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Offline DizzyGirl

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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1920 on: January 25, 2012, 06:21:44 am »
Been working and visiting dad alot lately so not much cooking in TMX  :'(

Tonight I am cooking http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7490.0 Chicken Casserole with mustard and tarragon. Will serve on top of mashed potatoes and some steamed veges on the side.

Mum gave me some over ripe bananas today so tomorrow I will make DS some banana bread.

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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1921 on: January 25, 2012, 07:03:37 am »
how long did you cook the chicken for maddy to keep it so moist?

The chicken was marinated in olive oil, crushed garlic and lemon thyme, wrapped each breast in 3 slices of prosciutto, then each breast was wrapped tightly in glad wrap wrap and sat in the fridge for several hours.
Pan fried each side in olive oil - 3 minutes per side, then cooked in the oven for 10-12 minutes on 190c.  Cover with foil and rest 5-10 minutes.



Tonight we're out to Mexican for hubby's birthday.
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1922 on: January 25, 2012, 07:16:15 am »
Happy Birthday to your hubby Maddy, hope you have a good night out.  :D

Today I made the Chicken Tagine with Couscous & Harissa from In the Mix.  The meal was quite flavoursome, lots of sauce so have been able to freeze for DH to take to work.  :)

Harissa paste (have already placed in icecube trays and popped into the freezer.



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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1923 on: January 25, 2012, 07:36:22 am »
I plan to do salmon in balsamic glaze with garlic quinoa and kale tonight. If  have the time and energy I'll do a second veggie.  I'm looking forward to trying the glaze, it sounds lovely.
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1924 on: January 25, 2012, 08:28:21 am »
I'm on holidays in the caravan, so no Thermie. On my own tonight as DH is home spraying all the weeds that have popped up due to the summer rain we've had. So tonight I'll be making myself Egg Fried Rice.
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1925 on: January 25, 2012, 08:55:38 am »
Hope you are enjoying the break MJ.
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1926 on: January 25, 2012, 10:55:58 pm »
Thanks Julie  :)

Your meal looks delish.......how was the harissa paste....hot ?

Happy holidays MJ  :)
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1927 on: January 25, 2012, 11:32:03 pm »
Hi Maddy,

No wasn't overly hot at all as I used the long thin chillies instead of the Birdeye ones stated in the recipe (wasn't going to go there!).  I did remove the seeds from half of them too but I could quite easily have left more in as it was quite mild with only a slight bite. The roasted capsicums gave it a nice flavour too. 

Once I've used it up I will make the recipe from HO that Faffa kindly typed up for me and compare the two.  :)


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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1928 on: January 25, 2012, 11:35:33 pm »
MJ, enjoy your break. Where are you staying?

I am sure thermie woud have loved to go, :)

I am using mine all the time.

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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1929 on: January 26, 2012, 02:58:28 am »
Are you at Bremer Bay MJ? Hope it's cool for you.
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1930 on: January 26, 2012, 11:23:01 pm »
 :) Have a great break MJ.

 I have just realized I have a bush lemon tree, and a chilli plant here at work, both loaded.

I love chillies.

T Bone steak tonight, minestrone soup last night.
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1931 on: January 27, 2012, 09:10:21 am »
DH cooked honey and soy Chicken with lots of substitutes, but it still tasted great. We did find it sweet and only had 20 mls honey, so pleased that the honey ran out.  We tried the hint of using the thermoserver to soak the gf pasta. Unfortunately forgot about the 15 mins cooking time and it turned into a gluey mess. Next time we won't forget!

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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1932 on: January 28, 2012, 05:14:20 am »
I've been hankering for roast pork all week, so today was the day.  Made the apple sauce in the TM.  The tip about swirling the apples in lightly salted water really did stop the sauce from turning brown.  :)




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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1933 on: January 28, 2012, 05:17:03 am »
Perfect crackling Julie, it was the first thing I looked at.  A roast, you do tend to hang out for one during hot weather.
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Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #1934 on: January 28, 2012, 06:49:28 am »
 :) a really huge curry at the moment in my slow cooker, poppadums, rice in  *: .
just made banana bread cake, now onto chocolate brownies.

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