Spicy Tuna dish by 15 year old

Finally made hoppers! Whoop whoop! Thanks to a pan that came all the way from Sri Lanka. Can't make hoppers without this pan as I tried a month ago. Epic fail.

After a few disasters this time mainly due to over enthusiasm hoppers were made. The 15 year old said the sambol that goes with hoppers was too hot for him.

So I said make something and left him to it.

 He gets out a tuna tin - we are not very pc in our house. Chops an onion, 2 cloves of garlic, some spring onions, baby tomates puts them all in a pan with the tuna and adds 2 pinches of Deema's Spice.

Yummy and that is now another dish he can make along with a fried egg.

Twittering away

 

I have been caught up with a new toy - tweeting. 

I don't really know what I am doing but enjoy being a mad person talking to myself. And worse to others that don't reply to me!

But learning so much and reading beyond my usual Guardian brainwash.

So not gone or forgotten just playing. Join me @deemaspice

Happy Mother's Day!

This is Deema aged 16 - I think. 

Doubt she ever thought at this age that she would become the bestest ma to two people.

Somewhere

somewhere written by my award-winning journalist aunt. 
Deema's elder sister.

Stories of what it was like growing up in a small village in Sri Lanka during the 1930s. Recounting traditions, describing familiar places but revealing new depths and perhaps most importantly providing me with ever lasting memories of my mum's family.

Mr Robin

Nothing to do with food! But meet my newest friend. Mr Robin who kept me company yesterday whilst I was gardening.
He found his grub and I think was quite chuffed.

Rugger Bugger Food - Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

My eldest attended the first, of what I assume, will be many end of season rugby celebrations. Hyped, hormonal, fit boys getting together to celebrate a pretty good club rugby season. What they did, was best not imagined.

I was told I had to make his contribution of food for the party. And no, Asda's frozen saussage rolls would not do. Could I please make devilled eggs and roasted spicy drumsticks?

So I sent him with drumsticks made with Deema's Spice and 6 devilled eggs as I am a good ma.

I was told the eggs were eaten on the way. He did cycle to the club but again best not to ask. But I was told the drumsticks were a hit with the 'dudes'.

I forgot to measure everything but this is the recipe for 16 spicy drumsticks:
Breadcrumbs, 25g butter, 2 tablespoons of Deema's Spice, a dash of seasame oil, pepper, salt, 2 tablespoons of soya sauce and left over champagne usually white wine but it was our anniversary!

Mix it all together. Pierce the chicken and spread the crumbly mixture and bake. Pour more wine (or champagne!) once you turn over the chicken.

Voila Rugger Bugger food.