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Katsu Curry Curried Parsnip Soup

on October 22, 2018

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Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Pork & Chicken Fried Rice)

on October 19, 2018

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Roast Chicken Assam Laksa Noodle Soup

on October 18, 2018

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Saucy Hoisin Chicken Thighs

on October 12, 2018

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Thai Green Fish Curry & Beans

on October 08, 2018

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Greek Salad

on September 29, 2018

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Sweet Chilli Jam

on September 29, 2018

Jams Pickles & Chutney spicy

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Breaded Turkey Katsu Curry

on September 28, 2018

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Easy Chickpea Curry

on September 24, 2018

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Thai Minced Pork & Green Beans

on September 22, 2018

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Hoisin Noodles with Pork &/or Vegetables

on September 20, 2018

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Saag/Palak Spinach Curry Sauce

on September 19, 2018

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Roast Chicken Soup

on September 16, 2018

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gbsbaby: I became a stay at home mum in 2003 following the birth of our first child. She contracted GBS Meningitis at 18 hours old leaving her blind with severe cerebral palsy. With up to five hospital appointments a week and an unsympathetic multinational employer returning to work was not an option. 'Princess' became very low weight and was two weeks away from having a gastrostomy (feeding) tube fitted straight into her stomach. We argued with the consultants that she could eat but was just fussy and eventually succeeded in getting her to eat more and more, so much so she never did have the tube fitted. We have since had two more children and I am constantly amazed at their range of likes and dislikes and seem to spend my time finding recipes that all of us can eat with minimal effort on my part. So I can spend time experimenting with other foody and/or moneymaking schemes.

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A promoted ad for the BBC Good Food website's recipe for Easy Katsu Curry Chicken has inspired me to make a slow cooker katsu curry.

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1 tablespoon groundnut or vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
5 whole garlic cloves, peeled
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon medium curry powder
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