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Asian Spiced Lamb Chops

The original recipe for these lamb chops came from some cooking classes that I did many moons ago in Canberra. Since then they have been modified in various ways and most times that I make them there is something that is a little bit different.

Asian marinated lamb chops just waiting to be eaten.

Asian marinated lamb chops just waiting to be eaten.

Tonight we had them with fried rice and a lovely glass of red and it certainly fit the spot.

Fried rice.  The perfect accompaniment for asian marinated lamb chops.

Fried rice. The perfect accompaniment for asian marinated lamb chops.

Red wine.  The perfect accompaniment to anything.

Red wine. The perfect accompaniment to anything.

Stir Fried Fish with Ginger

I was bored with my normal stir fries the other night which have tended to get a little bit the same and mostly resemble thai style so I thought I’d branch out and concentrate on making a more chinese style version. This recipe is the result and if I do say so myself it was pretty damn good.

Odds and Sods Soup

The weather in Perth this last week has been delightful – bright sunny days at the end of winter.  Then today the temperature dropped again and rain is forecast.  Which got me thinking about soup for lunch.  I love soup (except Mushroom Soup – that’s gross.  I love mushrooms, just not Mushroom Soup).  Anyway, I decided to raid our fridge for random odds and ends to turn into soup – hence Odds and Sods Soup!

The ingredients below just happen to be what I found lurking in our fridge and pantry, but you could substitute other vegetables and meat to use up your own leftover bits and pieces.

Barbecue Pork Fillets

Fried Rice served with Barbecue Pork Fillet

Fried Rice served with Barbecue Pork Fillet

These barbecue pork fillets work fantastically with fried rice.  This can be a meal all by itself or served as part of a bigger spread of dishes.

I first received a variation of this recipe during some cooking classes that I did many years ago in Canberra.  I’m still cooking many of the recipes I learned in this class with slight variations and my thanks go out to Nancy and her fabulous Asian flavours.

Fried Rice

Mish about to demolish Fried Rice with BBQ Pork Fillets

Mish about to demolish Fried Rice with BBQ Pork Fillets

This recipe can be made with nearly any bits and pieces that you have in the fridge at the end of the week and will result in a tasty dish that you can have on its own or use as a side with something else with something else. As you can see from the pictures, this time we enjoyed it with Barbecue Pork Fillets. It’s also a great way to use up left over rice if you have any.

I hope you enjoy and that you are willing to share your own variations.

 

Fried Rice served with Barbecue Pork Fillet

Fried Rice served with Barbecue Pork Fillet