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18 October 2019 Lorraine

It’s almost that time of year again when we celebrate Diwali. I must admit I am not crazy about the Diwali baking. Not because I don’t love eating all the goodies but because so much work goes into making them. I am not a fan of decorating finicky little sweet treats. I am not very creative when it comes to decorating so that makes my decorating a little challenging. Not that I don’t try. And there’s nothing wrong with my recipes. It all tastes good but I can’t guarantee they will all look like they’ve “stepped” out of a gourmet…

Breakfast Indian-Style Bread Omelette

17 October 2019 Lorraine

I don’t know how I missed this but whoever created this recipe is ingenious. This Indian-Style Bread Omelette is made in less than a minute. A sandwich made in one single pan. Heat a little butter in a pan. You whisk two eggs, add it to the pan and give it a swirl. I added some tomato, chilli, coriander and onion to my egg. You can add whatever you prefer. Once the eggs puff up a little you then place 2 slices of bread on top of the egg. White bread was used in the original recipe but I chose…

Chicken One-Pot Spicy Rice and Chicken

16 October 2019 Lorraine

Today I was totally lost as to what to cook. Since I’ve been back I just haven’t had the motivation to do anything, I think I am just exhausted. Well, I didn’t have a choice but to cook. We could do takeout but I prefer a homecooked meal over takeout. The quality of food is just not great anymore. At least with my cooking I know what goes into it. In saying that I don’t often use packet stuff and marinades. I prefer making my own from scratch. However, someone gave me a whole lot of Nandos marinades and sauces….