January 2010 - Coffee & Vanilla

Tomato & Marjoram Chicken

INGREDIENTS chicken pieces for 8 people (about 16 pieces if drumsticks or thighs) 1½ tbs dried marjoram 2 tbs olive oil 2 onions (finely chopped) 2 tsp garlic granules or about 6 garlic gloves (finely chopped) 4 tbs concentrated tomato paste 4 tbs cold water (for method 1) or 2-3 cups of hot water (for […]

Simple Tomato Soup

INGREDIENTS 2½ litres of boiling water 700-800g of quality tomato puree (two cup size tins) 2 onions (chopped coarsely) 4 carrots (sliced coarsely) 1 parsnip (sliced coarsely) 4 tbs olive oil – optional 1 cup of double cream ½ cup fresh or frozen dill (chopped) sea salt – to taste black peppercorns EQUIPMENT large pot […]

Lunchbox # 59 – Ham Sandwich, Rhino Biscuit, Clementine & Blueberries

Lunchbox # 59 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, butter and ham, strawberry lace bow to keep everything together rhino shaped biscuit Babybel cheese cherry tomatoes blueberries half of the apple clementine with flower shaped cut for easy opening package of blackcurrant juice (not pictured) mini box of raisins & […]

Lunchbox # 58 – Cherry Tomato Babies with Spanish Chorizo Hats & Apricot Bows

Lunchbox # 58 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, butter, ham and mixed lettuce cherry tomatoes with seaweed eyes & smiles (glued with a little bit of water) Spanish chorizo for “baby hats” dried apricots for “baby bows” Babybel Cheddar cheese blueberries mini star crackers in tulip shaped container package […]

Lunchbox # 57 – Marmite Cheddar Cheese, Spanish Chorizo Sandwich & Blueberries

Lunchbox # 57 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, Spanish chorizo and mixed lettuce cherry tomatoes with leaf shaped food pick mini crackers Marmite Cheddar cheese blueberries melon balls with leaf shaped food pick package of blackcurrant juice mini strawberry fromage frais + spoon large paper napkin wipe wrapped in […]

Stir-fried Brussel Sprouts with Bread Crumbs

INGREDIENTS 500g Brussel sprouts (halved) 2 tbs olive oil ½ cup of water 2 tbs of unsalted butter 2 tsp golden caster sugar – optional sea salt to taste 4-6 tbs fine bread crumbs EQUIPMENT wok or large frying pan with cover METHOD Place Brussels sprouts on the frying pan/wok with oil. Stir fry for […]

Lunchbox # 56 – Ham Sandwich, Babybel, Ryvita Minis & Melon Balls

Lunchbox # 56 (for 4 year old girl) sandwiches made of halved soft bread roll, turkey ham, mixed lettuce and shredded beetroot cherry tomatoes, basil leaves mini lion and camel shaped biscuits mini Babybel cheese and mini Ryvita bread, in silicone muffin case cantaloupe melon balls with flower stem food pick, in silicone muffin case […]

Tortellini with Roasted Peppers, Onions & Garlic

INGREDIENTS 600g your favourite tortellini (I went for sundried tomato filling) 2 onions (peeled, cut into wedges) 1 garlic head (cloves separated, peeled) 2-3 red bell peppers (roasted, cubed) 3 tbs olive oil + some more to taste sea salt black or rainbow peppercorns two handfuls cherry tomatoes (halved) mixed salad leaves – optionally EQUIPMENT […]

Pomegranate Rice with Garlic & Onion

INGREDIENTS 3 cups easy cook rice (500g) 6 cups water seed of 1 large pomegranate 2 quite large onions (chopped) 4 garlic cloves (chopped) 4 tbs unsalted butter (about 25g) Cayenne pepper or chilli flakes to taste sea salt to taste METHOD Cook rice with water in a pot with lid. In meantime fry onions, […]

Lunchbox # 55 – Submarine Roll, Babybel, Lychee Fruits, Clementine & Chestnuts

Lunchbox # 55 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white submarine bread roll, turkey ham, mixed lettuce and shredded beetroot, wrapped with strawberry lace to keep everything together cherry tomato mini teddy shaped crackers Babybel cheese clementine cooked chestnuts red and green grapes lychee fruits summer berry fruit tea in a bottle large […]

Lunchbox # 54 – Lychee Fruits, Chestnuts & Turkey Ham Sandwich

Lunchbox # 54 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white soft bread roll, turkey ham, mixed lettuce and shredded beetroot cherry tomatoes mini squirrel and cat shaped biscuits Babybel cheese and cooked chestnuts red and green grapes half peeled lychee fruits mini strawberry fromage frais + spoon summer fruit tea in a bottle […]

Coconut & Peanut Butter Stir-fry Sauce

Our favourite peanut butter sauce for stir fries.

