http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-pie-i/
I was excited while baking this. ^^ The comment on allrecipes were raving how yummy it was. I took into consideration the tips they suggested.
I modified the recipe a bit...
I bought the pumpkin pie spice instead. I wasn't sure how much I should use, but I figure 1/2 + 1/2 nutmeg and cinnamon equals to 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. My dad needs to watch his blood sugar, so I used less than 1/2 cup of brown sugar. I worried about my vanilla extract because my parents turn off the fridge when they went to China. So I tasted the vanilla extract, it tasted a bit acidic and bitter almost like rum or beer. I didn't know what it is supposed to taste like so I omitted that from pie filling. My pie filling was a bit runny, and I felt like it wouldn't set when baked so I mixed in 1 tablespoon of flour. Know I think I should add another tablespoon of flour....
Need:
1 large sweet potato
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Need To:
Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.
Dragon.Fly is a blog where young lady shares her interest by mainly posting animes, dramas, mangas, music, ect. A few years have passed and she wants to extend her post to foods, recipes, remedies, random things. ^^
Dec 24, 2013
Dec 23, 2013
Dec 21, 2013
My Love From the Star
Do Min Joon is an alien who lands in the Joseon era, and then lives through the next four hundred years to the present day where he works as university professor and falls in love with a haughty top actress, Chun Song Yi.
http://www.viki.com/tv/20503c-my-love-from-the-star
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-drama/my-love-from-another-star
http://www.viki.com/tv/20503c-my-love-from-the-star
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-drama/my-love-from-another-star
Dec 12, 2013
Neon Genesis Evangelion
http://www.animeplus.tv/neon-genesis-evangelion-anime
animeplus SUM:
At the age of 14 Shinji Ikari is summoned by his father to the city of Neo Tokyo-3 after several years of separation. There he unwillingly accepts the task of becoming the pilot of a giant robot by the name EVA01 and protect the world from the enigmatic invaders known as "angels." Even though he repeatedly questions why he has accepted this mission from his estranged and cold father, his doing so helps him to gradually accept himself. However, why exactly are the angels attacking and what are his father’s true intentions are yet to be unraveled.
animeplus SUM:
At the age of 14 Shinji Ikari is summoned by his father to the city of Neo Tokyo-3 after several years of separation. There he unwillingly accepts the task of becoming the pilot of a giant robot by the name EVA01 and protect the world from the enigmatic invaders known as "angels." Even though he repeatedly questions why he has accepted this mission from his estranged and cold father, his doing so helps him to gradually accept himself. However, why exactly are the angels attacking and what are his father’s true intentions are yet to be unraveled.
Road Number One
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-drama/road-number-one
gooddrama SUM:
Based on the events occurring around “Route 1”, which lies between Seoul and Pyongyang. The story about Officer Lee Jang Woo who finds himself in a war that he is not prepared for in order to protect Soo Yeon, the woman he has known and loved since youth. However, he is able to put it past him and he displays extraordinary survival skills, friendship, cooperation and ideology under brutal war conditions. Soo Yeon awaits Jang Woo's return, but eventually gets engaged to Tae Ho. When Jang Woo returns alive, however, Tae Ho discovers Jang Woo and Soo Yeon's unbreakable bond and feels betrayed.
gooddrama SUM:
Based on the events occurring around “Route 1”, which lies between Seoul and Pyongyang. The story about Officer Lee Jang Woo who finds himself in a war that he is not prepared for in order to protect Soo Yeon, the woman he has known and loved since youth. However, he is able to put it past him and he displays extraordinary survival skills, friendship, cooperation and ideology under brutal war conditions. Soo Yeon awaits Jang Woo's return, but eventually gets engaged to Tae Ho. When Jang Woo returns alive, however, Tae Ho discovers Jang Woo and Soo Yeon's unbreakable bond and feels betrayed.
two weeks
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-drama/two-weeks
gooddrama sum:
A man (Lee Joon-Gi) lives his life meaninglessly. He is falsely accused of murder. The man learns that he has a young daughter stricken with leukemia. For the next two weeks, he struggles to save his daughter
gooddrama sum:
A man (Lee Joon-Gi) lives his life meaninglessly. He is falsely accused of murder. The man learns that he has a young daughter stricken with leukemia. For the next two weeks, he struggles to save his daughter
Chocolate Peanut-Butter No Bake Cookies
I made this. I really wanted something chewy like a cookie when I made this. Then I realized we were out of eggs! I didn't have a car and it was cold out, not going to ride the bus.
I had to improvise in some of the items. I used only half of the items. I did need to each a bunch of them. I didn't have vanilla, so thrown that out of the needs. I used hot chocolate cocoa powder, that was what I had. I thought we didn't have butter either and I was going to sub it with olive oil but found a same container of butter. This was really easy and quick recipe to make.
Taste: I enjoyed the few first bite, I could taste the peanut butter, but then it became too sweet to my liking. I loved the texture the oatmeal add to it.
Need:
2 cups sugar
I had to improvise in some of the items. I used only half of the items. I did need to each a bunch of them. I didn't have vanilla, so thrown that out of the needs. I used hot chocolate cocoa powder, that was what I had. I thought we didn't have butter either and I was going to sub it with olive oil but found a same container of butter. This was really easy and quick recipe to make.
Taste: I enjoyed the few first bite, I could taste the peanut butter, but then it became too sweet to my liking. I loved the texture the oatmeal add to it.
Need:
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups oatmeal
Waxed paper
Directions:
In a heavy saucepan bring to a boil, the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk. Let boil for 1 minute then add peanut butter, vanilla and oatmeal. On a sheet of waxed paper, drop mixture by the teaspoonfuls, until cooled and hardened.
The Prime Minister Is Dating
LINK:
http://www.viki.com/tv/21282c-the-prime-minister-is-dating
VIKI SUM:
Prime Minister Kwon Yool (Lee Beom-Soo) works well at his office, but he struggles to raise his three children alone. Nam Da-Jung (Yoona) is a reporter full of enthusiasm at work, but she always ends up missing big scoops. Nam Da-Jung comes to Kwon Yool and his three kids like a Christmas present.
http://www.viki.com/tv/21282c-the-prime-minister-is-dating
VIKI SUM:
Prime Minister Kwon Yool (Lee Beom-Soo) works well at his office, but he struggles to raise his three children alone. Nam Da-Jung (Yoona) is a reporter full of enthusiasm at work, but she always ends up missing big scoops. Nam Da-Jung comes to Kwon Yool and his three kids like a Christmas present.
Laon Manga
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/Laon.html
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/laon/
Yen Press SUM:
When the police discover Laon naked and hungry in the street, they aren’t quite sure what to make of the odd little boy. How could they know that he is actually a nine-tailed fox…or at least he would be if he hadn’t lost his tails in a bet? Now Laon is on a crusade to recover his missing appendages, if other spiritual forces don’t find them first!
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/laon/
Yen Press SUM:
When the police discover Laon naked and hungry in the street, they aren’t quite sure what to make of the odd little boy. How could they know that he is actually a nine-tailed fox…or at least he would be if he hadn’t lost his tails in a bet? Now Laon is on a crusade to recover his missing appendages, if other spiritual forces don’t find them first!
Last day of class!
This is a bit late but this was my spring 13 class. Well I was worried about my final portfolio for english but I passed with flying colors and even submitted it to the writing contest, never heard about the result though. I don't remember which chemistry class I took the fall 12 or spring 13 where I had a cold while taking the final exam...
I am so happy that I got by ap1 and its over... not, I have to take ap2 next semester :(, but the professor I chose is liked by student=good at teaching :).
The nursing classes are no joke. We had to read 25 ch, take 23 quizzes, take 2 test that covers like 6 chapters or so.
Dec 8, 2013
Dec 6, 2013
Abide in the Wind Manga
SUM: One day, there began the story of a girl who faces the last dragon on Earth.Amazing visuals!
http://mangafox.me/manga/abide_in_the_wind/
raw:
http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=414609
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT SUNYOOL Manga
I love this manga. Sunyool Lee is such a charming character.
MANGATRADER SUM:
Sunyool Lee, a twenty-something rags-to-riches story. From a down-and-out illegitimate child to the only daughter of a powerful politician, she's seen and heard it all. Now it's time for her to find the perfect man to share her life with
Dec 2, 2013
The Host - Official Trailer
I pickup the book and tried to read it but I just couldn't. This trailer makes me want to pick up the book again and read it.
http://www.qiredy.com/horror/suzhu/
Dec 1, 2013
Nov 27, 2013
So much ads on gooddrama and viki, watch with NO ADs
I didn't know that there was so much video ads on viki and gooddrama website. I use chrome browser. I have "Java Popular," "Adblock Plus," "Tampermonkey," and "Delicious Bookmarks Extension (Beta)" as my extensions. I think its the "Java Popular," is the reason I watch dramas on those website ad free.
I came to notice so much ad is because my chargers wire splitted, I only had it for a year and it slitted, so my macbook was going to die while I was still watching "Golden Rainbow" on gooddrama. I used my mums computer and she didn't have those extension, hence the videos ad interpreting my enjoyment of the episode.
