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Spanish Eggs
By theboycancook, The Boy Can Cook
We all know that sausages and eggs are classic Sunday morning brunch ingredients, and while they can be delicious, ...
- * 60g chorizo sausage, cut into 1cm slices
- * 1 small red onion, finely sliced
- * 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
- * 1 clove garlic, finely sliced
- * 1/2 chilli, finely chopped
- * 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- * Handful baby spinach
- * 2 free range eggs
Perfect Porridge
By theboycancook, The Boy Can Cook
Porridge oats. Arguably the most modest, budget-friendly ingredient on the shelves today
- 1/2 cup (45g) porridge oats
- 1 cup (250ml) water
- 1/2 cup (60ml) milk (preferably whole milk, nothing less than semi-skimmed) plus an extra splash for the end
- Good pinch of salt
- Toppings such as jam, honey, chopped fruit, fresh berries, nuts etc. You can use whatever is in the cupboard!
Thai Chicken Coconut Curry
By theboycancook, The Boy Can Cook
I love Thai flavours. The smells and the spices are wonderful, and they mean when you make one at home it's a great...
- For the paste:
- 2-4 medium chillies (depending on how hot you want your curry)
- 4 spring onions
- 2 sticks of lemongrass
- Small piece of ginger (about the size of your thumb)
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Good bunch of coriander
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 clove garlic
- For the curry:
- 800g chicken breast, diced
- 175g baby corn
- 175g sugar-snap peas (or mangetout)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 600ml coconut milk
- 400ml chicken stock
- 4 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
Vegetable Frittata
By theboycancook, The Boy Can Cook
Frittatas are easy, tasty and filling
- 5 free-range eggs
- 1 whole red (or yellow) pepper, finely sliced
- 1 large red onion, finely sliced
- 4 mushrooms, finely sliced
- 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 200g cooked potato, chopped
- Handful of finally chopped parsley
- 50g grated cheddar cheese (crumbled goat's cheese would be great here too)
Green Monster Smoothie
By theboycancook, The Boy Can Cook
Green monster smoothies are becoming more and more popular, and I absolutely love them! Putting greens into a fruit...
- 1. Liquid (100-150ml) - you can use water, your favourite fruit juice, or milk. If you have a lactose intolerance or are just feeling particularly healthy, then almond milk, rice milk and soya milk are all great alternatives.
- 2. Fruit (good handful) - Whenever I have fruit that's so ripe it's starting to discolour, I get it in the freezer before it has a chance to go bad. Got any bananas that are starting to brown? Peel 'em, chop 'em, bag 'em, freeze 'em. Then when you fancy a smoothie, the fruit is there, frozen and ready to go. Use any fruit you like, and play around with different combinations and colours.
- 3. Healthy fats (a good, heaped teaspoon) - You need good fats in your diet and a smoothie is an awesome way of getting them. You can use peanut butter, almond butter, your favourite mixed nuts and seeds, coconut oil or even olive oil!
- 4. Something sweet (teaspoon) - Honey or a couple of pitted dates works perfectly. Add spices too! For example, a pinch of cinnamon works a treat with a banana smoothie.
- 5. Greens (a handful) - This is the clever bit. You can put a handful of leaves such as spinach (my preference) or kale, which are both incredibly good for you, and the sweetness and flavour from the fruit mean that you don't even taste the greens!
- 6. Ice (a few cubes) - Put these on top of the greens and they will weigh down the ingredients pushing them towards the bottom of the blender.
Pollo al Limone
By theboycancook, The Boy Can Cook
This is a really simple Italian dish, and great for a summer dinner
- 1.5 kg chicken thighs (skin on)
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- Small handful parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 250ml white wine