Lamb and avocado wraps

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on March 31, 2012 · 19 Comments 

Certainly healthier than a kebab 🙂 With my husband away, I have free rein to eat all the things that he normally doesn’t like or tend to eat. I’d bought myself a lamb steak but with it being so warm and sunny last weekend, I really didn’t fancy a piping hot meal. I wanted finger … Continue reading →

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Crispy chilli beef

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on February 16, 2012 · 40 Comments 

Crispy chilli beef – home-made beats take-away – no contest! Crispy chilli beef has to be one of the most popular dishes people order at Chinese restaurants or from take-aways. More often than not though, the crunchy strips of beef are so tough and so over fried that all you can taste is the greasy … Continue reading →

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An oriental twist on streaky slices – sweet, sour, spicy and sticky

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 31, 2012 · 31 Comments 

What do you think you smell of? My mum used to say that she could tell where people came from by how they smelt. She’s a bit bonkers is my mum, and I stopped trying to reason with her on matters like this a long time ago. The last time we had this discussion was … Continue reading →

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Stir fried brussels sprouts, yes, SPROUTS!

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 3, 2012 · 32 Comments 

Are you in the love ’em or hate ’em camp? I love brussels sprouts. Absolutely 100% adore them. Sadly though, eating sprouts in our house is a lonely affair; as in if I cook them, I’ll be the only one eating them. However, I can’t stomach them if they’re boiled – YUCK! – and I … Continue reading →

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Fresh fruit doesn’t have to be boring #5: apple dunkers with salted butterscotch

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on October 12, 2011 · 8 Comments 

Party favourite As much as I’d love to live in denial, the onset of winter is creeping closer and closer every day. I don’t know about you but why does it always feel like it takes forever for the weather to turn hot in spring and summer, and yet the teeth-chattering chill of winter seems … Continue reading →

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