I came to notice so much ad is because my chargers wire splitted, I only had it for a year and it slitted, so my macbook was going to die while I was still watching "Golden Rainbow" on gooddrama. I used my mums computer and she didn't have those extension, hence the videos ad interpreting my enjoyment of the episode.
Nov 24, 2013
Brunch: Egg fillet sandwich
There is no fresh veggies in the fridge to cook with for a few days now. Need to go grocery shopping sometime soon. But I did have avocado, eggs and frozen fillet in the fridge and few slice of bread left. I whipped up something pleasing to eat. It taste not half bad.NEED:
beat 1 egg with pinch of pepper and salt
1 thawed fillet with spices: italian seasoning, pepper, salt, white pepper, wine/lemon,
some avocado
mayos
slice of bread
any oil
HOWTO:
I first cooked the beated egg like a pancake and put it aside. then I cooked the fillet, using the same pan, I added some olive oil and let it heat up and added the fillet then pour a bit of cooking wine on fillet, then sprinkle the spices on. cook it on one side for a minute and then flip it over. I cooked it until when I use my spatula gently to see if the meat can easily separate along the striated lines. Turn off heat and set aside
Then I spread mayo on one slice of bread and put slice pieces of avocado on the other slice and use the knife to mash it up a bit while spreading it. I folded the pancake like egg in half, put on top of slice then put fillet on top.
Flame of desire
http://www.viki.com/tv/1448c-flames-of-desireI started is yesterday, too, after I watched all the episode that was out of the other dramas I started yesterday.
I cried for the older noona and gangster dude, their short love story.
XU GE YUAN BA! DA XI Manga
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/XU+GE+YUAN+BA!+DA+XI.html
TENMANGA SUM:
Gao Da Xi is a notorious delinquent youth; only Teacher Dai dares to challenge him. When Teacher Dai has to go and take care of his hospitalized daughter, he has no choice but to bring Da Xi along; this is the first time Da Xi and Tian Le meet... After this, Da Xi meets another boy who claims to be called "Angel" at the hospital. Angel says that as long as Da Xi promises him one condition, Da Xi will be granted one wish. What would his wish be...? Just like poems during spring softly capturing your ears or the warm currents in winter cleansing your eyes, after completing "Lovely Everywhere", Ke Li brings to you again a touching love story close to your heart!
TENMANGA SUM:
Gao Da Xi is a notorious delinquent youth; only Teacher Dai dares to challenge him. When Teacher Dai has to go and take care of his hospitalized daughter, he has no choice but to bring Da Xi along; this is the first time Da Xi and Tian Le meet... After this, Da Xi meets another boy who claims to be called "Angel" at the hospital. Angel says that as long as Da Xi promises him one condition, Da Xi will be granted one wish. What would his wish be...? Just like poems during spring softly capturing your ears or the warm currents in winter cleansing your eyes, after completing "Lovely Everywhere", Ke Li brings to you again a touching love story close to your heart!
Magi: The Kingdom Of Magic
http://www.animeseason.com/magi-the-kingdom-of-magic/
Its been aired for awhile now but Magi second season anime is aired!! XD
even though I read the manga I'm still excited to watch this.
Its been aired for awhile now but Magi second season anime is aired!! XD
even though I read the manga I'm still excited to watch this.
Nov 19, 2013
Frozen Official Trailer (2013) - Disney Animated Movie HD
Wow, the disney animation had been very 3D realistic cartoon. I'm remembering Cinderella and disney movies 13 years ago.
Nov 18, 2013
Iiki no Ki Manga
Iiki no Ki MangaSUM Aerandria Scans:
During the age of romanticism in Japan, the capital was leveled to the ground by a powerful earthquake. One of the many orphans it left was Sorato, who was taken in by Baron Kamichika. In his new home, the “Blood Blossom” Estate, Sorato meets the baron’s heir, Garan, and his fiancee, Kiyora, and the three swear their eternal friendship. But that promise is soon showered in blood because of secrets and desires nobody could have ever imagined to exist…
Nov 14, 2013
Golden Rainbow
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-drama/golden-rainbowI also started this drama yesterday too. Like this too.
GOODDRAMA SUM:
It is a story about seven orphans who adopted and raised by a father and grew up together as a family in a town near the ocean. They experience hardships together and have bonds that are even stronger than that of blood-related siblings.
Nov 13, 2013
Empress Ki
Watching the first episode. I'm liking this drama so far. The actress Ha Ji Won is fabulous and got that cool masculine vide going on.
Nov 5, 2013
Dragon Ball marathon
I think it was last week, but I read the whole series over the weekend! In my lab class, my table mates were talking about dragon ball, particularly Buu. I was reminiscing the anime. I never read the manga before and there was an update on a manga website of dragon ball, I just click on it and start to read it.
http://tenmanga.com/book/Dragon+Ball.html
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/dragon_ball/
http://tenmanga.com/book/Dragon+Ball.html
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/dragon_ball/
The Sword of Emperor, Disconntinued.
http://mangafox.me/manga/the_sword_of_emperor/
This is truly unsettling. This was truly a delightful manhwa. I truly enjoyed and looked forward to each new releases. I read that there is a novel to this manhwa. I would be wonderful there was english transition, I for one, would read it. I can guess how the manhwa might end but I wouldn't know how the plot was build up and the adventure the characters experience.
And also the last few chapters the ordering of the pages was out of place.
But thank you, the translators, for translating this entertaining story.
I've been really into reading historical, martial art manga genres recently,
you might also like:
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/Feng+Shen+Ji.html
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/RYUURODEN.html
This is truly unsettling. This was truly a delightful manhwa. I truly enjoyed and looked forward to each new releases. I read that there is a novel to this manhwa. I would be wonderful there was english transition, I for one, would read it. I can guess how the manhwa might end but I wouldn't know how the plot was build up and the adventure the characters experience.
And also the last few chapters the ordering of the pages was out of place.
But thank you, the translators, for translating this entertaining story.
I've been really into reading historical, martial art manga genres recently,
you might also like:
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/Feng+Shen+Ji.html
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/RYUURODEN.html
Oct 27, 2013
Sex Pistols Manga
http://mangafox.me/manga/sex_pistols/MANGAFOX SUM:
People are starting to act very odd around Norio. This average, normal boy is suddenly getting a lot of unwanted romantic attention and he can’t figure out why! A broken leg and a fall down the stairs into the arms of a handsome stranger set off the beginnings of an explanation, and it is one Norio never could have possibly imagined. Soon a whole new world opens up for Norio, revealing a secret society of special people evolved from animals other than monkeys. This society has a complex structure and its members are ranked by rarity and desirability, and it turns out that Norio is a particularly rare breed and his DNA is in much demand! How will he survive in this modern jungle where he’s suddenly the prey?
OVA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDDboBW2uh4
Oct 23, 2013
Love Now
http://www.viki.com/tv/11059c-love-now
I saw this feature on the panel for a long time in VIKI but I never bother to check it out. Well I finish watching my other drama and needed a new show to watch. So why not, I click on the panel picture if this drama. And I'm enjoying it!
I saw this feature on the panel for a long time in VIKI but I never bother to check it out. Well I finish watching my other drama and needed a new show to watch. So why not, I click on the panel picture if this drama. And I'm enjoying it!
Oct 19, 2013
CASTLE MANGO Manga
http://www.tenmanga.com/book/CASTLE+MANGO.html
MANGAFOX SUM:
Yorozu Shirosaki is a normal highschooler, following the normal routine of studying to stay at school on scholarship, and sometimes help out running the love hotel left to his family by his deceased father. Yozoru was told by his father that love hotels are to "nuture love. and love wins over everything".
Yozoru was content with his life and aspiring to one day run his own love hotel, but then he meet
s Togame, an AV director, who throws his everyday life for a spin...
MANGAFOX SUM:
Yorozu Shirosaki is a normal highschooler, following the normal routine of studying to stay at school on scholarship, and sometimes help out running the love hotel left to his family by his deceased father. Yozoru was told by his father that love hotels are to "nuture love. and love wins over everything".
Yozoru was content with his life and aspiring to one day run his own love hotel, but then he meet
s Togame, an AV director, who throws his everyday life for a spin...
Oct 18, 2013
Virtues of Harmony 1 & 2 皆大歡喜
I love this drama when I was in middle childhood. My parents had the whole first season on video tape and half the second season on video tape. I never got to watch the end.
I'm not sure if it's English subbed or if it works
season 1 LINK:
http://azdrama.net/hk-drama/88-virtues-of-harmony/
I'm not sure if it's English subbed or if it works
season 1 LINK:
http://azdrama.net/hk-drama/88-virtues-of-harmony/
Argeneau Family
read book summaries: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/lynsay-sands/
I like this series too. The authors explanation of how "vampire" came to was interested but it get tiring to read it in very book, so I usually skip. I couldn't find as many links I thought there was.
