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Chicken & bacon pasta bake
Chicken & bacon pasta bake
Years ago we used to buy the large pasta bakes from Tesco and always really enjoyed them. Crazy Debbie fancied trying one of her own from scratch and here it is! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Celery saltRosemary Onion granules Mild chilli powder SageBasilOregano Garlic powder Passata Lemon juice BaconChicken thighs Tortilla chipsPasta shapesGrated cheese Method: Well…
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Homemade crisps
One thing I have learned about crazy Debbie is that she’s obsessed with crisps. OBSESSED. They are a dietary staple for Debbie so she wanted a go of making her own. Here’s how it went. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Self raising flour Hot smoked paprika Cinnamon Mild chilli powder Marjoram Thyme Parsley Garlic powder Cumin OreganoPotatoes Method: Thick cut crisps Start off by…
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Hunters chicken variation
This week we have a crazy Debbie variation on hunters chicken. Debbie wanted to do something involving chicken and bacon. Something substantial, so this is what she came up with. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot BaconChicken breast fillets Smoked paprika CuminNutmegYellow mustard seeds Cinnamon Coriander Garlic powder MintMild chilli powder Method: Braiding the bacon We’ll start…
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Spicy bolognese baked potato
Spicy bolognese baked potato
So you may have gathered that I’m a big fan of potatoes! They’re just so versatile and go with everything. We’re back with another baked tattie recipe. Let’s get cooking! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Steak minceRed chilliesSweet peppers Ground cardamon Cloves Thyme Rosemary SageParsley Oregano All spice Hot smoked paprika Marjoram Black pepper Chives Basil Garlic powder Hot…
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Shepherd's pie
Shepherd’s pie
Happy New Year!. This week’s post is a belter. I told crazy Debbie that I had never had a good shepherd’s pie in my life, and she took that as a personal challenge. This was absolutely majestic. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Potatoes Lamb minceBeef minceStock potsGarlic powder Parsley Thyme Smoked paprika SageRosemary Tomato puree Method: Multitasking Pour some water in a pot…
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Steak and Link Pie
Steak and Link Pie
With the craptacular year that was 2021 behind us, Crazy Debbie decided to make a traditional Scottish pie. With added Debbonian enhancements. This can be done either way, by searing the meat beforehand and adding to the pastry then baking, or slow cook it. The slow cook option will tenderise the steak and thicken the gravy, though the temperature should be lowered to prevent the pastry…
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Spiced chicken with honey and lemon
Today we are experimenting with heat without the aid of traditional hot spices. We are using a cardamon and nutmeg blend along with lemon juice. I like chicken and I love lemons so this looked good from the start. Let’s goooo What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Chicken drumsticks Lemon juiceClear honeyThymeGingerNutmeg All spice ParsleyGarlic powder Smoked paprika BasilCoriander…
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The Ridiculous Burger Remastered
One year ago crazy Debbie created The Ridiculous Burger. With a year of cooking experience she decided to revisit this recipe and add a twist: homemade, deepfried battered burgers. With new seasoning for the steak and the burgers this really is new and improved! This video is just under 5 minutes long so sit back, relax and enjoy.
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Pork belly kebabs
Today’s inspirational message from crazy Debbie that inspired this recipe: “I found alot of reduced pork and I like pork belly”. Easy to make, easy to follow – let’s go! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Garlic powder Smoked paprika Thyme Ginger Cinnamon Coriander Cumin seedsBlack pepper Sweet peppers Clear honeyMustard (yellow & wholegrain)Yellow mustard seedsBrown sugarPork belly…
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Pot Luck
This is a more American dish. It’s a “grab whatever you have and make something out of it” kind of idea. Very easy to make and inspired by similar dishes from crazy Debbie’s childhood. Let’s get to it: What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot BaconPork loin steaksMincePotatoes Sweet peppers Rosemary Smoked paprika Garlic Mint Method: Let’s get this flavour party started Start by dicing.…
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Spicy mince baked potato
Potatoes are so very versatile and can be difficult to make if you are chasing the perfect potato. It’s all about timing. My filling of choice is spicy mince so here we go! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Potatoes Steak minceSweet peppers Black pepper Habanero chilli flakes Ginger Smoked paprika Cayenne Hot smoked paprika Hot chilli powder Crushed chillies Chives Method: Skewered…
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Homemade Open Top Chicken Curry Pie
Let me start this week’s post by saying this is a more intermediate to advanced recipe in terms of the amount of ingredients required. If you have them all it’s well worth making as it has the perfect blend of flavour vs heat. Christened as pie Joseph by yours truly, I was delighted to get this one for dinner as it’s been a while since Debbie last made it. What you need: Brace yourself.…
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Garlic and Herb Butter Turkey
Never have I ever had a good turkey….until now! I ended up keeping some for sandwiches throughout the week. Timing is very important when making turkey as you can very easily overcook the dish and ruin it. Thankfully it was crazy Debbie cooking it and not me so it turned out perfectly. What you need: Pre cooking ingrediants shot Marjoram Rosemary Thyme Parsley Bay leavesBasilSageFresh…
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Roast chicken breasts in a soy and honey sauce on a bed of garlic and ginger
Roast chicken breasts in a soy and honey sauce on a bed of garlic and ginger
