If you read my last post, you will know that I'm doing a little series on here with Abel & Cole. They kindly sent me one of their Marvellous Meat Boxes and a Salad box to have a little play with and, this is the first recipe.
I decided to use the chicken breasts first. You get two in the box and, they're rather large! So, I managed to do two meals with them.
Now, I never used to be a huge fan of chicken breasts as I find them to be quite dry when they're cooked but, I have now figured out a way of cooking them so they are so moist, they fall apart!
And, because I'm so nice, I'm going to let you in on how I do it.
Chicken and Mango salad
Chicken breasts
You will need
Lettuce
Tomato
Salt and pepper
1tsp Cumin seeds
Knob of Butter
1tsp Turmeric
100g Plain Flour
Mango
Olive oil
Mix the Turmeric into the flour along with the salt and pepper. Quickly dredge each chicken breast in the flour and then place in the saucepan. Sprinkle the cumin seeds over.
Once the 10 minutes are up, switch off the heat, give the saucepan a little shake and then walk away for another 10 minutes again, DO NOT OPEN THE LID!
I promise you, they will be so moist you will never cook your chicken breasts another way.
Chop the lettuce, slice the tomatoes and scoop out the mango, leaving half to one side. Arrange in bowls and then cut your chicken into slices and lay on top. Make sure you leave one of the chicken breasts for the next recipe!
Ta-da!
Next up..
Creamy Chicken and Mango curry
You will needThe other chicken breast, chopped
1 Onion, diced
Salt and pepper
1tsp Cumin seeds
1 can of coconut milk
Mango
1tsp Garam Masala
Put your mango, Garam Masala and onion into a blender or food processor and make a 'mush'
I'm all about the technical terms!
Add the coconut milk and cumin seeds and let it simmer. Then add your chicken and give it a big stir through.
Ensure it's piping hot and then serve with rice and, mango chutney.
Another yummy recipe will be up soon!
You all know by now that as much as I love my fashion, I also love to lock myself away in the kitchen and cook up a feast. I try my best to buy my meat and vegetables from the butcher and greengrocers and, recently started getting a veg box delivered.
The lovely girls and boys at Abel & Cole got in touch with me a few weeks ago to see if I would like to try their new Marvellous Meat Box. This is a fairly new addition to their catalogue and, not one to turn down a box of meat, I hit the 'reply' button almost immediately!
If you've never heard of Abel & Cole and, are a fan of good quality produce then they will be right up your street. They work directly with the best farmers, butchers and bakers to get the best produce for their customers and, they know exactly where it comes from and what does and doesn't go into it!
I could go on about them forever but, have a read here for all the info behind the company and, the lovely farmers, butchers and makers.
Perfect!
Now, along with my Marvellous Meat Box, I also got a salad box. If you're as nosey as I am, here's what were inside both:
Marvellous Meat Box: Chicken breasts, Lamb mince, Stewing steak, cumin seeds and
ground cinnamon
Salad Box: Mango, Carrots, Red onions, Avocado, Tomatoes, Lambs lettuce, Basil and Lettuce
Their weekly boxes include seasonal fruit, veg and meat. What's great about it is that you don't have to order every week (I get mine every other week) and, you can tell them what you do and don't like. They also include some very useful recipe sheets and throw in a few little freebies now and then. Plus, you can order a load of other things including bread, milk, fish, rice and chocolate. To name a few.
Over the next week, I'll be posting up some recipes on here that include all the produce from each box.
I can't wait to show you wait I've rustled up!
Now, I'm not sure if I should get all excited about the lovely weather we're having as when I do it seems to disappear and rain! But, let's test this theory and hope I'm WRONG!
As it's now warm enough to get the legs and arms out I decided to dabble in a little fake tan. I've never used it before mainly because I'm one of *those* people that tan quite easily and, I've seen some right old fake tan disasters out there that's put me off! But, as my legs haven't seen the sun for about a year, I thought I would try some out so I don't scare people away with my very bright, white legs!
It was great to meet lots of the lovely bloggers behind some of the blogs I follow and read plus, hang out with the ones I already know. Including Miss McGee who was a great photo friend for the day.
It was great to learn a little more about photography. I am one of those people that usually sets my camera to the 'Auto' mode so it does all the work for me and, I do tend to rely on my phone when taking photos out and about but after the class, I'm more confident with taking photos and will be taking my camera out with me a lot more from now on.
So, thanks Dade, Joe Blogs and Curry's for a great day!
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