Stir-fry Sliced Beef with Green Pepper

Stir-fry Sliced Beef with Green Pepper

Ingredients

1. 120g of Beef Fillet (Cut into thin slices)
2. Half Green Lantern Pepper (Remove seeds and cut into slices)
3. 1 Big Yellow Onion (Peeled and cut into slices)
4. 1/2 teaspoon of Coarse Black Pepper
5. 1 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
6. 1 tablespoon of Cooking Oil

Steps

1. Add Cooking Oil into hot pan
2. Add Onion and stir-fry until translucent
3. Add Green Pepper and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
4. Add Beef and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
5. Add Oyster Sauce and Black Pepper. Stir-fry until Beef is cooked approx 2 minutes

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with a bowl of rice, 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes with a bowl of Soup.

Baked Chicken Breast with Stuffed Tomato and Asparagus

Baked Chicken Breast with Stuffed Tomato and Asparagus

Chicken:

Ingredients

1. Chicken Breast
2. 3/4 tablespoon of Minced Garlic
3. Coarse Black Pepper
4. Mixed Herbs (eg. Brand Masterfood)
5. Sea Salts
6. 1 1/2 tablespoon of Olive Oil

Steps

1. Sprinkle Salts on Chicken Breast
2. Sprinkle Black Pepper
3. Sprinkle Mixed Herbs
4. Spread Minced Garlic
5. Add Olive Oil
6. Marinate the above for 30 minutes

Stuffed Tomato with Swiss Brown Mushroom:

Ingredients

1. Tomatoes (Any amount)
2. Swiss Brown Mushroom (150g, Sliced)
3. 1 tablespoon of Minced Garlic
4. 4 tablespoon of Tempura Sauce
5. Coarse Black Pepper
6. 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil

Steps

1. Slice off the tomatoes top and scoop out the tomatoes, leaving 0.8cm depth
2. Add Olive Oil on Hot Pan
3. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before it turned brown)
4. Add Mushroom and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
5. Add Tempura Sauce, sprinkle Black Pepper and stir-fry to mix well until mushroom is cooked (approx 2 minutes)
6. Fill up Tomato with Mushroom

Ingredients (Asparagus)

1. 6 to 8 Small Asparagus (Cut off approx 3cm from the bottom, and Peel off the 1st layer using a fruit peeler)

Steps (Baking)

1. Place Asparagus on Baking Tray
2. Sprinkle Salts
3. Place Chicken Breast on top of Asparagus
4. Place Tomatoes on Baking tray
5. Bake the above for approx 15 to 20 minutes in a preheat oven, 200 degree celius
6. At 12 minutes, turn the chicken breast and adjust timing according.

[Guest Post] Little Beans Add Big Benefits to a Vegan Diet by Michelle Rebecca

 

Little Beans Add Big Benefits to A Vegan Diet

A vegan diet includes tons of fresh fruit and vegetables. While these food choices give you plenty of benefits, adding beans gives your diet a big boost. From soups to salads, find out how little beans add big benefits to your vegan diet.

What type of Beans Should you Choose?

Dry, fresh or canned beans offer the same benefits. Canned beans, however, often include extra sodium. When possible, buy canned beans with no added sodium.

With 13,000 species of available beans, you’re sure to find a kind you like. Plus, they’re affordable. Like mustang parts make a car run, beans help your body function better.

Help your Heart

The soluble fiber in beans reduces your risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke. Heart healthy hummus is a great meal or snack choice. Mash your favorite beans with lemon juice, tahini paste and garlic. Use it as a dip for raw veggie sticks and pita chips as a heart helper.

Lower Cholesterol

Beans give your liver a signal to slow its production of cholesterol, and they tell your blood to clean out dangerous LDL cholesterol. The fiber in beans can even remove cholesterol from your intestine. It’s equivalent to buying new mustang parts when your car is spitting exhaust everywhere because the pipes are old.

Substituting beans for cholesterol-reducing foods like oatmeal and fish lowers your cholesterol level. Include them in your daily diet when you mix beans with salsa, or make a salad with arugula, beans and parmesan cheese.

Improve Immunity

Among antioxidant-rich foods, beans rank number one ahead of blueberries. As antioxidants, they lower your risk for developing some cancers, and they increase your immunity. Mix them in with rice or fresh vegetables and Italian dressing for an immunity boost.

Decrease Diabetes

With a low glycemic index, beans prevent your blood sugar from spiking. They also help you feel full longer so you don’t overeat or feel like snacking all day. Vegetarian chili, made with a variety of beans, is the perfect comfort food that decreases diabetes.

