Ingredients:
1 raisin bread
1 egg
1 cup fresh milk
1 thsp granulated sugar
Method:
I’m not chickening out with this blog, but sometimes my preoccupations lie elsewhere. Cooking then is done in advance for a few meals to have perfunctorily. I had chicken, I had veggies, so lots of things could be done. The Barefoot Contessa’s Chinese Chicken Salad, a recipe for parties and 12 people seemed a good ticket to draw on a Saturday fraught with chores. I give original sizes. See my notes at the end.
Chinese Chicken Salad (From: Ina Garten, Barfoot Contessa, Parties!)
8 split chicken breasts
olive oil
salt, pepper
1 pound asparagus, rends removed, cut into thirds diagonally
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, cut into thin strips
4 scallions, sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
Dressing:
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 °F (I did at 180 °C)
Put the chicken in an oven pan, coat generously with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, roast for 35-40 minutes until it is just cooked. Set aside, until cool enough to handle.
Blanch the asparagus until al dente, combine with the bell pepper strips and the scallions. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut it in strips, and mix with the vegetables.
Combine all ingredients for the dressing, pour over chicken-vegetable mix. Lastly, add the scallions and sesame seeds. Can be eaten cold or at room temperature.
Notes
Great party idea, with some changes here:
I used small pieces of steamed broccoli instead of asparagus.
I used 1/4 of a red onion instead of scallions.
I used 1/2 teaspoon garam masala instead of honey (I never ever believe that in Chinese food sugar is original).
I didn’t bother toasting those sesame seeds.
I used white sesame paste instead of peanut butter, and light sesame oil.
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I like chicken liver. When we bought chicken liver in our grocery store, Dave asked the cashier if she eats chicken liver. She answered yes so I asked her how she cooked it. She told me that she likes it fried. That was the first time I heard that you can fry chicken livers. I tried it and it was good.
Ingredients:
Chicken liver
Flour
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Oil for frying
Directions:
When buying things for my daughter, I always look for reviews of the product especially when we buy toys. I believe that product reviews are one of the deciding factors when buying different toys. By knowing the reviews, we will be able to know how good or bad the product is.
When it comes to internet shopping, I always make sure that the website has wonderful reviews before I will decide to shop on that certain website. The reputation of a website will depend on the reviews given by its former customers.
How about you? Does product reviews influenced your decision in buying things?
Ingredients:
10 oz refrigerated pizza crust dough
1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1/2 oz grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Method:
Did you know that the 2010 Camaro 2SS is one of the fastest and hardest cars to get in North America? How would you feel if you will own one of this elusive toys without financial worry because it is even tax free? Are you interested? Let’s talk about it….
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Vegetarian eating is a healthy alternative but only if you eat in a healthy and balanced way. Yes, there are many health benefits to eating this way. Eating vegetarian makes sense from a good health and nutritional point of view.
Vegetarians eat plant foods like vegetables, fruits, and grain although some do not include onions, garlic and chives. Generally there are three styles of vegetarianism based on other foods allowed as listed below:
• Vegans are the strictest – they abstain from all animal foods, dairy products and eggs.
• Lacto vegetarians consume dairy products.
• Ovolacto vegetarians supplements with eggs and dairy products
Prudent vegetarianism is highly beneficial. Studies show that vegetarians live longer, have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and register lower incidents of obesity, heart diseases, certain cancers, stroke and diabetes. These are not surprising as vegetarian diet contain less saturated fat, fewer calories, less sugar and more fibers.
Now before anybody starts it is important to understand how to plan a well balanced vegetarian diet. Pregnant women, teenagers and young children should seek proper nutritional guidance before embarking on it.
The main concern in a vegetarian diet is protein. It is needed to build body tissues and consists of units called amino acids. Compared to animal protein like meat, plant foods generally lack certain amino acids. Hence, vegetarians, especially vegans, must eat a variety of plant proteins to get a complete set of amino acids. Soyabeans, a high quality protein, and its products like tofu and soya milk may feature frequently in vegetarian meals.
Vitamin B12 also needs monitoring for its deficiency causes anemia. As animal foods are the only reliable sources of vitamin B12 substitutes like vitamin B12 enriched breakfast cereals are ideal. Furthermore, these cereals are also fortified with iron absorption; one must ensure an adequate supply of vitamin C in diet. Other good sources of iron are spinach, raisins and pulses. For non-dairy product eaters, calcium intake may be obtained from alternatives like sawi, spinach and kalian. If seafood is omitted, zinc required for the immune system is obtainable from whole grains, nuts and soyabeans.
Sprouts contain reproductive power that is of vital importance to human lives and their health. Germinated seeds enormously increase the nutritional value and digestibility. There is an amazing increase the nutritional value and digestibility. There is an amazing increase in nutrients in sprouted pulses as compared to their dried form. In the process of germination the vitamins, minerals and protein increase substantially with corresponding decrease in carbohydrate content. Cooked sprouts (steamed) are best to digest and avail maximum proteins.
