It's been a while since I've posted, but I found my next inspiration, Muffins!
I recently found this book at World Market. It was very intriguing as I'm very used to making muffins from a package. They have recipes for various types of muffins, some sound very delicious and some just sound out right .. yucky? I guess I shouldn't judge until I try.
I think I am going to try and go through this book and try every muffin recipe. I will post after every muffin, including ones such as tuna and olive. Wish me luck on this journey!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies
I saw this recipe in the Martha Stewart magazine last year and I've been craving to make these cookies for a looong time! I was always just too cheap to buy the jam because Andy and I really don't eat PB&J sandwiches.
The recipe can be found: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/peanut-butter-and-jelly-thumbprints
The recipe was very simple. It did take a bit of work to roll the cookies into a ball and then into sugar, but I do have to say that the overall shape turned out really nice. Some of the cookies cracked a bit more because i pressed into the cookie a lot more than other, however, the cookie did stay together pretty well even though it looked like it was about to break.
It was well liked by Andy and I and all those at work :).
The recipe can be found: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/peanut-butter-and-jelly-thumbprints
The recipe was very simple. It did take a bit of work to roll the cookies into a ball and then into sugar, but I do have to say that the overall shape turned out really nice. Some of the cookies cracked a bit more because i pressed into the cookie a lot more than other, however, the cookie did stay together pretty well even though it looked like it was about to break.
It was well liked by Andy and I and all those at work :).
Friday, January 29, 2010
Maple Salmon and Pasta with Herbs
Yesterday at the store, I found some cheap salmon. It had definitely been a while since I've bought fish and I really wanted to cook it. I found the salmon recipe on allrecipes.com, and it turned out delicious!!! The pasta was something I had found in a magazine and it went so well with the salmon.
Pasta with Herbs:
Ingredients
* 1/2 lb of pasta
* 1/2 cup of herbs - Whatever is in cabinet
* 2 tablespoon of olive oil
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan
Directions
1. Cook the pasta
2. Mix cooked pasta with the rest of the ingredients and serve.
Maple Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
* 1/4 cup maple syrup
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 pound salmon
Directions
1. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.
2. Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.
Pasta with Herbs:
Ingredients
* 1/2 lb of pasta
* 1/2 cup of herbs - Whatever is in cabinet
* 2 tablespoon of olive oil
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan
Directions
1. Cook the pasta
2. Mix cooked pasta with the rest of the ingredients and serve.
Maple Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
* 1/4 cup maple syrup
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 pound salmon
Directions
1. In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.
2. Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Cupcakes in Tucson, AZ
While on a small shopping trip for others, Andy and I decided to stop at Cupcakes. They specialize in cupcakes for weddings, birthdays, or just desserts.
The restaurant was cute and refreshing. The person behind the register was extremely friendly and went through the cupcakes for us. Andy and I decided to just share one because we had just had a big lunch.
After much debating, we decided to on the LA Latte, which was a coffee flavored cake with vanilla frosting and cinnamon sprinkles. Overall, I would say the cupcake was OK. The first bite was good, the 2nd bite was OK, the third just started getting a bit too sweet. The ratio of the frosting to the cupcake was just too much. I don't think I would go there again for dessert.
The restaurant was cute and refreshing. The person behind the register was extremely friendly and went through the cupcakes for us. Andy and I decided to just share one because we had just had a big lunch.
After much debating, we decided to on the LA Latte, which was a coffee flavored cake with vanilla frosting and cinnamon sprinkles. Overall, I would say the cupcake was OK. The first bite was good, the 2nd bite was OK, the third just started getting a bit too sweet. The ratio of the frosting to the cupcake was just too much. I don't think I would go there again for dessert.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Mango and Cucumber Salad
My friend showed me this recipe a long time ago and I've been meaning to try it for a long time. I was just too cheap to buy Mangoes. Just recently, I was able to find Mangoes for cheap -> 2 for a$1!!!
