STAR WARS........

Hi All

Last night saw the Williams Family down at Rhys' school helping the teachers make props and costumes for the schools up and coming Christmas Concert. It is based around the sun and planets. A kind of Stars Wars theme according to Rhys'.

About three years ago I was in London Visiting the folks and popped into Hamley's and bought Rhys on e of those Darth Vader Helmets for his birthday and now he insists that his teacher, Dorothea, must let him use it in the concert. I am sure the two of them can come to a mutual agreement.

Dorothea made for us while we where busy a lovely Lentil and Potato stew, to which she gave the recipe to my Dear Wife. So when I asked her for it this morning, Davida's reply was that she really wasn't listening to Dorothea and that she will get it at a later stage so that I can publish it on the blog. So hang in there everybody, I will get it for us because it is a dam fine meal.

Not to get into my wife's bad books, Davida did give me that recipe for the Chicken Marinade, eventually so that is what I am going to leave you with today as well as a cool Mash Potato recipe to accompany the chicken.

To all of you Manchester United supporters out there, just like me, I hope you enjoy the match against Dynamo Kiev tonight and will report back on UEFA a little later.

HAVE A GOO ONE.

MARINADE FOR CHICKEN BREASTS

This one is from my wife's trusty Pamela Shippel cookbook. A cookbook no sister in the family is without.

Chicken Breasts

To ensure that the breasts are soft and juicy.

- Always slash them diagonally on the fat side of the fillet, cutting across the grain of the meat and about 5mm into the flesh. When the muscle contracts as it cooks it will not toughen.

- Place chicken breasts in a plastic bag with the prepared marinade and leave the bag in the fridge for 5-6 hours, or overnight.

- Place on grid for BBQing, or on a baking sheet for grilling.

- BBQ (Braai) over hot coals, or grill in a very hot oven for seven minutes turning once.

NOTE: The marinade will form a coating on the chicken as it cooks, the chicken itself will not brown.

Pepsi's TOMATO MARINADE

(For 8-12 Breasts)

For a low calorie option-leave out the oil.

410g tinned tomato puree

45ml white wine of fruit juice

45ml oil or melted butter

30ml soya sauce

30ml tomato sauce

45ml HP sauce

10ml dried marjoram or 30ml fresh sweet basil, chopped

3ml salt

3ml black pepper

Mix all ingredients together.

YOGHURT MASH(Thanks Avocado)

This mash is good for the waistline, and you could make it even healthier by using low-fat, plain yoghurt.

Ingredients

4 large potatoes

30ml wholegrain mustard

300ml Greek yoghurt

Method

Peel the potatoes and chop them roughly.

Boil them in salted water for about 15 minutes, or until soft.

Drain the potatoes and put them into a mixing bowl.

Mash well and then add the mustard and the Greek yoghurt.

Stir until smooth.

Serves 4-6