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Cheesy Garlic Bread

15 August, 2011 (04:39) | Cookbook | By: admin

A few nice food images I found:

Cheesy Garlic Bread
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Image by Steven Vance
I was watching PBS on WTTW Channel 11 in Chicago and I watched America’s Test Kitchen for the first time ever. My boss has talked about this show several times.

This episode’s topic was Italian-American food.

I made Cheesy Garlic Bread following this recipe and by watching the chef on the show.

Chicken In Cresent Rolls aka Chicken Junks
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Image by MotorBoat4107
2 cans of the LARGE Pillsbury flaky crescent rolls
1 can of cream of chicken
1 can of cream of mushroom (or the one of your choice)
1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (Mixed cheese is fine too)
Oregano
Garlic powder
Thyme
Olive oil

How to do it:
1. Heat oven to 3Ȓ
While oven it heating…
2. Dice the chicken into small bite size pieces
3. Sauté the chicken in the olive oil with seasonings to taste
4. While the chicken is sautéing dump the cream of chicken and cream or mushroom into a small pot and follow the directions on the can for heating (Keep it warm)
5. Add seasoning and cheese to the soup to taste
6. When the chicken has cooked open and lay out the crescent rolls
7. Place a small handful of chicken on each roll with some cheese in it, warp them up
8. Sprinkle some cheese on top of them
9. Place them in the oven for the time and temperature recommended on the cans
10. Put all left over chicken in the soup

Serve the chicken with soup on the side for dunking. Enjoy!

You know the food has to be good when flickr likes it. :-D

Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Roll and Avocado and Prawn Tempura Sushi Rolls – Sakura Kaiten Sushi
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Image by avlxyz
Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Roll AUD4.20 and Avocado and Prawn Tempura Sushi Rolls AUD5.20 – Sakura Kaiten Sushi

Peter suggested that we go to this sushi place near his office. It turns out that this was a sushi place that sounded a bit too trendy for my liking, especially after traditionl Japanese sushi like anago (sea eel), whitebait and tobiko and even natto and okra sushi!

As it turned out, it wasn’t bad. Not great, but not bad. I even tried the sundried tomato and avocado sushi roll (black plate), but I could not bring myself to try the wrong-ness that was air cured ham and cream cheese sushi (black plate)!

There were also things like fried wontons (black plate), fried soft shell crab (red plate). For dessert, they had dorayaki, ice-cream mochi and various cakes, most like straight from box to plate :)

The two of us spent AUD45.80 including green tea. A bit pricey for the quality.

Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention that I was forbidden from taking photos. It’s a good thing I got away with 4! Surely you can’t run a restaurant based on how your food presentation alone? They should have more faith in the taste.

… and it’s obvious, Peter likes his avocado! So did I! :P

Sakura Kaiten Sushi
Shop 1, 59 Little Collins St Melbourne 3000
(03) 9663 0898

Sushi plates and hot food at:
- pink plates .20
- black plates .20
- white plates .20
- red plates .20

- Teriyaki Chicken Sushi Roll
- Sundried Tomato and Avocado Sushi Roll
- Tuna with Avocado and Shredded Crab Sushi Roll
- Decor – Sakura Kaiten Sushi

- Sakura Kaiten Sushi, Matt Preston, The Age, 30 April 2007
- Sakura Kaiten Sushi – Mietta’s

Update 2007.08.24 – the sushi are very similar to those at Sakura Sushi Express, perhaps part of the same business?

