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Rice casserole

 Ingredients : 4 cup cooked rice 2 tbs butter 1 cup frozen green peas 1 cup sweet kernel corn 4 oz raw shrimp tail off 3/4 cup milk 2 cup mild  shredded cheddar cheese 2 clove garlic ( chopped ) 1/2 yellow/red onion ( chopped ) 1 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp red flakes pepper preparation ; pre heat oven 375 F on the big mixing bowl,mix rice,green peas and kernel corn,set aside grease baking glass pan with 2 tbs of butter,set aside on the sauce pan,heat 1 tbs butter,cook chopped onion and garlic until cook/soft add milk and 1 cup cheddar cheese seasoning with curry and turmeric powder,salt, pepper and red flakes pepper stir and simmer until the cheese are melted and combine ( for about few minutes ) pour the sauce into bowl of rice mixture stir until mixed/combine topping with raw shrimp ready to the oven,bake about 35-40 minutes add the rest of shredded cheddar cheese 5 minutes before you take out of the

Acar Timun Kuning /javanese cucumber and carrot in curry spices

From wikipedia : Acar  is a type of  pickling  made in  Indonesia ,  Malaysia , and  Singapore . It is made from different vegetables such as  yardlong beans ,  carrots  and  cabbage  which are pickled in  vinegar  and dried chillies . The vegetables are then tossed in ground  peanuts . Variants of acar include acar awak or  Nyonya  acar, and  Malay  acar. Acar awak is more elaborate, containing other vegetables such as  eggplants  as well as aromatic spices in the pickling mix. Acar is commonly served as a condiment to be eaten with a main course. In Indonesia, acar is commonly made from small chunks of cucumber, carrot, shallot and occasionally pineapple, and marinated in a sweet and sour solution of sugar and vinegar. Some households add lemongrass or ginger to spice it up. The salad has also been adopted in to  Thai cuisine  where it is called  achat  ( Thai :  อาจาด ). It is made with cucumber, red chillies, red onions or shallots, vinegar, sugar and salt. It is serve

Carrot Muffins

Happy new year everyone,,,, Wish you all the best in 2012 and I hope everything will be better this year!! This recipe adapted from  http://joyofbaking.com I like this carrot muffins recipe because coconut is one of ingredients in it,and I'm very satisfied with the result I can taste both carrot and coconut,it was yummy muffins :) Ingredients : 1/2 cup chopped roasted walnut 2 cup grated fresh carrot 1 apple  peel and grated 2 cup all purpose flour 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup grated coconut 3 large egg 3/4 cup canola oil 1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation : preheat oven 350 F whisk together flour,sugar,baking soda,baking powder,salt,cinnamon and stir in grated coconut and toasted walnut set aside. in the separate bowl beat together egg,oil and vanilla extract,fold wet ingredients along with grated carrot and apple,into the flour mixture stirring until combine and moistened

Rice noodles and shrimp soup

Leftover rice noodles is good for stir fry or soup,every time I made cold spring rolls I always had leftover rice noodles,so this time I use them for a soup mixed with shrimp and vegetables normally I cook with any vegetables what I have on hand and adding seafood or  thinly sliced meat if you like and add sliced Thai chili if you like more spicy, I like hot spicy foods :) Ingredients : estimates 4 oz rice noodles ( cooked or soak in the water follow a directions ) 4 oz raw shrimp 1 can 8 oz young corn /baby corn 1 can 15 oz peeled straw mushroom 1 clove garlic ( chopped ) 2 clove shallots ( chopped ) 1 tbs sesame oil 2 cube chicken bouillon  with 3 cup of water 2 tsp Chinese five spice 1/2soy sauce 1 tsp black pepper 1 Thai chili/chopped ( optional ) chopped cilantro or green onion preparation : in the medium/ large soup pan heat sesame oil on medium high temperature fry chopped garlic and shallots until cook add chicken bouillon and water ( chicken stock

Broccoli and Cheddar Frittata

I made a lots of cookies lastweek using a lot of egg yolk,I save the white eggs,to use up later, just try to make a simple dish,is similar with omelet the only different we have to broil in to the oven for a few minutes.so if you guys had leftover white eggs,this recipe is very easy:) This recipe adapted from  Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger    except I only use white eggs and fresh chopped broccoli.Ingredients : 8-10 white eggs 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small red onion sliced (about 1 cup) 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces) Directions : In a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet heat the oil over a medium flame. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes. Season with salt and a few turns of pepper. whisk white egg and Pour the  white eggs over the vegetables in the skillet covering them evenly. Reduce the

Happy Holiday

Dau Hu Cuon/Tofu springrolls with peanut sauce

You can prepare this tofu spring rolls with store bought fried tofu to make it more easier or grilled extra firm tofu and also you can use season fried bean curd ( normally use for Inarizushi ) just slice them and ready to use for any cold spring rolls. I made this cold tofu spring rolls so often, I brings to potluck or party, one of all my friends  favorite  especially my homemade peanut sauce to serve with this cold spring rolls. Ingredients : - 1 package Rice paper wrapper - 1 block fried tofu/ bean curd - 4 oz vermicelli/rice noodles ( optional ) - bunch of lettuce - half of English cucumber/cut in strip - 1 carrot/cut in strip - bunch of fresh Thai basil - bunch of cilantro Dip rice paper  wrapper in to cold water about 3-5 second put in to work surface/cutting board arrange cut cucumber,carrot,vermicelli,lettuce, basil, some cilantro and few sliced bean curd skin/tofu in the side  of rice paper  wrapper sheet roll one time and fo

spaghetti with Artichokes lemon pepper sauce

Holidays season is begin,hope you guys have a great holiday with your family's,friends,co-worker and neighbors etc. I can't believe is almost the end of the year of 2011,time just fly by,to all of you who travel during holiday have a safe trip !!!! Spaghetti serve with fish,why not :) it's all about lemon pepper on this meal,I made Tilapia lemon pepper,and artichokes lemon pepper spaghetti sauce Pre heat oven on 350 degree F brush tilapia fillet with melted butter sprinkles with lemon pepper spice blend bake 15-20 minutes Ingredients : 1 package barilla Thin Spaghetti ( any brand ) sauce ingredients: yield for 2-4 serve 2 tbs unsalted butter 1 clove garlic (chop ) 1 cup cooked grill artichokes ( chop ) 11/2 tbs lemon pepper spice blend 1 tsp lemon grate 2 tbs lemon juice 1/2 cup milk topping : Parmesan cheese basil Preparation : cook spaghetti follow direction on the package mix all sauce ingredient,simmer until cook/ boiling