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Everyone loves a grilled chicken. We certainly do. Here’s one of our family favorites which I made up on the fly and which, to be completely honest, is so easy it barely needs a recipe.

All you need are:

• chicken thighs, skin on
• your favorite meat rub

I usually use Cajun rub for that kick we love but feel free to use whatever seasoning or rub you fancy. To prep the chicken, simply marinate it for a few hours. When you’re ready, just grill it in the oven for between 35-45 minutes, and that’s it.

Of course you can go ahead and drizzle on some oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. But then it won’t be a 2-ingredient chicken then, would it ?

I don’t use any oil, salt or pepper because grilling with the skin on, the meat is kept wonderfully moist, and the Cajun rub provides all the flavoring we need. We eat it without the skin and it tastes as good as it looks.

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I had some leftover streaky bacon and decided to make these Chicks in a Blanket, my version of Pigs in a Blanket, on an incredibly busy day.

I don’t have a recipe so I had to make one up on the fly. I simply cut the chicken into strips, marinated it in some yogurt and some salt and pepper. Not much salt is required because the bacon is salty on its own. Then I wrapped each piece of chicken in a strip of bacon as if it were kaufmann fabric and threw it into the oven with the combination bake function.

The chick in a blanket is ready when it’s golden brown. Goes great with roasted carrots and potatoes, and some fresh greens.

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Sometimes the simplest dishes are the most delicious. On a hot day when anything that’s quick to cook and easy to swallow is a bonus, I like to make steamed eggs.

Only a few ingredients are required for this wholesome steamed egg dish:

• 2 eggs
• 2 salted eggs
• 8 half-shells of water
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• spring onions, fine chopped
• cilantro, finely chopped
• fried shallots

Beat all the ingredients together. Pour into a metal plate and steam over slow heat for 20-25 minutes or until egg mixture is firm. Remove from the steamer and garnish with finely chopped spring onions and cilantro, and a handful of fried shallots.

It’s quicker than applying an eyelash enhancer and I can’t say I’ve ever used one before.

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One of our favorite things to eat on vegetarian days is homemade meatless quesadilla, my version.

As with most things that I cook, I don’t really have the recipe. This is what you will probably need but feel free to adjust the portions based on what your family likes:

• red (tomato) sauce
• onion, sliced into rings
• tomatoes, sliced into rings
• mushrooms
• bell pepper
• cheese
• tortilla

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Spread red sauce on the tortilla as a base. Layer on the onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers and top with cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Bake for about 20-30 minutes and you’re ready to dig in.

We love quesadillas because they’re both healthy and delicious and so easy you can practically whip it up in an underground storm shelter if you had to.

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It’s been way too long since I last baked a apple pie. At my daughter’s request, I decided to bake 2 pies – one for dessert and the other to be saved for later.

So since I was at the grocery store to pick up some bar supplies, I decided to grab some puff pastry squares. Yes, store-bought because I’m too busy (or too lazy) to make my own.

• 10 puff pastry squares
• 2 green apples, diced small
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 egg yolk, beaten

I had the oven preheated to 200 degrees F.

Combine apples, honey, cinnamon and flour in a bowl and mix well. Place a spoonful of apple filling in the middle of the puff pastry square and fold neatly into a triangle.

Press down the sides and seal with the tines of a fork. Make some holes on the top of the puff with the fork to let air escape. Brush with egg wash.

Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

That’s it, so simple!

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