I have set myself a few challenges this week.
I am working on a Miami Dolphins and a Raiders insprired cardmaking design sheets. I will tweet when these are uploaded to CUP.
I am also nearly finished my Thanks Giving Turkey Designs sheet which will also be upladed to CUP this week.
Please keep popping back and lwt me know if what you think of my recipes when you make them
Thanks
Mandy
Monday 17 October 2011
Quick and Easy Thai Red Curry
Thai Red Chicken Curry Recipe
(serves 4 people or 2 hungry people)
Ingredients
3 large chicken fillets, diced
3 shallots, finely chopped (if you cant get shallots use 1 1/2 medium sweet onions)
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or pressed if you have a gralic press
1 small red pepper, finely chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon sunflower oil or Bran oil if you would like a healthier option
3 tablespoons red Thai curry paste (from a jar)
2 teaspoons galangal paste (from a jar)
400ml / 14 fl oz coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon muscovado sugar
3 dried kaffir lime leaves
Coriander leaves (optional - i personally dont like corriander but this is up to you )
1 medium hot red Chilli (optional - i like the heat!)
Method
1. Fry the garlic, shallots and red pepper in the sunflower oil, in a medium saucepan for 4 minutes or until soft. Add the Thai curry paste and galangal and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and lime leaves to the saucepan and bring gently to the boil. Stir in the diced chicken fillet pieces, cover the saucepan and simmer gently for around 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Great served with Basmati rice - and i buy supermarket Roti or Chapati (flat breads)
Top tips, if you cant get your galangal from your supermarket you will be able to get it from your local Indian supermarket.
Waitrose usually sell it but it is cheaper and a more authentic choice from my local Indian shop
kaffir lime leaves - if you are lucky enough you can get these fresh in your fresh fruit and veg markets these days and note these freeze superbly.
This dish is amazing for using any left veg you may have in teh fridge such as potatoe, cauliflower, brocolli
(serves 4 people or 2 hungry people)
Ingredients
3 large chicken fillets, diced
3 shallots, finely chopped (if you cant get shallots use 1 1/2 medium sweet onions)
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or pressed if you have a gralic press
1 small red pepper, finely chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon sunflower oil or Bran oil if you would like a healthier option
3 tablespoons red Thai curry paste (from a jar)
2 teaspoons galangal paste (from a jar)
400ml / 14 fl oz coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon muscovado sugar
3 dried kaffir lime leaves
Coriander leaves (optional - i personally dont like corriander but this is up to you )
1 medium hot red Chilli (optional - i like the heat!)
Method
1. Fry the garlic, shallots and red pepper in the sunflower oil, in a medium saucepan for 4 minutes or until soft. Add the Thai curry paste and galangal and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and lime leaves to the saucepan and bring gently to the boil. Stir in the diced chicken fillet pieces, cover the saucepan and simmer gently for around 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Great served with Basmati rice - and i buy supermarket Roti or Chapati (flat breads)
Top tips, if you cant get your galangal from your supermarket you will be able to get it from your local Indian supermarket.
Waitrose usually sell it but it is cheaper and a more authentic choice from my local Indian shop
kaffir lime leaves - if you are lucky enough you can get these fresh in your fresh fruit and veg markets these days and note these freeze superbly.
This dish is amazing for using any left veg you may have in teh fridge such as potatoe, cauliflower, brocolli
Lemon Souffles
Light Lemon Souffles
(makes 6 individual souffles)you will need 6 ramakin dishes
Ingredients
125g (4oz) granulated sugar
125ml (4 fl oz) lemon juice
60g (2 oz) caster sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract please do not use vanilla essence, its not the same
2 medium egg whites (left out at room temperature)
Icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Small amount of lemon or lime zest for decoration (optional)
Method
1. Firstly preheat oven to 375F / 190C.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan combine the granulated sugar, lemon juice and zest and cook over a medium heat whilst stirring until all the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat once sugar has dissolved and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
3. Using a large bowl, add the egg whites and beat them until soft peaks form when the whisk is lifted up. Gradually add the caster sugar and continue to beat the mixture until it is thick. Meanwhile, bring the lemon mixture back to a boil. While whisking add 60ml (2 fl oz) hot lemon mixture into the egg whites and beat until very light and fluffy. Will take around 5 minutes.
4. Divide the remaining lemon mixture among six ramekins (about 2 teaspoons per cup). Divide egg whites among the ramekins.
