Tandoori Spiced Chicken with Grilled Tomato Jam and Herbed Yogurt Sauce
August 24, 2010 – 7:40 am | 5 Comments

Isn’t life a wonderful thing?
I was recently given the opportunity to take over cooking for two clients for a personal chef who was moving on to full time work. Taking my “career” into this direction had never occurred to me. I was excited…and incredibly nervous.

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appetizers

a small portion of a food or drink served before or at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the desire to eat

desserts

A usually sweet course or dish, served at the end of a meal

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Limeade seems to be …

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