21/01/2012

Had a really productive day! Hubby took the baby over to see his family so I had a few hours of complete me-time. Something I haven't had at all since having her. So I treated myself to a long soak in the bath with a glass of wine, as well as a nap and some quality time in the kitchen!

So firstly I jointed a chicken into portions ready to make 2 meals, and made a tasty stock which has gone into the freezer. It was an adaptation of Delia's chicken giblet stock but using the carcass instead.
I then made spiced chicken, staining my fingernails rubbing the turmeric spice mix in! Served with pilau rice.

I also braved my first steamed pudding - a wholewheat syrup sponge. It was ok, but the syrup didn't really ooze like it should have and the sponge batter did manage to leak out all over the steamer - oops! Also I misjudged the timings so it wasn't ready until after 10pm... Oh well we live and learn!

Recipe update... 3 weeks down and 47 recipes made. 502 to go.