Pasta En Papillote

Awww..one dish meal is great if it is well flavored ...came back late from work yesterday, so I made a simple one dish meal for the both of us.  I love cooking en papillotte....especially if it is a one dish meal like this. Mmmm pasta with my favorite fresh button mushrooms and  flavored with basil and white wine....simply slurpy !  Easy to prepare and Elin alone knows how wonderful this dish was :p   Seriously, it was a satisfying dinner for the both of us.  Healthy , delicious and a no fuss meal all en papillote.

Coconut Lemongrass Braised Pork - French Fridays With Dorie

Thank God It's Friday....:) yay..it is French Fridays With Dorie again !  Today's dish is Coconut-Lemongrass-Braised Pork and I managed to cook this to perfection.  The meat was tender and juicy and the braised sauce  was packed with flavors from the coconut milk, turmeric powder, coriander seeds, white pepper seeds, ground black pepper , sea salt , cardamoms and lemongrass.  Lovely dish and I will definitely cook this again when the Piggies are back for their break.  This will surely perk them up...something nice,  a french dish on my table:)

Stir Fry Garlic Scapes With Shrimps

Garlic tops, called  flowers or garlic scapes are a gourmet delight . The entire stalk and flower are edible.  They have a delicate flavor which gives a subtly different and delicious flavor and they are wonderful additions to stew, roasts, marinade, salads, sandwiches, sauces, bread, pasta, pesto, stir fry, roasted and it can be either  steam whole and serve with melted butter like the asparagus or stir fry with shrimps. The possibilities are endless and this time, I decided to stir fry them with shrimps.  Lovely flavor..simple to prepare , tasty and the natural sweetness from the shrimps and garlic scapes were the reason for me to have to two servings of rice  :)

Garlic grows underground as a bulb. In its early stage, the bulb is soft and onion-like, but as it grows, it gets harder and pokes a shoot through the ground. Later on this shoot develops into a flower stalk that is the garlic scape. Harvesting the scape helps the garlic plant put more of its energy into the bulb (and become the garlic that we all know).

Drunken Wings

Drunken Wings..aww this is a lovely preparation and doesn't involve much work. Ideal for a weekend eat-in .   I have some chicken wings for roasting in the freezer. But after watching how easy it is to preapre this mouthwatering wine infused wings, I knew I had to make them for our dinner last Saturday :)   I served them as a cold dish...it was so good that I am going to make this again.   You can either serve them cold or at room temperature.   

Herbs Baked Sweet Potato Fries

I used up the remnant of the Australia Sweet Potatoes and turned them into herbs baked fries....it was one finger lickin' good snack for Wild Boar and myself :p  Each a plate to ourselves reading cartoons and watching drama series together...awww this is what I called a blissful night :))) Simple to make and it was one finger lickin' good baked fries. .......  herbs infused olive oil is the magic potion in this recipe !

Steamed Sponge Bun Sandwiches

I have a weakness for fresh mushrooms and I add them to my meals very often. At least twice a week.  Well, you can say that I am a shroom woman :p  Fresh white and brown button mushroom are my all time favorites. It is so versatile , you can cook them in whatever style you want..grill, stir fry, bbq, steam, braised or even make them into soup...no matter how they are cooked , they are delicious and today, I want to share with you this delicious simple stir fry fresh mushrooms with leeks , yellow bells with a sprinkle of mixed herbs and black pepper and the magic sea salt.   Served them as fillings for my steamed flat bun...two words DELICIOUSLY HEALTHY !   This is what we had for our Saturday brunch ! :)