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Herb pork ribs cooked in stock

Herb pork ribs cooked in stock

We’re going to try an old favourite with a new cooking technique today.  Crazy Debbie loves pork ribs……or anything with a bone to gnaw on and is always keen to try new cooking methods. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Pork ribs 2 turkey stock cubes 2 ham stock cubes Parsley Tarragon Celery salt Rosemary Marjoram Mint Garlic granules Lime juice Method: We’ll start by…

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Pork & potato korma

Pork & potato korma

Another chapter in the “potatoes are versatile” book, we present you with a nice curry.  This one was my request so crazy Debbie saw it as a ready steady cook style challenge.  Contestants, let’s get cooking! Potatoes Pork loin steaks Coconut milk Fresh single cream Cumin Cinnamon Chilli flakes Ginger Allspice Coriander Fenugreek Cloves Nutmeg Hot smoked…

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Paella

Another new dish lovingly prepared by Crazy Debbie. This week, the Scottish cook tries her hand at a famous Spanish dish and I have to say, it went rather well. Chicken breast fillets Long grain rice Lemon juicePassata Ham stock cubes2 heads of garlic Sweet peppers Garlic powder Rosemary CuminCoriander Onion granules Oregano AllspiceClovesSmoked paprika Chilli flakes Cayenne Turmeric Black…

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Mustard & Herb Pork Leg

Mustard & Herb Pork Leg

It’s been a while since our last post! Both myself and Crazy Debbie have been working out alot and have been saving posts as drafts and forgetting to post it! So we’re finally back with more tasty recipes. Thyme ChivesBasilParsley Rosemary Yellow Mustard SeedBalsamic vinegar English Mustard. Pork Leg Joint Method: First make some deep scores in the meat all the way round so that all the…

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Philly Cheese steak

Ever see a Scottish person make a philadelphia cheese steak having never been stateside to try one?  Now’s your chance!  Crazy Debbie loves watching the food network and philly cheese steak comes up a lot so I was dying to try one.  Here’s crazy Debbie’s rendition. Ingredients: Ground black pepper Mild chilli powder Ground cumin Thyme Marjoram Onion granules Smoked paprika Ground all spice…

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Cowboy Chicken

For our second post of the week Crazy Debbie is serving up cowboy chicken. Comfort food at its best these seemingly ordinary, cheap food items become something outrageously tasty! We’re also going back to our food combining roots a little so here we go! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot ParsleyOregano ThymeBasilSmoked paprika Ground ginger 2 heads of garlic 600g baconChicken…

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Chicken in white sauce

Chicken in white sauce

This recipe is another one that stems from a former Tesco purchase.  I used to buy tins of chicken in white sauce from the supermarket and Crazy Debbie wondered if she could transform this into a homemade version. Spoiler: she succeeded What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Fresh thymeGround ginger BasilOnion granules Ground nutmeg ParsleyBay leavesGarlic granules ThymeOregano…

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Chicken and pork stir fry with chips

Chicken and pork stir fry with chips

When Crazy Debbie started learning to cook she started with stir fry. The reasoning behind this recipe is, as Debbie says “I like stir fry!”. I like potato products so Debbie threw in some homemade chips as a side with this one. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Clear honeyMild chilli powder Garlic granules Oregano Ground ginger Sweet chilli sauce Hoisin sauce Dark soy sauce Reduced…

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Pork belly kebabs

Today’s inspirational message from crazy Debbie that inspired this recipe: “I found alot of reduced pork and I like pork belly”. Easy to make, easy to follow – let’s go! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Garlic powder Smoked paprika Thyme Ginger Cinnamon Coriander Cumin seedsBlack pepper Sweet peppers Clear honeyMustard (yellow & wholegrain)Yellow mustard seedsBrown sugarPork belly…

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Homemade Open Top Chicken Curry Pie

Let me start this week’s post by saying this is a more intermediate to advanced recipe in terms of the amount of ingredients required. If you have them all it’s well worth making as it has the perfect blend of flavour vs heat. Christened as pie Joseph by yours truly, I was delighted to get this one for dinner as it’s been a while since Debbie last made it. What you need: Brace yourself.…

