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u can leave out prawns if you want ann there pretty much optional

Thanks Jim, Had jambalaya in Louisiana and loved it, not prawn though. will have a go at it some time. Ann glos

CAJUN CHICKEN JAMBALAYA 1.2kg/2.5lb fresh chicken 1 1/2 onions 1 bay leaf 4 black peppercorns 30ml/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 celery stick, chopped 225g/8oz/1 1/4 cups long grain rice 115g/4oz chorizo sausage,sliced 115g/4oz/1 cup chopped cooked ham 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes 2.5ml/1/2 teaspoon hot chilli powder 2.5ml/1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2.3ml/1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 5ml/1 teaspoon dried thyme 115/4oz/1 cup peeled,cooked prawns dash of Tabasco sauce salt and black ground pepper chopped fresh parsley, to garnish Place the chicken in a flameproof casserole hand pour over 6ooml/1 pint/2 1/2 cups water. Add half an onion,bay leaf and peppercorns and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Then lift the chicken out of the pan. Skin,bone and chop the meat. Strain the stock and reserve. Chop the remaining whole onion. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion,garlic,green pepper and celery for 5 mins. Stir in the rice. Add the sausage,ham and chicken and fry for 2-3 mins,stirring frequently. Pour in the tomatoes and 300ml/1/2pint/1 1/4 cups of the reserve stock and add the the chilli,cumin and thyme. Bring to the boil,cover and simmer gently for 20 mins,or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the prawns and Tabasco sauce. Cook for 5 mins more, then season to taste with the salt and ground black pepper. Serve hot, garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

k ann just back from college so post jambalaya recipe now, or as winter says both ot it. hahahha

Could we have the jambalaya recipe please Jim? Ann glos

Great thanks Jim Will try that one I think for dinner tonight. Must pop to the shops anyway so will get the lamb and celery and have a bash at it. Will let you know how it turns out. Aileen

ok aileen casserole dish as requested hope u enjoy it....jim... ITALIAN CASSEROLE OF LAMB INGREDIENTS: 1kg lamb knuckles,sliced 2cm thick, each with a little marrow bone, 60ml(4tbsp)seasoned flour 60ml(4tbsp)sunflower oil 15ml(1tbsp)butter 2 medium onions chopped. 2 cloves garlic,crushed 2 sticks table celery,chopped 4 medium carrots,diced 500g juicy tomatoes,skinned and chopped 125ml(1/2 cup)white wine 250ml(1 cup)beef stock a pinch of sugar 7ml(1+1/2tsp)finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves GREMOLTA: 5ml(1tsp)finely grated lemon rind 90ml(6tbsp))finely chopped parsley 1-2 cloves garlic,crushed. METHOD: Coat knuckles on both sides with seasoned flour.heat oil and butter in a large frying pan,add lamb in batches and brown well,remove to a large baking dish-the knuckles should not fit too closely to allow room for the chunky sauce,sprinkle any remaining seasoned flour over the knuckles,which must lie flat in the baking dish so that the marrow does not escape.add onions,garlic,celery and carrots to the pan with,if necessary,an extra dash of oil or a little water if dry,and toss over low heat for a minute or two,then add remaining ingedients,bring to the boil then pour sauce over lamb. Cover securely and bake at 160oC for one hour,Carefully turn the knuckles-which should nestle in the bountiful sauce-and bake at 160oC for a further 30 minutes or until very tender. Check the seasoning,mix the ingredients for the gremolata,sprinkle over the top and serve, SERVES 5-6......

think i might have few casserole dishes on my yahoo cooking groups check it out later and maybe copy and paste it on to this page

Morning Keep losing my internet connection. Blasted 'ology is more trouble than its worth. So if I disappear you know what's happened. This time of year I love casseroles and soup. No problem with the soup as I make my own chicken, lentil or veg ones. Must admit am a bit lax with the casseroles as I tend to buy a Coleman's mix and sling that in. Have you got any lovely hearty casseroles I can make from scratch. Also, anyone every found a packet mix for Pork gravy. I usually make my own from the meat juices but have the odd standby packets of Chicken, Lamb and Beef but never seen one for Pork! Back soon. Just heard the beep of my breadmaker. Smells lovely - french bread today.

what as in welsh rarebit, hmmm.

Cheese on toast please... :)xx

so any recipe requests today?

Oh dear I'll have both recipes. Sorry (dumn or what).

hahah u made me laugh when u asked for prawn recipe not 2 recipes but one jambalaya and don,t need to add spice i don,t

Can't eat anything too hot or spicy. Makes my nose run and my eyes water. Don't eat fish very often. Although I do love my kippers. I'll try anything once so let me have the prawn recipe please.

hey aileen do u like hot spicy cajun chicken and prawn jambalaya

Oh Do you think they are all on diets then Jim? Can't see the point in the middle of winter. You need a bit of meat on your bones to keep out the cold. Aileen xxxxx

Here is a recipe that demonstrates how good elderberries taste if you use them sparingly, with other ingredients, and sweeten the recipe. This bread contains all kinds of things crunchy: sunflower seeds, coconut, granola, and, of course, elderberries. INGREDIENTS 3 3/4 cups rye flour and 1 1/3 cups barley flour, or 1 1/3 any whole-grain flour 5 tablespoons freshly gorund flaxeeds 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 1/4 cups apple juice or other unsweetened fruit juice 2 tablespoons corn oil 1 teaspoon coconut extract (optional) 1 teaspoon amaretto extract (optional) 2 cups elderberries 1 cup granola 1 cup shelled raw sunflower seeds 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tablespoons lecithin granules 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Mix the flour, ground glaxseeds, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. 3. In a medium-size bowl, mix together the apple juice, liquid stevia, if you are using it, lemon juice, corn oil, and extracts. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix. Stir in the elderberries, granola, sunflower seeds, coconut, and lecithin. 4. Press the dough into 2 oiled 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2- inch bread pans. Sprinkle the cinnamon on top. Set a pan of hot water on the bottom of the oven to keep the crust soft. Bake the loaves until a toothpick inserved in the center emerges clean, about 1 hour. 5. Remove the loaves from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack before slicing. MAKES 2 LOAVES

looking at ricotta shallot and sun dried tomato calzones recipe tomorrow but since aileen only one answer not sure whether to sent it to her as message

yea but apart from u aileen almost no-one replies now