Rice and Coconut

This is a short cut to have shrimp sandwich, I use store-bought steak rolls   seapak popcorn shrimp , spinach, drizzle with homemade  mango-naise sauce ( mango puree mixed with mayonnaise and hot sauce ) on top. Ingredients : - 12 oz seapak popcorn shrimp -  spinach,arugula or lettuce -  steak rolls mango-naise sauce : - 4 Tbsp mango puree - 4 Tbsp mayonnaise - 1 Tbsp hot sauce - 1/2 teaspoon mango powder ( in a small bowl mix all sauce ingredients until combine ) Direction: Cook the popcorn shrimp follow direction on the package fill the steak rolls with spinach,popcorn shrimp and drizzle with mango-naise sauce.

This is what I love about created the recipe, After all is done it's  time to tasted, taste good but I wasn't sure this is a bread or browny?  So,I name it  browny-bread, who care right :) Why the browny bread ? Because after I tasted it the consistency in this bread taste  between banana bread and browny, the crunchiness on the edge it looks and taste like browny which I like but the middle part is moist and taste like banana bread mixed with chocolate, the chocolate sprinkles it turn out adding a texture and nice color to this browny bread. Ingredients: - 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter ( room temperature ) plus extra for greasing - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour - 1/1/2 tsp baking powder - 3/4 cup superfine sugar - 2 Tbsp cocoa powder - 2/3 cup chocolate sprinkles - 2 eggs - 2 ripe banana - 1/4 cup mayonnaise - 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C, grease an 9x9 square pan ( I didn't use liner ) Stir toge

A very simple recipe with only short list ingredients, just mixing ingredients seasoning for the sauce and  pour evenly to the chicken pieces,let them marinated for about 30 minutes and cook for another 20 minutes or so, this delicious tasty chicken ginger teriyaki will be ready with in an hour, Served with steamed rice, noodle dish   and simple  Acar timun . Ingredients : - 1 lb boneless chicken breast - 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce - 2 Tbsp fresh ginger/grated - 2 Tbsp sesame oil - 1 teaspoon garlic powder - 1 teaspoon hot sauce ( optional ) Preparations : Cut boneless chicken breast in bite size, put in a mixing bowl,set aside mix all the sauce ingredients ( teriyaki sauce,ginger,sesame oil,garlic powder and hot sauce ) whisk until combine, Pour into chicken let them marinate  for about 30 minutes, Heat skillet on medium heat, cook the chicken, turn into low heat,stir frequently let them cook until golden brown for about 15-20 minutes.

The mascarpone cheese filling slightly sweet blended with coffee extract and sprinkle with mixed confectioner's sugar,instant coffee and cocoa powder, It's perfect bite for my breakfast with my coffee since I have to be at work at five AM,in the morning. Ingredients : makes 30-32 eclairs Pastry: - 8 Tbsp unsalted butter plus extra for greasing - 1 cup water - 1 cup all purpose flour,shifted - 4 eggs, beaten Filling: - 16 oz mascarpone cheese - 6 Tbsp confectioner's sugar - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 Tbsp coffee extract ( 2 Tbsp cocoa powder mixed with 2 Tbsp confectioner's sugar,1 teaspoon granulate instant coffee for dust ) Direction : Preheat the oven to 425 F/220 C grease two baking sheets,Heat the butter and water in a pan until boiling. remove from the heat,quickly tip in the flour and beat until smooth,transfer to a bowl. Gradually beat in the eggs with an electric handheld mixer,until glossy. spoon into a piping bag wit

I miss my kitchen so much it's almost three weeks not to cook for dinner, Finally I can stock the fridge and ready to cook again. I made fish curry laksa mixed with vegetables I have on hand, you can use bean sprout or any green vegetables you like. I use mahi-mahi fillet for this fish curry laksa or you can use salmon fillet if you like, those type of fish is good to use in curry or soup. The saltyness from fish sauce no need to add salt in this laksa, but if you do, you can add more salt or fish sauce, Served on rice noodles,vermicelli or any cooked noodles is best.  Ingredients : - juice and zest of 1 lime - 2 Tbsp sesame oil - 1 red chili,seeded and finely chopped - 2 clove garlic,peeled - 4 shallots peeled  -1 inch fresh ginger - 2 Tbsp fish sauce - 1 teaspoon curry powder - 1/2 teaspoon palm sugar - 2 cups vegetable stock - 3 cups coconut milk - 2 inch lemon grass/smashed - 2 cups baby carrot - 2 cups green beans - 14 oz rice noodles

I had a great times with my family and friends in my homeland country Indonesia, It is such a short visit,but I spent some quality times with them in two weeks, I wish I have more times but they understand I have to go back to US and back to work :) In my small town I still see traditional transportation for short distance called becak= pedicab/trishaw or bridge= horse-drawn two-wheeled cart. On the third day we go to the beach PANGANDARAN  with all my family my mom,brother and sister and their family, I'm still tired and jet lagged at the time but sure I had a great times. My bother having fun with the kids ;) You will see this view in the beach no bikini ,no swim, they just play with water ;) This is a traditional Sundanese restaurant in my home town, a local owner the name of the restaurant are "Saung Palupuh" ( no link or website) They served Sundanese foods ( west java traditional foods )  in old traditional home style, there i

This is the first time I up date a blog post on the iPhone, my laptop is sick :) is in service, I don't know yet it's fixable or I have to buy the new one. But anyway I can't wait to share that I have a great vacation in Indonesia ( will post some pictures in the next post ) I really had a good times with all my family and friends. Now I'm back in the US, back to work and  having two days off  because the snow storm weather ( Monday -Tuesday ) The sun is out today so the snow start getting melted I hope the road will be okay tomorrow, it's a good day for baking so I made molasses coconut cookies. With butter                                              With coconut oil Ingredients - 1 cup brown sugar - 3/4  cup molasses - 3/4  cup coconut oil or 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature) - 1 egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 2 cups all purpose flour - 1/2  teaspoon salt - 2 teaspoon baking soda - 1 teaspoon cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon al

It's February, the crazy cold weather single digit temperature,freezing rain and snow,one day is warm and next day is wind chill warning oh,, so crazy, I had enough of this uncertain weather already, but I know we can not do anything about it, is all about mother nature, so whatever ;) But I do have one wish about the weather for this coming Saturday, please be warm temperature or sunny because I have to travel to my homeland country Indonesia for two weeks so I'm hopping nice weather, no schedule flight delay, so please mother nature be nice :) All right back to the food now, Stir fried noodles is very easy to prepare and don't take much time to cook, Basically you can use any type of noodles you like or any seasoned oil such a sesame oil, olive oil etc and mixed with any vegetables you have on hand. Ingredients : - 1 package/7 oz authentic Japanese green tea noodles - 2 Tbsp basil and sun dried tomato seasoned oil - 2 cloves garlic - 2 clove