Stay Regular

For regularity, women age 19 to 50 need 25 grams of fiber a day, and men age 19 to 50 need 38 grams. In one cup, most beans include 15 grams of fiber. Use beans to keep your digestive system working properly.

By eating beans twice a day, you meet your fiber needs and stay regular. For lunch, include beans in your lettuce wraps for digestive regularity. During dinner, serve tofu as an entrée, and mash beans with potatoes as a side dish suitable for any occasion.

Beans pack a huge punch. Try experimenting with different types until you find your favorite kinds. Look for ways to add them to any dish, serve them as side dishes or eat them plain. Your body and your budget will thank you when you add little beans with their big benefits to your vegan diet.

Byline: Michelle is an aspiring writer with a passion for blogging. She enjoys writing about a vast variety of topics and loves that blogging gives her the opportunity to publicly voice her thoughts and share advice with an unlimited audience.

Stir-fry Salmon with Garlic and Oyster Sauce

Stir-fry Salmon with Garlic and Oyster Sauce

Sharing a simple Chinese Salmon recipe that tastes very good. =)

Ingredients (Serve 2 pax)

1. Salmon Fillet (Cut into 8 Rectangle Slices, approx 5cm x 4cm)
2. 1 tablespoon of Garlic
3. 1/2 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
4. Olive Oil
5. 2 tablespoon of Hot Water

Steps

1. Add 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil into hot pan
2. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before garlic turn brown)
3. Turn to Low Heat
4. Add Oyster Sauce and stir to mix well
5. Scope up Garlic and sauce
6. Turn to Medium Heat
7. Add Olive Oil
8. Add Salmon and pan-fry for approx 2 minutes on each slide
9. Add Garlic and sauce and Hot Water, stir to mix well with Salmon for approx 2 minutes

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with a bowl of rice, 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes with a bowl of Soup.

Stir-fry Snow Peas Beans with Chinese Mushroom

Stir-fry Snow Peas Beans with Chinese Mushroom

Ingredients (Serve 2 to 3 pax)

1. 1 pkt of Snow Peas Beans
2. 3 Chinese Mushroom (Cut into slices)
3. 1/2 tablespoon of Garlic
4. 1 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
5. 1 teaspoon of Light Soya Sauce
6. 1 tablespoon of Cooking Oil
7. 4 tablespoon of Hot Water

Steps

1. Add Cooking Oil into hot pan
2. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before garlic turn brown)
3. Add Snow Peas Beans and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
4. Add Light Soya Sauce and stir to mix well for approx 1 minutes
5. Add Oyster Sauce and stir-fry for approx 1 minutes
6. Add Mushroom and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
7. Add Hot Water and stir-fry for approx 4 minutes
8. Once Snow Peas is cooked to the crunchiness that you prefer, turn off the heat and serve

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with a bowl of rice, 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes with a bowl of Soup.

[Guest Post] How to cook Mouthwatering Indian Food Direct from Mumbai from Michelle Rebecca

How to Cook Mouthwatering Indian Food Direct from Mumbai

Cooking authentic Indian food is actually much easier than people realize. Indian buffets at restaurants are hit or miss, and nothing beats home cooking no matter what country it originates from. Utilizing spices, having the right kitchen gadgets, and a sense of adventure are all you need to create mouthwatering delicacies. Mumbai is the hub of India, where an influx of different regions, communities and recipes merge.

Unlike western recipes, most Indian cuisine is created to taste. That means it can be as spicy and strong as you prefer. Just like choosing the right 1987 Mustang parts, it can take a little trial and error. Start building your spice rack today and experiment until the recipes are right for you. Follow these tips that came straight from a Gujarati housewife in Mumbai.

Kitchen Must-Haves

Most Indian kitchens don’t have an oven. All traditional Indian food can be prepared on a stove top, and many dishes require a pressure cooker and frying pan. A pressure cooker is a must to prepare one of India’s best vegetarian dishes, dahl.

Moong Dahl

Fill the pressure cooker halfway with water and pre-soak one cup of split Moong dahl for at least two hours. Begin preparing the additional ingredients in a frying pan while the dahl softens (usually five whistles). Heat vegetable oil in a pan until sizzling and add 1 tsp. cumin seeds until they are brown but not burned. Shred a handful of red chilies (remove seeds to avoid spice), and dice and add two green chilies, 10 curry leaves and ¼ cup of grated fresh ginger root to the pan.

Add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder to taste, one full diced yellow or red onion, depending on preference, and one pinch of asafoetida. Stir the mixture in the pan and add to the dahl in the pressure cooker. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice right before serving. This is a traditional recipe that’s meant to be a bit bland, so add salt to taste.

