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ginger

Supper

Ginger, Soy and Garlic Chicken

June 22, 2014

Ginger, Soy and Garlic Chicken Barbecue season has well and truly started, and I thought I would share these quick and tasty chicken skewers. The chicken is marinated in some garlic, ginger, lime juice, coriander and soy sauce. The marinade and smoky barbecue flavor make these chicken skewers taste succulent and delicious. Continue Reading…

Lunch

Coriander and Lime Noodle Salad

April 29, 2014

NoodleSaladFDining al desko in the office is often not as fun as it should be. It’s either a tired and limp sandwich or else it’s scalding hot leftovers in the microwave. I’m always trying to figure out ideas for work lunches that are simple, tasty and don’t require a trip to the microwave. Continue Reading…

Cookies

Chocolate Oat Cookies

March 28, 2014

Chocolate Oat Cookies

I had been craving some hobnob biscuits ever since I saw them in the British section of our local supermarket. Having been imported they were pretty expensive, so I couldn’t justify paying that much when I could probably make something similar at home. So, I left the supermarket armed with some oats, butter and flour determined to make my own hobnob biscuits. Continue Reading…

Snack

Chicken and Ginger Gyoza

May 17, 2013

We often order gyozas when we eat out – they’re so tasty and always leave you wanting more. I’ve never attempted to make them at home though. All those delicately folded pleats always seemed like a lot of work. But, I got some gyoza wrappers recently and I was intent on learning the art of folding gyoza. Continue Reading…

Dessert

Irish Chocolate Mousse with Ginger Biscuits

March 17, 2011

 

This recipe is a small homage to St Patrick’s Day. The decadent chocolate mousse is laced with Irish whiskey and the coffee cream on top makes it taste like an Irish coffee. The mousse is in a pint sized shot glass, so it looks like a baby Guinness and is accompanied by some fiery ginger biscuits. Have a great Paddy’s day.   Continue Reading…