Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Saturday, 21 May 2011

Brafferton Summer Salad

If you want a nice healthy quick lunch, this is the perfect dish (it's named after our street on which we live..lol)

Ingredients:

4-5 baby red skin potatoes, cubed 
1 green pepper,  cubed
2 tomatoes, cubed (remove seeds)
1 avocado, cubed
2 oranges, pitted and chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 fresh red chilli , de-seeded & chopped
1-2 spring onions, finely chopped
1/2 lime
2-3 handfuls of rocket leaves
10-12 green olives, halved
2 tins tuna ( in sunflower oil, drained)
3 eggs ,boiled
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Pepper & Salt according to taste

Method:

1. Boil the potatoes in hot water until nearly cooked, care not to overcook. Keep aside

2. Shell the eggs and chop into chunks and keep aside.

3. Mix the avocado in lime juice. Add the chopped vegetables and fruit and mix well.

4. Add the tuna, potatoes and eggs. Sprinkle the olive oil. Add pepper and salt for taste

Tips:

Try char-grilled chicken strips or prawns instead of tuna.





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