Living as expats in this part of the world we are fortunate enough to be able to employ a maid. Although the main reason for doing so is to look after family member #3 when she comes along in December, we have enjoyed getting used to having someone ‘live in’ and complete the chores and prepare some great meals.
This blog post is going to showcase this coming week’s meals prepared by our hard working maid, May. Usually May cooks 4 or 5 evenings in the week. She is happy to follow recipes out of books (in fact, I think she prefers doing this) so it is great fun browsing through cook books as though they are menus!
We have pencilled in the following meals for this week – subject to change of course; Pork stir-fry, Bindi (Ladyfiger / Okra) Curry and Lemon Chicken with Broccoli.
Let me know what you think or if you have any recipes you think we would enjoy!
[Pictures to be updated each evening this coming week. Make sure you keep coming back and checking the blog!]
Monday - Stir-fry pork with Chinese greens, broccoli and celery.
Tuesday night - 'Bindi' Curry (Okra / Ladyfinger) with chapati
Wednesday - Broccoli Lemon Chicken
The Broccoli Lemon Chicken was followed by carrot cake that May had made during the day – a nice surprise!
Carrot Cake!
-PlaneSimple
PlaneSimple Thoughts 
We had this at the weekend: http://itsthenorm.blogspot.com/2010/09/slow-roast-asian-chicken.html
This is another favourite: http://itsthenorm.blogspot.com/2010/09/laab.html
I’ll let you know if I think of any more – and of course you’re always welcome to borrow cookbooks from us!
Kate