It's been long time I didn't cook Spanish meal for Elliot.At first, I'm thinking of cooking Paella for him but I don't have fresh seafood like clam,mussel and squid .What I have in my fridge is boneless chicken and some shrimp.I guess he don't mind having Yellow Rice with Chicken.Yes,that is Arroz Amarillo Con Pollo. I used Gyoza Arroz Amarillo in the box.Just follow the instruction on the back of the box.But instead of using pot for cooking rice I used rice cooker.I have no idea how to use Spanish or south American way to cook rice in the pot.Hey! I'm a Chinese,of course I can't live without rice cooker.Furthermore my rice cooker is non-stick!!.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Arroz Amarillo Con Pollo
Fried Miso Udon Noodle
Did you ever try fried udon noodle with miso paste?.I bought a pack miso paste few months back ,still didn't open and use yet.I'm going to make some miso soup for Mishu but that pack is not a small pack,it weight one pound.I love buying stuff in big quantity,too greedy!!lol!.That a lot of miso paste for soup,so what should I do with the rest?.I love to try something new with miso paste...so here is my miso paste fried noodle .
Bloggerwave
Blogging is a good place to start to get to know more friends in blogosphere world beside making some extra money.As some of you know, I'm a stay at home mom who love to cook and bake,in addition to that,I write paid post to earn some extra income for me to able to buy latest my latest kitchen gadgets.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Happy Mother's Day!!
Today I'm a mother to Mishu.I know how hard it's to be a perfect mother,I didn't realise my mom constantly worried,happy and sad for me until the day I'm a mother myself. I try my very best to be the best mother for Mishu.
Would you care for 3 dozen of red roses?.Happy Mother's Day!!.Let's us celebrate Mother's Day together by posting more yummy delicious recipe and food photo!! Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sweet and Sour Fish
1 whole fish (1-2 lbs) cut and clean
1/4 cup apple vinegar cider
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1-2 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt
3 cloves garlic
3-4 sliced can pineapple(cut)
1 cup pineapple juice
1 large onion(cut quarter)
3 tbsp corn flour
1 stalk scallion(cut)
Coated whole fish with corn flour.Pan fried both side in a wok until brown or cook.Set aside.Sauteed garlic,add in pineapple juice from the can.Let it boil,add in all seasoning ,pineapple and onion.Mix corn flour with some cold water in a bowl before add in the wok with the rest ingrendient.Add pan fried whole fish in the sauce for another 2-3 minutes to simmer.Garnish with scallion .Serve with white rice.
I'm going to bring my Sweet and Sour Fish with me to Celebrating Rita 88th Post: A CHINESE TAKE-OUT PARTY & Lucky Draw!.Hope to see you all there! Ciao!.
Savoury Pancake (Hum Chee Peng)
I was at Chow Kit Road Wet Market in Kuala Lumpur shopping with my mom but we went separate way.My mom want to buy some fruit while I'm getting some take out Nasi Lemak and Curry Noodles.I saw my mom over the other side of Fried Chinese cruller stall.I quickly walk over to meet my mom,I asked the owner of fried Chinese cruller how to make Chinese cruller and Ham Chee Peng.She refused to tell me her recipe or how to make her product.She just keep quite but her hubby reply"why want to make yourself,just buy from the store,it's much easy,"!!.Well,I guess they 're not telling me what is inside their recipe.My mother laugh at me.She said they won't tell me because they're doing business not play play like me!!.So I promise myself,I'm going to buy few local recipe book but must have "Ham Chee Peng" recipe!!Yes,I bought a Hot Favourite Kueh Recipe Book from Popular Bookstore. Here is my "Ham Chee Peng"!!.How it's look?.To my surprise,Elliot love it.He keep coming for more the next day.I altered the recipe to suit my taste.I add red bean paste filling,to make it tasty not too bland.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Sauteed Shrimp Asparagus
I bought 2 bunch of asparagus at sale price,$1.45 a pound.Summer in US you can get vegetable at lower price than winter season.Furthermore I try to encourage Elliot and Mishu to eat vegetable.Both father and daughter hate any green.They will eat certain vegetable but have to be well done or overcooked. I think my vegetable drawer in fridge was too cold.My asparagus was frozen with ice!!.
Ingredient:
1 lbs fresh asparagus(cut 2 inch)
3-4 cloves garlic
20 shrimp clean and deveined
1 tsp chicken powder stock
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp water Method:
Cut and wash asparagus,set aside.Clean and deveined shrimp.Minced garlic .Heat wok or skillet at high heat ,add oil and garlic.Sauteed garlic until brown and add in shrimp for 3 minutes.Add in asparagus ,water,oyster sauce and chicken powder.Simmer for 5 minutes.But if like your asparagus crunchy and green,don't cook too long.
