Jan 042012
 

This is my mum’s BBQ Chicken Satay recipe – This recipe originally came from a Womans Weekly Recipe book made in the 90′s and has been adapted to our particular tastes - as my mum is allergic to Garlic so she leaves that out! And I don’t usually put in cumin :)


Ingredients:
4 Skinless Chicken Breasts – cut into long strips, or small cubes pending if you are making big or little sticks
Wooden Skewers – soaked for atleast 30 minutes.


Marinade:
1/3 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Honey
1/2 teaspoon Chilli Powder
1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin Powder (I often leave this out)
1 teaspoon Paprika
2 cloves Garlic – Crushed (my mum leaves this out!)


Instructions:
Combine all ingredients for the marinade. Taste test and add a little more honey or chilli pending taste. 
(I always add a little more honey and chilli)
Add Chicken and marinate for atleast 1 hour (up to 6 hours is best!)
Cover with clingfilm and place in fridge – stir halfway through.

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Skewer Marinated Chicken onto soaked wooden skewers. Discard Marinade

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Cook on BBQ to perfection.



Eat them up as they won’t last long!


NOTE:
We often serve this with a Peanut Satay Sauce (out of a can!!) I don’t know it’s name but my mum gets it from Coles Asian food section.

Jan 022012
 

BFL & Toddler-friendly, freezable veal meatballs. 
Serve with pasta and grated cheese for a great finger food meal.


Ingredients:
500g veal mince (can use pork, chicken or beef mince if thats whats in ur freezer!)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 carrot, grated
1 brown onion, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten (optional if mince is a little dry)
125g creamed corn
1 cup dried breadcrumbs (or Panko for crunchiness)
½ teaspoon basil flakes
Oil for pan frying (I don’t usually do this though) 


Instructions:
Add all ingredients, except oil, into food processor. Mix on medium for approximately 1 minute until well combined. If mixture is too runny, add a little more breadcrumbs.
Roll into small to medium size balls and place on a plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to cook. 
Preheat oven to 180C (fan forced).
Pan fry meatballs in oil until brown.
Place meatballs on a non-stick tray and bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.


Freeze for up to 3 months – on a non-stick tray with baking paper for 1 hour before transferring to a freezer bag. Defrost in fridge.