Wow, I have been slack....

But it isn't my fault. Between chasing up work about, you know, paying me! Organising a solicitor for another work issue, chasing a 3 year old, losing myself in the presence of a 5 week old, running a household, dealing with guests and whatnot, life has been busy.

In the spirit of my new tightarseness (new word, I made it up just now.) I have decided to share with you recipes to feed a family of 4 for under $10, will add them as I create them because it all comes from my tiny little mind. None of these recipes require exact amounts or even the actual ingredients listed in most cases, and you have to love that right?? Mind you, any awesome changes need to be shared, don't be selfish!

Cheaparse Chicken Kiev (cholesterol reduced)

4 chicken thigh fillets
14ograms Ricotta
handful parsley
half a handful mint
clove of garlic per person
4 slices pancetta

I used my mortar and pestle to mash the garlic and herbs, chopping will do just as well though.
Mix it in the ricotta with a little salt and pepper.
Stuff the chicken, roll up, wrap with pancetta and secure with toothpicks.

Roast for 30 mins.

Serve with:

2 cups couscous, sundried toms and a green veg (I used broccoli florets).

To make, pour 2 cups cold chicken stock in a saucepan, add your broccoli, bring to the boil, throw in couscous and sundried toms, take off heat immediately and put the lid on the pan.

Serve chicken, mix couscous and serve that too.

Oh, and I am now at the weight I was at when I was about 20. That's right, under 70kgs for a change, in order stay there, all recipes will be low fat without making an issue of it (because we don't want to make a meal of it do we now?? hehe) as well as low cholesterol if at all possible. Add cheap and lazy to that and well, makes life easy huh??

Oooh, curry!

Next time. This curry is cheap, kids love it and you can use almost any meat in it.... It's comin'!

xx