It’s very cold today at Texas, so I thought doing a nice bowl of hot soup for dinner would be a good idea. Since there are some large scallops, shrimp and clams in the freezer, I’ve decided to try out this dish my husband loves to order whenever we eat at Greek restaurants. Too bad…
Clay Pot Fish
This is one of hubby’s favorite dish, he prefers cat fish because that’s what he grew up with, I am not accustom to the taste of cat fish, so here we are using bass instead. I’ve used red fish before but there were too much bones to pick at, seems like bass is a good…
Leek and Chinese Sausage
This is a very simple dish that I whip on on a regular basis. Normally I use Chicken flavored seasoning, but tonight I tried something a little different, turned out quite tasty also. 4 stalks of leek 4 Chinese sausages 1tbsb oil 2tbsb Black Bean Garlic Sauce Rinse leek, cut them into thin strips, then…
Banana Nut Bread
Note to self, DO NOT twick a recipe to make it healthier, just enjoy baked goods for what they are, baked GOODS! I used 1 cup of oil instead of 1.5 cup, also didn’t have any canned pineapple, so used some sliced tangerine light syrup instead. The finished Banana Nut bread really isn’t bad, but…
Vietnamese Pork & Eggs
I have been cooking this dish a few times already, don’t think it’s as sweet as how a real Vietnamese cook would make it, but truth be told, I have no idea what the authentic one tastes like (I haven’t seen this dish on a restaurant menu). Anyway the family seem to enjoy it so…
Chinese Broccoli Hong Kong Style (Gai Lan)
We love going to Dim Sum and order the Gai Lan, but I was never able to recreate it at home. My Mama normally blanch the vegi, but I tend to over cook the greens that way. Well this recipe produced the best gai lan I’ve ever cooked, thanks to Steaming Kitchen‘s website! 1 pound…
Sweet red bean, peanut soup with rice flour balls
* 1/3-1/2 cup sugar (I used rock candy) * 1/2 cup red beans (soaked in cold water overnight) * 1/4 cup raw peanuts (without skin) * 1 tsb vanilla * 1/4 cup rice flour balls (can be found at asian grocery stores) (optional) * 3 cups water Use a small slow cooker, put red beans,…
Hoison Honey Baby Back Ribs
1/4 c. honey 1/4 c. each hoisin, lite soy 1tbs each minced garlic, ginger 2 tbsp. ground bean sauce (optional) 1 tsp. each hot pepper sauce, liquid smoke 1/2 tsp. each black, cayenne pepper 1 racks baby back ribs (I asked the butcher to cut them into smaller pieces) 1tbs. dark brown sugar Mix honey,…
Chestnut Chicken
This has become one of my favorite dish to cook on week nights. Older sis brought up she cooks it for her family, super simple and the kids love it, I was sold after 1 try, since the meat melts right off the bones with hardly any efforts on my part. 6 Dried black mushrooms…
Chives with ground beef
I never know how to stir fry chives well… Feel like tonight I overcooked it again, but don’t have enough recollection of how the texture is really suppose to be when garlic chives are well prepared. Guess I will keep on trying until it tastes good to me. Ingredients 1 teaspoon sugar 1 clove garlic,…
Fried Fish with Spicy Fish Sauce
Dinner was a total success tonight, it was so successful that I do not have left over for tomorrow’s lunch. No complains here, it’s always good when a carefully cooked meal is being enjoyed by loved ones, now I know why my Mama always seen so happy whenever we empty her table at family gatherings!…
Shrimp with Snow Peas
Holy cow, I finally figured out how to make a shrimp dish properly like the higher end Chinese restaurants! The taste of this dish was so darn good I am still salivating thinking about it… Apparently a little preparation ahead (marination) is the key for plump and unfishy shrimp. 2/3 lb. fresh shrimp MARINADE: 1…
Weeknite Meals 