1. A Quick Bite (2005)
2. Love Bites (2004)
3. Single White Vampire (2003)
4. Tall, Dark and Hungry (2004)
5. A Bite to Remember (2006)
6. Bite Me If You Can (2007)
7. The Accidental Vampire (2007)
8. Vampires Are Forever (2008)
9. Vampire, Interrupted (2008)
10. The Rogue Hunter (2008)
11. The Immortal Hunter (2009)
12. The Renegade Hunter (2009)
13. Born to Bite (2010)
14. Hungry For You (2010)
15. The Reluctant Vampire (2011)
http://www.onread.com/book/The-Reluctant-Vampire-1485204/
16. Under a Vampire Moon (2012)
17. The Lady Is a Vamp (2012)
18. Immortal Ever After (2013)
19. One Lucky Vampire (2013)
20. Vampire Most Wanted (2014)
Bitten By Cupid
http://www.onread.com/book/Bitten-by-Cupid-1465907/
The Bite Before Christmas
I like this series too. The authors explanation of how "vampire" came to was interested but it get tiring to read it in very book, so I usually skip. I couldn't find as many links I thought there was.
1. A Quick Bite (2005)
2. Love Bites (2004)
3. Single White Vampire (2003)
4. Tall, Dark and Hungry (2004)
5. A Bite to Remember (2006)
6. Bite Me If You Can (2007)
7. The Accidental Vampire (2007)
8. Vampires Are Forever (2008)
9. Vampire, Interrupted (2008)
10. The Rogue Hunter (2008)
11. The Immortal Hunter (2009)
12. The Renegade Hunter (2009)
13. Born to Bite (2010)
14. Hungry For You (2010)
15. The Reluctant Vampire (2011)
http://www.onread.com/book/The-Reluctant-Vampire-1485204/
16. Under a Vampire Moon (2012)
17. The Lady Is a Vamp (2012)
18. Immortal Ever After (2013)
19. One Lucky Vampire (2013)
20. Vampire Most Wanted (2014)
Bitten By Cupid
http://www.onread.com/book/Bitten-by-Cupid-1465907/
The Bite Before Christmas
Chicken in Creamy Pan Sauce
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/cooking-tips/cooking-videos/videoplayer.aspx?cm_re=1-_-1-_-RecipeVideoComp&vid=558
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. oil
3/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 of 8oz PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
COAT chicken with flour. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Cover chicken to keep warm.
ADD broth to skillet; stir to scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cream cheese; cook 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce starts to thicken, stirring constantly with whisk.
RETURN chicken to skillet; turn to coat both sides of each breast with sauce. Cook 2 min. or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. oil
3/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 of 8oz PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
COAT chicken with flour. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Cover chicken to keep warm.
ADD broth to skillet; stir to scrape up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cream cheese; cook 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce starts to thicken, stirring constantly with whisk.
RETURN chicken to skillet; turn to coat both sides of each breast with sauce. Cook 2 min. or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.
Chinese steamed egg from halfhourmeals
http://www.halfhourmeals.com/recipe/chinese-steamed-egg
egg base:
- 1 egg
- 180ml of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt*
- 1 spring onion / chopped
other ingredients: (you can varie the combination or even add something else?!)
- cooked ham or chicken or prawn / diced
- crab stick
- chinese mushroom / diced
Preparation
1. Whip the egg and add water and salt. (If you intend to use dried Chinese mushroom, you need to first soak the mushroom in hot water. You can then use the stock here instead of water)
2. Add the other ingredients like ham etc.
3. Place into the cowl you wish to serve in and lightly sprinkle 2/3 of the spring onion on top.
4. Cover bowl with cling film.
5. Place into a steamer and close lid. ( You can make your own steamer by simply adding some water into a wok and raise the bowl above the water by using a small wire rack. If you do this, don’t close the wok lid fully... leave a small gap )
6. Gently steam for 12-15 min (time varies greatly!). You can open the lid and check if the egg is cooked by making sure the egg doesn't wobble like jelly when you gently shake it.
7. Sprinkle rest of the spring onion on top just before serving! Enjoy!
**The salt required for this dish varies as it can depend on what other ingredients you use. After you made a few, you will get a feel for it.**
egg base:
- 1 egg
- 180ml of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt*
- 1 spring onion / chopped
other ingredients: (you can varie the combination or even add something else?!)
- cooked ham or chicken or prawn / diced
- crab stick
- chinese mushroom / diced
Preparation
1. Whip the egg and add water and salt. (If you intend to use dried Chinese mushroom, you need to first soak the mushroom in hot water. You can then use the stock here instead of water)
2. Add the other ingredients like ham etc.
3. Place into the cowl you wish to serve in and lightly sprinkle 2/3 of the spring onion on top.
4. Cover bowl with cling film.
5. Place into a steamer and close lid. ( You can make your own steamer by simply adding some water into a wok and raise the bowl above the water by using a small wire rack. If you do this, don’t close the wok lid fully... leave a small gap )
6. Gently steam for 12-15 min (time varies greatly!). You can open the lid and check if the egg is cooked by making sure the egg doesn't wobble like jelly when you gently shake it.
7. Sprinkle rest of the spring onion on top just before serving! Enjoy!
**The salt required for this dish varies as it can depend on what other ingredients you use. After you made a few, you will get a feel for it.**
Tofu with century egg
http://www.feedthetang.com/2013/04/tofu-with-century-egg.html
1 Century egg
300g Silky soft tofu
1 stalk of celery, cut into short and thin strips
A couple of Celery leaves
1 stalk of Spring onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Sesame oil
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Remove shell of the century egg, and then cut it into 8 segments. Place tofu on a serving plate. Carefully arrange 6 segments of the egg on top of the tofu. Chop the rest of the egg into small pieces.
Place the celery on top, followed by the chopped century eggs and sesame seeds. Add soy sauce and sesame oil, and then sprinkle the spring onion and celery leaves to decorate. Heat vegetable oil over a high heat, and then add a splash to finish.
Spicy version: Add 1 tsp ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns and 1 chopped red chilli on top of the century egg. Add 1 tsp of chilli oil together with the soy sauce and sesame oil for extra heat.
1 Century egg
300g Silky soft tofu
1 stalk of celery, cut into short and thin strips
A couple of Celery leaves
1 stalk of Spring onion, roughly chopped
1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Sesame oil
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Remove shell of the century egg, and then cut it into 8 segments. Place tofu on a serving plate. Carefully arrange 6 segments of the egg on top of the tofu. Chop the rest of the egg into small pieces.
Place the celery on top, followed by the chopped century eggs and sesame seeds. Add soy sauce and sesame oil, and then sprinkle the spring onion and celery leaves to decorate. Heat vegetable oil over a high heat, and then add a splash to finish.
Spicy version: Add 1 tsp ground toasted Sichuan peppercorns and 1 chopped red chilli on top of the century egg. Add 1 tsp of chilli oil together with the soy sauce and sesame oil for extra heat.
Steamed eggs with century egg from feedthetang
http://www.feedthetang.com/2013/04/steamed-eggs-with-century-egg.html
4 Medium eggs
1 Century egg
12 Half egg shells of warm water
Pinch of salt
1 tsp Sesame oil
1 stalk Spring onion, roughly chopped
2 tbsp Soy sauce
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Remove shell of the century egg, and then cut it into 8 segments. Arrange the slices evenly in a steam proof dish (at least 3cm deep).
Beat the eggs in a bowl until the white and yolks are fully combined. Add warm water and mix well. Add sesame oil and a pinch of salt, give it a stir. Pass the egg mixture through a fine sieve to get rid of any bubbles, and then pour it onto the century egg slices. Cover with cling film.
Place the dish on a rack over a wok of boiling water. Put the lid on and then turn the heat down to medium-low. Steam for 15 minutes. If the centre is still runny, steam for further 3 to 4 minutes.
Add soy sauce to the steamed egg and then sprinkle some spring onion on top. Heat vegetable oil over a high heat, and then add a splash of the hot oil to finish.
Variations: add salted egg (金銀蛋) , or replace century egg with soaked dried scallops (瑤柱), or just simply plain steamed egg. Best served with rice.
4 Medium eggs
1 Century egg
12 Half egg shells of warm water
Pinch of salt
1 tsp Sesame oil
1 stalk Spring onion, roughly chopped
2 tbsp Soy sauce
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Remove shell of the century egg, and then cut it into 8 segments. Arrange the slices evenly in a steam proof dish (at least 3cm deep).
Beat the eggs in a bowl until the white and yolks are fully combined. Add warm water and mix well. Add sesame oil and a pinch of salt, give it a stir. Pass the egg mixture through a fine sieve to get rid of any bubbles, and then pour it onto the century egg slices. Cover with cling film.
Place the dish on a rack over a wok of boiling water. Put the lid on and then turn the heat down to medium-low. Steam for 15 minutes. If the centre is still runny, steam for further 3 to 4 minutes.
Add soy sauce to the steamed egg and then sprinkle some spring onion on top. Heat vegetable oil over a high heat, and then add a splash of the hot oil to finish.
Variations: add salted egg (金銀蛋) , or replace century egg with soaked dried scallops (瑤柱), or just simply plain steamed egg. Best served with rice.
Heirs (korean drama)
A romantic comedy about high school students living in top 1% high society. Things get turned topsy turvy when the students end up getting tangled with a girl from lower class who is the heir of poverty, and romance unfolds.
http://www.viki.com/tv/12699c-heirs
http://www.gooddrama.net/korean-drama/the-heirs
Marry Him If You Dare
I watched the few episodes out. It's alright that I want to know how it will ends.
