Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Hello! 

I love cooking with lemon juice and zest so here is a recipe which consists of a lemon pepper sauce for chicken breast. I also tried this recipe of the sauce for spaghetti and it was divine!

This is a recipe which is loaded with good zesty flavors for those who love their citrus like me. The sour taste of the zest combines with salt and pepper gives a fresh tangy taste.

You will need lemon pepper seasoning which is the main ingredient but you can also make the seasoning yourself; I will be posting a method for it later. So let's start with the ingredients!

Ingredients

Olive oil 

One chicken breast cut in strips

2 large tomatoes cut in chunks 

Handful of finely chopped coriander

Half cup of Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Boiled water 

Fresh chili (optional)

Lemon Pepper Seasoning 

Method

1. In a bowl put the chunks of tomatoes and a pinch of salt in order to release more juices from the tomatoes. 

2.  In a separate bowl, combine the coriander, lemon pepper seasoning, freshly ground pepper, some olive oil and mix together. You can also add some fresh chili or chili powder if you fancy. 

3. After mixing well, transfer the chicken strips into the seasoning bowl to combine the mixture with the meat. 

4. Prepare the frying pan with some olive oil and cook the tomatoes on medium heat by adding some boiled water (about 2 tablespoons).

5. When the tomatoes are starting to soften and releasing the juices, add the chicken mixed with the seasoning mixture and cook on medium heat. Add some boiled to get work in the sauce. 

6. Cover the pan and let cook on low heat with occasional stirring.

7. Uncover the pan stir a little more and you will have tender chicken breast in a nice lemony, peppery sauce. Turn off the heat and serve. 

And like Gennaro Contaldo says...''Why am I cooking SO GOOD?!!''  :)  

Lemon Pepper Chicken

Enjoy!

Love,

Ciklemfusa

xx

How To Cook Better Potatoes - Pan Fried!

Hola! 

Here is another way you can make your potato side more interesting. With this recipe you can get a crunchy exterior with a creamy interior combined with some rosemary, salt and pepper flavors. This has less fat than deep fried potatoes and is a more elegant way for the presentation of your dish. It is important to use a non-stick pan.

This amount serves 3 as a side. 

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes - unpeeled and cut in bite-size pieces (they will take less time to boil)

Boiling water

Olive Oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper corns 

Fresh rosemary leaves

Method

1. Boil the potatoes until you can easily stick a fork in them.

2. When they are done, get rid of the water.

3. Prepare about 4 table spoons of olive oil in the pan with the fresh rosemary leaves.

4. Transfer the boiled potatoes into the pan. 

5. Add salt and pepper and stir occasionally until golden brown.

Pan-fried potato

Try it out =)

Love,

Ciklemfusa

xx

Simple Avocado & Tomato Salad

Hello there! 

For today I am posting a delicious and simple salad for you to prepare for your no-meat day! You can prepare this as your side salad and also for a picnic. Oh the options.. =)

The main ingredient is avocado, which I love. It has loads of health benefits and can prevent you from getting various diseases. So, here are the ingredients and method.

The amounts of ingredients serve one as a main or two as a side.

Ingredients

Half chopped avocado 

6 Cherry tomatoes

1 large lettuce leaf 

Lemon juice

Pinch of Salt and pepper (and any herbs you want such as mint or basil)

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Some chopped Parmeggiano (optional)

1 teaspoon capers

Method

Just combine all ingredients together and top up with salt, pepper and other herbs! 

If you are using avocado the first time, below I posted a short video by Jamie Oliver, showing how you peel avocado properly and safely. Than you can chop it any way you like.

For a simpler way to eat avocado, sometimes I just sprinkle some salt, pepper and some lemon juice on it. Great mid-day snack. 

                                         

Avocado and tomato salad

I hope you try this! 

Love,

Ciklemfusa

xx

Just Doodling

Hello :)

Today I'm just posting this doodle I have drawn today. 

I used black marker and white ink.

As you may see, I really like triangles and lines. 

Process

Final doodle

Good evening,

Ciklemfusa

xx

15 Simple Ways To Take Care of the Environment

As you already MIGHT know, our planet is our home. Our source of life. And we need to take care of it as much as possible. There is only one chance to make the right choices when purchasing, doing something, going somewhere or communicating with someone. Our health and the planet depend on your own choices of your everyday lives. You may think that this is an over rated situation, but it's not. The earth's climate is changing drastically and because of this, species are being extinct, the risk of cancer has been increasing and so on..

You can make your part in helping our planet. Here I am posting something useful for you to use in your everyday activities in order to help reduce the rate of climate change, the risk of diseases occurring due to the use and/or manufacturing of a certain product and much more!

                                            1. Change light bulbs.

Change your lightbulbs with new fluorescent bulbs. In the US if every family replaces one light bulb, the pollution which is being reduced would be equivalent to removing one million cars from the road.

2. Turn off your computer at night. 

You are saving up on electricity.

3. Recycle!

Every household should recycle glass, plastic, paper and metal. 

4. Use both sides of the paper.

And when you are done, dispose off into the recycling bin.

5.Take a shower with your partner.

It's a good excuse :)

6. Brush your teeth without running water.

Reduce your water consumption and conserve water.

7. Plant a tree!

There are many advantages of a tree. Good for the air, the land and shade. Maybe you can take fruit from it too!

8. Buy Local. Buy Organic.

Consider all the amount of pollution so that the food gets to you. Try and buy local, from local farmers or farmers' market. In this way, you are supporting the local economy too.

9. Do not use any disposable cutlery.

You can use a spoon, wash it and reuse it later. You can also invest in your own mug for work and not use the plastic ones from the machine.

10. Turn off the lights.

When you leave a room, you don't need light switched on. This saves energy, money and the bulb itself.

11. Email and do not send paper letters.

Reduce the amount of paper and use telecommunication.

12. Do not use plastic bags when buying groceries.

Plastic is not biodegradable and it is leading its way to the oceans and seas. Therefore, it is effecting food chains. You can keep using bags made of textile and/or resuing the plastic and paper bags.

13.Use rechargeable batteries.

Buy a charger. There is a small percentage of disposed alkaline batteries being recycled.

14. Avoid buying products with excessive packaging.

A product in order to be produced, takes up a lot of energy. Apart from considering all the transportation needed for the product to be distributed, the materials needed for the product to be packaged needs extra energy. 

15. Share!

That's all for today!

Love,

Ciklemfusa

x

DIY Tin Candle Lanterns

Second post today! 

Following my previous post (Small Outdoor spaces), I wanted to show you a simple DIY project which you can make while recycling used tin cans. Step by step in pictures!

DIY Tin Candle Lanterns

Enjoy! 

Love,

Small Outdoor Spaces

Hola! 

Planning any re-decorating? Maybe updating your outdoor space? I found some cool ideas for a small outdoor balcony or garden for you to get inspired! Here are pictures showing you how you can make the most out of a small space while keeping it cozy and creative =)

Beautiful colors for a sweet balcony

Colorful rugs on wooden floors!

Re-using wooden boxes

Using small lanterns to set the mood

How cool is this! Storage space for cocktails while saving space.

Rugs and cushions create a colorful and cozy atmosphere

Saving space with a DIY pallet planter for your fresh herbs. 

Save used glass jars and re use them to make candle lanterns! 

Transform your outdoors with small efforts while recycling and reusing! I hope you enjoyed this post :)

That's all for today! 

Love,