A Delicious Dessert

Halwa or sheera is a typical, delicious Indian dessert that’s very easy to make. Melt ½ cup of ghee (Indian butter) in a pot and add four pods of cardamom, four sticks of cloves and two sticks of cinnamon. Add ½ cup of cashew pieces and ¼ cup of raisins to the pot and stir until cashews are golden brown. Add one cup of semolina and stir until there are no dry spots left.

Add two cups of water, mix well and cover the pot for two minutes. Finally, add one cup of sugar, stir again, and cover the pot for one full minute. Halwa is served warm like a pudding. Although it’s called different names throughout India, it’s a favorite dessert in every community.

Byline: Michelle is an aspiring writer with a passion for blogging. She enjoys writing about a vast variety of topics and loves that blogging gives her the opportunity to publicly voice her thoughts and share advice with an unlimited audience.

Steamed Herbal Chicken in Aluminium Foil

Steamed Herbal Chicken in Aluminium Foil

This is a similar as Steamed Herbal Chicken in Mini Porcelain Pot except that I have used an Aluminium Foil instead.

Ingredients

1. 1 Chicken Thigh
2. 2 tablespoon of Water
3. 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon of Hua Diao Jiu/ Chinese Rice Wine
4. 3 Medium Red Dates (Washed)
5. 4 pieces of Dan Gui (Washed)
6. 4 piece of Dang Shen(Codonopsis Root) - (Washed)
7. 3 pieces of Yu Zhu(Solomon's Seal Rhizome) - (Washed)
8. 1 tablespoon of Gou Qi Zi(Wolfberry) - (Washed)
9. 1 tablespoon of Light Soya Sauce (eg. Brand Tai Hua)
10. 2 Dried Chinese Mushrooms (Washed)

Preparation

1. Marinate all ingredients, except for water and mushroom for 30 minutes

Steps

1. Add Ingredient No. 4 to No. 8 and Mushroom into Aluminium Foil, then add chicken, add pour marinating sauce onto chicken and add water
2. Place the Aluminium Oil into a steamer or rice cooker and steam for approx 20 minutes/ until the chicken is cooked.

Aglio Olio Linguine with Scallops

Aglio Olio Linguine with Scallops

For readers who have followed my blog will know that I have purchased a big box of Scallops and hence, here I am experimenting different type of Scallops recipes to economically use up all my scallops before the expiry date. =P But of course, I love seafood, so this is definitely not a hassle to me. =)

The good thing about scallops is not only of the natural seafood sweetness, and also, I realised that all the scallops dishes that I have shared so far look great too. Good for all type of events!

Ingredients (Serve 2 Pax)

1. 3 tablespoons of Butter
2. 2 Serving of Linguine
3. 3 tablespoon of Olive Oil
4. 3 tablespoon of Chopped Garlic
5. 1/2 tablespoon of Dried Chilli Flake (eg. Brand Masterfood)
6. 1 tablespoon of Dried Parsley / Fresh (eg. Brand Masterfood)
7. 10 Big Scallops (Thawed)
8. Sea Salt
9. Coarse Black Pepper

Steps

1. Boil Pasta in boiling Water with 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil and Salt (approx 7 to 11 minutes for al-dente, follow the instruction on package)
2. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoon of Butter in hotpan
3. Place Scallops and pan-fry each side until brown
4. Remove Scallops from pan for later use. Leave the scallops juice in the pan.
5. Add Olive Oil into same pan
6. Add Garlic and stir-fry until lightly brown
7. Turn off Heat, and Add Chilli Flakes and stir until Garlic turned golden brown
8. Turn on to low heat, melt butter
9. Add Pasta and Scallops, and stir to mix well
10. Add Salt, Pepper and Parsley to mix well

Serve while Hot!

Good as a Main Course and to go with a Side.

Tips and Comments:

• Dethaw frozen scallops by dipping into tap water. It is important to keep scallops in a sealed bag to retain the original taste of the scallops.
• Do not overcook the scallops as the meat will turn tough and chewy. Once the scallops turn translucent, it is done.
• If you have fresh parsley, you can replace it with Mixed Herbs.

Stir-fry Dou Miao with Garlic and Oyster Sauce

Stir-fry Dou Miao with Garlic and Oyster Sauce

Another simple stir-fry vegetable for sharing

Ingredients

1. 1 Pkt of Dou Miao (Washed)
2. 1 Tablespoon of Chopped Garlic
3. 1 Tablespoon of Light Soya Sauce
4. 1/2 Tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
5. 1 Tablespoon of Water
6. 2 Tablespoon of Cooking Oil

Steps

1. Add Oil on hot pan
2. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before it turned brown)
3. Add Dou Mai and stir-fry until 70% cooked
4. Add Oyster Sauce, Light Soya Sauce and Water and stir-fry until Dou Miao is cooked and mixed well with sauce

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with Rice, a bowl of Chinese Soup and 2 more Chinese Dishes.

