trunk in wonderment of its roots within the soil
For to bear a weight such as this the grip is deep below
And the water that it feeds on that makes it thrive and grow
And in its foliage small birds nest when springtime comes its...
Summer Ice Pop Recipes
Strawberry Buttermilk Pops
1 pound of strawberries hulled
1 cup of buttermilk
i cup plain greek yoghurt
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup of sugar
pinch fine salt
Method
Puree the strawberries, buttermilk, yoghurt, honey, sugar, and salt in a blender until smooth.
Pour the mixture into ice pop moulds, Insert ice...
Borrow My Doggy
BorrowMyDoggy connects dog owners with trusted local people who would love to look after their dog. We make it easy to arrange walks, playtime, overnight stays or holidays. Our aim is to help dog owners when they need it, give dogs more exercise and playtime and to allow people without a dog to spend...
Lemon & Poppy Seed Drizzle Loaf
Ingredients
80 ml melted coconut oil and extra for greasing
180 ml honey
150 ml almond milk
zest of 2 lemons
2 tbsp poppy seeds
300 g ground almonds
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp coarse salt
2 egg whites
For the drizzle
1 x 400ml tin coconut milk, refrigerate over night
2 tbsp honey juice of 2 lemons
Method
Preheat...
Sticky BBQ Spare Ribs
Ingredients:
3 kg pork baby back ribs
2 onions, peeled and sliced in half
1 bulb of garlic, peeled and top sliced off
Pinch of salt
For the barbecue sauce:
60g demerara sugar
4 tbsp dark soy sauce
4 tbsp tomato ketchup
4 tbsp honey
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 tbsy dried english mustard
2...
A New Door to Open
I’m sure a lot of people can relate to leaving the home they were brought up in with all the memories it held over the years. I lived in 517 Carnlough Road, Cabra West and I remember years after my parents had passed on and the house was sold I took a trip to Cabra and walked by the house and in my...
