Glazed Moroccan Lamb Chops

This lovely recipe makes the most gorgeous lamb chops ever but all with simple ingredients that most people will always have in. Would work with pork too I'm sure

From Pampered Chef

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Korintje Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
4 bone-in lamb loin chops, cut 1-1 1/2 inches thick (3 1/2-4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive oil

Combine curry powder, chili powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt in Prep Bowl. Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons of the seasoning mixture and honey in another Prep Bowl; mix well and set aside.
Trim excess fat from lamb chops. Rub dry seasoning mixture on all surfaces of each chop. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180°c. Heat oil in oven proof Sauté Pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add chops; sear 2 minutes. Turn chops over and place pan in oven. Roast 5-7 minutes or until internal temperature reads 70 degrees. Remove from oven; place chops on Cutting Board. Loosely tent with aluminum foil 5 minutes (temperature will continue to rise) for medium doneness. Place chops on serving plates. Drizzle with honey mixture. Serve with hot couscous, if desired. Garnish with fresh mint, toasted slivered almonds, if desired


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CAJUN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

CAJUN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Ingredients
2-3 Chicken breasts
1 lemon
2-3 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (take this yourself)
1 red and 1 yellow pepper
1 red onion
2 courgettes
2 cloves garlic
1tsp dried rosemary or mixed herbs

Method
1. Cut lemon in half with utility knife and juice ½ into the batter bowl
2. Add chicken breasts.
3. Add Cajun seasoning . Stir together. Place lid on. Leave to marinate.
4. Slice pepper and put into deep dish baker or medium bar pan.
5. Slice courgette and add to pepper
6. Crush garlic on top
7. Sprinkle herbs on top of vegetables
8. Chop onion and add to mixture.
9. Mix all ingredients together.
10. Spray with kitchen spritzer or no oil at all!
11. Place chicken on the top
12. Roast uncovered in oven at 200ºC for 20-25 minutes.
13. If vegetables are not quite cooked remove chicken to rest and roast vegetables for a further 10 minutes.
14. Slice chicken and place back into deep dish baker




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Chicken tikka masala/korma stoneware style

Chicken Tikka Masala / Korma - Stoneware style !!!

Ingredients

5 chicken breast for Deep Dish baker or Square baker – (can double ingredient’s for rectangular baker)
jar tikka massala paste or korma paste, depending on hot or creamy curry preferred
250g natural yoghurt (greek style is nice, Rachel's organic greek yoghurt with coconut is gorgeous)
I tbs olive oil
1 red onion – finely chopped
1 garlic clove
1 fresh green chilli - optional
1 inch piece root ginger – finely grated or chopped
4 fluid oz or 125 ml water
4 floz or 125 ml double cream
Bunch fresh coriander – finely chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice

METHOD
Chop up raw chicken into bite size pieces
In batter bowl add to the chicken all the other ingredients
stir up and pop in stone on 180-200 degrees for35 mins – just make sure curry is bubbling nicely in oven.

Lovely with rice and naan breads.
Of course you can adapt the recipe if you are trying to be virtuous by adding more water and less cream – or even adding more yoghurt and no cream – the oil is optional too but I think it makes the curry more authentic.

Garlic chilli prawn pasta

There are so many versions of this but I like to keep it simple

Fry some onion in butter gently with some garlic and chilli until onion is translucent, don't burn the garlic
Cook the pasta as usual
add the prawns to the butter garlic and chilli and cook, then add the pasta and some parsley and done.

You can add cream or white wine at the garlic and chilli stage but it's just as good like this.


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Baileys cheesecakes

Most amazing treats ever.

Ready made cookie dough (sainsburys do a gorgeous chocolate chip one) rolled into 24 balls and baked in the oven for 8 minutes, then leave for about 5 minutes before using the tart shaper covered in icing sugar to make cases.

Take half a tub (about 150g) soft cheese/philly mixed with a big slosh of baileys and a decent spoonful of icing sugar

Fill the cases and try not to eat all of them at once. If you manage to make them last put them in the fridge to set.


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Goats cheese and red onion tartlets

Really simple ready rolled short crust pastry, spoonful of red onion chutney, good chunk of goats cheese - in the oven at 190 for 15 minutes.

Mini Muffin Pan Love

When I joined Pampered Chef, I got a 'Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan' as part of my bonus for achieving 4 shows in my first month. To be honest it was one of those things where I thought ok then, that can go in the cupboard.

But I was wrong.

Its just fab, it came with a 'dabber' or 'tart shaper' to make it easier to make cases and it really does make a difference. This isnt about me trying to sell products, I genuinely just love it.

I'm going to add some pics and recipes of some of the ideas that I've tried but below is a list of suggestions that I've been given and will be working through.  If anyones desperate for a recipe I havent tried yet let me know and I'll send it to you

1. JAM TARTS
2. JAFFA TARTS
3. MINI APPLE CRUMBLE TARTLETS
4. MINCE PIES

5. STRAWBERRY & LEMON CURD TARTLETS
6. CARAMELISED ONION & GOAT’S CHEESE TARTLETS
7. MINI HAM PUFFS

8. MINI YORKSHIRE PUDS
9. MINI TOAD IN THE HOLE
10. BOOZY CHERRY CHOCOLATE TARTS

11. BLIND BAKE savoury or sweet tart cases and freeze in preparation of people dropping in
12. INDIVIDUAL CHEESECAKES

13. CHOC OR FRUIT BUNS
14. INDIVIDUAL BITE SIZED BREAD & BUTTER PUDS

15. CRISPIE CAKES
16. BOOZY JELLIES

17. INDIVIDUAL ICE CREAM BOMBES
18. TIGER IN THE HOLE
19. PECAN TASSIES
20. ROLO TARTS
21. BAILEYS CHEESECAKES (My favourite!)
22. MINI CHOCOLATE TARTLETS
23. COURGETTE CURRY MUFFINS
24. MEDITERRANEAN TARTLETS
25. DOROTHY’S POTATO CUPS
26. ANGEL HAIR CRUST
27. MARSHMALLOW FANTASY
28. MINI BANOFFEE PIES
29. POTATO NESTS WITH SALMON AND WATERCRESS
30. CURRIED CHICKEN CUPS
31. DULCHE DE LECHE DELIGHTS
32. LITTLE ARTICHOKE CUPS
33. MINI HAM PUFFS
34. PROFITEROLE PUFFS
35. SAVOURY MINI QUICHES

I've been away a loooong time

Well its been a very long time since I posted on here and I didnt even realise!

Basically I bored myself with it, so I've stripped it back, changed it round and will now just hopefully post bits and pieces about recipes and ideas I love rather than boring myself and everyone else with my (usually) boring meal plans.

I've changed alot since I last came on here, which was about February I believe, I've joined Pampered Chef and the stuff makes cooking so easy and good that I've found a real love of cooking and baking again!

Unfortunately its no good for my waistline and me and Shaun both reaaaally need to get on a weight loss kick, but for now, I'm enjoying my yummies too much.