Chelle in Hamburg: My new fruity toy!!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

My new fruity toy!!

Two weeks ago I got my new Iphone 4 finally, we bought it in Switzerland as its cheaper than Germany, everything is more expensive here which is a pain really...Im happy though, I have my baby back, you all know my story and how I lost my baby to red wine, a few months ago. Life was never the same again. I did have an alternative phone a Sony Ericsson which served its purpose but, some how some thing was missing.

Patience and perseverance and a few months later hubby bought me another one, meanwhile many things transpired, my daughter left for India and I found a part time job etc., so when I was using my alternative phone, I would look at people with Iphone's and think of my poor phone, lying dead in the cupboard. I have not thrown it away, someone even offered to buy it for 50 euros, I said no, it was a leaving present from my mates at work. I'm hanging on to it.

Well now since I have the new Iphone4, life is back to normal, so many new apps, still need to get some new music uploaded on it though. I missed the google maps when I went out, as my sense of direction sucks...I have my flash cards again, helps with my German learning process. I also noticed that the battery would run dry every day, so posted a question on my forum and someone replied that I needed to turn off the background apps as they run even when I'm not using it...All's well in iphone land now...I also need to get a flat rate for my phone, as using 3G takes alot of money as I love playing around with the phone and use it alot when out. Incase any of you have one, great app to have is Whatsapp Messenger, free sms's to anywhere in the world if the other person also has the app on their phone though. Works for blackberry as well, and you will get all your friends sending you messages at freakishly odd hours being in different time zones...I learnt the hard way, I now turn off notifications before I go to bed :)

I'm now waiting for the leather cover I ordered on Amazon taking forever to reach here, will post a photo when its arrives...hopefully this week..

My Iphone case...

On that note, till next time.

Tchuss!!

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Recipes

I will be updating the recipes section everyday for tips or stuff I cook...enjoy

http://eating.health.com/2009/09/16/healthy-cooking-on-the-cheap-spinach-turkey-burgers/

http://slideshows.health.com/slide_shows/10618/slides/12941

Shepard’s Pie (with a touch of Anglo Indian)

500 gms ground beef (mince)

1 packet frozen green peas or carrots

4 large potatoes boiled

½ teaspoon garam masala

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon cumin powder

¼ teaspoon red chillie powder

4 garlic cloves minced

1 small piece of ginger minced

1 large onion minced

2 large tomatoes

1 teaspoon tomato paste

Salt to taste

Bristo gravy mix or use Maggie beef bullion

Oil

Method

Fry the onion, garlic and ginger till onions are slightly brown

Fry Beef mince

Add all the spices and brown well (don’t let the beef look boiled)

Add tomatoes and paste and cook for another few minutes till tomatoes have dissolved into the mince, ie no pieces left;

Add frozen peas and cook for another 5 mins

Add water and bristo gravy granuales as per packet to form thick gravy.

Potatoes after being boiled, mash with a little butter and milk and salt and sit aside

When the mince has been cooked and the gravy thick let it cool before adding the mashed potatoes. Put pie in the oven till the potatoes are slightly golden and serve.

Chicken tikka Masala

4 chicken breast cut into cubes

4 large tomatoes

1 large onion

4 cloves garlic

1 piece of ginger

2 tablespoons of ground almonds

2 tablespoons of fresh thick cream

1 tablespoon of butter chicken masala. (Indian stores have them pre packed)

2 tablespoons of butter or as needed.

Yogurt

Salt to taste

Method.

Marinate the chicken cubes in yogurt, 1 table spoon butter chicken masala and salt overnight in the fridge

Fry the chicken in butter or ghee with a little oil (my tip if you add oil to butter it will not burn) set aside

In a blender, add onion, garlic and ginger and form a paste

Fry the paste with the butter mixed with oil. For 5 minutes or till cooked.

Add the butter chicken masala and fry till cooked

Add tomatoes that you have also blended in the mixer

(My tip for the red colour I use tomato paste)

And cook till it forms a thick gravy

Add almond powder

Salt

Add the cooked Chicken and let simmer

Just before you remove from the fire add the cream and stir

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves

Serve with white rice or naan.

