fridaynightdinnerbox: 14oct2011: chicken cacciatora

the concept

The idea came from some friends, Lucy Jason & George, who were back home briefly & raved about a chef in London's East End...http://fridaynightakeout.blogspot.com/

I thought it was such a good idea, the best thing to do would be to bring it to life here where I live in New Zealand.
So...I'm also a freelance chef, each week I cook a different dish, depending on what's in season, what's good now, or just how I feel. Lately I've been cooking a lot of my mother's dishes

Dish descriptions will be posted here online early in the week, recipes later over the weekend, with links to:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pabloskitchen/130053437081945 & http:/twitter.com/#!/pabloskitchen

As I play with the idea through the week, the dish maybe evolves a little, but that's half the fun. Meals will be priced at $20, incl delivery & orders can be made anytime up to roughly lunchtime Thursday, which is when I go shopping. Simply get in touch, email or txt, you can order as many as you like!
Afternoon Friday I'll deliver dinnerboxes warm/cooling/cold, locally in & around my base, which admittedly does change a bit - currently I'm north of Auckland, living by the beach in Mangawhai (just let me know where you are when you get in touch).

tel: 021 676 123
email: pabloskitchen@yahoo.com

I've recently included an email subscription option at the bottom of this page &, while I have no idea how it works, the hope is that it automatically sends to subscribers email notifications each week about the dish...so, sign up!

disclaimer:
From time to time, when the wanderlust takes over, I hit the road & disappear in search of dishes, tastes & ingredients elsewhere. Then this blog takes on a different kind of persona; a travelling recipe book of notes, pics & stories, ideas to inspire & for me to return to, once I get back home.

Monday, 10 October 2011

14oct2011: chicken cacciatora

this week a variation on the classic cacciatora, a fridaynightdinnerbox from several weeks ago. such a versatile dish, its great. an italian casserole, tomato as the base, garlic & wine. finshed with gremolata, parsley & lemon, toasted almonds may find their way there as garnish too.

i'll probably serve it with a bulghur wheat salad, light&fluffy to soak up the sauce, cut thru with fresh herbs & olive oil. simply, a magnificent dish.

if you havent cacciatora'd before, now's your moment. if you have, i expect to hear from you soon.

txt me or email for your order, let me know how many you'd like, i'll see you friday!

txt me: 021 2414 020
email me: pabloskitchen@yahoo.com (please type 'fridaynightdinnerbox' in subject box)

oh! nearly forgot, i'm thinking its time to introduce the brownie factor. something sweet to follow.

this picture was sent to me by my friend sara, in nederlands, after she cooked chicken cacciatora for her birthday dinner. i love the fact she cooks dinner for her friends & family on her birthday! me too!