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    Author: Tiamat

    Creamy garlic chicken and lockdown brain.

    The last month has been both the longest and shortest ever. Still working off my “just for two weeks” temporary kitchen, which is a constant source of… Read more “Creamy garlic chicken and lockdown brain.”

    June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 by Tiamat

    Pulled pork for days!

    I don’t eat a lot of pork, but I love barbeque and pulled pork would be a favourite around here. I’m without a barbeque at the moment,… Read more “Pulled pork for days!”

    May 2, 2020 by Tiamat

    French toast and fun in the post!

    I’ve been a big fan of Suki tea since we lived in Belfast and used to buy it from their market stall on Saturday mornings. They’ve done… Read more “French toast and fun in the post!”

    April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by Tiamat

    Rubber chicken, 3 ways.

    When I have an operating oven, I’m a huge fan of roasting a large chicken once a week. It works out really economical as we get at… Read more “Rubber chicken, 3 ways.”

    April 6, 2020 by Tiamat

    Nasi goreng

    This works brilliantly with some leftover roast chicken, or with the not-quite-one-portion odds and sods from the freezer. It’s literally translation is fried rice, and once the… Read more “Nasi goreng”

    April 5, 2020 by Tiamat

    Make ahead bolognaise

    As I’m still in my “ultra compact kitchenette” right now, my instant pot adventure continues. At least once a week I’m trying to make something that I… Read more “Make ahead bolognaise”

    March 26, 2020 by Tiamat

    Creamy garlic chicken

    We’re all well and truly under the Covid-19 restrictions now. Ireland is heading for week three of school and childcare closures, and I think for the most… Read more “Creamy garlic chicken”

    March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by Tiamat

    Posh pastina

    I’ve had a packet of pastina, or tiny pasta, in the back of the press for months. I bought it in a posh supermarket in a moment… Read more “Posh pastina”

    March 15, 2020March 14, 2020 by Tiamat

    Chilly chilli

    Working with a very stripped down kitchen is bringing an interesting challenge to cooking. It can be really frustrating, but I’m trying to look on the fun… Read more “Chilly chilli”

    March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 by Tiamat

    Bonus edition: kitchen chaos!

    My current kitchen is a wee teeny strip along the side of the house. Our chimney is in the middle of our house, which makes for some… Read more “Bonus edition: kitchen chaos!”

    March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by Tiamat

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