Madras Chicken Curry

4 chicken breast cut into cubes

2 large tomatoes

1 large onion

4 cloves garlic

1 piece of ginger

1 teaspoon tomato paste

1 tin coconut milk

1 tablespoon Madras curry powder or to taste I use a little more (Its called Madras Curry powder found in Indian spice shops)

½ teaspoon chilli powder

¼ teaspoon cumin ground

Oil

Salt to taste

Method.

In a blender, add onion, garlic and ginger and form a paste

Fry the paste in oil. For 5 minutes or till cooked.

Add chicken and cook till chicken is white

Add Madras curry powder, cumin, chillie powder cook for 5 more minutes.

Add tomatoes that you have also blended in the mixer

Tomato paste

Add coconut milk

Water as needed.

Salt

And cook till it forms a thick gravy

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves

Serve with white rice.

Chicken in butter milk

1 whole chicken, cut into pieces or you can use thigh and leg cuts

½ litre butter milk

2 cloves garlic minced/grated

½ teaspoon chillie powder

Salt to taste

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Combine all the above and marinate in the fridge over night

In a plastic food/freezer bag add

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cumin powder

½ teaspoon chillie powder

Put marinated chicken one piece at a time and shake the bag till chicken is coated.

Cook in oven till chicken is crisp and golden.

Pumpkin soup

500 gms Pumpkin orange/squash type cut into cubes

¼ teaspoon of rosemary dried

2 bay leaves

Coriander leaves fresh

1 Chicken stock cube or you could use veggie stock cubes

Water 2 cups

Black pepper

A pinch of nutmeg ground (nutmeg if over used gives the soup a bitter taste, so use only a pinch)

¼ cup Coconut milk or to taste.

Method: Place pumpkin, bay leaf, rosemary and stock into a saucepan and boil, when pumpkin is cooked add coriander leaves and let cool. Remove and discard bayleaf

Puree the Pumpkin in a blender and return to pan and let simmer, add black pepper, dash of nutmeg and coconut milk and serve.

Leg of Lamb in White wine and orange juice

1/2 cup orange juice (fresh)

1 cup white wine

1/4 cup olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme

2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

ground black pepper to taste

1 (6 pound) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed

salt and black pepper

Place orange juice, white wine, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme and rosemary, and pepper into a blender; mix. Pour into a large, resealable oven bag, and add the lamb. Coat meat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

Remove the lamb from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before roasting.

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Arrange meat still in the oven bag. Roast for 30 minutes, and then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Roast until meat is cooked about 10 to 12 minutes per pound. Remove from oven, Take meat out the oven bag and let cook till golden on the surface.

Use marinade and drippings as sauce adding flour when needed.

Easy Turkey and Mushroom recipe

500 gms Turkey white meat cut in cubes

1 tin sliced mushroom or 200 gms fresh mushrooms sliced

1 packet Maggie Waldpilz (Forest mushroom) cream soup mix

*(Cream of mushroom in a tin also works, use the condensed type)

1 cup milk or 2 teaspoons thick cream.

Water

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 small onion chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

Olive oil or butter

Method:

Fry onions and garlic till translucent, add turkey and brown,

Mix soup in water and milk/cream as per package instructions in a separate saucepan and cook.

Add pepper, mushroom soup and sliced mushrooms to the turkey and bring to a simmer serve with either white rice or pasta.

(I use 1 chicken stock cube as well for added flavour)

* Skip the milk and add one cup water instead to the condensed soup.

Shrimp in Angel hair pasta (I used spaghetti)

Ingredients

12 ounces angel hair pasta or spaghetti (3/4 of a box)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp

3/4 cup dry white wine

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Kosher salt

2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute (do not let it brown).

Add the shrimp, wine, red pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt. Simmer until the shrimp are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the butter. Toss the pasta with the shrimp mixture.

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