Tips and Comments:

• Stir-fry vegetables on high heat so that it will cook fast and the nutrients will not reduce too much.

Pan-fry Coke Pork Ribs

Pan-fry Coke Pork Ribs

It had been long since I have plenty of time to think and prepare for a good dinner. Having pork ribs in my fridge, but without any ingredients to cook a bowl of soup, I decided that I should try something new today.

Coke is an essential item in my house, hence, having a can of coke is easy. With coke and all others ingredients ready in my kitchen, I tried to cook Pan-fry Coke Pork Ribs.

This is my first try and it really taste delicious! =)

Ingredients

1. 5 Pieces / 250g Pork Ribs
2. 1/4 tablespoon of Honey
3. 1/4 tablespoon of Dark Soya Sauce
4. 1/4 tablespoon of Sesame Oil
5. 1/3 Coarse Black Pepper
6. 1/2 tablespoon of Light Soya Sauce
7. 1/2 tablespoon of Rice Wine (Hua Diao Jiu)
8. 1/4 Can of Coke

Preparation

1. Marinate Ingredients no. 1 to 7 for at least 30 minutes

Steps

1. Heat up pan
2. Add Pork Ribs into hot pan
3. Pan-fry each sides for 1 minute each
4. Add Marinating sauce from Preparation
5. Add Coke and stir to mix well
6. Simmer for 30 minutes until sauce dried up

Rasins Muffins

Rasins Muffin

Rasins Muffins Overflow in Oven

This is the first time I baked muffins and I chose Rasins Muffins as I would think that it is the simplest to prepare with just Rasins as one of the main ingredients.

 

The whole baking process was a mess! I forgot to buy muffin tray and I thought using muffin paper cups will be able to hold up the muffin, but I was WRONG. The muffin mixture flowed out of the paper cups and my whole microwave oven was flooded with muffin mixture. Only one out of ten muffins was a success with a "muffin" look! =(

 

I am not giving up on baking, but I guess I must make sure that I have the right set of tools before I will go for the second try! =)

Ingredients

1. 180g of Plain Flour
2. 110g of Caster Sugar
3. 60g of Butter (Melted)
4. 2 small eggs (Beaten)
5. 1/2 tablespoon of Baking Soda
6. 80g Rasins
7. 120g of Milk (I used HL milk)

Steps

1. Sieve Flour in a big mixing bowl
2. Sieve Baking Soda
3. Sieve Caster Sugar
4. Mix well
5. Add Butter, Eggs, Milk and mix well by using folding in method. (the mixture must remain thick and not waterly.)
6. Fold in Rasins
7. Put paper cups into muffin tray and fill up 3/5 of the paper cups with muffin mixture.

Bake Muffin into a preheat oven for approx 20 minutes, 200 degree celius.

Use a toothpick to check if it is cooked. If the toothpick is dry, the muffin is ready!

 

Grilled Salmon with Asparagus and Carrot

Grilled Salmon with Asparagus and Carrot

Majority of us will know the benefits of eating Salmon. Salmon is well known for its Omega-3, which decrease the risk of cancer, heart diseases. In addition to that, Salmon also helps in our complexion too - reducing wrinkle and pigmentation, improve our glow and hydration, etc etc.. Gals... so what are you waiting for? =P

Ingredients

1. Salmon
2. 5 Stalks of Asparagus (Cut off around 3cm from the bottom of the stalk, use a peeler to peel off a thin layer from the stalk)
3. 1 Carrot (Cut into big chunks)
4. Olive Oil
5. Salts
6. Coarse Black Pepper
7. Mixed Herbs (Rosemary, Parsley, Basil, Oregano. eg. Brand Masterfood)
8. 3 teaspoon of Sherry Wine (eg. Brand Virginia Dare)
9. Lemon

Steps

1. Grease Olive Oil on your baking tray
2. Spread Asparagus and Carrots on tray
3. Sprinkle Salts, Black Pepper and Mixed Herbs
4. Place Salmon on top of Asparagus
5. Sprinkle Salts, Black Pepper and Mixed Herbs
6. Spread Sherry Wine
7. Shred some Lemon Skin on Salmon and squeeze some Lemon Juice on it

Leave it for a good 10 to 20 minutes for ingredients to set into the Salmon.

