Baked Pesto Crusted Chicken & Strawberry Zabaglione

“Cooking is like love.  It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” – Harriet van Horne Hi Everyone, hope you’ve had a great week. I wanted something simple and “clean” this week and Marie Claire is always a winner in that area. This menu is uncomplicated and super tasty.  MAV wanted to […]

Chicken Medallions with Mushroom Thyme Sauce & Coconut Mousse

Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed trying last week’s menu and sharing it with family and friends. This week I am back with the good old Womens Weekly Dinner Party Cookbooks.  However, it has been brought to my attention that whilst I find these no fail, straight forward recipes, there are a number of people […]

Asparagus Chicken & Ratatouille & Individual Paris Breasts

Another wonderful Dinner Party Cookbook memory. I have done the Asparagus Chicken that many times I have lost count!  However, that was back in the late 1970’s early ‘80’s.  It is just as great now.  One thing I will say though is make sure you have lovely young and fresh chicken breasts.  Not some old […]

Satay Schnitzels and Blueberry Blintzes

Satay Chicken

As you can see from the photos I added roast potatoes, which I did in duck fat – so good. I don’t like the smell of duck fat mind you but you can’t taste it on the potatoes, it just crisps them up beautifully.