5. Place in the oven and bake until they just being to go slightly brown on top, this takes usually 5-7 minutes. Be very careful not to overcook or the souffles will shrink as they cool down.
6. Remove from the oven and dust lightly with icing sugar and serve.
(makes 6 individual souffles)you will need 6 ramakin dishes
Ingredients
125g (4oz) granulated sugar
125ml (4 fl oz) lemon juice
60g (2 oz) caster sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract please do not use vanilla essence, its not the same
2 medium egg whites (left out at room temperature)
Icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Small amount of lemon or lime zest for decoration (optional)
Method
1. Firstly preheat oven to 375F / 190C.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan combine the granulated sugar, lemon juice and zest and cook over a medium heat whilst stirring until all the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat once sugar has dissolved and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
3. Using a large bowl, add the egg whites and beat them until soft peaks form when the whisk is lifted up. Gradually add the caster sugar and continue to beat the mixture until it is thick. Meanwhile, bring the lemon mixture back to a boil. While whisking add 60ml (2 fl oz) hot lemon mixture into the egg whites and beat until very light and fluffy. Will take around 5 minutes.
4. Divide the remaining lemon mixture among six ramekins (about 2 teaspoons per cup). Divide egg whites among the ramekins.
5. Place in the oven and bake until they just being to go slightly brown on top, this takes usually 5-7 minutes. Be very careful not to overcook or the souffles will shrink as they cool down.
6. Remove from the oven and dust lightly with icing sugar and serve.
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Do you need funny cards.....for special ages 40, 50 etc....
This is my Fab at 50 Card that you can buy from Craftsuprint..simply click on the link below
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This the Fab card that Kim made using my design sheet.
For 80p you can dowload and print time and time again or why not use the print and post option
http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/folded-cards/cut-fold-female/fab-at-50.cfm#completed-card
This the Fab card that Kim made using my design sheet.
For 80p you can dowload and print time and time again or why not use the print and post option
As promised..... for Angela
Please see my latest edition to the CUP Gallery of design sheets for my American customers
Pride of america... american football design sheet
only 80p for the download or you can use the print and post option
http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/quick-cards/birthday-male/pride-of-america-american-football-decoupage-design-sheet.cfm
Pride of america... american football design sheet
only 80p for the download or you can use the print and post option
http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/quick-cards/birthday-male/pride-of-america-american-football-decoupage-design-sheet.cfm
Winnie the Pooh Card Blanks
5 A6 Patterned PRE SCORED Winnie the Pooh Cards with white envelopes
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only 69p
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only 69p
Dont miss these ebay bargains......
As you know with moving, i am having to be quite ruthless and have a strict clear out in my craft room.
Some of the items i have on ebay this week
Handmade cards - 4 cards for only 50p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craftroom-Clear-Out-4-x-Handmade-Greetings-Cards-Lucky-Dip-only-50p-/270831768832?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Hand_made_Cards_ET&hash=item3f0ed4d500
Aqua Maker pen only 49p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craft-Room-Clearout-NEW-LETRASET-Aquamarker-Water-Based-Twin-Tip-Pen-/270831775271?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item3f0ed4ee27
Donna Dewberry Stamps only 99p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craftroom-Clearout-Donna-Dewberry-Stunning-Floral-Mo-/270831783724?pt=UK_Crafts_RubberStamping_RL&hash=item3f0ed50f2c
Some of the items i have on ebay this week
Handmade cards - 4 cards for only 50p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craftroom-Clear-Out-4-x-Handmade-Greetings-Cards-Lucky-Dip-only-50p-/270831768832?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Hand_made_Cards_ET&hash=item3f0ed4d500
Aqua Maker pen only 49p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craft-Room-Clearout-NEW-LETRASET-Aquamarker-Water-Based-Twin-Tip-Pen-/270831775271?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item3f0ed4ee27
Donna Dewberry Stamps only 99p
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craftroom-Clearout-Donna-Dewberry-Stunning-Floral-Mo-/270831783724?pt=UK_Crafts_RubberStamping_RL&hash=item3f0ed50f2c
Friday 7 October 2011
Hurray its friday!!!
Hurray!! On my home after 2 weeks working in IReland!!!
What a beautiful place!!
I will upload some of the pics I have taken whilst away.
There is loads happening behind the scenes watch this space and keep popping back for up
dates
What a beautiful place!!
I will upload some of the pics I have taken whilst away.
There is loads happening behind the scenes watch this space and keep popping back for up
dates
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