May 2012 Favourites List

Here is May's collection. For anyone who is new to this blog, my Monthly Favourites List is where I collect together all the things which have interested me over the course of the month. The recipes and food articles have already been shared with my friends & followers on the Snig's Kitchen Facebook page (which you will find here: http://www.facebook.com/snigskitchen). The Facebook page is regularly updated with interesting recipes, food conversations and interesting things I've tripped up on. The other things are books, films and music which have caught my attention. I just love sharing! I always like to feature some pictures, just to brighten the list up. This month's pictures are from Sri Lanka from my recent trip.

Sigirya Rock

Blogs Worth Following:

http://fiveoclockcocktails.com

http://wilkes888.wordpress.com/

http://kitchen-notebook.blogspot.co.uk/

http://lisaiscooking.blogspot.co.uk/

http://thugkitchen.com/ ***WARNING: Contains copious amounts of very bad language***

 

Gissa Lift

Recipes:

Sriracha chilli sauce hot wings, with a Thai twist: http://rasamalaysia.com/spicy-thai-chicken-wings/

Nom nom nom - more chicken wings! http://www.foodess.com/2010/09/sticky-honey-garlic-chicken-wings/

Vegetarian and vegan Cashew Tomato Soup: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-tomato-cashew-soup-70929

Some very interesting ways to ring the changes for Spring; I particularly like the look of the Ham hock with pea and herb soup and the Thai green vegetable soup. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/20/nigel-slater-spring-soup-recipes

Angela Hartnett's Chicken with chorizo, peppers and sage with spiced aubergine sounds divine! http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken_with_chorizo_17191

Wanted to make Green Curry but felt too intimidated? Here's a step by step guide: http://eatlikeagirl.com/2013/04/09/recipe-siris-thai-seafood-green-curry-recipe-step-by-step-with-photos/

Rhubarb syrup - for interesting and inventive Summer cocktails, perhaps? http://www.domesticsluttery.com/2012/05/sluttishly-sweet-rhubarb-and-vanilla.html

It's an old article, which is not what I'm posting this for - it is the Beef shin with macaroni recipe at the bottom. Swoon! http://metro.co.uk/2011/10/17/hawksmoor-puts-foodies-in-a-spin-with-a-beefed-up-tasting-menu-186539/

Lamb Shanks - an overlooked cut which is full of flavour: http://www.goodtastematters.com/2012/03/braised-lamb-shanksthe-good-taste-way.html

Okra curry recipe from Rahila Hussain, winner of ITV's Food Glorious Food cookery contest: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/apr/29/okra-curry-recipe-rahila-hussain

Wild Elephants

Articles, knowhow:

How to roast garlic when you have a large stock about to go bad: http://savorysweetlife.com/2013/03/how-to-roast-garlic/

Colourful infographic shows you what vitamins are in your fruit and veg:

http://www.thekitchn.com/eat-the-rainbow-this-poster-shows-you-exactly-what-vitamins-are-in-your-fruits-vegetables-188491

Lovely new visual approach to cook books: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/16/184545709/picture-cook-drawings-are-the-key-ingredients-in-these-recipes

Recently Brian Milligan tried to live spending £1 a day on food (article on the BBC website). He cheated slightly, since I don't know of a shop which will allow you to buy 2 leaves of lettuce and 1 clove of garlic. He ended up spending £38 on the ingredients! But Jack Monroe has done the challenge for real. Read all about it! http://agirlcalledjack.com/2013/04/28/my-live-below-the-line-challenge-2013/

Here is her article on what she would do differently: http://agirlcalledjack.com/2013/05/07/live-below-the-line-what-would-i-do-differently/

Kandy

Film:

Project Nim

The Hunger Games

Music:

Villagers - Awayland

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below

Young Rebel Set - Curse Our Love