Sprinkle some Olive Oil on Salmon

Preheat Oven and place the Salmon into the Oven (200 degree celsius, approx 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the Salmon).

Turn the Salmon after approx of 12 minutes, and spread the olive oil on the Salmon.

Use a fork and test if the Salmon is cooked and adjust the time accordingly if required.

Serve while Hot!

Good to serve as a Main Course or it can go with Pasta too.

Tips and Comments:

• This is one of my favourite recipes as it is so easy to cook with minimum preparation. Taste Good too!

Stir-fry Rendang Chicken with Onions

Stir-fry Rendang Chicken with Onions

Rendang Chicken is no longer hard to achieve at home as ready-made Rendang Paste can be easily purchase in the supermarket.

This recipe is great for spice lovers. Do give it a try!

Ingredients

1. 1/4 Medium Chicken (Cut into small pieces)
2. 1/3 Tablespoon of Minced Garlic
3. 1 Big Red Onions (Sliced)
4. Rendang Paste (Ready-made, follow the instruction on the package for the quantity of the paste)
5. 1 tablespoon of Cooking Oil

Steps

1. Add Cooking Oil into hotpan
2. Add Onions and stir-fry until fragrant (turn translucent)
3. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before it turns brown)
4. Add Chicken and stir-fry until 80% cooked
5. Add Rendang Paste and stir-fry to mix well and until chicken is cooked

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with Rice, 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes.

[Guest Post] Spinach Stuffed Breakfast Tomatoes by Jedha D

Many people stick to the breads and cereals for breakfast but not me. I LOVE getting creative in the kitchen and making breakfast recipes that are a bit out of the ordinary is one of my specialties. Of course, the one requirement is that they have to be yummy!

So today I’m going to share the recipe to my delicious stuffed breakfast tomatoes. Although they take a while in the oven, you can prepare them very quickly. So what I do is whip them up, throw them in the oven, then finish doing all my morning things. By the time they are ready, I’m ready. So they’re actually an easy treat!

I hope you enjoy them.

Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

Serves 2

Approx. 40 minutes prep/cook time

Ingredients

• 6 tomatoes
• 6 eggs
• Approx. 2 cups baby spinach
• Sea salt

Cooking Method

1. Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C)

2. Cut the tops off the tomatoes and using a dessert spoon scoop out the insides into a bowl. Don’t throw this way but use it in another recipe, soup or stir-fry

3. Place the tomatoes in a greased ceramic baking dish

4. Fill the tomatoes about 3/4 full of baby spinach. Don’t pack it down too much or the egg will spill over the edges. Instead you want it to seep in and through

5. Sprinkle some sea salt over the spinach

6. Crack one egg into each tomato

7. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until eggs are set

8. Serve and enjoy!

Note: Sprinkle with pepper if you choose

This article/recipe was written byJedha D. Jedha is a weight loss and wellness coach who is passionate about helping people get off the merry go round and change their life from the inside out. If you need help with achieving better weight loss results and a lifestyle you love, please visit her website.

Chicken Hot Pot with Celery and Green Pepper

I am sure many of you will know the famous Chicken Hot Pot Restaurant in Singapore. Everytime when I dine there, I have to queue for at least 15 minutes.

Chicken Hot Pot is like a steamboat, except that it is not using clear soup. Chicken is marinated intensively and the soup base is dark in color. It looked like the commonly known stir-fry chicken with oyster sauce, except that it comes with a lot of gravy.

In the recipe below, it is my 1st try to experience to cook Chicken Hot Pot and it tastes pretty good, though not 100% similar.

Marinating:

Ingredients

1. 1/2 Chicken (Cut into small pieces)
2. 4 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
3. 3 tablespoon of Dark Soya Sauce
4. 3 Cinnamon
5. 4 Anise
6. 1 tablespoon of 5 Spices Powder
7. 8 Cloves of Garlic (Peeled and Lightly Smashed)

Steps

1. Mix all ingredients and marinate overnight

Soup Based:

Ingredients

1. Chicken Bone
2. 4 Cup of Water
3. Salts

Steps

1. Boil Chicken for 15 minutes. Turn to low heat and boil for at least 30 minutes
2. Add Salts to taste

Cooking:

Ingredients

1. 3 Stalks of Celery (Cut into 1.5cm length)
2. 1 Green Pepper (Cut into 1.5cm length, or into cube-like)
3. 1 big Yellow Onion (Cut into cube)
4. 2 Stalks of Chinese Parsley (Cut into small stalks)

Steps

1. Add Oil in hot pan
2. Add Onions and stir-fry until fragrant
3. Add Garlic (from marinate) and stir-fry until fragrant
4. Add Cinnamon and Anise (from marinate) and stir-fry for 1 minutes
5. Add Chicken and stir-fry for approx 3 to 4 minutes
6. Add Green Pepper and Celery and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
7. Add Marinating sauce (from marinate) and stir-fry for 1 minutes
8.  Add 1 cup of Chicken Soup Base and simmer until chicken is cooked
9. Transfer to steamboat pot
10. Add Chinese Parsley

You can dine it like how you enjoy your steamboat.
Prepare some raw ingredients, eg. vegetables, noodles, mushroom and cook it in the steamboat.
Refill soup with Chicken soup when necessary.

