Foodie Friday- Getting that holiday feeling!

 

Foodlovegrub has been through testing times, the mobile used to take pictures for the blog has still not been fixed. Totally missing updating and showing our amazing food pictures. 

It is Foodie Friday, and the show must go on, usually everything that is blogged is a place which has been visited and tested for you lovely lot.

 However just this once, we want to talk about the Bar/Restaurant that we wish to visit in the coming months! If you can guess this place, you will get brownie points!

Situated on the 27th floor, the space inside this restaurant/bar has been designed for intimate conversations, and a rotating line-up of live music, ensures the sights and sounds are as impressive as the beverages they shake up. Here, creating cocktails really is an art form.

We have heard nothing but great opinions about this place, I hope this is your spring/summer destination too!

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Foodie Friday,

FOODLOVEGRUB

Happy Valentines Day!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAYS

I hope you are having a love filled day, take your loved ones to an amazing restaurant and comment below on where you went! Foodlovegrub would love to know your hot spots on this amazing day.

You may have noticed I have not blogged for a few days, my phone died on me and therefore I  can not take pictures! I will be blogging my favorite places very soon!

Lovings,

FOODLOVEGRUB

Garlic chicken with potatoes!

Garlic chicken with potatoes, I added carrots and greens! This was a great dish, and making it is not too hard either:

boneless skinless chicken breasts 

 6 small red potatoes, quartered

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed

1/2 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt

2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced

1tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 

 Heat oven to 425°F. Arrange chicken and potatoes in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. In small bowl, mix rosemary, seasoned salt, garlic and oil. Brush over chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese.

2 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F), and potatoes are light golden brown. Sprinkle with chives. 

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Chilli beef Con Carne

Chilli beef Con Carne was on the menu today, I had also put in a selection of salad to give it the yummy factor. You can too, and don’t forget to be generous with the coriander and chilli!

• 500g frozen beef mince
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying 
• 1 onion, finely chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 1 ½ tablespoon tomato puree 
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 x 400g canned chopped tomatoes 
• 1 x 400g tins red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 400ml Beef
• 1 cinnamon stick

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onions with the garlic, chilli, spices and tomato puree for 5- 10 minutes. 
2. Add the mince and cook over a high heat, stirring until all the meat changes colour and there are no lumps, bubble until the meat begins to catch. 
3. Add the tinned tomatoes bring to the boil and leave to cook down for about 5 minutes. 
4. Pour in the meat stock and kidney beans, drop in the cinnamon stick and bring to the boil. Stir and turn heat down, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the cinnamon stick, taste, season and serve. 

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Sweet potato and tomato soup.

There was a variety of food available, however I wanted something light and quick. So electrify yourself over this delight-Sweet potato and tomato soup.

Fabulous for a Tuesday, don’t forget the homemade bread either!

Here’s the ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, roughly diced
• 1 dried red chili, seeds removed (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (use ruby or garnet sweet potatoes)
• 1 (28-ounce) can of diced organic tomatoes
• 4 cups of low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Strained Greek yogurt or sour cream, for garnish (optional)
• 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional) 

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Banana Smoothies!

 

 Fruit Smoothies are great for the early morning risers, they can be an easy way to nourish your body with essential nutrients. The best way to know the exact ingredients in your smoothie is to make them yourself. 

All you need is a blender, fruit and a base, such as water, milk or yogurt.I made mine with the following ingredients:

1. Banana Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice.

A yummy treat for all the morning commuters!

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Harissa spiced chicken/ mint and vanilla mousse

Happy Monday! I am really surprised as to how quick the year is going, it's February already! I know, tell me about it!

Feast your eyes on the picture above, my healthy eating is going down a treat today. A mix of salad with Harrisa spiced chicken. The meat was dry, perfect for how I like it, especially with salad, the spice was just about right. Salad dressings are great, I love adding the "Quick Ranch dressing", you can too:


2 tablespoons well-shaken cultured buttermilk

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar, optional

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, optional 

1 to 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives, mint, and/or Italian parsley, optional.

Whisk together the buttermilk and mayonnaise. Taste and season with salt and pepper. If desired, whisk in rice vinegar, garlic powder, and herbs.

Today I finished lunch with a cup of mint and vanilla mousse, I had a crunchy apple too. It was divine to say the least.

Happy Mondays,

FOODLOVEGRUB