I retired in 2020 and decided to start cooking a lot more, especially as I have more time on my hands. So I've revamped my blog site to reflect this. Feel free to have a go at my recipes and I hope you enjoy!
Sunday 20 November 2011
SOUTHAMPTONS FLOATING BRIDGES
Now, sadly the days of the chainlink ferry are long gone and in it's place is the 'New Itchen Bridge'.
If you want to board one of the original Chainlink Ferries you can. It is now a restaurant called The Ferry Restaurant The food is very good, it's only a small restaurant so you will probably need to book.
Saturday 19 November 2011
COME ON YOU REDS
Under the guidance of Nicolas Cortese and manager Nigel Adkins The Saints are currently riding high at the top of the Championship.
And to be fair, they fully deserve it, after watching them thump a resilient Brighton team 3-0 today.
Quite simply they are the best team by far, on the South Coast!
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Prawn & Coconut Curry
Prawn Curry with coconut
I cooked this curry a while ago, but if you like a rich tasting curry, you can't go wrong with this mouthwatering dish!
Simple to cook, but full of flavour. If you like it hot, just up the chilli content.
30g ginger cut into thin juliennes
1 medium onion
1 Tomato chopped
300g peeled raw prawns
Salt to taste
2 tblsps veg oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
6 Curry leaves
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 green chilli sliced lengthways seeds removed
400g tin coconut milk
1 tsp Garam Masala
Small handful toasted Almond flakes
Some chopped coriander
To Cook:
Heat oil in shallow pan
Add ginger, cumin seeds, Curry leaves
And fry for 15 secs or until sizzling
Add the onion and cook until soft about 10 mins adding a splash of water to avoid sticking or burning
Add chopped tomato
Add the rest of spices and chillies
Continue to cook on moderate to low heat until the tomato breaks down with the onion and spice to form a masala
Stir in the coconut milk and carry on cooking until the sauce thickens, add the prawns, cook until prawns are done, turn off the heat, stir in a little Garam Masala, top with Almond Flakes and coriander leaves.
Serve with rice.
Thursday 17 November 2011
SOUTHAMPTONS HISTORY
Really interesting, you will find it at: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/heritage/9363832.Potted_history_of_city_s_major_streets/
Actually if you haven't visited old Southampton, you should make the effort.
Calling America.
Are there any people out there in America that are originally from Southampton UK?
Let me know and tell me about your memories.
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Southampton to revive the Tram?
Apparently Southampton council is planning to restore an original city Tram that last saw service in the 1940's.
The plan is to run it from Old Southampton along the waterfront.
CURRY NIGHT 2
400G Lean diced Lamb
200g spinach
1 onion chopped
6 garlic cloves 3 tomatoes
20g root ginger chopped
4 cloves
2 Black Cardomoms
5cm cinamom stick
5 tblsps Veg Oil
2 Bay Leaves
3 Green Chillies pierced
3/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1tblsp coriander
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Salt or to taste
To Cook
Fry the whole spices in oil for 30secs
Add onion and fry until golden 8-10 mins
Meanwhile blitz the toms, garlic and ginger with a little water in a blender until smooth
add the blended mixture to the pot along with all the powdered spices and salt
cook over moderate heat for ten minutes
add the lamb and saute over heat for five or six minutes
add enough water to cover meat bring to a boil and simmer with lid on for 60 mins or until lamb is tender.
using half a tblsp veg oil fry the green chillis for a minute drain with a slotted spoon and add to the curry with the Garam Masala, then add the spinach and cook until wilted.
by this time the sauce should be thick, if not cook uncovered over a high heat for a few minutes more.
Serve with Rice.
Saturday 12 November 2011
Southampton then and now
So if your interested go out and buy it!