Good to with Rice.

Comments and Tips:

• If the taste is too bland, you can add more oyster sauce and five spices powder at steps 8. And if it is too salty, you can add more Chicken Soup.

Stir-fry Eggs with Tomatoes (Scrambled Egg)



Stir-fry Eggs with Tomatoes (Scrambled Egg)



Sharing another simple eggs recipe. Great for professionals with busy schedule.

This recipe can be serve as another dish on the dining table, or simply as a delicious breakfast.

Ingredients

1. 3 Eggs
2. 2 Tomatoes (Cut into cubes)
3. 1 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil
4. 1/3 teaspoon of Salts
5. Fine Pepper/ Coarse Black Pepper

Steps

1. Add Cooking Oil on hot pan
2. Crack and add eggs. Stir-fry eggs on pan for approx 2 minutes (before eggs fully cooked)
3. Add Tomatoes and stir-fry to mix well with eggs
4. Sprinkle Salts and Pepper and stir to mix well until eggs are full cooked

Serve with Rice with a few more Chinese Dishes or Serve by itself as a breakfast.

[Guest Post] Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup by Laura Cyra

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup | Real Momma

Recipe type: Dinner - Author: Real Momma - Prep time: 10 mins - Cook time: 5 hours - Total time: 5 hours 10 mins - Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 oz) can chili beans (regular size can)
• 1 (15 oz) can black bean (regular size can)
• 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato paste
• 1 (12 fl oz) can or bottle of beer – or you can use chicken broth, water, pop whatever you’ve got
• 2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (I use 1 large can of whatever diced tomatoes I have usually Italian)
• 1 (1.25 oz) pkg taco seasoning
• 2 whole skinless chicken breasts – you know what works best for your family, I usually use 1 big one instead of 2
• Topping for after:
• grated cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

1. Place the onion, chili beans, corn, tomato paste, beer and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add taco seasoning and stir to blend. Lay chicken breasts on top of mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the ingredients. Set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook 5 hours.
2. Remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled, shred the chicken. Stir shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, a few dollops of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.

Stir-fry Snow Peas Bean (Chinese Bean) with Sliced Meat

Stir-fry Snow Peas Bean (Chinese Beans) with Sliced Meat

Ingredients (Does not include Preparation Sauce) (Serve 2 to 3 pax)

1. 1 pkt of Snow Peas Beans
2. Approx 70g of Lean Pork or Chicken Breast (Slice thinly)
3. 1/2 tablespoon of Garlic
4. 1/2 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce
5. 1/2 tablespoon of Light Soya Sauce
6. 1 tablespoon of Cooking Oil
7. 2 tablespoon of Hot Water

Preparation

1. Marinate Sliced Pork / Chicken with 1/2 tablespoon of Soya Sauce and 1/4 teaspoon of Light White Pepper for 15 minutes

Steps

1. Add Cooking Oil into hot pan
2. Add Garlic and stir-fry until fragrant (before garlic turn brown)
3. Add Sliced Pork / Chicken and stir-fry until 80% cooked (approx 3 minutes)
4. Add Snow Peas Beans and stir-fry for approx 1 minute
5. Add Oyster and Light Soya Sauce and stir to mix well
6. Add Hot Water and stir-fry for approx 2 minutes
7. Once Snow Peas is cooked to the crunchiness that you prefer, turn off the heat and serve

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with a bowl of rice, 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes with a bowl of Soup.

[Guest Post] Carribbean Style Baked Chicken Wings by Sharon Hunter

Caribbean Style Baked Chicken Wings

If you nurture a special corner for spicy food, Caribbean cuisine is bound to intrigue your taste buds. This tropical cuisine is dominated by an appealing mishmash of sweet and spicy flavours acquired from elements related to the islands.

Caribbean cuisine marks the confluence of several cultures prevailing in the Caribbean islands; so you enjoy a slice of global cuisine with every bite of Caribbean food. Let’s begin your journey into the world of Latin cooking.