At last Elliot refused to eat this dish,Mishu just eat the shrimp.He said the asparagus is too green!!Ouch!!
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Bridge Roll with Sesame
Once again ,I used Bread Machine Recipe Book to make this roll.I like this recipe book,the downsize is that I don't have a bread machine.I keep looking for Bread Machine at sale or clearance but until now still didn't found one yet!.As usual,I modified the recipe to my taste,actually to hubby taste.He love to use roll for his sandwich or just spread butter on his roll.
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Beef INFO and Advice
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"Beef tenderloin steak is also called filet or filet mignon. These extremely tender, boneless steaks are cut from the whole tenderloin."
"Round tip steaks, also called 'minute,' 'breakfast,' or 'sandwich' steaks, cook very quickly; take care not to overcook or they will be dry."
"A Porterhouse steak differs from a T-Bone in that the Porterhouse tenderloin diameter is no less than 1 1/4 inches measured across the center compared to the T-Bone tenderloin, which is not less than 1/2 inch."
"Delmonico" is a fancy name for ribeye. You'll find the word Delmonico more commonly in the Northeast (the original Delmonico's Restaurant was in NYC); ribeye is the label of choice in the Southeast.
Coals hot enough?"Approximately 30 minutes prior to grilling, prepare the charcoal fire so coals have time to reach medium temperature. At medium, the coals will be ash-covered. To check the temperature of the coals, spread the coals in a single layer. CAREFULLY hold the palm of your hand above the coals at cooking height. Count the number of seconds you can hold your hand in that position before the heat forces you to pull it away: approximately 4 seconds for medium heat. Position the cooking grid and follow recipe directions. (For gas grills, consult the owner's manual for preheating instructions.)"
How to make hamburger patties"Use a gentle touch when shaping ground beef patties. Overhandling will result in a firm, compact texture after cooking. Don't press or flatten with spatula during cooking."
Buying beef"Make sure the package is cold and has no holes or tears. Excessive liquid in a package may indicate improper storage or beef that is past its optimum shelf life."
"Look for beef that is firm to the touch, not soft."
"Choose beef with a bright cherry-red color, without any grayish or brown blotches. The exception is vacuum-packaged beef, which, due to a lack of oxygen, has a darker purplish-red color. When exposed to the air, it will turn to a bright red."
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Smoked Tofu with Pork and Scallion
Again I cook tofu but this time it's Smoked Tofu.Have you ever try smoked tofu?.Actually the flavour is quite different with smoky smell and the texture is more harder than regular tofu.The good news is you can handle this tofu without care and it won't break easily. Usually smoked tofu come in compact vacuum pack and it's can last for many many months in your fridge.I bought this vacuum pack smoked tofu more than 5 months and it's still editable. I cut 2 pieces of smoked tofu in thinly strip and stirred fried with lean pork.It's really simple and easy to cook I just sauteed smoked tofu,pork with some garlic,salt,oyster sauce and white pepper for 10 minutes.Lastly add in some cut scallion.Serve with rice.
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
Doughnuts
Recently I bought quite alot of baking and cooking book.One of the book is Bread Machine.Well, since I don't have bread machine with me right now,so what I can do is to knead the dough with my both of hands which I find it's a good exercise. Of course, I modified the recipe to suit my convenience
Chateau in Indre-et-Loire Valley of France.
I never been to France or Europe country in my life so far.I wish one day I shall visit France with Elliot and Mishu.I'm looking forward to visit this beautiful and romantic country which is every woman dream.Elliot is going to retire in few years,so at that time Mishu is not a toddler anymore and our trip should be fun and enjoyable.I found Holiday-Rentals.co.uk has the largest selection of holiday homes available to rent direct from owners online, offering travellers authentic holiday experiences, a personal service, and unique accommodation at great prices.We would prefer a home away from home accommodation to suit our vacation need.By looking at Self Catering Holiday Homes,I'm amazed with their wide selection of property type for us to rent.The most important is the facility offer to us such as Internet access,pool,washing machine,parking,dishwasher,air condition room and BBQ pit.We both are wine lover,I hear so much about the famous France wine.So far I only been to Long Island winery but France wine is much much better than what we have here.Loire Valley is a destination not to be missed. For connoisseurs, taking a holiday rental in Val de Loire means we can truly discover the best of the Loire Valley's 22 wines.Beside visiting winery,I wish to visit beautiful French chateaux throughout the valleys and mountains of the picturesque French countryside.I hear and see so much about France chateaux in movie and story book but never have the chance to see the real chalet in person.I'm so excited now just thinking about my plan to vacationing in France.I'm going to start drafting my plan now.When I book a holiday property through Holiday-Rentals, I'm booking directly from the owner of the property, saving me on any agent's fees, which cuts up to 40% off the price of my rental which is good!!.Then we can stay longer in France with the money we save!









