My mum's (fried) dumplings

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I am late with my post today, I was watching Alice in Wonderland :)

Most people didn't like it, but I enjoyed it.

I love that story. I feel like Alice sometimes.

I am in a very good mood these days. Will tell you about it soon ;)

Good night!

p.s. PDF tomorrow, I promise!

Chicken in LOVE ♥

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Hi! :)

It was Valentine's Day, and I never actually celebrated it,

especially in Japan, where girls have to give chocolate to boys.

But for this Valentine's Day, I stayed home, and cooked three types of fish, with 2 bottles of white wine, and 1 special person!

It was better than going to a restaurant.

I posted this recipe because it is called Chicken in LOVE,

and I called it this way, because yogurt makes the chicken so soft, she almost looks like a girl in love.

Tips: Just take the chicken from the yogurt dip, without washing it with water, yogurt will cover the chicken nicely.

You can also use this chicken for pasta ;) just add aubergines and more garlic, and some mushrooms if you like!

Click HERE to download the printable A4 size PDF version (one page). 

Sardine pasta

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Hello again!

Today I present my favourite quick dish! It is sooo delicious, it makes me happy - but at the same time, it maybe the cheapest pasta ever :)

The lemon makes the pasta so interesting! It does not become too sour, because lemon cooks slowly and release this amazing aroma.

You can leave out the chilli if you don't like spicy, I personally add even more pickled chillies on top!

Click HERE to download the printable A4 size PDF version (one page). 

Pumpkin soup

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Click HERE to download the printable A4 size PDF version (one page). 

 When you make this dish, please do not skip the step of putting the pumpkin in the oven, and just cook it in water. It makes the soup much, much tastier, and makes another  layer in the layers of taste. Amount of water depends on how big the pumpkin is, it should almost cover all the pumpkin cubes. If you want to make a thicker cream, use less water. You will have this paste that is creamy enough to use it as a spread.

enjoy!

Irena

p.s. My friend Kasia made the soup and sent me a photo! Look at her cooking page (in Japanese)

First day of my blog!

Hi there!


My name is Irena and I love to cook.
I decided to share some of my recipes, and some recipes from my mother with everyone I know.


All the recipes are illustrated, and published every Wednesday (hope I keep this up!).
If you click on the image, you will see it in original size 1028x768px,
which perfectly fits on an iPod, so you can save images and flip through them in the kitchen!


If you like to look at, or collect recipes on paper, there is a link to a PDF which you can print out in A4 size, so you have two recipes on one page. :)


I never measure precisely when I think of a recipe - usually use what I have in the fridge,
and be creative. That's the way cooking should be done. Creative, fun, and made with love.


If you see something in the list of ingredients you don't like - don't skip the recipe, have fun. Replace it with something you love. Maybe you will come up with something even better!
If you like garlic, add some more, if you don't like salty, skip the salt and add it later.


Be free to whatever you want. These recipes are here just to inspire you :)


Have fun, and enjoy your meal!

love,

Irena