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Sweet pork belly wraps

This recipe was a quick “off the top of the head” dinner that was cheap as chips. Pork belly is very cheap to buy and underrated as you can do so much with it to send it to flavourtown. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Hoisin sauceSoy sauceSmoked paprika SaltHoneyCucumber Sweet pepper WrapsPork belly slices Method: Sauce before mixing Add soy sauce and hoisin sauce to a bowl in a…

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Roast chicken breasts in a soy and honey sauce on a bed of garlic and ginger

Roast chicken breasts in a soy and honey sauce on a bed of garlic and ginger

Who doesn’t like roast chicken?!? We’re trying something different in terms of getting flavour into the chicken. We’re cooking the chicken on a bed of goodness that won’t be served with the dish, but will make all the difference to the meat. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Chicken breastsSoy sauceClear honeyRosemary Black pepper Garlic cloves Ginger Method: Flavour bed Start off…

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Crispy Chilli Beef Wrapped in Crepes

The inspiration behind this recipe was duck spring rolls. Debbie wanted to do something wrapped in a crunchy pancake and this recipe, nicknamed crispy beef pillows was born! We made so many that this ended up a few dinners for me so technically this counted as meal planning too, anyway onto the recipe. What you need Pancakes: pre cooking ingredients shot 1 MilkSaltEggsSelf raising…

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Vampire Death Tacos

I love it when the Mrs decides to make tacos. Traditionally we’d go with steak mince and grated cheese but as we have done this before, this week we decided on something different. Pork tacos cooked in our own garlic based sauce. I have christened this dish – Vampire Death Tacos. What you need: pre-cooking ingredients shot Garlic clovesSweet peppers Taco shellsPork loin steaksSoy…

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Ginger & Chilli ribs

Ginger & Chilli ribs

We’re always looking for new flavours to try. We wanted to do something slightly different with pork ribs. I’ve said before that pork absorbs alot of flavour so we love working with it but you do have to be careful as pork is quite naturally salty. With that in mind, read on for ginger and chilli pork ribs. What you need: pre-cooking ingredients shot Lamb ribsTomato puree Soy sauce Hoisin…

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Tandoori chicken

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Meatball marinara sub

I love going to Subway. I’d bet almost everyone in the UK does! Crazy Debbie decided to replicate my favorite Subway order at home – the footlong meatball marinara sub. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot PassataCornflourSweet peppers EggsSweet vine ripened tomatoes GarlicGingerChilliesSteak minceCayenne Parsley Black pepper Garlic granules Smoked paprika Habanero chilli flakes Dried…

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Homemade pasta sauce

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Pasta with Chicken and Mushroom Alfredo Sauce - Sauces and Condiments A decadent homemade mushroom Alfredo sauce joins shredded roasted chicken and spaghetti in this easy pasta dish that can be tweaked to your liking by adding different ingredients.

Spicy Peach-Glazed Pork Chops - Pork Boneless pork chops with a sweet and sour sauce made with white wine and peach preserves.

Baby Bok Choy with Thai Peanut Sauce - Fruits and Vegetables - Bok Choy

Pesto Alfredo Sauce - Side Dish

Pizza - Homemade Veggie Pizza Of course, you could just order out, but nothing beats a homemade pizza. The sauce is so easy and hearty everyone will think you were in the kitchen all day cooking this up!

Mixed Vegetable Casserole - Side Dish A creamy soup mixture, white Cheddar cheese, and a mixture of mixed vegetables baked with onion are topped with cracker crumbs.

Fish - Cod au Gratin Flaked cod is layered with white sauce, and sprinkled with Cheddar cheese before being baked in this simple casserole.

Main Dishes - Eggplant Parmesan - Gluten-Free Eggplant Parmesan gets a gluten-free twist by using a no-gluten seasoning mix alongside traditional ingredients such as red sauce and cheese.

A Michelada for All Vegan and Gluten Free This variation of the beer-based cocktail, which includes tomato juice, lime, and hot sauce, is frequently referred to as a Mexican Bloody Mary. It is also gluten-free and vegan.

Sweet and Sour Pork II - Cuisine

Shellfish - Fra Diavolo Sauce with Linguine