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Friday, September 27, 2013

Deep Fried Ribs


Deep Fried Ribs








If you love the traditional fried chicken, you will love this Deep fried ribs! Full of flavors of a grilled ribs but a much quicker and easier meal to throw it in your deep fryer for less than 10 minutes!! 


Ingredients to get started:



1 slab of extra meaty ribs, sliced individually for quick marinating 

2 teaspoon of paprika
3 teaspoons of salt
3 teaspoons of ground black pepper
3 tablespoons of granulated garlic
2 teaspoons of ground ginger
2 tablespoons of onion powder
1/3 cup of brown sugar
4 table spoons of granulated chicken stock (or MSG )
1/2 cup of water or chicken stock (omit granulated)
1/2 a package of tempura batter
1 large bowl or large zip lock freezer bag 


Direction: 

Slice ribs individually for faster frying. In a large bowl or zip lock freezer bag, throw in the ribs and all the ingredients listed, except for the tempura. If you use chicken stock, omit the granulate and water. Once all the ingredients is in the bag, simply zip and massage the ribs right in the bag. Once the ingredients and the ribs are well mixed, it can be marinated for at least 10 min or overnight in the fridge. It can also be frozen for later use. 


After the ribs are marinated, and ready to fry. Add in the tempura flour, mix well, then immediately drop into the hot oil. Please use caution as oil can splatter. 


Frying:  A fryer is highly recommended. It's quicker and easier. Fry at 375 degrees for about 10- 15 minutes, turn the ribs for even browning. Cooking varies depending on the thickness of the ribs. 


For a healthier option, bake at 425 degrees covered for 45 minutes, then broil high for browning for about 2 minutes eachside. 


Serve with a side of jasmine rice or a favorite side. 

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

CINNAMON ROLL COFFEE CAKE


CINNAMON ROLL CAKE 








Can you imagine the aroma filling the kitchen with fresh baked CINNAMON ROLL coffee cake? The sweet vanilla and cinnamon is a perfect touch of this delicious cake that's perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning.




CINNAMON ROLL COFFEE CAKE

Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of melted butter



Topping:


  • 1 cup of  soften butter
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons of cinnamon


Directions:

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Mix everything together except for the butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.


   For the topping, Whisk in all the ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake for 28-32 minutes. While its baking, move on to making the glaze.


Glaze:


  • 2 cup of  powdered sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons of  milk
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract


Check to see the cake with a tooth pick, when the tooth pick comes out clean set the cake to cool down for about 5 minutes. Drizzle the glaze over the warm cake. Serve with your perfect cup of coffee or hot beverage.


Thursday, September 12, 2013

Blueberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Blueberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake

 
 
 


Perfect pair for Coffee in the morning! Its sweet and the slightly natural tartness from the blueberries with a nice touch of cinnamon will entice your taste buds in the morning. Great for desserts ideas and around the holidays for those who doesn't like the traditional pumpkins or apple pies.

Cinnamon Crumbs topping:

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup softened  butter

Cake batter:

2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
3/4 cup of sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
 2  teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, but do not thaw!)

2 medium bowls
1 large bowl
9" square pan (greased)

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9″ square pan and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients, mixing together with a fork until crumbly; set it aside. In another medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Blend or whisk in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Blend in the flour mixture and cream alternately, beginning and ending with the flour (flour, milk, flour, milk, flour). Fold in the blueberries. (The dough is quite stiff, so be patient as you’re folding in the berries! Don’t mush them up!)
   Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with the crumbs topping. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool, and cut into 9 large squares.

 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Quick and Easy Beef Stir Fry


 
 
 


Beef Stir Fry


Quick, simple, healthy and delicious beef stir fry. Perfect for our busy day dinner ideas! Serve with a side of jasmine or brown rice and you are set for lunch or dinner.


Ingredients:

1 red and 1 green julienne style bell peppers

About 20 oz. of beef sliced thin

3  tablespoons of oyster sauce

3 cloves of minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper

2 tablespoons of olive oil


Directions:
On medium heat, add olive oil and minced garlic. Once the garlic starts to turn golden brown, stir in the sliced beef. When  the beef is half way cooked then add the bell peppers, oyster sauce, black pepper and stir until it is cook to your desired tenderness. Serve as a side dish with white jasmine rice.


Simple Spring Roll


Spring Roll





Easy&Healthy spring rolls with fresh veggies and savory vinaigrette side dip! Simple, quick and scrumptious!



Ingredients




  • 1 chicken breast
  • About 9 to 10 pieces of shrimps (peel and Devine)
  • Pork with the skin on
  • A third of the package of vermicelli noodle
  • 1 package of medium to large spring roll wrapper
  • Sliced thin lengthwise cucumbers
  • Basil leaves or mint
  • Cilantro
  • Romaine lettuce ( any leafy lettuce)


Boil the chicken breast and pork in the same pot, once it is cooked add the shrimp, stir and remove to cool down. While the meats are being cooled, boil the vermicle as directed by the package. Slice the chicken, pork thinly and set aside.
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In a bowl,
large enough to rinse the rice wrapper in, add Luke warm water. Rice wrappers does not require soaking. You can also simple rinse/ wet it and set it on a large flat dish.
It takes about 1 minute for the wrapper to be ready.
     Place on top of the rice wrapper, a couple of lettuce leaf, cucumbers follow by the herbs then vermicelli.  Add a few variety of meats and wrap everything firmly just like a burrito.

Make the  Vinaigrette dipping Sauce in about 5 minutes. 


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Home made Easy Limerita (margarita) from scratch

Easy limerita (margarita)


 
 
 
Great pairing with seafood! 

Healthy fresh and so easy to make!! Full of vitamin C! 
 

Ingredients: 
1/2 freshly squeezed lime juice ( about 2 teaspoons)

1/3 of orange juice or 2 ounce of orange liquor 

1 ounce of tequila 

1/2 cup of cubed ice 

2 teaspoons of Raw brown sugar 

Salt rim and a slice if lime for garnish(optional)

 


Directions:

Chill your glass. In a shaker or blender, add ice, fresh lime juice, orange juice or orange liquor, raw sugar and tequila. Shake vigorously or blend until smooth. Strain from shaker into chilled glass with fresh cubed ice. Garnish with a slice of lime or strawberry and serve.