WIKIDRAMA SUM:
32 years old for woman is an age which may be little too late to start something new or little too early to give up something. The 'future-self' comes to ‘me’ today and gives advices about life and marriage. The future-self is trying to bring better life by helping her to meet a perfect spouse.http://www.viki.com/tv/20713c-marry-him-if-you-dare
Oct 15, 2013
PRINCE OF THE NIGHT
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/prince_of_the_night/
Allinav SUM:
Liang You Xin is a kind and innocent girl who has left home to further her studies in the Tyrol in Europe. During her travels, the seemingly innocent act of helping a stray pig sends her to a different dimension in the Royal Palace Museum. There, she meets a mysterious young man clothed in black who invites her to the Royal Palace as a guest. Expecting to find an abandoned palace, Liang You Xin is surprised to find Tyrol’s 17th Century Royal Highness instead. This fateful encounter changes her life from one of scholarship into slavery…
Allinav SUM:
Liang You Xin is a kind and innocent girl who has left home to further her studies in the Tyrol in Europe. During her travels, the seemingly innocent act of helping a stray pig sends her to a different dimension in the Royal Palace Museum. There, she meets a mysterious young man clothed in black who invites her to the Royal Palace as a guest. Expecting to find an abandoned palace, Liang You Xin is surprised to find Tyrol’s 17th Century Royal Highness instead. This fateful encounter changes her life from one of scholarship into slavery…
KATANA
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/katana/
MANGAHERE SUM:
A unique owner with an unusual talent, a boy is able to see the Katana's true form! Behold the strange tales of a sword sharpening meister!
MANGAHERE SUM:
A unique owner with an unusual talent, a boy is able to see the Katana's true form! Behold the strange tales of a sword sharpening meister!
Oct 13, 2013
Sandwich with Rou Song, asian style.
Hello readers,
I had this carving for rou song this weekend. I had was wondering what recipes there are for rou song. I don't usually eat/buy this but when I do it's usually with rice porridge. I only found a few recipes, not as many as I was hoping for.
Well my cousin bought this slice of bread called....and it taste amazing. The bread was moist, chewy and more compact. I usually buy those cheap and long bread at the grocery store, the ones that are loose. I don't eat bread much because the ones I buy aren't that tasty. I was missing out on good bread.
I scrapped up the ingredients I had in the fridge to make a sandwich. No lettuce or tomato or cucumber or avocado. But I do have sliced ham, mayo, rou song, and a carrot. I used a peeler to "peel" the carrots thin strips.
I had this carving for rou song this weekend. I had was wondering what recipes there are for rou song. I don't usually eat/buy this but when I do it's usually with rice porridge. I only found a few recipes, not as many as I was hoping for.
Well my cousin bought this slice of bread called....and it taste amazing. The bread was moist, chewy and more compact. I usually buy those cheap and long bread at the grocery store, the ones that are loose. I don't eat bread much because the ones I buy aren't that tasty. I was missing out on good bread.
I scrapped up the ingredients I had in the fridge to make a sandwich. No lettuce or tomato or cucumber or avocado. But I do have sliced ham, mayo, rou song, and a carrot. I used a peeler to "peel" the carrots thin strips.
Mini Pineapple!
Went to the metro mart and they had mini pineapple!! They cost $4.99, crazy price. Who know that there were mini pineapple. I wonder if they were genetically modified.
Birthday 20 years old!!
October 12, 2013 is the day were I was induction into Alpha Lambda Delta and also my birthday!!
The induction was at my university's union fireside lounge. The room was dimly lit. The inductees got to side in comfy cushioned chair. It was a fabulously couch. The induction was no different from what I experience with the honor society induction in high school.
To celebrate my birthday, my cousin MM had her friends over to have HOT POT!! Our landlord, couldn't make it because it was his grandma's birthday too.
Any how, when my induction was over Sherry picked me up, then picked my cousin then Pung Fei up. And we went grocery shopping for hot pot ingredients. We bought about 150 worth of food, there was plenty of leftover ingredients left. We stuff our faces and became so full, our tummies were popping out and had to stand up. We didn't have room on our square table and had to put some on another counter. ^o^
We left to go shopping at 2. Don't know when were came back but we finished preparing and started eating hot pot at 6 to 8. There was beer for the legals. I'm still underage and don't like the taste of alcohol so I had whole milk and orange juice. ^^
PF bought a Tiramisu Cake, as a birthday present, but he left early, at 9, so he didn't get the chance to eat it. We were so full we had to wait and rest for a while. Ate the cake at 10, the landlord came home by then and we invited him to join us. The cake was was yum yum good.
Guess what this toilet photo story?! Get the story at the end of post
Sherry gifted me a happy B card and a embroided hanky, it has 2 simple looking flower, elegant and delicate looking. And MM presented a red coach wallet. A wallet was on my list to buy, but I never found the right one that I was looking for.
Today was a lovely day.
Toilet photo story: It not as disgusting as it looks. Well okay, you know there was alcohol, well one of MM's friend wasn't feeling so well...jk. No that's not what happen. We just dumped the leftover broth, the hot pot, into the toilet and flush it. It just looks disgusting when it's in the toilet.
The induction was at my university's union fireside lounge. The room was dimly lit. The inductees got to side in comfy cushioned chair. It was a fabulously couch. The induction was no different from what I experience with the honor society induction in high school.
To celebrate my birthday, my cousin MM had her friends over to have HOT POT!! Our landlord, couldn't make it because it was his grandma's birthday too.
Any how, when my induction was over Sherry picked me up, then picked my cousin then Pung Fei up. And we went grocery shopping for hot pot ingredients. We bought about 150 worth of food, there was plenty of leftover ingredients left. We stuff our faces and became so full, our tummies were popping out and had to stand up. We didn't have room on our square table and had to put some on another counter. ^o^
We left to go shopping at 2. Don't know when were came back but we finished preparing and started eating hot pot at 6 to 8. There was beer for the legals. I'm still underage and don't like the taste of alcohol so I had whole milk and orange juice. ^^
PF bought a Tiramisu Cake, as a birthday present, but he left early, at 9, so he didn't get the chance to eat it. We were so full we had to wait and rest for a while. Ate the cake at 10, the landlord came home by then and we invited him to join us. The cake was was yum yum good.
Sherry gifted me a happy B card and a embroided hanky, it has 2 simple looking flower, elegant and delicate looking. And MM presented a red coach wallet. A wallet was on my list to buy, but I never found the right one that I was looking for.
Today was a lovely day.
Toilet photo story: It not as disgusting as it looks. Well okay, you know there was alcohol, well one of MM's friend wasn't feeling so well...jk. No that's not what happen. We just dumped the leftover broth, the hot pot, into the toilet and flush it. It just looks disgusting when it's in the toilet.
Oct 12, 2013
Oct 11, 2013
Kurobara Alice manga
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/kurobara_alice/
MANGAHERE SUM:
The young tenor singer Dimitri
miraculously escaped with his life after a severe accident. But soon after that, strange cases of group-suicides started to happen all around him… A vampire-romanesque tale of love and survival!
MANGAHERE SUM:
The young tenor singer Dimitri
miraculously escaped with his life after a severe accident. But soon after that, strange cases of group-suicides started to happen all around him… A vampire-romanesque tale of love and survival!
Oct 6, 2013
California Avocado Toast Three Ways Recipe | California Avocado Commission
California Avocado Toast Three Ways Recipe | California Avocado Commission
Ingredients
1 slice bread (try thick, crusty artisan breads, sourdough, rye, wheat, multigrain or whatever bread you prefer)
½ ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and mashed
1 egg – Optional
2 slices heirloom or beefsteak tomato – Optional
2 slices cooked bacon (try maple bacon, peppercorn bacon, turkey bacon or veggie bacon) – Optional
Fresh cracked pepper – Optional
Sea salt to taste – Optional
Instructions
California Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
Toast 1 slice bread and spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado (mashed or sliced). Spray a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray and fry one egg as desired.
Place cooked egg onto avocado toast, sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
California Avocado Toast with Heirloom Tomatoes
Toast 1 slice bread, spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado (mashed or sliced) and 2 slices heirloom or beefsteak tomato.
Top with fresh cracked pepper and sea salt to taste.
California Avocado Toast with Bacon
Toast 1 slice bread, spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California
Avocado (mashed or sliced) and 2 slices cooked bacon.
Ingredients
1 slice bread (try thick, crusty artisan breads, sourdough, rye, wheat, multigrain or whatever bread you prefer)
½ ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and mashed
1 egg – Optional
2 slices heirloom or beefsteak tomato – Optional
2 slices cooked bacon (try maple bacon, peppercorn bacon, turkey bacon or veggie bacon) – Optional
Fresh cracked pepper – Optional
Sea salt to taste – Optional
California Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
Toast 1 slice bread and spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado (mashed or sliced). Spray a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray and fry one egg as desired.
