Happy Chinese New Year heralds in the Year of the Dragon

Hi R

Happy Chinese New Year.

In China, the New Year is known as "Spring Festival" so we were asked to dress in bright colours in order to attract wealth  when we went to a magnificent dinner party hosted by a chinese friend, to herald in the Year of the Dragon.

龍 Dragon

辰 Chen

February 5, 2000

January 23, 2012

February 10, 2024

 

Our hostess cooked a magnificent dinner but we brought a few pre dinner nibbles / finger food.  Here is the recipe for my Asian Chicken Bites, which everyone seemed to enjoy. Usually I would serve them with a dipping sauce but decided just a squeeze of lemon juice was all that was needed.

Happy healthy wealthy chinese new year to all.

Clara

Asian Chicken Bites
These tasty little chicken balls are ideal for party / finger food. I hope the dragon likes them!
500g minced chicken
2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbsp ginger finely grated

1 to 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 birdseye chilli finely chopped and/or 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 spring onions finely chopped or 1 onion
1/4 bunch coriander finely chopped
1 egg white, beaten (you can use the whole egg if desired)
Soy sauce to taste
squeeze of lemon juice
Vegetable oil

Combine all ingredients then roll into small balls, (using damp hands to assist this process.) Pan fry in oil until golden, or for a lighter dish, arrange chicken in a baking dish, on baking paper and cook in a hot to moderate oven for approx 20 minutes until turning golden. (For best results start with a hot oven and turn down a little after 10 minutes) Makes approx 30 bite sized balls. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with coriander or mint.



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Still crazy but what a fantastic year



Batlady

Aussie game called two up.  Now banned

Balmoral - always beautiful

Grandmother's clock

Spring has sprung

Spring chicken

Constant floral

Ferns in Clara's garden

The most visited blog - Scarves in your own personal colours

You are incredible DaVinci

Killer earrings

Clara is now a gym dropout

New inspired ventures - thanks

And recipes from Tuscany

And Clara's garden

And special boys

Importance of fairy tales

Love of closeup photos  of herbs

And grandchildren

Best shot of the year

Time to meditate and live in the moment

And read good books

Have amazing holidays in the wilderness

And keep on dancing

And having fun

Due respect to climatic crises

And pears

and most of all to beautiful grandchildren

Good mates

Fabulous opportunities for photography

And colour contrasts

Wish you were here

Love where I live

Greater depth lies within

8 good potential mums !!!!

Be like water and flow

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Finger food fine for baby shower - melon wrapped in proscuitto

Hi R
I'm working on a fingerfood menu for the Baby Shower.

A hugely popular antipasto in Italy, this melon and prosciutto recipe is simple, sophisticated (and healthy). Any type of melon can be used, but the most popular is by far cantaloupe or rock melon. Here is Australia, as an endearment, we shorten everything we like, so they are named 'rockies'.  
Makes a great first course as well as antipasto or finger food.  (Don't forget the toothpicks).

Serves 8-12


Ingredients
•1 whole (ripe) melon such as cantaloupe
• 125 g / 1/4 lb very thinly sliced prosciutto crudo (cured ham)


Prepare the melon by slicing it in half and scooping out the seeds.
For an appetiser slice each half into approximately six slices and remove the peel from each slice.
Next, gently wrap a single slice of prosciutto around each piece of melon and arrange on your serving dish.
Can be sprinkled with basil leaves and served with crusty bread.


For a party appetiser, cube the melon and wrap each piece completely with prosciutto, then stab with a toothpick to keep the meat neatly wrapped.

This versatile dish can be served without seasoning which is my preference / sprinkled with a fine balsamic vinegar and/or served with a thin slice of parmesan.
For other fun finger food ideas for the baby shower - go to http://fitinyourjeans.blogspot.com/


Appetito grande!   Clara




The last Baby Shower  I attended  - 8 pregnant women!!!!!

 

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