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Pork stir fry wraps

Today Debbie is in a stir fry mood whereas I fancy wraps. Enter a most awesome compromise of pork stir fry wraps Pork loin steaksTortilla wraps Garlic powder All spice Rosemary Bay leaves Cardamon Mild chilli powder Oregano MintCloves Smoked paprika Method: Right, long bit first – dice the pork.  I’m using 12 pork loin steaks so I may be a while! After the pork is diced, heat up a frying pan…

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Scottish curry with haggis pakora

I love me a curry, but I also love good old Scottish food. Presenting the Scottish curry! Tomato puree Coconut milk Single cream Baked beans Square sausage (4 slices)8 links6 potato scones 3 potatoes Cooking bacon Sliced haggis (8 slices)Spring onions 3 carrots 3 Celery sticks Plain flour Smoked paprika Minced garlic Ground coriander Star anise Ground cardamon Cloves Ground nutmeg Ground all…

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Potato and leek soup

Crazy Debbie has really been getting into cooking with lots of vegetables lately and could probably run a cracking soup kitchen because this recipe is for an awesome potato and leek soup! 3 turkey stock cubes 1 beef stock cube4 potatoes 4 carrots 2 leeks3 sweet peppers A bunch of spring onions Bacon lardonsTomato puree Black pepper Smoked paprika SageRosemary Ground ginger Parsley Oregano Hot…

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Nuclear Chicken

What you need: This is inspired by a childhood memory of chicken that was practically glowing when it was done. Obviously there’s a crazy Debbie twist to it so here we go! Chicken wingsChicken thighsNatural rock saltHot smoked paprika Mild chilli powder Chilli flakes Ground cumin Cayenne White pepper Turmeric Garlic granules Baking powder Method: Start by heating up a frying pan to a high…

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Sausage rolls

What you need: I am a puff pastry addict and today’s recipe reflects that. Sausage rolls! Let’s dive right in… EggsLong grain rice Puff pastryLamb minceRock saltTurmeric ThymeCuminCinnamon Garlic granules Rosemary Ginger Method: Start by adding your rice to a pan of cold water, then put it on the heat.  Put a little oil in a frying pan and heat that up too.  Once the pan is warm, brown the…

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Loaded waffle fries

What you need: Today we’re transforming supermarket food into something shamefully delicious. This is what I used: Soy sauce Oregano Garlic granules Smoked paprika Cinnamon SageGinger Cumin Mild chilli powder Tomato puree Steak minceMini skinless pork sausagesCriss Cross friesSliced cheeseGarlic head Method: Start with the boring bit – peel and chop the head of garlic.  Once this is done,…

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Korean BBQ

What you need: Chicken breast fillets Pork belly slices2 garlic headsSweet peppers Brown sugar Smoked paprika Cinnamon Garlic granules Onion salt White pepper Ginger (Ground and fresh)Yellow mustard seeds Mild chilli powder Sweet chilli sauce Light soy sauce Dark soy sauceWholegrain mustard Method: The most time consuming bit of this is peeling, chopping and dicing the garlic….so that’s where…

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Philly Cheese steak

Ever see a Scottish person make a philadelphia cheese steak having never been stateside to try one?  Now’s your chance!  Crazy Debbie loves watching the food network and philly cheese steak comes up a lot so I was dying to try one.  Here’s crazy Debbie’s rendition. Ingredients: Ground black pepper Mild chilli powder Ground cumin Thyme Marjoram Onion granules Smoked paprika Ground all spice…

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Rogan Josh

We’re on a curry kick lately and Crazy Debbie wanted to make a curry that’s light on spice but heavy on flavour.  Enter lamb rogan josh. Ingredients: Pre cooking ingredients shot Lamb neck filletLamb minceBay leaves Ground ginger Fennel seedsClovesGround cardamon Ground cumin Ground cinnamon Cayenne Coriander leaf Onion granules Smoked paprika Ground nutmeg Mild chilli powder Ground turmeric…

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Garlic & Hoisin pork ribs and chicken wings with hassleback potatoes

Garlic & Hoisin pork ribs and chicken wings with hassleback potatoes

First post of the week and we have a new way to cook potatoes which also happens to be very pretty along with favourites of ours, pork ribs and chicken wings What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Pork ribsChicken wings Garlic butter Garlic puree Rosemary Smoked paprika HoneyHoisin sauce Potatoes Method: Stunning Start by slicing your potatoes most of the way through with each cut…

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Pizza Pockets

Finishing the week with a nice easy recipe. Almost everybody loves pizza and this recipe is a nice, easy to make snack. On another note we’re back to being a freebie blog. We tried upgrading our WordPress plan for a year but it wasn’t for us. We’ll always remain free from now on. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Mozzarella PepperoniSausages Steak minceBack bacon Tortilla wraps Bbq…

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Honeymustard Salmon Jacket Potato

We bought a lovely big bit of salmon from morrisons that was a yellow label special so now I’d s good time for another twist on jacket potatoes! Let’s get right into it. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Boneless salmon sideLarge baking potatoes English mustard Clear honeyThymeGarlic granules BasilOregano Coriander leaf Bay leaves Smoked paprika Rosemary Chilli flakes Onion…

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Cowboy Chicken

For our second post of the week Crazy Debbie is serving up cowboy chicken. Comfort food at its best these seemingly ordinary, cheap food items become something outrageously tasty! We’re also going back to our food combining roots a little so here we go! What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot ParsleyOregano ThymeBasilSmoked paprika Ground ginger 2 heads of garlic 600g baconChicken…

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Chilli con carne

Posting on a Wednesday is unusual for our humble little blog but we have a lot of draft posts so are experimenting with two posts per week.  Crazy Debbie is now cooking for us full time so imagine the amount of recipes she makes!.  This one was my request as I love a good chilli con carne but have only tried various tinned products.  Crazy Debbie reckons she could beat any tin for flavour so…

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Chicken in white sauce

Chicken in white sauce

This recipe is another one that stems from a former Tesco purchase.  I used to buy tins of chicken in white sauce from the supermarket and Crazy Debbie wondered if she could transform this into a homemade version. Spoiler: she succeeded What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Fresh thymeGround ginger BasilOnion granules Ground nutmeg ParsleyBay leavesGarlic granules ThymeOregano…

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Chicken and pork stir fry with chips

Chicken and pork stir fry with chips

When Crazy Debbie started learning to cook she started with stir fry. The reasoning behind this recipe is, as Debbie says “I like stir fry!”. I like potato products so Debbie threw in some homemade chips as a side with this one. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Clear honeyMild chilli powder Garlic granules Oregano Ground ginger Sweet chilli sauce Hoisin sauce Dark soy sauce Reduced…

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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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