Place cooked egg onto avocado toast, sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
California Avocado Toast with Heirloom Tomatoes
Toast 1 slice bread, spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado (mashed or sliced) and 2 slices heirloom or beefsteak tomato.
Top with fresh cracked pepper and sea salt to taste.
California Avocado Toast with Bacon
Toast 1 slice bread, spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California
Avocado (mashed or sliced) and 2 slices cooked bacon.
Cal-Asian Lettuce Wrap Burger Recipe | California Avocado Commission
Cal-Asian Lettuce Wrap Burger Recipe | California Avocado Commission
Ingredients
1 lb. (90/10 lean to fat ratio) ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
8 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced ¼-inch thick
½ tsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced
½ cup finely julienned or shredded carrots
2 green onions, white and light green part only, thinly sliced
4 large butter lettuce leaves
Sriracha for serving (optional)
Instructions
Combine the beef, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce in a bowl and mix well. Form into burger patties about ½” thick. Set aside.
Heat half of the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add mushroom slices and sauté until golden, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl. Toss with the toasted sesame oil.
Heat the remaining olive oil in the pan over medium high heat. Add the burger patties and cook for 3 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove the patties from the pan.
Place each burger patty on a lettuce leaf. Top each with the mushrooms, avocado slices, carrots, green onions, and bean sprouts. Serve with sriracha (optional).
Ingredients
1 lb. (90/10 lean to fat ratio) ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
8 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced ¼-inch thick
½ tsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced
½ cup finely julienned or shredded carrots
2 green onions, white and light green part only, thinly sliced
4 large butter lettuce leaves
Sriracha for serving (optional)
Instructions
Combine the beef, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce in a bowl and mix well. Form into burger patties about ½” thick. Set aside.
Heat half of the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add mushroom slices and sauté until golden, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl. Toss with the toasted sesame oil.
Heat the remaining olive oil in the pan over medium high heat. Add the burger patties and cook for 3 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove the patties from the pan.
Place each burger patty on a lettuce leaf. Top each with the mushrooms, avocado slices, carrots, green onions, and bean sprouts. Serve with sriracha (optional).
Children: Nutritional Deficiencies
In developing countries children are eating more calories but not always obtaining adequate minerals--iron, zinc, and calcium. A balance meal and eating a wide variety of food is essential in development. Another problem is many cultures encourage children to eat too many sweets like birthday cakes, holiday candies, desserts and other sweets.
Tooth decay is a common disease in children, have too much sugar and too little fibers. The main cause of this is sugary fruit drinks and soda. Are you thinking that it's alright have a few decays because there baby tooth? Well severe decay can cause harm to the permanent teeth beneath the baby tooth, also can cause jaw malformation, chewing difficulties, and speech problems. The teeth are effected by diet and illness which means that the state of kids teeth can alert adults of other health problems.
Kathleen Stassen Berger. Chapter 8 of "The Developing Person Through the Life Span." 2011.
Get the child into habit of regularly brushing their teeth, drinking less sugary drinks, eating more veggies, wide variety of food and less fried food.
Tooth decay is a common disease in children, have too much sugar and too little fibers. The main cause of this is sugary fruit drinks and soda. Are you thinking that it's alright have a few decays because there baby tooth? Well severe decay can cause harm to the permanent teeth beneath the baby tooth, also can cause jaw malformation, chewing difficulties, and speech problems. The teeth are effected by diet and illness which means that the state of kids teeth can alert adults of other health problems.
Kathleen Stassen Berger. Chapter 8 of "The Developing Person Through the Life Span." 2011.
Get the child into habit of regularly brushing their teeth, drinking less sugary drinks, eating more veggies, wide variety of food and less fried food.
Child obesity: Parents encouraging to overeat
The current generation, many of the children play less outdoors. Which is one of the factor for obesity. But I think the major factor is parents encouraging children to overeat. In the past centuries, parents encourage children to overeat was to protect them from famine. During those time period, I think food wasn't as widely distributes and abundant as of today.
Berger mentions a study of low-income family in NYC. The study concluded that many overweight children in the low-income family correlate that increase in weight as family income fell. Which indicates that habit, not genes, are the cause of overweight. Back to the thought that parents are protecting their children from hunger. But, today, food is abundant, especially fast food which are inexpensive, but poor contribution to nutrition of child's growth. Thus, depending on what the children's nutrition source is important.
Between age 2 and 6 the appetite of a child decrease. "However, instead of accepting this natural change, many parents fret, threaten, and cajole their children to overeat" (210-11). This might happen because of the parent's mind set that children are not eating enough. Bringing the study findings and this quote together, Parents are creating a dysfunctional eating habit for the child. A two year old would eat until their full but a five year old would eat everything that is on there plate.
The children knows when they're hungry and full. Please don't force a child to overeat. And please don't use food as a reward either. Both of these action would establish unhealthy habits.
Berger states an example that reminded me of my childhood eating experience and made me want to write this post. This quote implied that a parent telling their children to "Eat all your dinner and you can have ice cream."
Kathleen Stassen Berger. Chapter 8 of "The Developing Person Through the Life Span." 2011.
First let me tell you about myself when I was 6. I was living with my aunt's house and my aunt's mother was taking care of my cousins and I. Also grew up in a Chinese beliefs and values. I was a slow eater. I was obedient and shy child who listens to her elders--parents, aunt, and aunt's mother. Well while growing up I get reminded my elders to finish my bowl of rice. They tell me that but I can't eat anymore, I was full, but I still had some rice left. While I'm look back at these memories, I remember that I would hide my leftover rice in napkins and throw them in the trash and then put the bowls in the sink. I do not know why did that. I could have just throw the rice directly in the trash. But whatever my 6 year old mind was thinking that was what I did.
Today my parents, mostly my mother, tells me to finish my bowl of rice or eat more of the side dishes. I also when home few weeks ago and mom said that my face looks like its gotten thinner, yea right. And was fretting if I was regularly eating.
At a gather with family, my relative that pester me to eat more is a polite, cultural, host thing. I also grew up with the mind set of not wasting food or things.
Berger mentions a study of low-income family in NYC. The study concluded that many overweight children in the low-income family correlate that increase in weight as family income fell. Which indicates that habit, not genes, are the cause of overweight. Back to the thought that parents are protecting their children from hunger. But, today, food is abundant, especially fast food which are inexpensive, but poor contribution to nutrition of child's growth. Thus, depending on what the children's nutrition source is important.
Between age 2 and 6 the appetite of a child decrease. "However, instead of accepting this natural change, many parents fret, threaten, and cajole their children to overeat" (210-11). This might happen because of the parent's mind set that children are not eating enough. Bringing the study findings and this quote together, Parents are creating a dysfunctional eating habit for the child. A two year old would eat until their full but a five year old would eat everything that is on there plate.
The children knows when they're hungry and full. Please don't force a child to overeat. And please don't use food as a reward either. Both of these action would establish unhealthy habits.
Berger states an example that reminded me of my childhood eating experience and made me want to write this post. This quote implied that a parent telling their children to "Eat all your dinner and you can have ice cream."
Kathleen Stassen Berger. Chapter 8 of "The Developing Person Through the Life Span." 2011.
First let me tell you about myself when I was 6. I was living with my aunt's house and my aunt's mother was taking care of my cousins and I. Also grew up in a Chinese beliefs and values. I was a slow eater. I was obedient and shy child who listens to her elders--parents, aunt, and aunt's mother. Well while growing up I get reminded my elders to finish my bowl of rice. They tell me that but I can't eat anymore, I was full, but I still had some rice left. While I'm look back at these memories, I remember that I would hide my leftover rice in napkins and throw them in the trash and then put the bowls in the sink. I do not know why did that. I could have just throw the rice directly in the trash. But whatever my 6 year old mind was thinking that was what I did.
Today my parents, mostly my mother, tells me to finish my bowl of rice or eat more of the side dishes. I also when home few weeks ago and mom said that my face looks like its gotten thinner, yea right. And was fretting if I was regularly eating.
At a gather with family, my relative that pester me to eat more is a polite, cultural, host thing. I also grew up with the mind set of not wasting food or things.
Oct 4, 2013
Sep 29, 2013
Blueberry Walnut Streusel Muffins - Farberware Cookware
For the Muffins:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
For the Topping:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup walnut halves coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces
Yield: 12 Muffins
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-muffin pan with liners.
For the muffins, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine the milk, oil, eggs, and extract in a separate bowl. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just moistened. (Don’t overwork the batter). Gently stir in the blueberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
To make the streusel topping, combine the flour, sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in a bowl. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the mixture until it begins to stick together and form crumbs when pressed. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter-filled muffin cups.
Bake in the center of the oven until the muffin tops are nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 23-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes. Remove muffins from the pan and cool at least 10 minutes longer on a wire rack before serving.
http://www.farberwarecookware.com/recipes/course/breakfast/blueberry-walnut-streusel-muffins/
I Need Romance 1 & 2
SEASON 1 http://www.viki.com/tv/3806c-i-need-romance
VIKI SUM:
In Young is a young, successful career woman in Seoul who has it all – a great career and even greater friends who share in her pursuit of happiness. But In Young and her two best friends, Seo Yeon and Hyun Joo, are looking for something more. Can these modern women also find the perfect relationship to fill the void their otherwise idyllic lives?