Sprouts help in the growth of muscles and tissue of the body. They increase the resistance to diseases and play an important role in rejuvenation of cells.
Benefits of Vegetarian Eating
• Overweight people who have tried a vegetarian diet have lost weight and kept is off.
• Diabetes achieves normal blood sugar levels, reducing insulin requirements.
• People with high BP, diminished or eliminated their BP medications because BP was normalized.
• People with high cholesterol showed lowered cholesterol levels.
• In a majority of people with elevated homocyteine, levels were reduced, which is an improvement without the use of medication.
• Overall endurance, strength, stamina, energy and sense of well-being achieved.
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Today's topic is "6 things you love or hate about your neighbors." You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . .
**** We live in an apartment complex so I have so much to complain here…****
1. I hate it when neighbors alarm clock keeps on beeping which lasts more than an hour…. I swear it makes me want to scream at them.
2. I hate it when neighbors play a very loud music. Are all of them deaf?
3. I love one of my neighbors who keeps on looking out for us.
4. I hate my neighbor for letting their dogs poop on the yard and not cleaning it afterwards. Thankfully, they already move!
5. I hate some of my neighbors when they don’t dispose their garbage in the garbage bin properly. Some of them just leave their garbage near the bin.
6. I love some of my Mexican neighbors who never fail to greet us when we see each other.
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Ingredients:
450g plain flour, sieve
2 eggs
½ cup warm water mixed with 1 tsp salt
2 tbsp ghee
3 tbsp cooking oil
oil for deep frying
Method:
Happy Friday Food Trippers!
I am encouraging all my visitors to check Food Trip Friday and to feast your eyes with all the yummy entries this week. You can also join us every Friday.
For this week, my entry is about pork and vegetables. I always love to eat vegetables so this entry is not just yummy but healthy.
PORK with MIXED VEGETABLESIngredients:
Pork (sliced thinly)
carrots
green bell pepper
young corn
broccoli
mushroom
bokchoy
bamboo shoots
snow peas
garlic
onion
pepper
soy sauce
cornstarch (dissolved in water)
Directions:
As you all know, I love eating greens and I love spinach. This time, I tried cooking the spinach with butter and it turned out really good. Andrea even ate it!
Ingredients:
Spinach (1 bunch)
garlic (pressed)
2 tsp butter
salt
pepper
Directions:
Note: I cooked my spinach longer because Andrea prefers a well-cooked veggies. If it was only me that will eat it, I will cook it just enough for spinach to be wilted.
A good friend of mine loves his most precious possession - his motorcycles. He actually owns two Honda Goldwing motorcycles. He always participates at different events in Barber Motor Sports, which is just a mile from where we live. His motorcycles are his passion and he only buy original honda goldwing parts to make sure that his motorcycles are in its top condition.
I advised him to check out CruiserCustomizing.com because this website has different motorcycle parts and accessories that will surely fits his lifestyle and besides since he loves customizing his ride, I am sure he can find something unique in the said website.
Guys if you need high quality motorcycle parts, you can check out CruiserCustomizing.com!
Tropaeolum majus “Vesuvius” or Nasturtium (Indian cress) are currently threspassing one of my garden patches in droves, slowly creeping towards my neighbors’ garden. The flowers are edible, they told me.
Meanwhile, we were also having a Saturday in September that could pretend as if it were a Saturday in the middle of summer. I hardly left my patio, making the most of meals and reading outdoors. One of Michael van Straten’s “super salads” was just the ticket: the one fragrant with lots of finely cut fresh herbs.
My purveyor of herbs, Duizendblad (achillea millefolium), probably does this every week, but finally here’s my own take on earth’s own goodies.
Salad, fragrant with flowers and herbs
Salad ingredients: oak leaf lettuce, parsley, radicchio
A handful of toasted, tamari-coated cashew nuts
A few nasturtium flowers
radishes, sliced
Dressing, made with very finely cut fresh herbs: lemon verbena, pineapple sage, sorrel, thyme, oregano, rosemary, chives, mint, sage, parsley, lavas, to which are added a small pressed clove of garlic, juice of 1/2 lime, salt, pepper, olive oil (or other oils of choice).
Instant mood lifter, this dressing, as if one’s mood needs lifting at all one late summer evening.
If you watch the news channel, there is always news about different crimes such as robberies, homicides, burglaries and so on. There are a lot of crimes that happen within the comfort of your own home. Even in your own home there is danger. To attain peace of mind, it is important that your home will be protected from intruders, robbers and criminals.
Our homes should be a safe place for us and our families but with the alarming proportion of crime rate, everybody should be cautious. Installing a reliable home alarm system is one of the most effective way to protect ourselves and our families.
My husband has always been worried about my safety especially when he goes to work. When we had our daughter, his worries were doubled that is why from then on, he made sure that we have ADT alarm system installed in our home. ADT alarm system became our guard on duty 24/7.
If you are looking for a reliable home alarm system, you better check out ADT Home Alarm Safety and Security. Give yourself time to learn about their packages. Their website also provides safety tips for the home. Check them out today… and give yourself the peace of mind that your home and family are protected from intruders, robbers and criminals.
