Spinach and beef

We love this dish and have it for two nights in a row and we are always so excited by it!
So two of the trays of cut stewing beef about 3.50 each
soak in water and just cover. Put onto boil and add when water has reduced add
a large sliced onion
about 8 cloves of garlic
a small lump of ginger grated
a small tbs of garam masala
a table spoon of salt (we like to be generous)
a tsp of chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric

add a bit of oil and let this cook until the oil has separated.
Then add fresh cut tomatoes. again let this cook till the toms are soft.

Then add two Large tins of Spinach.
cook for about 5 mins and add water just enough to keep it soft and moist.

It will need to be cooked for about 30-45 mins stirred often with lid on as much as poss so steam builds up more moisture inside.

serve with rice and chapati, yoghurt and pickle.... YUMMY

4 jan chicken rice and apple yogurt for pud

chicken Rice
larger than usual large pan needed

3 small glasses of Basmati Rice... Soak in hot water for at least 10 mins.

Water from some boiled chicken bones from Sunday Roast.

1/2 onion chopped and fried. Add spices:
Coriander, black onion seeds, cloves, black pepper, salt, caraway seeds,

add a tin of chickpeas and some baby toms.

drain and disgard the water from the rice and add the rice to the fried spices.

add 41/2 small glasses of the stock water or a mix of the stock water and top up with water.
boil until the rice is cooked.

cinamon and apple winter yoghurt warmer.
one peice of cinnamon or ground into a pan with apples (core and peel) and figs (take the hard bit of the top) mash these together as they boil. Add a couple of teaspoons of sugar.
When they are mashed let them cool and add them with plain yogurt.
deliscious.

Tue, Wed, Thurs

I have used a 'fiery hot' pesto sauce from a glass jar over the last couple of days. It was so spicy that it was used over three days easily. The first eve I used Gnocci pasta dumplings with a tin of toms a couple of tablespoons of the sauce and then boil the gnocci for a couple of mins in the tom sauce.

second night I boiled parsnips, carrots pots and added cream and a couple of tablespoons of the sauce to make a casserole.

third night I added cooked chicken onion and pasta though you could use rice any of the casserole left from last night add water and sauce to make up a sauce over the pasta or rice.

It was very spicy so we used yoghurt for those who needed it cooled!

pancakes

I am beginning to wonder how I can give Mima my 1 year old more things to do that she will enjoy and that will enable her to grow more.

I saw today a suggestion to buy that squisy cream for her to push her fingers around with. sounds fun.


lunch
Busy day with church and supermarket shopping. So we have had pancakes for lunch. The kids made the batter and we added bananas and maple syrup or just sugar. Yum and so much fun.
for two each:
200g (8oz) plain flour (I don't bother to sieve)
2 large eggs
1 pint of liquid (equal mix of water and milk)

You can either add it all together and then use a blender to get rid of any lumps or
you can slowly add liquid to the flour and egg to form a smooth batter.

tea
I bought a really lovely quiche and will do some chunky chips from potatoes for tea.