Picspam ... Sick and mopey (Jerk Chicken, Pesto, Chicken Cutlets and Brown Sugar Scones)

[a_boleyn]

Unfortunately, after working around all those sick children I managed to catch a throat infection which finally laid me low and, even after 2 weeks, I still have a lingering dry, hacking cough and recurring headaches

Comments

[accioslash]

Everything you make always looks so delicious. I am not adventurous with foods, but your pictures always make me interested in trying something new. Hope you feel better soon.

[a_boleyn]

Thank you for the compliment. I'm not as good at plating and setting the table as the blogs I try to emulate but I try to make my food look tasty on what has become a food diary of meals I make and eat. :)

[edgeofthewoods]

Mmmmm, that all looks so delicious! I'll risk catching that awful cold and be rught over to help you eat all that! ;-)

Do you make your own jerk marinade? If so, would you share the recipe?

Feel better soon!

[a_boleyn]

Thank you for the compliment though I'm not contagious any longer so you'd be quite safe.

Sorry, no, I use a jarred marinade (usually Walkerswood) as I make jerk so rarely that it's just not worth going to the effort for a tablespoon of marinade. :)

[anonymous]

Sorry to hear you haven't been well. I was wondering why you haven't been posting. I haven't had a good run myself with my stress fracture and my thyroid playing up. I'm on the mend now but it's been taking a while. It's good to see you're still in the kitchen and you've cooked some great looking food while so sick. http://hotlyspiced.com xx

[a_boleyn]

My health problems have been minimal compared to yours ... plus you have to take care of your children and husband as well. All I have to take care of is myself.

Thank you for your kind words. I hope to make the almond cookies you posted, or at least a version of them soon. At least now I know how to peel the whole almonds in my freezer after a bit of research on the net. :)

[anonymous]

I'm sorry to learn you have been ill. I see you are like me: no matter how sick I am, if I can get to the kitchen and stand for 30 minutes, I somehow feel a surplus of energy to cook something good. I also prepare pesto with almonds (also because of the pine nuts price) and find it at least equally good (let's be frank: pine nuts are not dramatically different in taste...). I hope you will get better soon! Sissi (http://www.withaglass.com)

[a_boleyn]

Thank you for your kind wishes, I actually think the cough is a bit better today. :)

I was surprised at how similar in flavour the pesto made with almonds was to that made with pine nuts. I have a ton of sliced almonds in my freezer and it's very convenient just to throw in a 1/4 cup or so.

[ext_877277]

Glad you're feeling better A_ :)

[a_boleyn]

Thank you. Feeling better and hungrier.