warrenstreet: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

If we had a bigger bedroom, I'd insist on one of these to keep us company. It could play with the lovely rocking sheep we got for Ines for Xmas.

found here

A recommendation from Ginny. Think i might make this on Sunday. Hit on the image to see recipe full size.

Updated Sunday 30th. Ok, i made this and it is delicious. I wanted more of a cassoulet so here are my modifications.

browned chorizo, removed

browned the chicken though - no skin no bone (only by accident no bone) removed

browned onion lightly with garlic and potato

put everything back in. added about 2 cups wine, 2 tins white beans (i used great northern as i couldnt find cannellini)

added zest of one orange. covered in water, added a few teaspoons of beaf stock.

and served over gnocchi as i had some in the freezer. delicious.

A recommendation from Ginny. Think i might make this on Sunday.

	1 spray(s) cooking spray
	2 medium onion(s), chopped
	2 medium uncooked potato(es), peeled and chopped
	2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), finely chopped
	1 tsp coriander seed(s)
	5 cup(s) vegetable broth
	6 oz spinach, baby leaves
	2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, roughly chopped (a small bunch)
	1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
	1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry onions, potatoes, garlic and coriander seeds for a few minutes. Add a couple tablespoons of water, reduce heat to low and cover pan.
Leave to 'sweat' until onions are soft, about 15 minutes.
Add broth, spinach and cilantro; cook for 10 minutes more. Puree soup in pan with an immersion blender (or puree in batches in a blender but be careful not to splatter hot liquid). Season to taste and serve.

I've seen these on a few different blogs this week. But aren't they so pretty.

Story here:

http://gawker.com/5733156/martha-stewart-gets-stitches-after-being-attacked-by-own-dog