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Creamy Corn Soup

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:48:22 +0100

This is actually a very simple recipe but needs a bit of patience.

Cook carrots and corn in a pot of about 3 cups boiling water and broth. Leave to boil.

In another soup pot cook onions with butter until transparent, but not browned. Add a dash each of salt, pepper, and dried…

Avacados with Chili Seared Salmon

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:30:10 +0100

The original recipe is for chicken, but I decided Salmon would be a good substitute! Avacado Topping: In a bowl add finely chopped onions, juice of one lime, salt and pepper, and finally diced avacado. Combine all ingredients gently, be sure not to crush the avacados. Salmon: Depending on how…

French Onion Soup

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:16:25 +0100

I tried making french onion soup before with white wine, but recently found a recipe using red wine. Red wine is definitely much better. Thinly slice onions. Add about 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan and cook onions until soft and brown (about 15 minutes). It's okay if onions stick…

Pork Sandwich

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:58:42 +0100

This is what my sister decided to do for lunch one day. Instead of a closed sandwich, I decided to do an openfaced one. It's much easier to eat... Slice Bread into about 1cm thickness. Cut onion in half and cut into thin slices. In a skillet pour about 2…

Hor'dourve: Sun Dried Tomato & Brie

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:41:45 +0100

This is something I did back in May for a friend's party. I thought it'll be great to do again during the holiday season parties. There's no cooking involved and prep time is really fast. Just slice the brie into small thin slices and layer cracker, brie, tomato, few sprigs…

Another Herbal Chicken Dish

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:51:40 +0100

This dish is inspired by my recent trip to San Francisco. I had a wonderful duck dish at a restaurant called "Paul K". Although my dish is not as sophisticated, I'm sure it's a lot simplier to make but just as good. First marinate the chicken in japanese sesame salade…

Sweet Mashed Potatoes

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:22:38 +0100

This is an appertizer/side dish perfect for the winter. The sweet pear and red onions goes well with these sweet mashed potatoes. I choose to omit the quantity so that you can make as much or as little as you like~ Peal and cut potatoes into large chunks and add…

Extremely Easy Tuna Salad

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:06:18 +0100

Ever since my friend brought a bottle of Newman's Italian Salad Dressing, this is what i've been eating for the past few weeks...aside from washing the veggies, it only takes a couple minutes to prepare. Mix all veggies to the proportion of your liking to a large bowl. For the…

Simple Apple Martini

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:26:19 +0100

This is a very simple drink that takes only seconds to make. For simplicity sake, I just mix all the ingredients in the martini glass with a cube of ice. Stir and Serve~

Crème Brulée

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:57:51 +0100

Mix egg, egg yolks, and sugar together in large bowl. In a seperate double boiler heat cream, but do not boil. Slowly add the heated cream to the egg mixture. Add the vanilla extract and Grand Marnier to the mixture. Combine well, and divide among 5-6 ramekins. Place the ramekins…

Herbal Chicken with Pear & Red Wine Sauce

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:13:14 +0100

This is a very simple recipe which can be served very elegantly~ Rub raw chicken breasts with a thin layer of Dry Herbs & Spices. Salt and Pepper Chicken (Be sure to wash your hands after!). Heat up cooking pan with Olive Oil and crushed Garlic. Cook Chicken on pan…

Mango & Shrimp Summer Rolls

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:22:00 +0100

This is an easy recipe I came up with for a friend's party. Very refreshing and great for a summer party. THE SAUCE: I didn't make exact measurements when cooking this, I like adjusting the flavors as I go. Basically, you combine two cups water, one cup vinegar, 3/4 cup…

Matcha & Chocolate Swirl Cake

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:39:47 +0100

I got this recipe at a website called La Tartine Gourmande. Instead of the dark chocolate used in the original recipe, I used regular sweet chocolate. The sweetness compliments well with the matcha. It's a bit time consuming (about 1 hour) but very easy to make. This chocolate and matcha…

Chamango!

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:10:01 +0100

This simple concoction is inspired by a drink called Bellini, made from peach puree and champagne. The name for this drink is simply: Champagne + Mango = Chamango (I have to give my friend credit for this brillant name ^_^). Here goes: Fill champagne glass with 1/3 full mango puree.…

KIWI Daiquiri

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:06:12 +0100

Daiquiri is an alcoholic beverage I recommend for people who don't drink that often. Usually the Daiquiri drinks are accompanied by Strawberry or Mango. Its fruity flavor covers up the alcoholic taste, making it drink like a fruit smoothy. While trying to come up with new ideas for cocktails, I…

Classic Bloody Mary

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:48:14 +0100

Whenever I think of Bloody Marys I always picture rich middle-aged women drinking it at a country club Sunday brunchen. This is just a simple Bloody Mary recipe without any twists of my own. I just thought I'd share with those who haven't had the opportunity mix one up themselves.…

Paradise Mojito

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:59:40 +0100

Half drunk and mixing drinks for my friends one night, I developed a fruity twist to the traditional styled mojito. While the classic mojito is known for its minty lime flavor, my Paradise Mojito has a sweet tropical refreshing flavor. 1. In a shaker add 5 leaves of fresh mint…