100th Entry: Nasi Ayam

03 Ramadhan 1432 

Ramadhan is here again... Alhamdulillah ... May we be bless with health and strength to do our ibadah in this wonderful month.  So let's us take this precious opportunity to pray and seek forgiveness.  Let's us work towards being a better Muslim Insya-Allah.  Happy Fasting to All ...

This is the first day during the fasting month this year that I cooked and break fast at home.  The passed 2 days Esa had to attend class so I decide to break fast at the mosque.  I had fun cooking I was so happy that I sang while cooking ... Happy giler!!! hahah ... 

I've been cooking nasi ayam so many time... so click here for recipe ok.

Slamat berpuasa semua =D

Roasted Black Pepper Chicken with mayonnaise

This is my 2nd attempt to roast the whole chicken.  I do all my prep work the day before. So today just take out from the fridge and into the oven.  Lovely dinner for 3 =D. This recipe taken from kak rima's blog.

Crotons for the salad: Spread butter onto the bread, toast it.

Roasted Black Pepper Chicken with mayonnaise

Salad: I bought the ready pack ones in NTUC =D season with salt and black pepper. Add sliced pepperoni and cheddar 

Roasted Potatoes
Simply cut potatoes and carrots into 4.. add salt, black pepper, thyme, garlic and olive oil.. toss it and bake it together with chicken

Ingredients
1/2 chicken
1 tsp blackpaper (crushed)
2 cm ginger
2 garlics
1 small onion
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sweet soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
a pinch of pepper
Method
Blend onion, garlic and ginger.. add the rest of ingredients except mayonnaise to form paste.
Marinate chicken with paste and add in mayonnaise
Let it sit for abt 3 to 5hrs
Bake chicken at 190C for abt 45mins

my Precious off in lieu

I woke up feeling so excited ... cos I have lots of plan today. Its been a while since I really cook ... so today I google for some recipes. Set ... went to market and back. So I decided to try Chicken Fried Steak, Pasta Salad and Baked Mashed Potatoes. Here go nothing ... hee hee ...

Chicken Fried Steak Cuban Style

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• Ingredients
• 4 (4 ounce) cube steaks
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs with the oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper. Beat eggs in another shallow dish. Dip each steak in beaten eggs, and then in the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to cover each steak well with the breadcrumb mixture.
2. In a large, deep skillet, heat 1inch oil over medium high heat.
3. Place the steaks in the oil when it's hot (so that the breading will not stick to the pan). Cook steaks, turning once, until brown for well done and golden brown for medium. Serve with lemon slices.

Baked Mashed Potatoes (I tried to replicate popeye's mashed potatoes)

Ingredients

Potatoes (clean, peel, boiled with chicken stock)

garlic (roast with olive oil)

minced chicken (pan fry)

Salt and Pepper

Butter

Directions

1. Boil potatoes in chicken stock and mashed.  add butter
2. roasted garlic mix with the mashed potatoes
3. season with salt and pepper
4. add minced chicken
5. mix well
6. put in casserole and bake for 10 to 15mins

Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Pasta (boil)

Chicken Breast (boil)

Mayo

Lemon

Parsley

Crab stick

butter

olive oil

Direction

1. Everything put in a bowl and mix.
2. Put in the refrigerator.
3. Serve cold

Chicky Wrap

My patient request for 'wrap' today while I'm at work ... My brain not working today cos I woke up super early and reached office before 8am.  Pekerja contoh tau *bluek* anyway ... I decided to finish my work chop2 and go home cos a patient is waiting for me hee hee ...

Raya officially over for us today hee hee. The ONE helped to throw whats left of the raya goodies.  Washed the canisters, cleared stuff from the coffee table do a bit of the vacuuming ahhhh ... i like the clean cut and simple living room ... satisfied now can sleep ... =D

My very own subway?!!

hee hee feeling2 subway ... since the ONE need to rush for jamming session i have decided to prepare something simple for dinner ...
use ur own creativity otey cos i just put what i have in the kitchen.

so what's left the fridge ...

chicken luncheon slice

cheese

honey mustard

i oso make spicy tuna pasta salad cos i have about a handful of shell pasta ... the recipe is from previous entry.

6 Ramadan 1431

Sahur terurus hee hee ... We had chili and biscuit from Mrs Farik. Yum-O!!!

Iftar - I'm abit ambitious since i took urgent leave today cos I was not feeling well ... Its the time of the year again lar my back has been giving be problem lately nothing I do can make myself feel better. Heat pack lar ... Yoko-Yoko lar ... Koyok lar ... Dah macam makcik siput ...

Roasted Baby Potatoes

Roasted Black Pepper Chicken with Mayonnaise

and Tuna Pasta Salad

accompany by condiments...

ta-da ... Ilah took this recipe from Kak Rima's Blog

Ingredients
1/2 chicken
1 tsp blackpaper (crushed)
2 cm ginger
2 garlics
1 small onion
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp sweet soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
a pinch of pepper
Method
Blend onion, garlic and ginger.. add the rest of ingredients except mayonnaise to form paste.
Marinate chicken with paste and add in mayonnaise
Let it sit for abt 3 to 5hrs
Bake chicken at 190C for abt 45mins
(I added rosemary bef baking)
Roasted Potatoes
Simply cut potatoes into 4.. add salt, black pepper, thyme, garlic and olive oil.. toss it and bake it together with chicken

For Tuna Pasta Salad Ilah get the recipe from here.

Ingredients -

7 Ounces Box Shell Pasta 6 1/2 Ounces Can Tuna in Water 15 Ounces Peas (I omit cos I dun like peas hee hee) 1/3 Cup White Onion, chopped 1 1/2 Cups Mayonnaise Salt & Pepper, to taste

Preparation:

1. Drain tuna. 2. Drain and rinse peas. 3. Cook pasta and drain. 4. Place in a warm bowl. 5. Mix in onions, salt, pepper and mayonnaise. 6. Stir well. 7. Stir in peas and tuna and mix well. 8. Refrigerate immediately

Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Marinate chicken
Chicken meat
Garlic
Oyster sauce
Black pepper
Dried chili (blended)
A few salad of your choice (e.g.iceberg head lettuce, sliced and chopped)

Tbsp mayonnaise
Thousand island
fresh squeezed lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Prepare all of the salad ingredients and combine them in a large bowl.

Prepare the dressing separately. Combine the mayonnaise,thousand island and lemon juice. Taste for proper balance. The dressing should not be too sweet nor too sour. Adjust the ingredients until you have achieved the balance you want. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Mix the dressing in with the salad ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.

14th Feb 2010: Valentine's Day Dinner

I was not feeling too well this morning but it din stop me from cooking Valentine's Day dinner for my hubby. End product YUMMM-O ...

Clockwise: Fettucine Bolognese meatball ... Chicken Salad... Shrimp Cocktail and Krabby patties.

S-H-R-I-M-P COCK-TAIL

Caramel Pudding

Caramel Pudding with Ice-Cream


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