The mango that I used wasn't super ripe, so it had a slight bitter taste, which was a good addition to the overall taste. Here's goes my version of the salad:
Ingredients:
1 Slightly Ripe Mango
1/2 Cucumber
1/2 Red Onion
Cilantro
Lemon Juice
Jalapeno (I used hot sauce because I didn't have any)
Salt and Pepper for taste
Dice the mango, cucumber and red onions. Add a little bit of lemon juice to coat everything, and handful of cilantro. I added a little bit of hot sauce, enough to be spicy but not cover the taste of everything. Mix everything together and then serve.
The mango that I used wasn't super ripe, so it had a slight bitter taste, which was a good addition to the overall taste. Here's goes my version of the salad:
Ingredients:
1 Slightly Ripe Mango
1/2 Cucumber
1/2 Red Onion
Cilantro
Lemon Juice
Jalapeno (I used hot sauce because I didn't have any)
Salt and Pepper for taste
Dice the mango, cucumber and red onions. Add a little bit of lemon juice to coat everything, and handful of cilantro. I added a little bit of hot sauce, enough to be spicy but not cover the taste of everything. Mix everything together and then serve.
Monday, January 11, 2010
My Version of Chicken and Biscuits
I like to cook whenever I can. I usually don't have the time on the weekdays, but do on the weekends.
I was looking through my fridge this weekend trying to get inspirations and I was very limited. I didn't want to go shopping because I am trying to use up the fresh produces before they go bad. This was what I pulled out of the fridge:
1. Red potatoes
2. Celery
3. Onions
4. Garlic
5. Chicken
6. Ready to bake biscuit
I was able to make my version of chicken and biscuits with the ingredients I pulled out. I cooked the first five ingredients in chicken broth. To thicken the liquid part, I added milk, butter, and flour. I found that it thickened pretty well when I brought everything to a boil and then let it simmer.
I'm still trying to find the correct ratios of milk, flour, and butter to liquid. I didn't use salt or anything because the butter I used was salted and that was plenty of salt for me. I added pepper for extra taste. :)
I hope I can recreate this dish again because it was very tasty.
I was looking through my fridge this weekend trying to get inspirations and I was very limited. I didn't want to go shopping because I am trying to use up the fresh produces before they go bad. This was what I pulled out of the fridge:
1. Red potatoes
2. Celery
3. Onions
4. Garlic
5. Chicken
6. Ready to bake biscuit
I was able to make my version of chicken and biscuits with the ingredients I pulled out. I cooked the first five ingredients in chicken broth. To thicken the liquid part, I added milk, butter, and flour. I found that it thickened pretty well when I brought everything to a boil and then let it simmer.
I'm still trying to find the correct ratios of milk, flour, and butter to liquid. I didn't use salt or anything because the butter I used was salted and that was plenty of salt for me. I added pepper for extra taste. :)
I hope I can recreate this dish again because it was very tasty.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Spicy Asian Noodles
I asked my mom for Asian noodles when she came for Christmas and I finally tried them out today. These noodles were really simple to cook with adequate English instructions on the back. My experience with Asian foods is the instructions because they are always in broken English. One day this gap will end. LOL!
We visited this Asian place in Hays, Kansas and the food was really good. I tried my best to sort of recreate the taste. The ingredients I used was zuccini, carrots, onions, corn, mushrooms, and imitation crab (I had a little left and wanted to use it before it went back). For the sauce, I used Huy Fong Siracha Hot Chili Paste (It's the hot sauce with the rooster picture), light soy sauce and some lemon juice. I really liked the overall taste, though it was a bit spicy for me. I guess I'm still trying to build my tolerance.
We visited this Asian place in Hays, Kansas and the food was really good. I tried my best to sort of recreate the taste. The ingredients I used was zuccini, carrots, onions, corn, mushrooms, and imitation crab (I had a little left and wanted to use it before it went back). For the sauce, I used Huy Fong Siracha Hot Chili Paste (It's the hot sauce with the rooster picture), light soy sauce and some lemon juice. I really liked the overall taste, though it was a bit spicy for me. I guess I'm still trying to build my tolerance.
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