SEASON 2 http://www.viki.com/tv/8124c-i-need-romance-season-2
VIKI SUM:
Yeol Mae and her girlfriends are 30-something successful career women in Seoul who enjoy their independent lifestyles as they search for Mr. Right. Yeol Mae’s life would be idyllic if her love life wasn’t so complicated. She has been in a long-term relationship with boyfriend Seok Hyun, but their relationship takes a rocky turn. Along comes dreamy Ji Hoon, her new love interest, but Seok Hyun isn’t about to give up on their relationship so easily. Which one is Mr. Right?
VIKI SUM:In Young is a young, successful career woman in Seoul who has it all – a great career and even greater friends who share in her pursuit of happiness. But In Young and her two best friends, Seo Yeon and Hyun Joo, are looking for something more. Can these modern women also find the perfect relationship to fill the void their otherwise idyllic lives?
SEASON 2 http://www.viki.com/tv/8124c-i-need-romance-season-2
VIKI SUM:
Sep 27, 2013
Bloody pants, menstrual, acupuncturist
I don't have classes on Fridays. And usually stay home doing homework. However today my roomie started working yesterday. And I was all alone. So I rode the bus to campus library. No, that(library) wasn't the reason why I went. I have this Lab practical next week for Anatomy and Physiology. And they have open lab for extra practice and extra credit. I went for the extra credit. Then I went to the library to write my 2 papers that is due next week. I spent 2 hours there. when suddenly...
This topic might be gross to some of you it's about menstrual things and the natural course of nature, you got your forewarning of being disgust.
...massive amount of blood and blood clots propel out of my V. lol, like the description? I had a pad on so like no worries, right? But no, it had to leak out...I calmly pack my stuff into backpack and quickly rush to the bathroom, which wasn't far away. I could feel the blooding creeping down my thigh and soaking my jeans. Just look at that picture! This was like the worst and most visible blood stain I had on my pants. Had to walk like that to the bus stop. (,,-___-,,). Though, I did loosen my backpack straps and had my backpack cover my butt.
I don't know about other females but I have like the worst menstrual cramps and sore back on the first 2 days. I also had a headache this time. And its been a few years not that I have many blood clots too. So I don't use tampons. I used to have irregular time period and long periods, but it has come and go in a regular and predicable manner.
Western doctors don't help at all, but prescribe birth controls and suggest ibuprofen. And I have a controversy with using birth controls. I have recently, over the summer, have been seeing a acupuncturist. Heehee. I was excited to experience it for the first time where I have seen it many times in dramas! It wasn't as traumatic as it was getting a shot. You could hardly feel the poking, only if the acupuncturist aimed on a nerve or was off a bit. Oh those hurt but quickly goes away when acupuncturist remove the fine needle and re-poke it in the right place. I pay $60 per session and the herbal pills cost $12 per bottle. The pill bottles are costly. I bough some online for $9 at https://www.herbsdirectusa.com/. I seen the acupuncturist once a week for a month then see acupuncturist once a month.
This topic might be gross to some of you it's about menstrual things and the natural course of nature, you got your forewarning of being disgust.
...massive amount of blood and blood clots propel out of my V. lol, like the description? I had a pad on so like no worries, right? But no, it had to leak out...I calmly pack my stuff into backpack and quickly rush to the bathroom, which wasn't far away. I could feel the blooding creeping down my thigh and soaking my jeans. Just look at that picture! This was like the worst and most visible blood stain I had on my pants. Had to walk like that to the bus stop. (,,-___-,,). Though, I did loosen my backpack straps and had my backpack cover my butt.I don't know about other females but I have like the worst menstrual cramps and sore back on the first 2 days. I also had a headache this time. And its been a few years not that I have many blood clots too. So I don't use tampons. I used to have irregular time period and long periods, but it has come and go in a regular and predicable manner.
Western doctors don't help at all, but prescribe birth controls and suggest ibuprofen. And I have a controversy with using birth controls. I have recently, over the summer, have been seeing a acupuncturist. Heehee. I was excited to experience it for the first time where I have seen it many times in dramas! It wasn't as traumatic as it was getting a shot. You could hardly feel the poking, only if the acupuncturist aimed on a nerve or was off a bit. Oh those hurt but quickly goes away when acupuncturist remove the fine needle and re-poke it in the right place. I pay $60 per session and the herbal pills cost $12 per bottle. The pill bottles are costly. I bough some online for $9 at https://www.herbsdirectusa.com/. I seen the acupuncturist once a week for a month then see acupuncturist once a month.
Sep 26, 2013
I was gushing blood then my mouth was crawling with crayfishes.
I had this crazy dream last night. It was ridiculous and creepy at the same time. I don't know where these stories/ideas come from.
I don't remember clearly before where I was gushing blood like a faucet running water, out of my nose. I think I was poisoned or something because the blood was dark red-black. Luckily I was in the bathroom getting ready to wash my hand when the epic nose bleed happen and I also cough up blood. It wasn't in pain. I was actually in a hospital and there was a suppose doctor that was done with pottying but she just ignore my episode and went out. My dream state was in disbelief that she walk out. When I stop gushing blood. It was like a camera close up to my mouth. The image was that I had small red dots all around my inside cheeks like small red fish eggs. Well I was like whatever and continue dream life. This is were there is a transition to my dream. I was dreaming about long lived cat like house cat shifter and dog shifter. Those two groups don't have a good relationship. I don't know what that dream was but before I woke up. Small crayfish were crawling or hatching out of my inside cheeks. I tried to pull them out but they would pinch onto my inside cheeks. And my inside cheek were a scramble omelet with eggs, green pepper, and dice onions with grounded pepper. It was so weird and creepy!
I don't remember clearly before where I was gushing blood like a faucet running water, out of my nose. I think I was poisoned or something because the blood was dark red-black. Luckily I was in the bathroom getting ready to wash my hand when the epic nose bleed happen and I also cough up blood. It wasn't in pain. I was actually in a hospital and there was a suppose doctor that was done with pottying but she just ignore my episode and went out. My dream state was in disbelief that she walk out. When I stop gushing blood. It was like a camera close up to my mouth. The image was that I had small red dots all around my inside cheeks like small red fish eggs. Well I was like whatever and continue dream life. This is were there is a transition to my dream. I was dreaming about long lived cat like house cat shifter and dog shifter. Those two groups don't have a good relationship. I don't know what that dream was but before I woke up. Small crayfish were crawling or hatching out of my inside cheeks. I tried to pull them out but they would pinch onto my inside cheeks. And my inside cheek were a scramble omelet with eggs, green pepper, and dice onions with grounded pepper. It was so weird and creepy!
Sep 22, 2013
Kashou no Tsuki Manga
http://mangafox.me/manga/kashou_no_tsuki/MANGAFOX SUM:
Arimasa was a half-demon priest who cared nothing of what others thought of him. That was, until one fateful night, while on a mission to exorcise a gang of demons, he encounters Kagetsu, a clumsy cat demon who will eventually change his world, and more importantly, his views of it.
Sep 19, 2013
Sep 18, 2013
We Got Married (korean)
I saw my friend watching this virtually marriage @ http://kshowonline.com/?movie=/category/1/
Torn my Nail!! OMG Blood!. + first aid care
It was 2 day before school starts at night time. I got my nail stuck somewhere on my backpack. I lift my hand up and I see that my nail was bloody. I stared at it shockingly and go OMG! Then I thought my nail was really weak; I'm I lacking some kind if vitamin/mineral? I inform my parent about it and show them the bloody nail. My mom was creeped out. She was also watching Good Doctor--the blood, surgery...--might have effect mum getting goosebumps/
I first took a picture of it before treating it. The basic aid is to cleaned it (rinse with water if dirty) and disinfect it (used alcohol) and then put on antibiotic ointment and lastly band aid it or bandage it for the night. That is what I did excluding the water part. I also took the band aid off the next day and let it "air" healed. I didn't feel the pain when it ripped off until the next day.
Fact: I learn in high school anatomy and physiology that the hand it the most susceptible to infection. Do anyone know why? Just think about it, it's logical.
My injury was just a minor one. Just a small section of my nail bed torn. It was so inconvenient and uncomfortable when I used that finger. It would be terrible if the whole nail come off.
I first took a picture of it before treating it. The basic aid is to cleaned it (rinse with water if dirty) and disinfect it (used alcohol) and then put on antibiotic ointment and lastly band aid it or bandage it for the night. That is what I did excluding the water part. I also took the band aid off the next day and let it "air" healed. I didn't feel the pain when it ripped off until the next day.
Fact: I learn in high school anatomy and physiology that the hand it the most susceptible to infection. Do anyone know why? Just think about it, it's logical.
My injury was just a minor one. Just a small section of my nail bed torn. It was so inconvenient and uncomfortable when I used that finger. It would be terrible if the whole nail come off.
