Wednesday Noms: Thai Green Beef Curry with Yam & Sugar Peas

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Hey guys, this week’s recipe is very customizable Thai Green Curry, and I did cheat a little! I used a pre-made curry paste. Before you lynch me, I’ll say that this curry paste is just the herbs/spices needed: no nasty preservatives! They herbs can sometimes be hard to find. You can find them in just about any supermarket, or Asian market. But if you feel up to making the paste yourself, it’s … Continue reading

Wednesday Noms: Lamb Hotpot

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I felt like something Asian inspired. Warm, spicy, meaty goodness! This one is really easy and highly customizable – You could use any meat in this, as long as you have a compatible stock to use with it. You will need: 500g of thinly sliced meat – I used lamb 4-6 big Sui Choy leaves, sliced to ribbons (I don’t use the stalk bits, but they are fine to eat) … Continue reading

How to cook stirfry with seasonal produce – My 3 step formula

Hey Strangekittens. Today i’m talking about something rather basic – a good stirfry. Now, it doesn’t matter what you put in it. Why, you ask? Well, for one, just about every vegetable that can stand being fried, tends to go pretty decently with each other. The other thing is that most people have a fair idea of the flavours they like in the first place, and your nose will tell … Continue reading

Wednesday Noms: Almond Satay Burgers

Hey Strangekittens! This week’s recipe is an Almond Satay Burger. It’s a big hearty beef burger patty, with a slightly nippy almond satay sauce, sautéed mushrooms and spinach. You will need: Burger 1lb ground beef 1 egg onion/garlic powder salt & pepper Sauce 1/2 cup almond butter 1/2 can coconut milk 1tsp cayenne pepper/chilli powder 1tsp butter salt 2Tsp maple syrup (optional) Garnish Roughly a handful for each burger – Fresh baby … Continue reading

Strangekitty Ladies Roar!

The first of a series of the strong, smart ladies that read Strangekitty. I want to showcase the wide range of awesome people that we encompass. Meet Vesper Sephony! Her Facebook bio: “Eater of fire, dancer of hoops, spinner of flames. A travelling circus dame from a bygone era, Vesper Sephony is one with a taste for the beautiful and the bizarre. After she has ventured her way through Europe, … Continue reading