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Eggnog Creme Brulee Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

A very nice sweet ending to any day is creme brulee, and to put a holiday twist is to make eggnog creme brulee. The crunchy-ness of the sugar on top always gets to me, and I always want more, now with eggnog flavors, it will really become a holiday tradition and treat.
This is from Citrus [...]

Beef, Mushroom & Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry Friday, November 20th, 2009

This is such and easy stir fry, if you don’t have mushrooms you can use any other types of veggies.
This is from Greedy Gourmet: http://www.greedygourmet.com/2009/11/19/beef-mushroom-oyster-sauce-stir-fry/
For the Marinade

1.25ml (¼ tsp) salt
5ml (1 tsp) thick/dark soy sauce
freshly ground pepper
5ml (1 tsp) shaoxing wine or medium-dry sherry
5ml (1 tsp) corn flour
10ml (2 tsp) sesame oil

Ingredients

225g (8 oz) rump [...]

Three Cheese Italian Sausage Frittata Friday, November 20th, 2009

This is a huge mix of flavors all in one bite, with pasta, eggs, and sausage just to name  a few ingredients. This is so savory and hits the spot for a hearty breakfast or a dinner dish. Enjoy!
This is from GoodLife Eats: http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2009/11/triple-cheese-italian-sausage-fritatta.html

1/4 lb. sweet (or spicy) Italian sausage, in casings
1 red onion, halved and [...]

Condensed Milk Ice Cream Thursday, November 19th, 2009

I remember taking my dad’s left over condensed milk and eat it with bread in the mornings and this recipe brings back those memories.  This is a nice treat that I can share with my dad and the taste is very nostalgic.
This is from Seven Spoons: http://sevenspoons.net/2009/11/impatient-age.html
Ingredients
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 14-ounce can evaporated [...]

Asian BBQ Shrimp Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I had some shrimp over the weekend at a restaurant and the glaze over them were so sweet and sticky, I loved it. This version of shrimp brings the taste pretty close to what I had over the weekend. I ate this in a bed of salad.
This is from Big, Bold, Beautiful Food: http://bigboldbeautifulfood.blogspot.com/2009/11/asian-bbq-shrimp-with-asian-slaw.html
2 lb. [...]

Blender Banana Bread Monday, November 16th, 2009

I’m not good of a baker, the oven and I have not been good friends. On the other hand my boyfriend is a good baker, and to show that I could bake I picked this recipe which is simple enough to show him that I can do it too! I love bananas and I added extra.
This [...]

Caramelized Shallot and Crispy Sage Macaroni and Cheese Thursday, November 12th, 2009

When shallots are caramelized, they become very good to eat, and this is a twist on the normal macaroni and cheese with added sage.
This is from Cake Batter and Bowl: http://cakebatterandbowl.com/caramelized-shallot-and-crispy-sage-macaroni-and-cheese.html

Ingredients:
1 pound orecchiette pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded [...]

Pizza Egg Rolls Thursday, November 12th, 2009

I like to snack on things, and this is a real treat because the frozen ones do not even compare to these.

This is from Chaos in the Kitchen: http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2009/10/pizza-or-anything-egg-rolls/

1 package egg roll wrappers (usually refrigerated in the produce section of the grocery store)
any combination of filling ingredients you like
water
a matching dip

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Lay egg roll [...]

Stir-Fry Ramen Thursday, November 12th, 2009

This is an easy meal when you want to change it up when eating ramen. You can change up the ingredients to whatever you have at the time.
This is from dust and color: http://dustandcolor.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/stir-fried-egg-ramen/
1. 2 packets of ramen noodles with seasonings
2. 2 diced red poblano
3. 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
4. 1/2 cup green peas
5. 15-20 small shrimp
6. [...]

Cilantro Lime Rice Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

I love different styles of rice to pair with meals rather than plain white rice some times, like coconut rice, or chicken stock in rice or this cilantro lime rice. It gives the rice a nice taste to it and can be eaten with any kind of Mexican food.

This is from Chef In You: http://chefinyou.com/2009/11/cilantro-lime-rice-recipe/

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