Good day Food Trippers. My entry for this week is a grilled tuna (panga). When we went to visit my cousin who lives in Bergen, New Jersey they served a lot of grilled panga ng tuna. Eating them was like being back in the Philippines. Well, why not when you are eating filipino food in the presence of family and friends…
Anyway, here’s the yummy grilled panga ng tuna…. it is juicy and absolutely yummy….
GRILLED PANGA ng TUNA Please visit Food Trip Friday for more of the yummy entries this week.
Today's topic is "6 things you think would be yummy if they were covered in chocolate." You can answer this with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, 6 photos, 6 videos, etc . . .
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Covered Pretzels 
Chocolate Covered Pecans 
Chocolate Covered Roasted Almonds
Brownie Cookie Ice Cream Sundae 
Chocolate Covered Banana 
Ingredients:
150g Japanese white fine noodles
small amount of spring onion
1 quail egg
small amount of wasabi
small amount of cold sauce
some amount of cut seaweed
Method:
Some walk! Finishing in a dune so high, that even a seasoned horse would hesitate for a bit. There was no way back; the reward was this great access to sea.
For football fanatics like me, Twilight Football is another event to look forward to. The big event will kick off on September 22, 2009. This will be a very exciting event as there will be seven (7) matches that will be played during twilight in seven (7) stunning world locations.
The Twilight Football matches are taking place in some of the world's most breathtaking locations – waterfalls, castles, deserts and glaciers. The locations will provide a challenging terrain for players and a stunning backdrop for low light digital camera photography. Game 1 will take place in Venice, Italy. The beauty of Venice as twilight cast a dramatic color across the city’s historic rooftops make this place a perfect location for Game 1. Game 2 will be in Chamonix, France where it is known for its glacial beauty. This is one of the most spectacular place as players will battle the elements of thinning light among the mountains and glaciers. Game 3 will be in Antequera, Spain. In this place, players will battle each other in the arena of full heat and passion at Plaza de Toros. Game 4 will be in the historic place in Tintagel, United Kingdom where the ruins of the castle of Tintagel, the location of King Arthur’s Camelot will be found. Game 5 ! will be in Iguazu Falls, Argentina - players will be surrounded by crashing waterfalls and lush vegetation. Game 6 will be in Pinnacle Desert, Australia where players will adore the beauty of golden yellows, deep hues, falling shadows as the blood red sun disappears. The final game will be in South Africa. Don’t miss the final event as tension and anticipation builds up at 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
Twilight Football will be hosted by Sony in celebration of its low light photography technology. Check the specially designed kits and footballs for the event. Learn more about the Twilight Football at http://www.twilightfootball.net/.
There are worse things in life than combining business with a little pleasure, such as having lunch in Venice of the North, on one of the better terraces with a view. I was thinking just that when slews of tourists cought in tourist boats seemed a little desperate for my sunny hideaway.
Traveling with Andrea is not a big problem for us because she really loves to travel. We might be going to Mobile for a week next month (hopefully). I am really excited to spend some time in Mobile with Mischa and Ben.
I am really lucky that I don’t have problems with my baby in terms of traveling. One of the most important things to have when you plan a road trip with your little ones is to have a baby travel gear in hand.You can also read a lot of travel tips at babysafetravel.com. Check it out because it will help make your travel easy.
Ingredients:
200g Udon
20g carrot, cut into strips
300g long cabbage, cut into strips
2 mushroom, cut into slices
300g chicken, cut into slices
5 slice squid
5 pcs shrimps
20g green pepper, cut into strips
1 egg
For seasoning
small amount of Japanese light soya sauce
small amount of peppers
small amount of salt
small amount of Mirin
Method:
I’ll admit: I’m not such a fan of mushroom. Perhaps it’s not growing up in a mushroom culture. Perhaps it’s Tchernobyl and not being sure about just brushing the dirt off mushrooms instead of rinsing them. But this time the portobello monsters were followed by Dutch-labelled shiitakes. The garlic procedure served just fine here too.
Shiitake Salad
shiitake mushrooms, brushed, dirt removed
garlic
olive oil
salt, pepper
radicchio
blue grapes, halved
parsley for garnish
Fry the garlic in olive oil, add the mushrooms. Cut the radicchio leaves in long narrow bands, and add to the mushrooms. Fry only a short time, until the radicchio barely startts to wilt. Remove from the heat, put on plates, add grapes, parsley, and speed to the patio to eat while watching a beautiful sunset.
It has been raining the whole week…. a perfect time to have a cup of salabat. The cup of salabat or in English ginger tea help eased the sore throat that I am experiencing…
Salabat is a hot ginger tea made by boiling crushed ginger in water. Brown sugar is used to sweetened it. Adding a twist of lemon is a good variation of salabat.
For my salabat, I don’t have to do the traditional one because I just bought instant salabat at the Filipino store… It is as simple as making instant coffee!
