Gumbo

Gumbo

1. thyme 1 tsp
2. oregano 1.5 tsp
3. basil - optional 1 tsp
4. bay leaf - 2
5. pepper -
6. paprika - 1 tsp or sriracha sauce :)
7. parsley leaves 1 tsp
8. celery  - 1/2 cup
9. tomatos - 5 medium
10. chicken - 1/ cup
11. shrimp - 6 or so
12. sausage - 1/4 cup - optional
13. capsicum - 1
14. shallots - 3
15. green onion - 1 bunch if needed
16. wheat or rice :) - 1 cup - uncooked

in oil, sauté all vegitables together, including tomatoes..
add meat, sausage and shrimp
add wheat rice and add water for all of it cook
add spices


enjoy :)

Chilly Turkey

A very easy recipe to manage your show during weekdays or when you have very little time :).

• Turkey - cubes - 2Cups.  I use the cooked turkey breast from Costco
• corn starch - 1.5 tbsp.
• Soy sauce - 2 tbsp.
• sri racha sauce - 2 tsp
• snow beans or other vegitables you want to use
• green chilly - 4 nos - more or less as per your spice level
• shallots - 1
• garlic - 1 clove
• ginger - little bit

1. mix corn starch, soy sauce and sriracha together. add more soy sauce if you need to make it more watery
2. marinate the turkey pieces using the mix above
3. since the meat is already cooked - no need to wait for marination to set in..
4. heat oil - I use coconut oil - pan fry the marinated turkey cubes very lightly.
5. remove from pan.
6. in same pan, add chilly, shallots, ginger, garlic and sauté well
7. add snow beans.
8. mix with turkey

enjoy turkey chilly with rice or noodles :)

Pound Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Every time I start thinking of icing a cake, Jeo comes up with the idea of not spoiling the whole cake! So this time, I decided to ice one slice at a time while serving!

Wow - that was a hit!

Since I didn't have a picture from the original set we served, you can guess why ;), Tara helped me to recreate one for my blog now :). And yes, she made sure that she finished it for me too - how sweet!

Pound cake:

As all my friends know, this is the most easiest cake to make!

8 Oz - butter - room temperature
8 Oz - sugar
8 Oz - all purpose flour - sifted
8 Oz - egg --- this is about 4 eggs at room temp
2 tsp Orange essence

you can add nutmeg to this too - 1/2 tsp

Whip butter and sugar well. Since we are NOT using baking soda/powder, the secret is to get as much air bubble possible in the butter/sugar mixture.

Add egg and beat well - again trap as much air bubble as you can
Add orange essence - beat well
add all purpose flour - mix well - DO NOT beat. Just incorporate the flour well.

Bake at 350 degree F for 35 mins.


Ganache:

1 cup Heavy whipping cream
9 oz chocolate - I use the TraderJoes pound plus dark chocolate and some Ghirardelli milk chocolate. you can use any baking chocolate.

Bring heavy whipping cream near to boil. Turn off the flame, add chocolate and keep the vessel closed for 5 mins. Then open it and stir it well.

Your silky, chocolaty ganache is ready :)

pour on top of the cake - cake slice and garnish as needed. I use Raspberry and blue berry.

Tips:
If you have ganache left - please put in a glass bottle and keep refrigerated. You can melt it by double boiling it next time you need it.