1. At the bottom of a pitcher smash the mint leaves with the spoon.
2. Then add lemon juice
3. Pour the sparkling mineral water and ginger ale.
4. Stir in sugar and put ice cubes.
It's so refreshing andI love it. It's perfect for a sultry Saturday.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Electric Lemonade
I copied this refreshing drink recipe from Better Homes and Gardens website, but I did not include vodka in this drink because I don't want it to be alcoholic. I really love the flavor of mint in my drink and it reminds me of the mango mojito that I used to make.
1. At the bottom of a pitcher smash the mint leaves with the spoon.
2. Then add lemon juice
3. Pour the sparkling mineral water and ginger ale.
4. Stir in sugar and put ice cubes.
It's so refreshing andI love it. It's perfect for a sultry Saturday.
1. At the bottom of a pitcher smash the mint leaves with the spoon.
2. Then add lemon juice
3. Pour the sparkling mineral water and ginger ale.
4. Stir in sugar and put ice cubes.
It's so refreshing andI love it. It's perfect for a sultry Saturday.
Arroz Caldo with Chicken and Hard Boiled Egg
Arroz Caldo brings back childhood memories to me. My dad used to make this on Sundays for us.
On this dish I used calrose rice, chicken wings (I split and discard the tip), eggs (I boiled it for 15 mins), ginger (thinly sliced), chicken broth (to make my broth, I boiled the water and drop 2 bouillon cubes), onion, green onion, garlic, fish sauce, salt and pepper.
1. In a pot sauté onion, garlic and ginger.
2. Add chicken and stir it with fish sauce. Let the chicken cook for 15 mins.
3. Add the rice and stir.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Let the rice cook, stirring it occasionally so the rice won't stick at the bottom of the pot.
When you serve, peel the hard boiled egg and put in the arroz caldo and sprinkle green onions for garnish
On this dish I used calrose rice, chicken wings (I split and discard the tip), eggs (I boiled it for 15 mins), ginger (thinly sliced), chicken broth (to make my broth, I boiled the water and drop 2 bouillon cubes), onion, green onion, garlic, fish sauce, salt and pepper.
1. In a pot sauté onion, garlic and ginger.
2. Add chicken and stir it with fish sauce. Let the chicken cook for 15 mins.
3. Add the rice and stir.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Let the rice cook, stirring it occasionally so the rice won't stick at the bottom of the pot.
When you serve, peel the hard boiled egg and put in the arroz caldo and sprinkle green onions for garnish
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Barley and Beef Soup
Source: www.myrecipes.com
It's Saturday morning, after doing an errand I decided to make a soup for brunch. This recipe is just so easy to make and has easy to find ingredients.
1. First, sauté the onion and chuck steak beef until onion is tender and beef is brown.
2. Add the chopped celery and carrots; cook for 5 mins and stir occasionally..
3. Stir in minced garlic for 30 seconds and add barley, beef broth, water, tomato purée (or tomato sauce), 2 bay leaves.
4. Add salt and pepper. I added powdered chili for spicy taste.
5. Bring to boil and simmer for 45 mins or until barley is tender.
It's Saturday morning, after doing an errand I decided to make a soup for brunch. This recipe is just so easy to make and has easy to find ingredients.
1. First, sauté the onion and chuck steak beef until onion is tender and beef is brown.
2. Add the chopped celery and carrots; cook for 5 mins and stir occasionally..
3. Stir in minced garlic for 30 seconds and add barley, beef broth, water, tomato purée (or tomato sauce), 2 bay leaves.
4. Add salt and pepper. I added powdered chili for spicy taste.
5. Bring to boil and simmer for 45 mins or until barley is tender.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Ground Turkey, Kale, Great Northern Beans and Mushroom Soup
I got the idea of this soup from www.sundaynitedinmer.com. However, instead of using spinach and cannellini beans I substitute it with kale and great northern beans, respectively. It just took awhile to cook the beans but the soup turns out so good. It was my first time using kale and great norther beans.
1. Sauté ground turkey and mushroom with garlic and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the chicken stock, dried rosemary, dried thyme and great northern beans.
3. Bring it to boil until the beans is cook. (I suggest that it's better if you prepare the beans a night before by soaking it in water to soften it before cooking)
4. Add the kale and simmer until the vegetable is cook. Adjust the seasoning if you desire.
1. Sauté ground turkey and mushroom with garlic and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the chicken stock, dried rosemary, dried thyme and great northern beans.
3. Bring it to boil until the beans is cook. (I suggest that it's better if you prepare the beans a night before by soaking it in water to soften it before cooking)
4. Add the kale and simmer until the vegetable is cook. Adjust the seasoning if you desire.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Lettuce Wrap
I used ground turkey for my lettuce wrap. It wasn't perfect but not bad for the first time. I added water chestnut, and mushrooms on my sautéed ground turkey and my stir fry sauce is composed of brown sugar, water, soy sauce and lemon juice, ketchup and sesame oil.
Recipe source: www.food.com
I kind of misunderstood the direction so I was lost in the middle of my preparation of the stir fry sauce.
Recipe source: www.food.com
I kind of misunderstood the direction so I was lost in the middle of my preparation of the stir fry sauce.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Swai with Tomato and Basil Sauce and Caramelized Brussels Spout
Originally I wanted to cook halibut but it's not available in the store so I substitute it with Swai fillets. It was my first time cooking this fish so I really had hard time taking it out from the grilling pan and I ended up almost frying the other fillets in the other pan. It has a very delicate texture, it's flaky and has a mildly sweet taste.
Preparing the Swai fish:
1. I marinated the fillet with lemon juice, dried rosemary, salt and pepper.
2. I placed it in the resealable plastic bag and put in the refrigerator for an hour and grilled it after.
Preparing the Tomato & Basil Sauce:
I combined the sliced tomato, tomatillo, basil, green onion and red wine vinegar in a pan and cook it over medium heat.
Preparing the Brussels Sprouts:
I sautéed the Brussels sprouts with onion and garlic. Then I put little amount of water to soften the vegetable and I added half of maggi chicken bouillon cube to taste. Simmer until the the brussels sprouts are cook.
Preparing the Swai fish:
1. I marinated the fillet with lemon juice, dried rosemary, salt and pepper.
2. I placed it in the resealable plastic bag and put in the refrigerator for an hour and grilled it after.
Preparing the Tomato & Basil Sauce:
I combined the sliced tomato, tomatillo, basil, green onion and red wine vinegar in a pan and cook it over medium heat.
Preparing the Brussels Sprouts:
I sautéed the Brussels sprouts with onion and garlic. Then I put little amount of water to soften the vegetable and I added half of maggi chicken bouillon cube to taste. Simmer until the the brussels sprouts are cook.
My Filipino Sweet Style Spaghetti
Yes, Filipino spaghetti is sweet and tangy with grated cheese and hotdog. Back in my country my mom would put ketchup since we can't afford to buy the pasta sauce and so it makes our spaghetti sweet unlike the Italian style spaghetti .
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