Strawberry Cookies

It is Sunday and I want to serve the kids at the church something sweet for a snack and at the same time something that they will love and enjoy to eat by involving them to do it with me. I let them choose what they want to put in it with some sprinkles or strawberry syrup and everyone likes the strawberry syrup to go with it. Here is the simple recipe of strawberry cookies.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons strawberry syrup flavor
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar

Procedure:
1. Sift the flour, sugar and baking powder.
2. In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients thoroughly until you form a firm dough.
3. Spoon a portion from the dough and flatten a little then place in a baing sheet.
4. Preheat the oven to 170 degree Celcius then bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until done.
5. Serve it with a smile:-)

Mac and Cheese

Simple and easy to prepare, this macaroni dish is favorite of my friends, they loved this because it is creamy, cheesy and yummy! :-)

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo elbow macaroni ( cooked according to its packaging procedure then drained) Set aside.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter
4 cups milk
3 cups grated cheese ( reserved 1 cup for toppings)
1 teaspoon mustard (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to foam and bubble, stir in the flour; cook on medium heat around 3 minutes.
3. Add salt and pepper then whisk in the milk and let it simmer until sauce thickens.
4. Then add 2 cups of cheese and the mustard, mix well to combine. Turn off the heat.
5. Mix the cooked macaroni and the sauce, top it with the remaining grated cheese then bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until it is done.

Sweet and Spicy Ginger Chicken

This Chinese chicken dish is sweet and spicy that will surely tickle your taste buds. The blending of all the flavors are perfect! Try this recipe and enjoy eating :-)

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken
100 grams ginger ( cut into strips)
1/4 cup Chilli Sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce

Procedure:
1. Marinate the chicken with the soy sauce for 10 minutes
2. Saute the ginger until golden brown, remove some for garnishing later.
3. Put the chicken ( don't include the marinating sauce) then increase the heat and braise the chicken until the meat will be light brown, if this process is done pour in the marinating sauce and let it simmer for few minutes making sure the flavor penetrates the meat.
4. Add the sugar and the chili sauce, simmer until done.
5. Serve it with rice.

Coffee Ice Cream

If you loved coffee, this ice cream is for you. The aroma of the coffee makes this ice cream so tempting. Try it!

Ingredients:
1 cup brewed coffee (already cold)
400 grams all purpose cream
380 grams condensed milk
a pinch of powdered coffee


Procedure:
1. In a blender put all the ingredients except powdered coffee.
2. Blend well, then pour in a container.
3. Sprinkle the powdered coffee then refrigerate until it is done.
4. Serve it with your favorite decoration or just plane delicious coffee ice cream.

Macaroons

One Of the desserts that I like to make is macaroons because it is very simple and easy to do. I have posted macaroons in my previous post but this one is another try and making it simple and easy, so I hope you will try this one.

Ingredients:
100 grams dessicated coconut
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 piece egg 
2 tablespoons melted butter



Procedure:
1. In a mixing bowl combine the ingredients until fully mixed.
2. After mixing well, put the mixture in a small baking paper cups.
3. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown at 170 degrees celcius. ( preheat the oven)

Chocolate Chips Cookies

This is my first time to make this chocolate chips cookies and I'm glad about the result. :- )
Now I knew that it's just easy to bake cookies, I am scared to try but I'm glad I did. I make it lighter because I use less chocolates, less sugar and I removed the egg from the original recipe, and I am happy that it is just fine! Here is how I did it.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup light chocolate powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Procedure:
1. In a large mixing bowl, put the flour, sugar, choco powder, baking powder, and butter.
2. By using your hands mix well then pour in the chocolate chips but leave some for toppings later before baking.


3. Continue mixing until you form a ball of dough, then spoon a portion and flatten on your palm and put some chocolate chips on top and arrange in a baking tray.
4. Preheat the oven to 170 degree Celcius then bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until done.
5. Serve it..............
I have eaten my share :D.

Chocolate Coated strawberry

It's been a long time that I am longing to make this one for my blog, and today I am lucky that chocolate bars are on sale so I grab some for this recipe. How I was my nephews and nieces are here with me now so that they can taste this and have fun with me. Will anyway, here is the recipe for it.

Ingredients:
12 pieces Strawberries
80 grams chocolate bar
1 teaspoon butter
12 bamboo sticks or skewers

Procedure:
1. Put the strawberries on the bamboo sticks or skewers.
2. Then melt the butter and chocolate in the pan and dip the strawberries one by one.

3. Refrigerate before serving. Have fun!

Greeny Fried Rice

Greeny Fried Rice is a delicious fried rice full with green vegetables, and it is perfect for breakfast because it is loaded with energy giving veggies. This is my own version of fried rice which I cooked on March 13, 2012, I call it greeny because green is the principal color that I saw after cooking it. :D If you loved vegetable I am sure that you will enjoy this. Have a try:-).

Ingredients:
2 cups rice
1/4 cup ground beef
1/4 cup celery ( minced)
1/4 cup spring onion (minced)
1/4 cup parsley( minced)
1/4 cup green bell pepper (small diced)
3 cloves garlic
pepper and salt to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic then add the ground beef, simmer for 2 minutes.
2. Add the rice and bell pepper, mix it well , dash with pepper and salt to taste.
3. Then add the rest of the ingredients and stir for a minute.
Serve it hot :-).

Banana Pop

I've got the idea of this Banana pop from the internet. This is very good for children's party, I am sure that the kids will love it as well as the adults. It is very easy and simple to make. All we need are these,

Ingredients:
1 chocolate bar ( melted in a pan with 1 tablespoon butter) or you can use chocolate fondue
4 big bananas ( cut into 3 each)
12 bamboo sticks
candy granules for coating ( you can use other coatings to make it more colorful, like choco granules, crushed peanuts, etc.)

Procedure:
1. First we need to put the banana on the sticks and put it in the freezer for an hour, this is very important to make the banana firm on the stick and will not be loosen when we dip it in the chocolate.

2. After an hour, dip each banana in a melted chocolate.

3. Then coat each with the candy granules.

4. Repeat the same procedure until you finish coating all the banana on the sticks.
5. After you finish refrigerate it then serve the banana pops!

Chinese Cabbage Salad

I had this salad at breakfast today, actually I was surprised that it really tasted good, I am not expecting it :-) It is my first time to prepare this, I do not even have any idea if there is something like this but I just used my imagination of what I can do to some left over Chinese cabbage and it turned out to be good, and here it is.

Ingredients:

1 plate sliced chinese cabbage
1 onion
5 cloves garlic
1/2 slice lime or lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Wash the Chinese cabbage properly, then arrange in a platter.
2. Heat the olive oil, then toast the garlic and put on top of the sliced Chinese cabbage.
3. Braise the onion then put on top as well
4. Sprinkle the lime juice, then dash with salt and pepper to taste
5. Serve it with a smile :-).