Turkey leftovers

…some of you may also have some turkey meat lurking in your deep freeze, or a carcass if you’re lucky…

Pheasant

There is something very British about pheasant. Images of men in tweed, wearing Barbour jackets, valets reloading rifles before handing them back to their masters and hounds with bird in mouth come to mind.

Jerk chicken and pineapple skewers

…just because we’ve changed our spades for satchels and sandals for suits doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a bit more sunshine in the kitchen…

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Pimped-up fettuccine alfredo! Easy. Ingredients: Chicken breast (aim for 1 per person) Spanish onion Garlic Cream Thyme Parmesan cheese Lemon juice Parsley Seasoning https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=6ZEeFW1PG8s Method: 1st: Chop the chicken breast into slices, or equal size pieces and fry in oil/butter. 2nd: Dice a small Spanish onion and 2 cloves of garlic.  Once the chicken is cooked,…

Gold

Over the past few days it has been impossible to go to sleep comfortably due to the searing heat and high temperatures. Sitting, sweltering in humid, airless evenings has been unbearable. The thought of having to turn an oven on and subsequently heat up the house is quite frankly the last thing I’d want to…

El Capote

On Thursday evening I was treated to a wine & tapas tasting event at El Capote, Gibraltar.  Organiser and host, Ian Gareze, informed us by email that: “the food & wine matching evening consists of 6 french wines accompanied by 6 tapas designed to best compliment the characteristics of the wine and  vice versa” I…

Leftovers

As I savour the last bite of my Pesto Chicken Quesadilla with its melted cheese oozing around white chicken breast pieces, I look back at an inspired menu where the leftovers played the starring role. After Sunday’s lamb roast I could not face red meat again on Monday.  There is something about lamb that even…