Coconut & Tomato Rice with Coriander

INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook rice (I used brown one) 5 cups water 100g tomato paste (about ½ cup) 100g creamed coconut (½ bar) sea salt to taste 250g black eye beans (previously cooked) ½ bunch of fresh coriander / cilantro (chopped) METHOD Cook beans in plenty of water, once ready leave aside. Those beans […]

Lunchbox # 53 – Cantaloupe Melon Balls, Cranberry Stilton Cheese & Mini Crackers

Lunchbox # 53 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white soft bread roll, turkey ham, lamb’s lettuce and shredded beetroot cherry tomatoes and seedless grapes in silicone muffin case smiley divider strawberry mini crackers + cranberry Stilton cheese cantaloupe melon balls with steam shaped food pick summer fruit tea in a bottle large […]

Lunchbox # 52 – Malted Grain Baguette, Teddy Bear Biscuits & Blueberries

Lunchbox # 52 (for 4 year old girl) mini sandwiches made of malted grain baguette slices, turkey ham, lamb’s lettuce and shredded beetroot cherry tomatoes mini teddy bear biscuits cantaloupe melon balls with leaf shaped food pick blueberries seedless green grapes strawberry mini fromage frais + spoon summer fruit tea in a bottle large paper […]

Blackcurrant & Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS for the filling 1½ kg apples, crunchy and not too sweet apples would be the best (peeled, cored, cubed) 6 tbs blackcurrant jam (I used my mom’s homemade marmalade) 2 tbs vanilla sugar for sweet short crust pastry 2½ cup plain white flour 200g unsalted butter (cold, chopped) ½ cup golden caster sugar 2-3 […]

Lunchbox # 51 – Bread Roll with Cheese, Strawberries, Melon Balls and Blueberries

Lunchbox # 51 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, red Leicester cheese and mixed lettuce leaves (wrapped in strawberry jelly lace to keep everything together) kabanosy pieces (thin, dry sausages from Poland) mini box of raisins cantaloupe melon balls with leaf shaped food pick blueberries mixed dried fruits: bananas, coconut […]

Lunchbox # 50 – Wholemeal Bread Rolls with Cream Cheese & Smoked Salmon

Lunchbox # 50 (for my husband) 2 wholemeal bread rolls made of cream cheese with herbs, smoked salmon and mixed lettuce leaves blueberries 2 strawberries mixed dried fruits & nuts: hazelnuts, almonds, raisins, coconut shavings, ginger, mango, pineapple, papaya, bananas etc. I borrowed one of my daughter’s lunchboxes but my husband refused to take it […]

Lunchbox # 49 – Ham Bread Roll, Strawberries, Blueberries, Cheddar and Mini Crackers

Lunchbox # 49 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of white bread roll, ham and mixed lettuce leaves (wrapped in strawberry jelly lace to keep everything together) Babybel Cheddar cheese blueberries mixed dried fruits & nuts : apricots, bananas, coconut shavings, almonds, raisins, pineapple, mango, papaya, ginger etc. mini crackers strawberry cranberry & pomegranate […]

St. John Sun Times – Halloween Edition

Our recipe being featured in St. John’s Sun Times.

Salad with Black Eye Beans, Roasted Peppers, Potatoes, Avocados, Feta and Coriander

INGREDIENTS 750g salad potatoes 250g dried black eyed beans enough water to cover the beans 1 tbs garlic powder sea salt (I used Maldon sea salt flakes) 2 medium avocados – about 350g (ripe, peeled and cubed, I used haas / hass avocados) 2-3 red bell peppers (roasted, cubed) 25g butter or some olive oil […]

Lunchbox # 48 – First Lunch This Year in New Hello Kitty Box

Lunchbox # 48 (for 4 year old girl) sandwich made of sesame bread roll, ham and mixed lettuce leaves (cut in half) cherry tomatoes with leaf food pick mixed dried fruits: apricots, sultanas, raisins mini crackers Babybel cheese cranberry & pomegranate fruit tea in a bottle (not pictured) large paper napkin (not pictured) wipe wrapped […]

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