Sep 9, 2013
FENG YU JIU TIAN (Novel)
Novel:
Volume1 complete
http://sookybabi.livejournal.com/tag/feng%20yu%20jiu%20tian%20volume%201
Volume2 complete
http://sookybabi.livejournal.com/tag/feng%20yu%20jiu%20tian%20volume%202
UPDATE:
There is another link I found and got excited about because the translations are further ahead at http://xfengyujiutian.tumblr.com/.
Sep 7, 2013
curry chicken
This evening after I help color my mums hair. I sat down and smelled curry out of no where. Then I was craving for some curry chicken! I also was craving for some ramen the other day but we didn't have any. So today we went to the asian store and bought different ramen flavors and bought chicken thighs from Walmart. Now I'm cooking the curry chicken I so wanted to eat.
3 chicken thighs, diced into bite size
about 4 cups potato, diced chunky
ginger, 5 slices
about 1 tbsp of cooking wine, any kind
1 tsp of ground white pepper
about 2 tbsp curry powder, add more if want stronger curry flavor
about 2-3 tbsp of sugar
about 2 tbsp of salt
about 1 tbsp of chicken granule bouillon
water, enough to cover the chicken and potatoes
My mum told me that this process is similar in cooking red belly pork, just different ingredients.
In a wok or pot, let the oil heat up then add ginger and stir for a second and add the chicken. While stirring add the wine. When most of the chicken's surface is cooked, add the potatoes and water and all the other ingredients. When starts to boils for a few minutes there would be brown foam just spoon out the foam when you see it. Cover it and let it cook until you can see that the sauce has lessen, check on it a few times. Then have a taste of the sauce to see if you need to add more curry powder, salt, sugar, or chicken bouillon. If the potato is tender than your done.
Sep 5, 2013
Second year of College. More reading to do than last year.
There is so much reading I have to do this year. I have bought 10 books this semester!! 6 are book size, 1 loose leaf book (lots of pages and ch 23 = 23 quizzes!), 1 textbook bundle includes the lab book, 1 workbook, and 1 course reader. I'm not looking forward to all these readings. I'm still in the process of getting used to this semester assignments, organizing and managing my time. I'm also planning to become a tutor for my work study. I know that I will not have much luxury to read manga and books, watch dramas, blog, and do all the other stuff as I did last year.
And more paper I have to write. I've been praised for my writing before from my teachers, but I'm still not confident in my writing and not looking forward to them. But then I think positive that all this writing will improve my college writing even more. I should feel good about my writing, I did passed my english course, but I think it's a habit because English is my second language per se and also I'm a slow at writing. I'm the person who thinks deeply and sometimes over thinks things.
And more paper I have to write. I've been praised for my writing before from my teachers, but I'm still not confident in my writing and not looking forward to them. But then I think positive that all this writing will improve my college writing even more. I should feel good about my writing, I did passed my english course, but I think it's a habit because English is my second language per se and also I'm a slow at writing. I'm the person who thinks deeply and sometimes over thinks things.
Sep 2, 2013
Maybelline : define a line eyeliner review
The Maybelline : define a line eyeliner sucks, the worst eyeliner I have ever bought. I bought the slate gray one, it was already dully sharpen. It was too creamy. It gave my a bold line. It also smudge all over my lower lid, while I kept blinking. And I have no idea where the built-in sharpener is and how to sharpen it too, the tip has became a flat surface already. I also can't find a how to video or instructions online. Maybe it just doesn't work on my asian eyes, whatever, it was a waste of my $4 and something and wasn't a look I was thinking of. Maybe I should buy a waterproof one next time or start using liquid eyeliner.
Sep 1, 2013
兰陵王 Lan Ling Wang
Gruesome in his battle mask, General Lanling is one of the most beautiful male characters in Chinese history. A general so beautiful that his face must be hidden on the battlegrounds. A general so fierce and loved that he was killed by the emperor out of jealousy and fear. The legendary role of the most alluring general in Chinese history will finally be brought to life with actor Feng Shaofeng. Fourteen hundred years ago, the Northern war was constantly fighting, the Northern Qi Dynasty was under the leadership of the brave and skilled Warrior Lan Ling , fighting against enemies, build a strong city wall for the Northern Qi Dynasty.
LINK:
http://sugoideas.com/idol-dramas/2013drama/prince-of-lanling/
http://www.viki.com/tv/7894c-lan-ling-wang-recruiting-staff
Ariel Lin has a Taiwanese accent, so I thought it was weird hearing the accent in a historic drama at first, but I got used to it.
Aug 30, 2013
Cracker + tuna salad + tomato and avocado
Tuna Salad
1 can (6oz) tuna, drained
about 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I didn't have any mayo so I subbed it with ranch)
At first I sliced the tomato and then sliced it in 1/4. For avocado I sliced it in half and then used the knife to slice horizontal and vertical in it's shell, I shouldn't have done that... When I opened the Wheat Thins they were about 1 inch square, small. My tomato slices were larger than the crackers and the avocado were random shape and size, so I just dice them smaller.
Aug 26, 2013
Audition Manhwa
http://mangafox.me/manga/audition/MANGAFOX SUM:
Ever dream of being in a rock band? Ever dream of being in a GENIUS rock band? Could there be such a thing? For Chul, Dal Bong, Mickey, and Rae-young, it’s not a matter of if, but of when.
These four deviant misfits of society find themselves stalked, caught, and coerced into forming the greatest boy band of the century. It doesn’t hurt that they have talent, looks, and personality. A female detective, an heiress, a Betsy Johnson-inspired wardrobe, an evil dude, a cute evil dude, and other casts and characters all come together in this brilliant high jinks story of rock ’n roll, friends, and yes, love, that will make you wish you could have been there for the Audition.
Aug 25, 2013
Hammer Session Manga
http://mangafox.me/manga/hammer_session/MANGAFOX SUM:
Two prisoners managed to escape after the pol
ice truck carrying them crashed on the highway. One of them , Mr Sawazaki (?) is a gangster who has sent 10 opposite bosses to hospital. The other called "You" - our protagonist - is a con artist whose cheating profile has piled up to approximately 100 billion yen. Accidentally, "You" then becomes the new teacher for the nearby high school, under the new name Takeda Shindo, and according to a deal of "Hammer Session" with the headmaster.
While Googling I found out that there is a short drama to this. Ooo. interesting.
http://www.gooddrama.net/japanese-drama/hammer-session
Aug 23, 2013
Cake Brownies and cake flour substitute
1 1/2 cup cake flour (note below)
3/4 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
combine items above in bowl
3/4 cup butter or margarine, soften
1 1/2 cup sugar
beat butter and sugar with electric mixer in another bowl until light and fluffy. Add 3 egg, 2 t vanilla, and 4 oz unsweeten chocolate coarsely chopped, melted and stir in flour mixture by hand until just combine.
350 F. 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean.
cake flour substitute - (general rule: 1 cup cake flour= 3/4 cup all purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch, packed)
The easiest way to do this substitution is to put 2 tbsp of cornstarch in the bottom of a 1-cup measuring cup, then fill the cup as usual with all-purpose flour and level top.
If you only need 1/2 cup of cake flour, put 1 tbsp cornstarch in bottom of 1/2 cup measuring cup, then fill and level as above.
cake flour substitute - (general rule: 1 cup cake flour= 3/4 cup all purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch, packed)
The easiest way to do this substitution is to put 2 tbsp of cornstarch in the bottom of a 1-cup measuring cup, then fill the cup as usual with all-purpose flour and level top.
If you only need 1/2 cup of cake flour, put 1 tbsp cornstarch in bottom of 1/2 cup measuring cup, then fill and level as above.
Aug 19, 2013
Lemon Sugar Cookies
http://www.marthastewart.com/333938/old-fashioned-sugar-cookies
I made Lemon Sugar Cookies, it's fresh out of the oven cooling and they smell lovely. I didn't have a lemon but I did have lime. I have a cheese grater and they don't grate zest very well, so I only got a teaspoon overfull of lime zest from 2 limes, but I did get a tablespoon of juice from half of a lime. I didn't know what to do with the other half so I just squeeze some extra juice into the butter/sugar mixture. I had no idea what was sanding sugar so I just used brown sugar to sprinkle on some of the cookies.
These taste pretty good. A buttery flavor with zesty tang. My cookies were moist, soft, and not too sweet. I'm also happy that they're not bitter!
I made Lemon Sugar Cookies, it's fresh out of the oven cooling and they smell lovely. I didn't have a lemon but I did have lime. I have a cheese grater and they don't grate zest very well, so I only got a teaspoon overfull of lime zest from 2 limes, but I did get a tablespoon of juice from half of a lime. I didn't know what to do with the other half so I just squeeze some extra juice into the butter/sugar mixture. I had no idea what was sanding sugar so I just used brown sugar to sprinkle on some of the cookies.
These taste pretty good. A buttery flavor with zesty tang. My cookies were moist, soft, and not too sweet. I'm also happy that they're not bitter!
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup unsalted butter, (2 sticks), softened
2 large eggs
Sanding sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed 30 seconds. Add butter; mix until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time, and then the lemon juice. Reduce speed; gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
Scoop dough using a 2-inch ice cream scoop; space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly with a spatula. Sprinkle tops with sanding sugar, then lightly brush with a wet pastry brush; sprinkle with more sanding sugar.
