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Chicken wrapped in Parma Ham

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:14:42 +0100

Simple, but friggin' delicious.

I lay a few strips of leftover Parma Ham out on some tin foil, making sure they overlapped.
I then lay out a couple of mini boneless chicken breasts on top of the ham and seasoned with a little salt, pepper and oregano.

Mexican style Chicken Corn Chowder

Mon, 05 May 2008 01:38:31 +0100

I wouldn't go so far as to describe this as 'authentic' Mexican cuisine (my girlfriend laughed when I described the Mexican dish I was doing), but it's very tasty and more importantly low maintenance.

If I'd had more time I probably would have baked a loaf of fresh…

Simple Salsa

Sat, 03 May 2008 14:09:53 +0100

Preparing Lamb

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:30:44 +0100

I've used this combo now for lamb steaks, lamb chops and roast leg of lamb - it's a magic combination.

Season your meat well with salt and pepper, leave it out for 20mins to reach room temperature before you cook it.
(It's best to let in marinate for as…

Everybody loves Guacamole

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:31:16 +0100

Everyone loves Guacamole, it's always a winner.

There are so many recipes for it, but here's a simple batchelor's take. Make sure you do this with a ripe avocado.

Slice right around the avacado, give it a little twist and it should fall open perfectly. Strike…

Linguine with Parma Ham

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:17:42 +0100

Of the twenty or so dishes that I now know how to cook, this is the one I'm going to whip up for that romantic meal in the garden this summer with my special lady.

It's probably the tastiest and easiest thing I can make, and goes down…

Fish and Chips

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:21:15 +0100

An English dish with a different twist.

Start by boiling the kettle and peeling the potatoes. Chop them up chunky and try and keep them all roughly the same size. Get the water into a pan and get the spuds in. Boil them for 5 minutes.
Once parboiled,…

Batchelor's Pizza

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:25:31 +0100

Having spent the last year or so scrimping and saving as much as possible, I've had a fair amount of time to hone my mad skillz of creating yummy food with not-very-much money.

This is one of my favourites, and costs hardly nothing to do - it's usually…

Gyudon and Egg

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:17:38 +0100

**A few years ago I tumbled out of the main exit at Shenyang train station in northern China totally unprepared for the humugous throng of locals milling about elbow to elbow. I was tired, hungry and eventually found myself stepping inside a Yoshinoya barging my way to the counter with…

Korean Cucumber

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:10:29 +0100

**Usually when if I am scanning through recipe websites I skip right through anything that does not contain meat - and if you are like me - STOP! I IMPLORE YOU!!** This really is worth it. I have never had much time for the plain old cuc', but for some…

Easy Curry Rice

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:23:10 +0100

**My friend Deb showed me how to do this many years ago and I have eaten this dish in both Japan and Korea. This knowledge has gotten me through some of my most fiscally-challenged batchelor years, and it is my pleasure to pass on the info.** There are many ways…

Korean Kim Bap

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:08:51 +0100

Mmmmnn, Kim Bap. Regularly popping down to an ajumma's street stand in Seoul to pick up a 1000 Won Kim Bap for breakfast was one of the highlights of my time in Asia. (1000 Won = around $1US). :D I decided to make this because I had a few leftover…

Oyako Donburi

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:00:53 +0100

I've tried several different recipes for Oyakodon, and this is my hack done to my personal taste. I believe when they do this dish in Japan, they actually use a specific pan for it. I've just used a regular frying pan for mine. The first time I did this I…

Yummy Quick Salad

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:45:14 +0100

This is a great little salad that doesn't need too many ingredients. I've been taking it to work with me recently, and it really hits the spot. Delicious! 1. Tear some of your basil up. 2. Halve your cherry tomatoes (you could use regular ones but I prefer the sweetness…

Simple Onigiri

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:22:08 +0100

I love onigiri. My first trip to Japan more than four years ago afforded me many cultural insights and an incredible window in to a wonderful and mysterious world. But mainly involved me dashing from convenience store to convenience store stuffing my mouth with exotic treats whilst exclaiming: "OMG JAPAN…

Shepherd's Pie

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:16:30 +0100

Growing up in London with two working parents, Shepherd's Pie was one of the few meals we ate at home with any regularity that did not come out of a packet. This is the first time I've attempted this dish, and I knocked it up quite quickly this afternoon for…