Barbecue chicken

For 4



4 chicken breasts, cut in chunks

Bay leaves (optional)



Barbecue sauce

1 tbsp sunflower oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

Some grated peeled ginger, or 3 pinches of dried ginger

2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsps tomato ketchup

11⁄2 tbsps malt vinegar

1 tbsp orange juice

11⁄2 tbsps soft brown sugar



Method:

1 Heat oil in small pan. Add onion and garlic. Cook on low heat for 3 minutes without colouring. Add other sauce ingredients and boil. Simmer for 3 minutes. Blend it with a hand blender or blender.



2 Place chicken into a bowl with two-thirds sauce. Turn to coat and leave for 5 minutes.



3 Thread the chicken on 4 skewers. Alternate with bayleaves if you like. (Preheat grill to a maximum if indoors.)



4 Lay the skewers over a hot barbecue (or grillpan). Turn frequently for 10 minutes or until the chicken is white all through but still moist and tender. Test with a knife.



5 Meantime, use the remaining sauce in the pan and heat with a bit of extra orange juice to thin. Drizzle over the kebabs when ready to serve.







Have your cake and eat it!



Granny Smiths coffee cake

Once you''ve made a coffee sponge, try this fabulous topping for it!



Ingredients:

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese softened

1-1/2 cups sugar, divided

1/3 cup butter or margarine

2 eggs

1 teaspoon almond extract

Flour (see below for amounts)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup milk

4 cups Granny Smith apples, pared, cored and sliced

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon



Method:

1.) Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, butter, eggs, and almond extract; mix well. Combine 1-3/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend into cheese mixture alternately with milk. Pour into greased and floured 9 X 13 X 2-inch baking pan. Dip apples into lemon juice; toss with 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Arrange apples slices on coffeecake. Bake at 350 degrees F. 50-60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool slightly; serve warm.