Apple Slaw Sole

Ingredients:
4 sole fillets
1 apple, diced
10 cm chunk cucumber, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp mayo
1-2 tsp cider vinegar
1 large clove garlic, minced (1 tsp garlic powder)

Apple slaw...
> stir together the mayo, vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl; use up to 1 tbsp water to get the right consistency
> cut up the apple, cucumber, celery, and green onions and divide between two bowls
> spoon dressing over the slaws

Sole...

> pre-heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat then spray lightly with oil
> put down the sole fillets and fry for about 3 minutes, until the easily release from the pan
> flip the fish and cook another two minutes
> serve over the slaw

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Madras Sole on Salad

Ingredients:
4 sole fillets
4 tsp Madras curry powder
1 tomato, diced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 spring onion, chopped
6 leaves leaf lettuce, sliced
fresh dill or cilantro

Salad...
> chop and share all the veggies between two bowls

Sole...
> pre-heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat then spray lightly with oil
> put down the sole fillets and fry for about 3 minutes, until the easily release from the pan
> flip the fish and sprinkle 1 tsp of curry powder over each fillet
> cook another two minutes and serve over the salad

Salt and pepper to taste.

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Japanese Inspired Slaw

Ingredients:
1/2 cucumber, sliced into matchsticks
1/2 head celery, thinly sliced
2 cm ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/4 bunch italian parsley, chopped
3 green onions, finely sliced
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp soya sauce

Dressing the veg...
> in the bottom of the salad bowl, mix together the sesame oil, soya sauce, garlic, and ginger
> toss all the ingredients in the dressing

Adjust the seasoning (soya sauce, ginger, garlic) to your own taste.

Pairs well with Broiled Tilapia.

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Broiled Tilapia

Ingredients:
1 fillet of fish per person (this day was tilapia)
oil
salt & pepper

Broiling fish...
> turn the broiler to high
> line a cookie sheet with foil (not parchment paper)
> oil the foil, set down the fish, and salt & pepper
> broil on the rack level second from the top for 6-7 minutes, or more if your fillet is very thick and was frozen upon entering the oven
> turn the fillets over, salt & pepper, and return to broil another 3-5 minutes

Simple, quick, and delicious. This is one of the quickest, simplest ways to cook fish.

Pairs well with the Japanese Inspired Slaw.

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Fish En Papillote

Ingredients:

1 fish fillet per person
1 rectangle of parchment paper, longer than it is wide, per person
chopped veggies
spices
herbs

The veggies...
> chop whatever is in the fridge and toss it in a bowl with spices, salt, and pepper (this day, I used garlic, curry powder, and pepper)

The paper...
> place it in a loaf tin (for the shape)
> add spice-tossed veggies to the bottom
> put the fresh or thawed fish fillet on top of the veggies
> top with fresh herbs
> this is key - wrap the paper up, edge to edge, being sure to seal it all in - the steam from the veggies will cook the fish

The finish...
> place all packages on a rimmed cookie sheet (or leave in the loaf pans) and bake at 200ºC or 400ºF for 10 to 20 minutes, until the fish is cooked and flakey
> serve the sealed papillote on a plate, to be carefully opened before eating

Be aware - the steam is hot and can scorch - keep yourself away from the steam as you gently open the package.

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Philly Cheese Steak

Ingredients:

steaks (fresh or leftover)
steak spice
butter
garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
1-2 bell peppers, sliced
mushrooms, sliced
broth or water
cheese, sliced or grated
mayo
buns

Steak...
> grill until medium rare and allow to rest covered for 10-15 minutes then slice thinly
> alternately, take leftover steak or roast beef from the fridge and thinly slice

Veggies...
> add a dot of butter (however much you want) to a cast iron skillet over medium heat and sauté the peppers quickly for 2 or 3 minutes
> remove the peppers from the pan and do the same with the garlic and onions together
> put the onions and garlic with the peppers, then sauté the mushrooms
> once the mushrooms are soft and nutty (about 5 minutes), add all the veggies back to the pan and add a little water or stock to deglaze (soften the yummy bits off the bottom of the pan)
> stir it all around and turn off the heat

Buns...
> liberally mayo the bun (cream cheese or garlic butter would also work)
> add veggies on one half and meat on the other
> drape one or both sides with cheese
> broil (on high) the open-faced sandwich for one minute

Pairs really well with a healthy appetite, a dark ale, and good company.

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Steak and Salad

Ingredients:

4 steaks (or 2 large ones)
steak seasoning of your choice

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chopped salad greens of any kind - be diverse
green onion, chopped
herbs like cilantro, basil, or parsley (optional)
one apple, diced
one mango, diced

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one tomato, diced
1 tbsp mayo

3-4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)

1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper


Steak...
> season on both sides with salt and pepper or steak seasoning
> grill to the level of done-ness you prefer (mine is rare or medium rare)
> once done, cover the meat and let rest while you prep the salad

Salad...
> divide the greens, herbs, green onions, mango, and apple into four bowls

Dressing...
> in a small bowl, combine the diced tomato, mayo, garlic, salt and pepper
> stir all together then divide among the four salad bowls

To serve...
> once the steak is well rested, slice it and lay each over a bowl of salad

Serves four.

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Monkey Milkshake

Ingredients:
3 bananas
1/2 cup peanut butter
squirt of chocolate (Nesquick or hot chocolate powder or chocolate chips)
milk (or something like it)

Method:
> blender it all together until very smooth, adding milk until it's the right consistency
> serve in "fancy" cups with straws

Serves two little monkeys.

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pre-heat oven to 190ºC or 375ºF


INGREDIENTS:

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 tbsp water

2 cups chocolate chips

METHOD:

Mix the batter...
> mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla
> in a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt
> add in the water and fully incorporate
> fold in the chocolate chips

Bake the cookies...
> drop by the tablespoon-full onto a parchment-paper lined cookie sheet
> flatten each cookie a little
> bake on the middle rack for 9-10 minutes

Tips...
> for super soft cakey cookies, place in a tin or jar while still a little warm, protecting one layer of cookies from the next with a sheet of parchment or wax paper
> for soft cookies with a crisp exterior, leave to cool completely before moving to a tin or jar

Best enjoyed with a cold glass of milk or a hot coffee and a good friend.

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Herbes de Provence Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS:

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 tbsp olive oil
2-4 tbsp herbes de provence

1 tbsp minced garlic (or powder)

1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper




METHOD:


Marinate...
> throw it all into a large, sealable freezer bag or glass bowl

> massage the chicken until the garlic and herbes are over every piece of chicken
> let rest in the fridge for 24 hours if possible or at least 2 before cooking


Grill...
> when you are ready, heat a cast iron skillet to medium heat (or grill over medium heat)
> sauté the chicken, one layer at a time (do not over-crowd the pot) until golden on both sides and cooked through

Serve...
> allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice and serve over salad



The salad is very free-flowing. There are a lot of fresh herbs in my salads along with whatever vegetables are in the fridge. On this day, I chopped and tossed into the salad:

- nappa cabbage (suey choy)
- cilantro
- italian parsley

- mint

- tomato
- red onion

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