I prefer the red raspberries than the black variety, why not, if not for them I have no post for today! :D On a side note, if all the berries are presented to me, I cannot identify them well. Which color does your favorite berry has? Mine is blue!
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Another simple recipe from hubby, he certainly has a knack for good food presentation than I do. He cooked this carbonara from (almost) the same recipe I used here, only he substituted mushrooms and lots of extrawurst and parsley.
Taking a break from cooking, I think ebay-ing at the kitchen!
Have a happy week!
(Red curry shrimps)
I have many times stressed how hubby loves spicy foods and for this I've been trying to learn new recipes that includes curry and all those chillis. This is also why there are two trips to South East Asia that I wanted to do (aside from going home), just to know/experience the different authentic curry foods from, one to Japan and another to Thailand.
Perhaps a 1 week holiday in thailand is worth spending for next summer. The kids would surely enjoy the swimming pools in Phuket villas and the beach as much as they did in Italy. But it would be better this time since the villas have air-conditioning.
Whenever I get ahold of tuna steaks, I marinate them in lemon-toyo (lemon juice and soya sauce mix), grilled and then served with some veggies...Unfortunately, the marinade doesn't sink in enough to taste. I would make another mix of lemon-toyo, drizzled on the steak or as a dip.
(Join this meme.)
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Welcome to the Maus' Kitchen! This is how the kitchen looks when I am not devastating it, lol.
Among the many things in the kitchen, I find this thong helpful...you can use it to grip, flip, mix and serve food. Not just for hotdogs, deep fried chicken, grilled pork barbecue, boiled corncobs, you can even use it for stirring....also serving pasta. Just make sure, it gets cleaned in between! =)
Baking won't be complete without this digital weighing scale...I am admittedly not good with baking, so to follow recipes with precision is a must! This gadget helps me a lot!
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What do you think? ;-)
One of my favorite past time foods, anything chocolate coated...this one is chocolate-coated banana slices on stick! I love fruits, whether fresh or dried coated in chocolate...
Do you like chocolate fondue? Then let's have some!
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(TitaT, TitaCes, I've been seeing this kind of watermark from you, try ko lang.)
The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Even though chilis may be thought of as a vegetable, their culinary usage is generally as a spice, the part of the plant that is usually harvested is the fruit, and botany considers the plant a berry shrub.
The name, which is spelled chili, chile, or chilli, comes from Nahuatl chīlli via the Spanish word chile. The term chili in most of the world refers exclusively to the smaller, hot types of Capsicum. The mild larger types are called bell pepper in the United States, Canada (and sometimes the United Kingdom), sweet pepper in Britain and Ireland, capsicum in Pakistan India and Australasia, and paprika in many European and African countries. Bell peppers are often named simply by their colour (e.g. green or red pepper).
Chili peppers and their various cultivars originate in the Americas; they are now grown around the world because they are widely used as spices or vegetables in cuisine, and as medicine.
(a stock photo)
Weeks after the successful release of Kung Fu Panda, it remained a hit among kids that merchandise of toys (as well as food) was a good option to boost sales. McDonalds did just that.
The kids did enjoy Po's Sundae plate (vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup and smarties) with a satisfied smile.
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Strawberries!
Now, my kids get to enjoy strawberries all year-round. Plain as this, with chocolate coating, or with banana and fine sugar.
A cup of strawberry (144 grams) contains approximately 45 calories (a 15 minute run on the treadmill and its gone) but strawberry is also listed as a negative calorie food, which means by eating a cup you lose 45 calories more. No need to run the mill. ;-)
Today's theme is Green.
There's no branch of dunkin donuts in this area (boring!) nor a chain specializing on donuts. I only buy them at the bakery or grocery shops. I have very limited choices too, sugar-raised, chocolate coated, sometimes, one that is filled with cream, but not boston cream like Dunkin Donuts. The more popular krapfen would have vanilla or jam filling (apricot, peach, blueberry).
There is one bakeshop where I buy this chocolate-dunked donuts, Nöbauer Konditorei...it is a 15 minute bus-ride from home so whenever I get the chance to visit I buy a dozen...coz the kids love this with its softness and not so sweet coating.
The recipe calls for 200 grams whipped cream, 300ml milk and the mix (which I think is sugar and gelatine).
In a pot, heat up milk and cream while mixing slowly.
Pour in the mixture and stir well. Let the mixture boil still mixing continously for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Transfer the mixture into a container or ramekin. I prefer this tupperware jel-mold though.
Let it cool and then refrigerate.
The kids were helping me prepare this dessert yesterday so they were eager to try it too, especially older son, who loves baking and everything in the kitchen.
After just one bite, I could therefore conclude (lol), that panna cotta is definitely what we had back in highschool, only we werent quite sure of what its called. Also, the texture was a little different, this one was rather creamier, I did not use an electric mixer so it didn't turn out how I was expecting it.
Some parts though did have the texture and appearance of Ms Garcia's recipe like below. I guess I'd stick to the original recipe after all.
Salmon Lasagna
My boys and I went out yesterday and they ganged me up to eat at Nordsee, their favorite fastfood resto.
I ordered the Salmon Lasagna, why not, its salmon! Layers of lasagne, salmon bits, ricotta, spinach in fraiche. First bite was 'wow' this is really good..but would be too much later on. I wasn't able to finish my portion actually, if they serve it in smaller portions, that was ok too.
The boys had their usual kiddy meal of fish sticks and fries, a drink plus a toy.