The Caribs love fruits and use them in their cooking whenever they get a chance. So don’t be surprised if you taste few chunks of pineapple or oranges along with the chicken. The sweet fruity flavours strike the right chord with the spicy zest and give a whole new dimension to the dish.

If you are planning to tuck in Caribbean style baked chicken wings, then get ready for some fiery zing. You might not find it too spicy at first shot but as the jalapeno peppers slowly starts spreading its heat, it will definitely blow away your mind and palate alike.

Ingredients:

•                     3 lb chicken wings, skinned

•                     8 oz pineapple chunks along with the juice

•                     1 onion, sliced into thin strips

•                     ½ tsp ground coriander

•                     4 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

•                     2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

•                     ½ cup chicken broth

•                     Juice of ½ lime

•                     Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1.                  Line a baking dish with aluminium foil and arrange the chicken wings side by side.

2.                  Add a splash of lemon juice over them along with a dash of seasonings and coriander.

3.                  Top it up with a layer of pineapple chunks, followed by onion strips and empty the chicken broth over them.

4.                  Cover the dish with another foil and put it in an oven, preheated at 350 F.

5.                  Bake the chicken for half an hour before flipping it over and cooking it, covered, for another 20 minutes.

6.                  Baste the chicken with the pineapple juice and bake it for about 10 minutes.

7.                  Once the chicken wings are glazed and golden brown, place them in a serving bowl and scatter the onion and pineapples over it.

8.                  Finish it off with the cilantro leaves on top and serve.

Recipe written by Sharon Hunter, for more baked chicken recipes visit OvenBakedChicken.org

Steamed Drunken Chicken with Mushroom



Steamed Drunken Chicken with Mushroom

This is a light and appetizing dish and it goes very well with its gravy on plain rice.

It is a very simple dish that requires very little preparation and the best part is, there is no need to touch on the pan, it is a steam dish! You can simply stack this into the rice cooker while cooking the rice, and there you go, another dish on the dining table.

Ingredients

1. 1/4 Chicken (Deskin, Cut into small pieces)
2. 3 Chinese Mushroom (Washed and immerse into Hot Water until soften. Then slice it)
3. 3 to 4 Sliced of Peeled Ginger
4. 3 to 4 Cloves of Garlic (Slightly smashed without skin)
5. 200 to 250ml Harvey Bristol Cream (enough to cover the chicken in the steamed-proof container, preferably a bowl)

Preparations

1. Add all ingredients into a container (steamed proof), leave it for approx 10 minutes

Steps

1. Put into steamer or rice cooker for approx 15 minutes

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with Plain Rice with a 2 to 3 more Chinese Dishes.

[Guest Post] Chilly Beef and Beef Meat Balls by Mark Barry

Beef is a popular and delicious meat with a rich protein, vitamins and minerals content. Although beef is considered to be a bad food because it is a red meat, its health benefits are undeniable. It is good for bones and teeth, It boosts the immunity of the body and it prevents the damage of blood vessels. If consumed moderately and if cooked rightly, it improves the cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of cancer. Buying beef is easier because you can buy beef online. You can cook various delicious recipes using beef. A few of them are given below.

Chilly beef

Ingredients:
Beef - Half kilogram
Onions - 2
Green chillies - 8
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
Minced ginger - 1 tablespoon
Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
Corn flour - 2 tablespoons
Vinegar - 2 tablespoons
Soya sauce - 2 tablespoons
Oil - Quarter cup
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Cut beef into small pieces.
2. Pour water in a pot or pan and cook the beef in it adding turmeric and salt. Turmeric powder is a natural antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and an antibacterial agent. It should be used while cooking all types of non vegetarian foods.
3. Cook till it becomes tender. Pressure cooking is a better option because it saves time and energy. Overcooking will make beef hard. Undercooking is not good for health.
4. When the beef is cooked, remove the pieces and set them aside.
5. Slice the onions. Mince garlic and ginger. Slit chillies.
6. Now add oil in a pan.
7. Add onions, garlic, ginger and chillies and fry them for a few minutes till the onions turn golden brown. Garlic and ginger have a lot of health benefits. They are good for digestion.
8. Add the beef pieces to it.
9. Add vinegar and soya sauce.
10. Dissolve corn flour in little water and add this.
11. Switch the stove off when corn flour coats the pieces.
12. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Beef balls

Ingredients:
Beef - Half a kilogram
Cinnamon sticks - 2
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Coconut scrapings - Two tablespoons
Minced onion - Quarter cup
Cashews - 7-10
Green chillies - 6
Mashed potato - Quarter cup
Turmeric powder - Half a teaspoon
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Grind beef well or buy finely ground beef.
2. Cook it adding salt and turmeric powder.
3. Grind chillies, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and coconut to a fine paste. All these spices have a lot of medical benefits. They help in digestion, treating many diseases and detoxifying the body.
4. Remove beef when it becomes dry.
5. Chop the cashews into small pieces.
6. Boil a potato, remove skin and mash it finely.
7. Take a large onion and mince it finely.
8. Take a wide bowl. Add beef, ground paste, chopped onions, mashed potato and minced cashews. Mix them all together. If it is watery add a little corn flour to it.
9. Roll them into small balls.
10. Heat oil and deep fry them.
11. Serve it hot with tomato sauce.