Who doesn’t like roast chicken?!? We’re trying something different in terms of getting flavour into the chicken. We’re cooking the chicken on a bed of goodness that won’t be served with the dish, but will make all the difference to the meat. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Chicken breastsSoy sauceClear honeyRosemary Black pepper Garlic cloves Ginger Method: Flavour bed Start off…
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Sweet Pork Belly Pancakes
I’m blogging today whilst waiting for my car to pass it’s M.O.T test! I present you with pork belly in honey mustard and hoisin sauce packaged in a deep fried pancake. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Pork belly slicesHoisin sauceGarlic granules GingerGarlic pureeWholegrain mustardClear honeySweet peppers Pancakes (prepped from earlier blog post) Method Flavour bowl First we’re…
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Crispy Chilli Beef Wrapped in Crepes
The inspiration behind this recipe was duck spring rolls. Debbie wanted to do something wrapped in a crunchy pancake and this recipe, nicknamed crispy beef pillows was born! We made so many that this ended up a few dinners for me so technically this counted as meal planning too, anyway onto the recipe. What you need Pancakes: pre cooking ingredients shot 1 MilkSaltEggsSelf raising…
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Vampire Death Tacos
I love it when the Mrs decides to make tacos. Traditionally we’d go with steak mince and grated cheese but as we have done this before, this week we decided on something different. Pork tacos cooked in our own garlic based sauce. I have christened this dish – Vampire Death Tacos. What you need: pre-cooking ingredients shot Garlic clovesSweet peppers Taco shellsPork loin steaksSoy…
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Ginger & Chilli ribs
Ginger & Chilli ribs
We’re always looking for new flavours to try. We wanted to do something slightly different with pork ribs. I’ve said before that pork absorbs alot of flavour so we love working with it but you do have to be careful as pork is quite naturally salty. With that in mind, read on for ginger and chilli pork ribs. What you need: pre-cooking ingredients shot Lamb ribsTomato puree Soy sauce Hoisin…
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Homemade chicken burgers
I have always liked chicken burgers. Even the frozen ones in the supermarket. As I buy them regularly, Debbie decided she would see if she could make a homemade equivalent that has much more flavour than my processed favourites. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Chicken breastsEnglish mustard Pure honeyBatter mix fae TescoSelf raising flour Garlic granules SageRosemary Onion…
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Meatball marinara sub
I love going to Subway. I’d bet almost everyone in the UK does! Crazy Debbie decided to replicate my favorite Subway order at home – the footlong meatball marinara sub. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot PassataCornflourSweet peppers EggsSweet vine ripened tomatoes GarlicGingerChilliesSteak minceCayenne Parsley Black pepper Garlic granules Smoked paprika Habanero chilli flakes Dried…
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Fajita night
One of the first things I cooked for myself many moons ago was chicken fajitas. Given Debbie’s command of spices, I tend to prefer it when Debbie makes them 😄. Here’s her recepie: What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Tortilla wraps2 x peppersTomato puree Onion saltDried crushed chillies Smoked paprika Parsley Garlic granules Black pepper Thyme650g chicken breast…
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Godbabbis
Before I started this blog, Debbie made kebabs so good I named them godbabbis. We recreated this recipe so I could post it as the world needs to know! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Breadcrumbs3 x EggsScotch lamb shoulder fillet750g steak minceSmoked paprika Thyme Parsley Ground cinnamon Ground cumin Garlic granules Coriander leafBlack pepper Method: Spice rub To start off the…
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Chinese Style Chicken
This is a new flavour we’re trying today. I love ordering from my local Chinese takeaway so we wanted to try homemade Chinese Style chicken. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot 1076g chicken wingsNutmegStar aniseGround cuminBlack pepperGround clovesGarlic granulesSoy sauceHoisin sauceMixed spiceHoney Method: Making the sauce Add the hoisin sauce to a bowl along with a whole jar of…
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Homemade Turkey Dinosaurs
I love Bernard Matthews turkey dinosaurs. In Scotland they’re considered “fine dining”. Debbie fancied trying some homemade ones. Here’s how it went. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Habanero chilli flakesDried crushed chilliesMild chilli powder Smoked paprika CayenneBlack pepper Garlic granules Ground gingerGround all spice 2 x Eggs500g turkey breast steaksBreadcrumbsSelf…
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Jerk Ribs & Chicken
Jerk Ribs & Chicken
I adore jerk seasoning. Any meat that is covered in it is divine. So, Debbie combined her obsession with lamb and my love of jerk seasoning and voila. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Died crushed chilliesThymeKaffir lime leavesOnion granulesBlack pepperCajun seasoningSmoked paprikaNutmegGround turmericGround GingerGround cuminGarlic granulesGround cinnamonAll purpose seasoning3 x…
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The Bloody Ridiculous Burger
Remember those top gear specials where Jeremy Clarkson would say “sit back, cause this is a good one”. This is the home cooking equivalent of a top gear special. I introduce to you, the Bloody Ridiculous Burger. What you need: All the spices Burger – some assembly required Ground all spiceCayenneCelery saltGround clovesMixed spiceGround turmericCoriander leafBlack pepperGround cardamonGarlic…
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Layered Nacho Chicken
Let’s make a nice sharing dish! We order nacho dishes from takeaways all the time so we wanted to try and make our own. Here’s how it went! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Garlic granulesThymeParsleyOreganoRosemarySmoked paprikaDried crushed chilliesOnion granulesGround cuminBlack pepperSalt3 x chicken breastsNachosMozzarellaMedium cheddar A little bit of spice Cut the chicken…
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