More store cupboard cooking

By

Toni Anne

– September 15, 2008Posted in: Columns & Recipes

D is away officiating in the Tour of Britain, Britain’s premier professional cycling race, he left on Saturday and will be back in 9 days. In the interests of economy, I decided that I would buy a free range, local chicken to eat for the week- lunch and dinner. On Sunday the chicken, lemon zest and tarragon under the breast skin, lemon juice squeezed on top and salted with Fleur de Sel, was roasted on a bed of sliced onions scattered with thyme leaves and canola oil. I also roasted potatoes from my daughter’s garden with sweet potatoes. I simmered some cauliflower and runner beans (again from Jay’s garden) in lightly salted water and made a delicious gravy from the juice of the chicken.

On Monday, I simply re-heated some of the chicken and the remains of the vegetables. Not quite as tasty as it was on Sunday but I wasn’t hungry afterwards.

Tonight, I chopped some of the leg meat and fried it with a (bottled) roasted red pepper, some of the remaining onions and gravy and combined it with cous-cous which I made with a spoonful of Marigold stock granules, some thyme leaves, a sprinkling of garlic granules, a squeeze of lemon and a knob of butter. It was quite delicious. I wonder what tomorrow will bring – oh yes, more chicken!

Toni-Anne.

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About Toni Anne

a small Welsh woman who left Wales at the age of 18 and has rarely been back since. She has a daughter whom she adores and a partner who lives down the road. Toni studied fine art and, if she didn't have to work to pay the mortgage, would like to paint daily. She enjoys good food and wine but doesn't get the chance to cook very often since her man does most of it. Toni reads a lot, mostly travel and food writing but also enjoys Terry Pratchett's DiscWorld novels. She doesn't watch TV very much but usually has the radio playing, mostly Radio 3 or 4.

6 Comments

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   Carolyn T

   Posted September 16, 2008 at 8:49 PM

   Isn’t it amazing, the infinite varieties of ways we can use a chicken, from the roast, to cubes and slices, used in lots of different dishes. Our most recent roast chicken got us two full dinners for two, and two lunches for two in sandwiches.

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   Sid

   Posted September 17, 2008 at 6:30 AM

   I love lightly toasted, leftover chicken sandwiches!

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   health questions

   Posted September 18, 2008 at 9:03 AM

   That looks great. I wouldn’t have thought to try something like that. I like health food?Thanks

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   Wanda

   Posted October 4, 2008 at 10:34 AM

   Chicken lends itself to so many interesting meals. And as you have shown in this blog post it only takes the addition of a few veges to make a tasty dish.

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   Brandon

   Posted January 5, 2009 at 4:54 AM

   Really liked the way you picked out your own vegetables from your daughter’s garden. Might only be a bit, but helps to save quite a lot done over time. Love chicken too, but now I might consider growing my own vegs too.

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   Toni-anne

   Posted January 5, 2009 at 1:52 PM

   Brandon, growing your own food is the most satisfying thing to do. It makes you healthy by being outdoors and getting excercise and by eating fresh food. I hope you enjoy it.