Beef is very nutritious and delicious. Make sure that you buy the best beef. Lean meat is better from health point of view. There are different types of cuts and you can choose the cuts to suit your recipes. There are three grades called prime, choice and select. Prime is the top grade and expensive. The second grade is choice and select grade is good for stewing and braising. Make sure that beef looks bright red. Buy beef online to save time and money.

[Guest Post] Kanakuk Coffee Cake by Jay Holden

Kanakuk Kamps are summer sports camps located in Branson, Missouri. Each year, the camps serve over 10,000 children, and their favorite treat each summer is Kanakuk Coffee Cake. Campers dream about it, Tweet about it, and crave it all year, but now you can make it any time you want!

Topping (prepare day ahead and refrigerate)

3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tbsp. cinnamon
2 oz. butter

Instructions:

Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon and mix well. Cut butter into small pieces and work into dry ingredients with hands. Refrigerate overnight.

Cake

3 cups flour
11/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
11/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup margarine
1/3 cups water
2 cup evaporated milk

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and mix well. Set aside. (Note: Dry ingredients may be mixed the day before, covered and left at room temperature.) Spray 9x13-inch pan with pan spray. Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Add vanilla and evaporated milk. Combine margarine with water, then pour slowly into batter and mix on low speed. Turn mixer off. Add small amount of dry ingredients and turn mixer on low to combine. Mix well. Scrape bowl and repeat until all dry ingredients have been incorporated. Beat until batter is smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle topping (prepared before) on top of cake batter, covering well. Place in oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into 3x6-inch pieces to serve.

Stir-fry / Pan-fry Sliced White Mushroom with Tempura Sauce and Garlic

Stir-fry Sliced White Mushroom with Tempura Sauce and Garlic

I learned this recipe from an uncle who was promoting Mushroom at Fairprice (a supermarket in Singapore). Everytime when he cooked and provide sampling, you will see crowds gathering around him, asking for recipes. =)

I am one of them, among the crowds on a Saturday afternoon when I am totally lost. I have no idea what's new to cook for the upcoming week to post on Shan's Recipes.

This is something new from the mushroom recipes that I have posted before. And it tastes delicious!

Thanks Uncle for your recipe!

Ingredients

1. 1 pkt (200 to 250g) of Fresh White Button Mushroom (Sliced)
2. 3/4 tablespoon of Minced Garlic
3. 3 tablespoon of Tempura Sauce
4. Coarse Black Pepper
5. 1 tablespoon of Cooking Oil

Steps

1. Add Cooking Oil in hot pan
2. Add Garlic and stir-fry/ pan-fry until fragrant (before it turns brown)
3. Add Mushroom and stir-fry/ pan-fry for approx 2 to 3 minutes
4. Add Tempura Sauce and stir to mix well
5. Sprinkle Black Pepper and stir-fry/ pan-fry until mushroom is cooked.

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with Rice, a few more Chinese Dishes and a bowl of Chinese Soup.

Stir-fry Prawns in Tomato Sauce

Stir-fry Prawns in Tomato Sauce

Sometimes, I feel that we are so fortunate to live in this century where pre-made sauce can be conveniently purchased. It makes cooking much more easier. This dish is a very simple stir-fry dish that I believe it will be well liked by ketchup (tomato sauce) lovers and kids.

Ingredients

1. 12 Tiger Prawns (Deshelled and Deveined)
2. 1 Big Yellow Onion (Cut into slices)
3. 1 tablespoon of Garlic
4. 1 Tomato (Cut into cubes)
5. 5 tablespoon of Tomato Sauce
6. 2 tablespoon of Cooking Oil

Steps

1. Add Cooking Oil in hot pan
2. Add Onion and fry until fragrant
3. Add Garlic and fry until fragrant
4. Add Prawns and fry until 80% cooked
5. Add Tomato and fry for approx 1 minutes
6. Add Tomato Sauce and stir to mix well with prawns

Serve while Hot!

Good to go with Rice, a bowl of Chinese Soup and 2 more Chinese Dishes.