cottoncin on November 17th, 2010

Curry is very commonly used among Thai, Malaysian, Indian, and other South Asian cuisines.   Curry is usually served as a side dish and or main dish with rice or bread.   I am going to try making Thai chicken curry tonight.  I will use the curry paste and coconut milk I got from the Asian market at Chinatown.  Thai curries are  described in three colors which is yellow, green (made from green chili), and red curry (made from red chili).  In this dish, I going to add  potatoes and carrots.  You can add other vegetables at your preference.

Ingredients:

1 carrot peeled

2 potatoes peeled

1 lb skinless chicken (For vegetarians, use tofu instead of chicken)

2 tbsp of curry paste

3/4 cup of coconut milk

1/4 tsp of black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups of chicken broth

Direction:

Pour three cups of chicken broth in a 3 quart cooking  pot and boil the broth.  Cut carrot, potatoes, and chicken into chucks  and put it on a side.  Add chicken, curry paste, and carrot to the boiling broth, let it cook for 10 minutes. Then add the potatoes and coconut milk  with other ingredients, let it cook for another 15 minutes. 

Serve with rice or bread.

  

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cottoncin on November 1st, 2010

Today, I have the craving for Korean food.   When I think of Korean food the first thing came to mind was Jap Chae, Korean stir fried noodle.  Many years ago back in college, my friend Awa invited me over to her place for lunch.   She made this delicious dish, which was my first time I had Jap Chae.  Ever since that day, I love eating this noodle and I order this dish every time I dine at a Korean restaurant.   Awa, thank you for your invitation and show me how to make this dish. 

Ingredients:

1 small zucchini shredded

1 small carrot shredded

3 garlic cloves minced

6 ounce of sweet potatoe noodle (you can buy from Korean or Chinese supermarket)

6 dried shiitaki mushroom (soak in cold water for 2 hours)

5 stalks of scallions chop into one inch length

1/2 medium onion chop into slices

1 pound of skinless and boneless chicken

Sauces:

2-3 tbsp of sesame oil

4-5 tbsp of soy sauce

1 tsp of black pepper

2 tbsp of sugar

Direction:

1. Boil noodles in hot boiling water for 15 minutes until noodles gets chewy and soft.

2. Drain noodles and pour noodles in a large bowl when is hot.  Cut the hot noodle into 6-7 inches with a scissor for easier mixing and eating.  Add the sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar and mix well. 

3. Stir fried individually of the sliced carrots and pour the cooked carrots to the noodle.  Do the same for the zucchinis, sliced onions, and  the scallions.

4. Stir fried the chicken, minced garlic, and black mushroom together.  Add 2tsp of soy sauce, 1tsp of salt, 1tsp of sugar and black pepper mix together with chicken.  Make sure chicken is well cooked and pour over to the noodles and mix all ingredients together.

5. Lastly, beat eggs and cook on a non-stick pan like an omelette.  Then, cut omelette into thin slice and put on top of the mixed noodles.  If you like roasted sesame seeds feel free to sprinkle some to the noodles.  Enjoy!!

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cottoncin on October 28th, 2010

I have been searching for the chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe for a long time and tried different recipes.   But the outcome was unsuccessful.   The cookies were either too cakey or hard as rock.  I found another recipe for chewy chocolate chip cookies which I haven’t try yet, will try baking it today.   This recipe has more brown sugar added  to the ingredient than the other recipes I tried, it might be the key ingredient for the chewiness.  So I will try it out today and see what happens.   Will keep you guys posted.

The following recipe is from allrecipes.com

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

 Directions: 

  1. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
  2. Blend butter, sugar, brown sugar  until creamy, see pictures
  3. Beat eggs and vanilla until creamy.
  4. Mix direction 2& 3 together and the flour last
  5. Mix in the chocolate chips to the batter
  6. Scoop batter to the cookie sheet ( I used 2 spoons as a scoop)

Preheat oven to 325 degree Bake cookies for 8 minutes and reduce temperature to 250 for another 6 minutes.  Remove cookies when is cool down.  Enjoy cookies with a cup of tea or milk.  Have fun baking!!

The cookies turned out very successful, it was still chewy the next day.   However, I find it too sweet.   I made another batch for my friends the next day with the following adjustment, which turned out perfect.

Adjustments:

3/4 cup of brown sugar instead of 1 cup

1/3 cup of white sugar instead of 1/2 cup

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips instead of 1 cup

Here are some pictures I took.

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cottoncin on October 25th, 2010

I was watching “Giada at Home” from the Food Network today and saw this fun and easy to make recipe that I would like to share with you guys.   

Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) canned 100 percent pure pumpkin (recommended: Libby’s)
2 cups vanilla cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla)
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Frosting:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sour cream

To decorate: mini-chocolate chips, sprinkles, colored sugar, small candies

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients together and beat mixed ingredients with an electric mixer from low speed to high speed until batter is smooth and fluffy.  Then, fill the cupcake mold with batter using a spoon or any scoop.  Bake cupcakes in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until golden and puffed. 

Frosting, combine all the frosting ingredients in a large bowl.  Beat mixed ingredients with a mixer from low to high speed until fluffy.  Use a spatula to spread the frosting on the top of the cupcakes.  Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before applying frosting.  Decorate with sprinkles and colored candies.

For regular size cupcakes bake 350 degree for 20-25 minutes.

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ironchef on January 10th, 2009

twister

Acapulco Twister Recipe

Ingredients

  • ice
    juice of 1 lemons
    1 pinch salt
    1 pinch peppers
    3 drops Tabasco sauce
    1/2 oz clamato juice
    1 1/2 oz Bacardi Limon rum
    4 oz Corona Extra lager

Mix the lemon, tabasco sauce, clamato juice, salt and pepper. Fill the glass with some ice, add the rum and fill with Corona beer.

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ironchef on January 5th, 2009

cake

Frosting Fudge

Chill, then store this fudge in the freezer. When taken from the freezer, it is cold, but creamy, so it can be served right away.

1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon cream or milk, cold
1 container ready-made creamy frosting
1/2 to 1 teaspoon extract in a complementary flavor

Stir sugar, milk and frosting together, then add the flavoring of your choice. If you use juice or pre-melted chocolate or peanut butter, you may have to add more confectioners’ sugar to get the correct, thick consistency. Pour and place in the freezer. This can be stored in the freezer up to four months.

You may add chopped maraschino cherries, nuts, chips, or whatever you desire to the fudge.

Banana Frosting Fudge
Add 1 teaspoon banana extract to vanilla, cream cheese or sour cream frosting. If desired, you can add yellow food coloring.

Cherry-Vanilla Frosting Fudge
Using vanilla frosting, add 24 chopped, well-drained maraschino cherries, either red or green (or a combination of both) and chopped walnuts, if desired. You may also add 1/2 teaspoon of maraschino liqueur, if desired. If using sour cream or cream cheese frosting, add 1/2 teaspoon or more vanilla extract.

Chocolate Candy Frosting Fudge
Using vanilla, cream cheese or sour cream frosting, add 1/2 to 1 cup M&Ms.

Chocolate Malt Frosting Fudge
To plain, dark Dutch, milk chocolate or chocolate chip frosting, add up to 3 tablespoons malted milk mix to taste.

Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting Fudge
To plain, dark Dutch, milk chocolate or chocolate chip frosting, add 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting Fudge
To plain, dark Dutch, milk chocolate or chocolate chip frosting, add 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, stirring in completely or marbleizing, or use 1/2 cup peanut butter chips.

Coconut Frosting Fudge
Using vanilla, cream cheese or sour cream frosting, add 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring and 1/2 cup toasted coconut.

Coconut-Pecan Frosting Fudge
To coconut-pecan frosting, add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

Goober Frosting Fudge
Using vanilla, cream cheese, or sour cream frosting, add 1/2 cup or more chocolate-covered peanuts.

Grasshopper Frosting Fudge
To plain, dark Dutch, milk chocolate or chocolate chip frosting, add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint flavoring or 1 teaspoon cr?me de menthe.

Kahl?a Frosting Fudge
To plain, dark Dutch, milk chocolate or chocolate chip frosting add 1 to 2 teaspoons extra-strong coffee or add 1 ounce Kahl?a, or to taste.

Lemon Frosting Fudge
Using vanilla, cream cheese or sour cream frosting, add 1 teaspoon lemon extract and 3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring. Add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, if desired.

Orange Frosting Fudge
Using vanilla, cream cheese, or sour cream frosting, add 1 teaspoon orange extract.

Peppermint Twist Frosting Fudge
Add peppermint extract to taste to vanilla, cream cheese or sour cream frosting. Streak with 4 to 5 drops red food color or crush some peppermint candy (perhaps using candy canes left over after Christmas).

Strawberry-Banana Frosting Fudge
To strawberry frosting, add 1/2 teaspoon or more banana extract.

Yo-Yo Frosting Fudge
Using vanilla, cream cheese or sour cream frosting, chop 6 chocolate sandwich cookies into large pieces and stir in. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.more recipes below…

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admin on January 4th, 2009

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