Sam's Silver D of E Cookery Blog

Chicken and mushroom pasta is a great meal for the end of the day. 4 chicken thigh fillets, boneless skinless 1 teaspoon dried basil Salt and pepper, to season 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced  250 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 1 chicken stock pot Extra salt and pepper, to taste 300 g uncooked penne pasta 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese A handful of fresh parsley, chopped Season chicken thighs with dried basil, salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear on both sides until golden brown, cooked through and no longer pink. Remove and set aside. Add the remaining oil to the pot. Fry the onion and garlic until the onion becomes transparent, stirring occasionally (about 2 minutes). Pour in the white wine and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, or until beginning to reduce down. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Then, add the ...

 I decided to make steak and chips as steak is my favourite food (especially fillet). it was also quite a skilful meal as the chips had to be the right size and steak had to be cooked perfectly as I like medium rare steak the most. 3 large baking potatoes, Maris piper or king Edwards 1 tbsp of oil 3 fillet steak at room temp Salt and pepper Pack of chestnut mushrooms Sprinkle of dried parsley 1 garlic clove Knob of butter 2 tbsp Boursin or other garlic and herb cheese 1. Preheat the oven to 200.c/180.c fan. Peel and chop the potatoes so they are about an inch thick. When finished put the 2 tbsp of sunflower oil - vegetable oil works too - into a large sandwich bag and put in the chips. Seal the bag and shake to make sure the chips are covered. Lay out the the chips on baking tray with baking parchment.  Bake in the oven for 30 mins. 2.For the steak press and rub salt and pepper into the steak on both sides. To fry the steak put oil in the pan and cook on high for 1 min on each...