QUICK MIX WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES | |
2 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, well beaten 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Stir together dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, and oil. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened (batter may be lumpy). Cook on preheated griddle until bubbles form and edges start to dry. Flip and cook until lightly browned. I like to serve with sliced strawberries and bananas, drizzled with honey. Submitted by: Colleen Skaines |
Friday, August 6, 2010
Whole wheat pancakes!!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Mexican Flan Cake
This was a surprise item that was brought to my class picnic by Maria Robles. Maria has in the past brought me a yummy tortilla soup recipe as well, so I decided to beg her dad for this one. Very moist and yummy cake. Easy to make and beautiful to look at. The cajeta can be bought at any local Mexican restaurant, but in case you do not have it, you could just make it with the cake mix and the flan.
- 1 chocolate (moist) cake mix - and ingredients listed on the cake mix box
- 3 eggs
- 1 philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 1 can of evaporated milk
- cajeta (mexican sweet burned milk)
Instructions:
1. Prepare the cake mix per the instructions in the box
2. Using a blender machine, mix the 3 eggs, cheese, condensed milk and evaporated milk. This is the flan mix.
4. Place the cake mix on top of the cajeta.
5. Finally add the "flan" mix from the blender machine.
6. Place in the oven (use the oven temperature settings and time as directed on the cake mix box).
7. When the baking time is completed, remove the cake from the mold by carefully turning it over.
8. Let the cake cool down, and put in the refrigerator.
9. Enjoy!!!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Mexican Cucumber MArgaritas
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
- Chile-lime powder (recommended: Tajin, or salt)
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, thinly sliced
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup vodka
- Ice
Directions
Syrup:
In small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium high-heat. Simmer until the sugar has dissolved completely. Set aside to cool.
Put the chile-lime powder on a small plate. Using the lime wedge, moisten the rims of the martini glasses. Invert the martini glasses into the chile-lime powder, to coat the rims.
In a blender, combine the simple syrup, cucumber, water, and lime juice until smooth. Strain the mixture into a pitcher. Add the vodka and mix well. Fill a martini shaker with ice and add about 1 cup of the prepared cucumber mixture. Shake well and serve.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Kale in Oyster Sauce
* 400 grams chinese kale, cleaned and cut into well pieces * 2 tablespoons garlic, coarsely chopped * 1 teaspoon ground pepper * 5 tablespoons oyster sauce * 2 tablespoons soy sauce * cooking oil |
Tom Kha Gai
This is a soup that has been enjoyed by our family ever since my youngest was 8 months old. We have tried it at every Thai restaurant we have ever been too. I finally got this recipe from my friend Anne in Phuket. On a vacation to Phuket, I had the chance to learn some authentic thai dishes and this was one of them. I learnt that every family has their own version. Anne did not use fish sauce in her soup, but 2 tsp of fish sauce can add the special thai flavor if you choose to add it. Thais usually obtain their coconut milk fresh from the local market the day they make the soup, but this can be made using canned coconut milk as well.
Monday, February 15, 2010
White fish with Onions & Peppers
(Makes 2-3 servings, recipe created by Kalyn.)
2 or 3 medium-sized Tilapia filets
(for best results, use fish that is uniformly thick)
1/2 T olive oil (or less, depending on your pan)
1/2 cup very finely diced red pepper
1/4 cup very finely diced red onion (or sweet white onion)
1/4 cup very finaly diced green olives
1/3 cup crumbled feta (or less if you're not wild about feta)
1-2 T mayo or lite mayo (do not use fat free)
Preheat oven to 425. Spray small glass or ceramic casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Bake until fish is opaque and white throughout and topping is barely starting to brown, 10-15 minutes. The mayo and the topping will keep the fish moist. Serve hot.
Recipe from:
http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2007/04/recipe-update-baked-tilapia-with-onions.html
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Scallops and Cauliflower puree
(serves 2)
1 lb jumbo sea scallops (about 10)
1 small head cauliflower
2 cloves garlic
1 bunch asparagus
2-4 tbs snipped fresh chives
1/2 c Greek yogurt
1/2 tbs butter
Olive oil spray (or you can brush/drizzle)
Salt and pepper to taste
Seasoning salt
Directions:
Bring a large stockpot of water to boil. Add chopped cauliflower and whole cloves garlic. Simmer until cauliflower is fork-tender. Drain and remove from heat, mash with a fork until cauliflower and garlic are completely pureed. Add chives and Greek yogurt, stir to incorporate.
Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over medium heat. Spray or drizzle asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill until just done and still crisp.
Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat butter until foam subsides. Season scallops on both sides with seasoning salt. Place scallops in pan and do not move until they can be moved freely (not sticking at all). Turn over and remove from heat. The heat of the pan will continue to cook until perfect.
To serve, mound approx 1 c cauliflower puree in the center of the plate. Top with asparagus spears, then scallops. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.
Original recipe from : http://homecookkirsten.blogspot.com/2008/03/seared-jumbo-scallops-with-cauliflower.html
Strawberry icecream
- Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar substitue with 240ml water.
- Cut up 400gr strawberries and put them in a food processor.
- Add them to the water,then add 240ml buttermilk (reduced fat) and freeze over night.
- If you dont want it to go rock hard, add some vodka.