What’s for dinner

 

I love a quick and easy dinner especially when it is one that you through together and hope everyone likes it.

Now that I know how to cook risotto in the pressure cooker anything is possible. 

I was going to make Tuna Mornay but thought we hadn’t had risotto for awhile so I through some garlic and onions in the bottom of the pot with some olive oil, then when the onion was clear I put in 1 1/2 cups of Arborio rice in and stirred to clear, then added 3 cups of Chicken stock (you could also use vegetable).

Now to put the lid on and when the pressure has built which only takes a minute or so I turned it down and set the timer for 7 mins.

When 7 mins is up and the pressure is all out I just open the lid and through in a cup of tasty cheese, can of tuna in spring water (drained of course) and some blanched or steamed broccoli.

And here you have it, a quick and easy yummy dinner that all the family likes, even the kids!

What’s for dinner at your house?

Linkup Party Likes #22

 

Hello everyone, how are we all today.  It was Mother’s Day in Australia yesterday and the weather was perfect for me to spend the day outside fixing up the veggie garden.

Poor thing has been neglected by myself and needed alot of TLC.  It was perfect weather for it too.

                

Scrambled eggs on toast for all us for breakfast, yummy Subway Seafood Sensation for Daddy and I for lunch and meatball for the girls, then it was Piri Piri Chicken cooked by Daddy for dinner.  Spoilt!!!!

 

 

With the cold weather coming in I thought I would have a look through all the linkup parties and see if there are any tutes for Winter.  And here is what I found:

1. Projects around the world shares a great little pattern for a Newborn Beanie.
2. And you know how much I love something that has been upcycled, like this Pumpkin Spice Cardigan DIY over at Scout’s Stitches
3. Quilting is something I have still yet to try and its great to see one that has been made for a boy, like this one over at Oxford Impressions
4. This pepperoni roll looks very yummy and perfect for those cold winter lunch times.  You can find the recipe over at Talking Dollars and Cents.
5. I love these sleepy sacks and I used them on all of my kiddies through the winter months.  Here is a great tutorial to make your own over at The pursuit of happiness.
6. Another yummy dish and I so now want a clay pot.  This chicken dish is great for a cold winters Sunday dinner. Thanks for sharing My Turn (for us).
7. I love this fabric and I have this giraffe material in the mustard colour in my fabric stash.  Head on over to Sew easy being green to find out how to make them.
8. And finally, here is a great tutorial for a casserole carrier I found at Love Bugs Lane.

I think it is time for me to go and sit outside in the warm autumn sun and finish a crochet order I have.

Have a great day!!!!

What's on the Menu

 

With all this lovely warm weather we are having and the fact that it doesn’t get dark till 7pm, Hubby and I decided we wanted to try and have more bbq dinners.
One of my favourite things as a kid and still now is a good old skewer with lots of meat and veggies on it.

You can put anything on a skewer, mushrooms, onion, capsicum, pineapple, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, haloumi cheese, eggplant, chicken, beef, pork or lamb.
And don’t for get to add some yummy marinade. What do you like to put on your bbq skewers?

Tandoori Wraps with a little twist

I was watching a cooking show on one of our local channel's (Alive and Living I think the show was called) and the chef made these yummy Tandoori Chicken Wraps with chicken breasts that he minced, and were baked in the oven, YUM!!

So when doing the weekly grocery shopping I came across a Tandoori Wrap Kit that had everything I needed and all I had to do was add the chicken mince and baby spinach.

Tandoori Chicken Wraps

Ingredients:

1 Tandoori Chicken Wrap Kit

500gm chicken mince

handful of baby spinach

grated cheese

or if you cannot find a Tandoori Chicken Wrap Kit

8 pack of tortilla wraps

500gm chicken mince

2 tablespoons of tandoori paste

handful of baby spinach

grated cheese

To make:

Pre heat your oven to 180 degrees.  In a bowl mix the tandoori paste/seasoning together with your chicken mince.  Next blanch your baby spinach for a couple of seconds to wilt then mix together with the chicken and tandoori mix.

Then grab a tortilla wrap and place a couple of tablespoons of the chicken mix in the middle, roll and place in a baking dish or tray.  Make as many or as little as you like, top with grated cheese and bake in your oven for 25 mins.

Then serve with your choice of salad.  Yummy!!!!!!

The kit also comes with seasoning that you mix with sour cream.  If you cannot get the kit then serve with tzatziki sauce/dip.  And if you don't like tandoori why not experiment.  I'm going to try it with sun dried tomatoes next time.

Mmmmm they reminded me of those chicken strudels that you can buy at Lenard's Chicken. 

Happy cooking !!!!!