20110617 No Clamming Up Cooking Spaghetti Sauce

A presto lunch of pesto
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for simple procedure to
no cream, no cheese,
no-sodden,soppy spaghetti sauce.

20110613 Rest is When Colors Exist

Seldom do I see the color purple in a dish.
If you can only imagine the excitement when I opened
the lid and found the conspicuous green, light green and purple
among the browns!

20110612 Rest is Having Fun Together as a Family

Fried the frozen leftover rice in "tuyo in oil" and lots of minced garlic.

"Tuyo" is the Filipino term for dried fish, brought to us by

Christine during her visit.

Son helped out with the frying; 

browning it further to enhance its flavor.

Everyone has had a mouthful or two of the fried rice

when I remembered the packet of nori seaweed 

that has been lying in the drawer 

for two months now.

Great combination!

Should have wrapped it nicely

in a triangle 

for great presentation,

but then again,

this is another thing that came out 

on impulse, 

so...

20110611 Rest Is When One Surrenders To A Higher,Wiser Authority

The green may be overcooked.
Shouldn't have covered the bowl with
plastic wrap while steaming.

Garnished the top with shrimps
and crispy chicken skin
to add color.

Have to post this because for sure,
the next one will be another unique
creation.
As it always is
when I surrender to His leading.

20110611 Rest Is When There Are No Ought Tos

Shredded chicken legs.

 The best way to use up a whole chicken

when there are 3 in the family.

An easy task that could take forever for someone like me.

I am thankful to the Lord when my hubby agreed that I do not stay with my in-laws.

I cannot live with the pressure of having to cook 3 meals a day,

 and they

are spared the agony of having to put up with what I would have concocted on impulse.

I know they would because they have never demanded anything.

20110611 Rest Means Not Having to Plan

Impulsive Cook:  "You're home." I said, as hubby got in the door.  "I just got back from the market."


Hubby:  "Take your time."  


Impulsive Cook:  "The rice needs 45 minutes to cook.  The whole chicken is in the pressure cooker.  Son called, he would like to have lunch with his friends.."


Hubby:  "I can buy piantong from the Hakka shop.  It's been a while."


The clock said 1 p.m.


Impulsive Cook:  "Okay, this will be served on time for dinner."

Who's Afraid of E.Coli?

This is a bowl of Chinese Salad.
A variation from what is traditionally served for the
Lunar New Year Feast.
I omitted the sauce that goes with it,
opting for dried apricots, mulberry and raisins.

Here's How:

A. Heat Olive oil in a skillet,
     Brown chicken pieces on both sides,
     Saute garlic and mushrooms and mix well with shredded tokwa (tofu)
     and cooked bamboo shoots.
     Set aside.


B.  In another skillet,
     Heat olive oil with lots of garlic.
     Saute shredded carrots and celery and bamboo shoots.


Layered them all in a bowl, shredded the chicken pieces..

Toss

Can be served with sauce:
sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin sauce and worcestershire sauce.


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