Notes about Recipes in this book

• Cod up in the moment: breaded fish sticks with tartar sauce

  • Zosia on August 12, 2019

    These had nice flavour, though I wasn't sure about the accompanying tartar sauce - it was definitely better with the fish than on its own. I used 2 whole eggs and misted the tops of the fish pieces with oil before baking and also broiled them for the last 2 minutes of cooking to crisp the coating as much as possible.

• Sammy salsa: mango salsa that makes an excellent topping for grilled fish or chicken

  • Zosia on June 06, 2017

    The bright, tangy flavours were the perfect foil for spicy blackened cod. My mango was very sweet so I added less sugar and since I was using a lime for the juice, added the zest as well.

• This spud's for you: simple, roasted potatoes with green beans and onions, tossed in balsamic vinegar

  • Zosia on December 09, 2016

    Easy and flavourful side dish. I omitted the foil covering and doubled the green beans...everything was perfectly cooked and beautifully caramelized in the time given.

• Obi wonton Kenobi: simple Chinese soup with chicken-filled wontons

  • Zosia on June 29, 2016

    A family favourite! I usually double the chicken filling, fill all 60 or so wrappers that come in a package and freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet before transferring them to freezer bags. With a stash of these in the freezer, the soup takes just minutes to make. I use a cornstarch-water slurry to help seal the wontons.

• Mr. Bowjangle: bow-tie pasta with chicken, broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes in a light broth

  • Zosia on June 11, 2020

    I liked all of the ingredients that went into this and though the flavour was ok, it was quite odd. I think the marinade could have had fewer ingredients. I also would have preferred to brown the chicken before cooking it in the marinade. There was enough liquid to coat the pasta but the promised "light broth" was non-existant.

• The whole enchilada: chicken, rice and black bean enchilada casserole

  • Zosia on November 07, 2019

    I used this recipe as inspiration as I wanted to make rolled enchiladas rather than a layered casserole and I was using Skinnytaste enchilada sauce (which is fab). Including brown rice in place of some of the beans made this more family friendly and I liked the assortment of vegetables - and added corn as well. I sauteed the veggies before adding to the filling. Daughter complained the tortillas were mushy. (I didn't think they were!)

• Peter pancakes: fluffy banana pancakes with fresh strawberry sauce

  • Zosia on August 07, 2019

    Great pancakes. They were light and fluffy and tasted of bananas. I didn't make the sauce, just served them with fresh berries and maple syrup.

• Loafing around: round, Italian bread loaf stuffed with turkey, Canadian bacon, cheese and veggies

  • Zosia on June 17, 2022

    Yummy. The dijon-mayo is very good.