GYM memberships & basted Cod

Fried Ginger, Garlic, Lime Juice

For Christmas I asked for a gym membership. No that's not a joke, I stuffed myself with truffles, seconds and turkey over the holidays. 

I just want to point out, that it is not a new year resolution as I haven't resolved to actually do anything, just behave myself after intentionally gorging in December!

So with the positive reinforcement that I now possess a gym membership and a growing waistline, I kick started the new year with a delicious fresh fish dish of basted Cod with a Thai persuasion! 

While eating it (and smelling) it, I was reminded of the week we spent in Prachuap Khiri  Kahn in late 2012. Stu and I laid by the sea, rode pushbikes and indulged in fresh fish and seafood everyday and did absolutely nothing else. It was such a good time :)

It's one of those small pleasures in life moments, when a dish or a smell can stop you in your tracks and reminds you of a specific point in time.... Well, I always find it special.

Drizzle marinate on cod and fold foil over

So here it goes recipe no1. for 2014!

Cod Basted in Lime Juice:

Fry off 1 spring onion, 1 clove of garlic, 1cm of ginger, with salt & pepper, chop up a few sprigs of fresh coriander in the juice of 1 lime and a table spoon of olive oil

Drizzle the mixture over the cod fillets & place in the oven wrapped in foil for 25 minutes, check at about 10 minutes and expose the fish to the oven air, ensure to drizzle the juice back over fish so it doesn't dry out.

Healthy and Fresh in 40 Minutes

Served with:
Boiled potatoes with vinegar, basil pepper, parsley tossed and set to cool. Also served with blanched snowpeas & beans.

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Goodnight kids xx
#Cassieskitchen

2013 in review for #cassieskitchen

With another year come and gone and a new bag of tricks under our belts, this is the time of year we all find ourselves reflecting on what we have achieved, experienced or learnt while passing hurdles and working towards our end goal.

My goal this year was to learn to cook and wrap my head around social media and all things digital. Both of which I feel I have a rather good grasp on now.

I started my cooking journey last January after an experience house sitting, and cooking a turkey in a pot of water and successfully cooking a pizza in 2 saucepans. ( Using the top one as a lid) On the work front, Stuart and I went from jobless and homeless, to living in a share house with "real" jobs. After a drawn out few months I finally landed myself in a role (I wanted rather than needed)  inside a digital agency.

I learnt to cook, blog and articulate recipes that I have made up and learnt from watching others, into something real and have the added ability with a few quick clicks to share my homemade goodies with my friends and social network across the globe. I am happy to admit that this time last year, I didn't have the foggiest idea on how to create a blog and now have 927 views since June. A success in my eyes!

During the past year, we travelled down to Cornwall a few times and enjoyed some quality time with Stuart's family were I learnt to make traditional Cornish pasties. Our parents did the big meet and greet on a day adventure to St Michaels Mount. Fast forward 3 months it's October and we travelled to Australia for my brothers wedding and shortly afterwards Stuart proposed, we were engaged and married in December.

Short and Sweet, just the way I, no I mean WE like it.

With the new year ahead and new challenges to look forward too, I have set myself some new goals, one is to master a few French dishes to add to my blog.


One of our many beautiful wedding presents was a French cookbook from my new friend  Billie, who is a ray of sunshine in my working day.

The thing I love most about this gift was that I had known her for 2 weeks  and I mentioned off handedly that I only know how to cook Italian food, and how I wanted to learn something new, and she brought me a cookbook! Such a wonderful gesture so, thank you Billie!

My wonderful husband Stuart, bought me a tagine for Christmas and I cooked my first dish to start off the year. Chicken marinated in ginger, lime, mixed spice and garlic. Served with vegetables cooked in stock and cous cous. A great first attempt for 2014, and I am looking forward to mastering a few more Moroccan dished this year as well!

Happy New Year Kids, and I hope you had a great break!
Cass xx

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