Posie’s Place

I thought I would submit this for the WCC#4 – Easter Breakfast and/or Brunch

This recipe is taken from New Vegetarian by Celia Brooks Brown.

BREAKFAST BURRITO

INGREDIENTS

• 4 large flour tortillas, 20cm/8in diameter (my tortillas were smaller)
• 400g/14oz refried beans, or canned borlotti or pinto beans, rinsed, drained and mashed
• 200g/7oz mature cheddar, grated Continue Reading »

I went to Lily’s Stomach Supply for lunch with a friend today. Lily’s is definately one of my favourite restaurants in Basel (they also have a branch in Zürich).Sitting just beside Claraplatz in Kleinbasel it is really easy to find. If you like Pan-Asian food, a relaxed atmosphere and great service then Lily’s is definitely the place for you.

If I’m having lunch there I try and ensure that I arrive before noon otherwise there is little chance of getting a table immediately and you’ll almost definitely need to wait. The restaurant is always packed at both lunchtime and in the evening. Continue Reading »

I was reading through Amy’s Chipotle chilli recipe and I thought I would post my ever evolving recipe, I think maybe the next time I make it I will try including some of my chipotle chiles en adobo which I have blitzed up in the freezer, I just love the smokey aromatic flavour.

CHILLI CON CARNE

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 KG Stewing Steak/Lean minced Beef
• 1 Red pepper, chopped finely
• 1 Yellow pepper, chopped finely Continue Reading »

I had lots of bits and pieces in the fridge this afternoon which needed to be used up or go in the bin so I came up with this warming soup. The most time consuming part of this was the preparation of all the meat and veg but one that was done the cooking time only took about 10 minutes (enough time for the noodles to be cooked through and the chicken to be done).

Thanks to Lindy over at Toast for hosting the Something Out of Nothing event to which I submitted this recipe.

THAI STYLE CHICKEN, PRAWN AND GLASS NOODLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS

• 2″ piece of galengal, finely chopped
• 2 red chiles, finely chopped Continue Reading »

Normally in Germany this is normally eaten as an side dish but we love to eat this as a hearty breakfast at the weekends.

BAUERN FRÜHSTÜCK

INGREDIENTS

• 4-6 medium cooked potatoes (any kind which are suitable for sautè potatoes)
• 200g cubed smoked/unsmoked bacon
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3-4 large eggs, beaten well Continue Reading »

When shopping other day I managed to pick up a couple of tapas essentials and this prompted me to try a new recipe this evening. I have slightly adapted in so far as I like to roast the potatoes in the oven in olive oil instead of butter.

PATATAS BRAVAS II

(slightly adadpted) from Tapas – Delicious snacks from Spain by Adrian Lissen and Sara Cleary

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Onion, chopped (I used a red onion)
• 2tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 Red chillies Continue Reading »

Whilst shopping in St.Louis yesterday I remembered that they sold English muffins and decided that that would be my little treat for the weekend. On waking this morning and seeing that it was a miserable, wet and windy day outside I decided that my treat couldn’t wait for the weekend and so I made myself something tasty Continue Reading »

BOEUF BOURGUIGNON

INGREDIENTS

• 900g Braising steak, cut into 2″ squares
• 3tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Medium onion, sliced
• 1 Heaped tbsp plain flour Continue Reading »

When compiling my top ten cookbook list I was going through Eat and Two Veg and as I said in my last post I came across this recipe and realized I could put my chipotles to good use at long last.

I should have taken a photograph before I started cooking since I managed to get the pages covered in oil splashes, oops..

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM BURRITOS WITH A CREAMY CHILE SAUCE

(a slight adaptation since I didn’t use butter) from Eat and Two Veg by Sue Style

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 500g Boneless chicken breast cut into strips
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2tbsp Olive oil Continue Reading »

Stewart took this photograph on his way to the supermarket this morning.

Don’t think I’ll be going anywhere for a few days!

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