Bake cookies until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks using a spatula; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
Trick in Cracking Hard Boiled Eggs' Shells
I learned a new trick today, while volunteering in the kitchen. I used to crack the hard boiled egg shells by knocking it on a solid surface and peel them. The cook showed me that rolling the egg with your palm while applying light pressure which was quicker in cracking the egg and loosen the shell which should be easier to peel too.
Doing the trick on egg shells that are smooth with no crack after boiled and iced, I noticed that the majority of the egg whites also crack open with the shell. So, I first knock it once and then rolled it and then peel it.
Picture from: eateateatsleep
Picture from: eateateatsleep
Aug 18, 2013
The Sword of Emperor Manga
A young Emperor is cast out of his Empire by his uncle, who seizes the throne for himself. The young Emperor sets out to become the strongest among the living, and take back what is rightfully his...
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/the_sword_of_emperor/
Aug 17, 2013
Cream Biscuits
http://www.thecountrycook.net/2013/07/cream-biscuits-only-2-ingredients.html
Links has step by step picture.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups White Lily Self-Rising flour
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup melted butter (for tops of biscuits)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 500F degrees. Spray a baking sheet with a little nonstick cooking spray.
Measure out flour into a large bowl (don’t pack your measuring cup, scoop and swipe off excess flour).
Gradually stir in cream, adding enough to moisten flour to a sticky dough.
Mix gently then turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface (use the self-rising flour).
If dough is too sticky to handle, add just a sprinkling of self-rising flour to the top.
Fold the dough two times to form a ball.
Pat or roll dough gently to a 1/2 inch thickness.
Take your biscuit cutter and dip it in a bit of the self-rising flour (this will keep it from sticking to the dough as it cuts). Then begin to cut out biscuits as close together as possible.
Do not twist your biscuit cutter when cutting them out. Just press down, and pull up.
Place biscuits on baking sheet. Then roll the dough back up and spread it out again. Then do a second cutting. Don't cut the dough more than twice.
The dough starts to get tough after that and it changes the texture. So two cuttings will be the maximum for these biscuits. I get 6 biscuits from this recipe. Place biscuits on your prepared cookie sheet.
Note:
Place biscuits close to each other (with sides touching) for soft biscuit sides. Separate biscuits if you want a biscuit with slightly crisper sides. Brush the tops of the biscuits with a bit of melted butter. Then place biscuits (one sheet at a time, in the middle rack) in preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Brush tops of biscuits with a little more melted butter and serve while warm.
Links has step by step picture.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups White Lily Self-Rising flour
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup melted butter (for tops of biscuits)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 500F degrees. Spray a baking sheet with a little nonstick cooking spray.
Measure out flour into a large bowl (don’t pack your measuring cup, scoop and swipe off excess flour).
Gradually stir in cream, adding enough to moisten flour to a sticky dough.
Mix gently then turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface (use the self-rising flour).
If dough is too sticky to handle, add just a sprinkling of self-rising flour to the top.
Fold the dough two times to form a ball.
Pat or roll dough gently to a 1/2 inch thickness.
Take your biscuit cutter and dip it in a bit of the self-rising flour (this will keep it from sticking to the dough as it cuts). Then begin to cut out biscuits as close together as possible.
Do not twist your biscuit cutter when cutting them out. Just press down, and pull up.
Place biscuits on baking sheet. Then roll the dough back up and spread it out again. Then do a second cutting. Don't cut the dough more than twice.
The dough starts to get tough after that and it changes the texture. So two cuttings will be the maximum for these biscuits. I get 6 biscuits from this recipe. Place biscuits on your prepared cookie sheet.
Note:
Place biscuits close to each other (with sides touching) for soft biscuit sides. Separate biscuits if you want a biscuit with slightly crisper sides. Brush the tops of the biscuits with a bit of melted butter. Then place biscuits (one sheet at a time, in the middle rack) in preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Brush tops of biscuits with a little more melted butter and serve while warm.
Butter Dip Biscuits
http://www.thecountrycook.net/2012/02/butter-dip-biscuits.html
There's step by step picture on the link.
Ingredients:
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (see notes below)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp. granulated sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 3/4 cup buttermilk (see notes below)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450F degrees.
Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a microwave-safe bowl (or you can use the baking dish that you'll be baking these in), melt stick of butter in the microwave.
In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Pour in the buttermilk. Stir until a loose dough forms. Dough will be sticky.
Press biscuit dough into baking dish (right on top of the melted butter).
It is easiest to spread it out with your hands.
Take a sharp knife and cut the biscuit dough into 9 squares before baking.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes, rotating once during baking.
If you notice that some of the butter that is coming up to the top is getting brown, just take a paper towel and dab around the edges a bit.
Oven times do vary since different ovens have different hot spots, but basically biscuits should be golden brown on top and spring back to the touch.
Cook’s Note:
I really recommend only using buttermilk with these but if all you have on hand is regular milk then you can use that (just not skim milk, that stuff is far too watery). Keep in mind though that when you use regular milk, you'll have to cut back on the amount you use because regular milk is much thinner than buttermilk. You may need to use about 1 1/4 cups - 1 1/2 cups (start with less, you can always add more in). The buttermilk adds such great flavor to these biscuits so if you can get your hands on some, definitely give it a try. Also, if you use salted butter, make sure you leave out the additional salt that is added to the dough.
There's step by step picture on the link.
Ingredients:
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (see notes below)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp. granulated sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 3/4 cup buttermilk (see notes below)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450F degrees.
Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a microwave-safe bowl (or you can use the baking dish that you'll be baking these in), melt stick of butter in the microwave.
In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Pour in the buttermilk. Stir until a loose dough forms. Dough will be sticky.
Press biscuit dough into baking dish (right on top of the melted butter).
It is easiest to spread it out with your hands.
Take a sharp knife and cut the biscuit dough into 9 squares before baking.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes, rotating once during baking.
If you notice that some of the butter that is coming up to the top is getting brown, just take a paper towel and dab around the edges a bit.
Oven times do vary since different ovens have different hot spots, but basically biscuits should be golden brown on top and spring back to the touch.
Cook’s Note:
I really recommend only using buttermilk with these but if all you have on hand is regular milk then you can use that (just not skim milk, that stuff is far too watery). Keep in mind though that when you use regular milk, you'll have to cut back on the amount you use because regular milk is much thinner than buttermilk. You may need to use about 1 1/4 cups - 1 1/2 cups (start with less, you can always add more in). The buttermilk adds such great flavor to these biscuits so if you can get your hands on some, definitely give it a try. Also, if you use salted butter, make sure you leave out the additional salt that is added to the dough.
Aug 16, 2013
Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Zucchini-Chocolate-Chip-Muffins-2/Detail.aspx?evt19=1
I didn't have a shredder so my mum helped and cut the zucchini into thin strips. I added about 2 cups of shredded zucchini. I also crush the walnuts into small pieces. I used about 1/4 choco chip because that all I had. I also didn't have cinnamon but had cinnamon sugar, which I made a few years back, I just wing it with it.
The batter became sticky and gooey-looking which is good so it can hold the added things in place and not sink to the bottom.
It looks good but when I open the oven I could smell a hint of baking soda in the air. I was concern that my muffin will taste bitter. As I feared, I could taste a hint of bitterness on my first bite. I don't know, what went wrong. Is it because I didn't add enough cinnamon and choco chips to cover the baking soda bitterness? I followed the recipe other than the cinnamon and choco chips...But other than that the muffin was moist and the zucchini kind of dissolved, couldn't even taste it.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
I didn't have a shredder so my mum helped and cut the zucchini into thin strips. I added about 2 cups of shredded zucchini. I also crush the walnuts into small pieces. I used about 1/4 choco chip because that all I had. I also didn't have cinnamon but had cinnamon sugar, which I made a few years back, I just wing it with it.
The batter became sticky and gooey-looking which is good so it can hold the added things in place and not sink to the bottom.
It looks good but when I open the oven I could smell a hint of baking soda in the air. I was concern that my muffin will taste bitter. As I feared, I could taste a hint of bitterness on my first bite. I don't know, what went wrong. Is it because I didn't add enough cinnamon and choco chips to cover the baking soda bitterness? I followed the recipe other than the cinnamon and choco chips...But other than that the muffin was moist and the zucchini kind of dissolved, couldn't even taste it.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Mix egg, oil, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in another bowl; stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
I also add a crumb topping. To test it out. The butter make the topping taste really good and it was crunchy.
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup of flour
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cubed.
Use fork to combine. Looking like coarse cornmeal, sprinkle over muffin cups before baking.
Aug 13, 2013
Glass Mask
http://www.viki.com/tv/9657c-glass-mask
I watch ep 1-10ish and then stopped because it was getting boring and slow paced. Few months later, I read a post that suggested to watch episode 1 and 2 then skip to episode 30 when the revenge start to begin which I did and it's gets interesting.
I watch ep 1-10ish and then stopped because it was getting boring and slow paced. Few months later, I read a post that suggested to watch episode 1 and 2 then skip to episode 30 when the revenge start to begin which I did and it's gets interesting.
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