Garlic

28 July, 2011 (16:39) | Cookbook | By: admin

A few nice food images I found:

Garlic
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Image by mullica
Garlic, food, roadside market, farmer’s market, culinary, cooking

Nuclear Tea
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Image by Al Ebnereza
Food photography at my buddy’s little Cafe in Rosslyn, VA: TNR Cafe. Tasty food and very cool Teas. This is one of the specialty teas, I believe it’s green apple tea, but I could be mistaken. Drew correct me if I’m wrong :)

Lighting, Setup and Photography: Me
Tea Prep: TNR Owner and my friend Drew

Garlic Knots

14 May, 2011 (19:21) | Chinese Food Culture | By: admin

The Flakiest Egg Tarts (Shanghai Ding)

Garlic Knots

May 9th, 2011 | Baking recipes | 16 Comments

Even since I saw the garlic knots on Just a Taste, I have been wanting to create those cutesy bread in my kitchen. When it comes to baking, I like recipes that are simple to make, and hopefully with store-bought ingredients. This garlic knots Recipe is exactly what I am looking for, using a pre-made frozen pizza dough that you can get at practically any grocery stores…

I have made these garlic knots three times and they were gone as soon as they were out of the oven. They are as addictive as my other favorite: Brazilian cheese bread. Another thing that I love about this garlic knots recipe is that it was actually fun making them, especially the tie-the-knot step. The only tough part was rolling and stretching the dough, which was rather stiff even after thawing. The garlic-butter-olive oil-parsley mixture couldn’t have been better—garlicky, buttery, and aromatic. It worked like magic and made the plain tasting bread into something that I just couldn’t stop eating.

Try this easy garlic knots recipe. I am sure you will like them as much as I do.

Garlic Knots Recipe
Adapted from: Just a Taste
Makes 4 dozens

Ingredients:

2 lbs. store-bought pizza dough, thawed at room temperature
All purpose flour, for rolling out dough
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
Salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Divide the dough in half, keeping half covered under a kitchen towel. Roll out the other half on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin, creating a 10-inch square. If the dough is very stiff, use your hands to stretch it.

Cut the 10-inch square in half with a sharp knife or pizza wheel to form two rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 12 strips (the cuts should be made so that the strips are shorter and thicker, rather than longer and thinner).

Tie each strip into a knot and then arrange the knots on the lined baking sheets. Cover them with a kitchen towel while you repeat the rolling, cutting and tying process with the second half of the dough.

Bake the knots for 5 minutes, then rotate the baking sheet and bake an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked.

While knots bake, grate the garlic cloves using a Microplane and combine with olive oil and butter in a small sauce pan over low heat. Cook just until butter has melted and mixture is warmed. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.

Immediately after baking, brush the baked knots with the garlic mixture and sprinkle with kosher salt. Serve warm.

Cook’s Note:

If you wish to make everything from scratch, check out White on rice Couple’s recipe here.

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Garlic Knots

14 May, 2011 (19:21) | Chinese Food Culture | By: admin

The Flakiest Egg Tarts (Shanghai Ding)

Garlic Knots

May 9th, 2011 | Baking recipes | 16 Comments

Even since I saw the garlic knots on Just a Taste, I have been wanting to create those cutesy bread in my kitchen. When it comes to baking, I like recipes that are simple to make, and hopefully with store-bought ingredients. This garlic knots Recipe is exactly what I am looking for, using a pre-made frozen pizza dough that you can get at practically any grocery stores…

I have made these garlic knots three times and they were gone as soon as they were out of the oven. They are as addictive as my other favorite: Brazilian cheese bread. Another thing that I love about this garlic knots recipe is that it was actually fun making them, especially the tie-the-knot step. The only tough part was rolling and stretching the dough, which was rather stiff even after thawing. The garlic-butter-olive oil-parsley mixture couldn’t have been better—garlicky, buttery, and aromatic. It worked like magic and made the plain tasting bread into something that I just couldn’t stop eating.

Try this easy garlic knots recipe. I am sure you will like them as much as I do.

Garlic Knots Recipe
Adapted from: Just a Taste
Makes 4 dozens

Ingredients:

2 lbs. store-bought pizza dough, thawed at room temperature
All purpose flour, for rolling out dough
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
Salt

Method:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Divide the dough in half, keeping half covered under a kitchen towel. Roll out the other half on a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin, creating a 10-inch square. If the dough is very stiff, use your hands to stretch it.

Cut the 10-inch square in half with a sharp knife or pizza wheel to form two rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 12 strips (the cuts should be made so that the strips are shorter and thicker, rather than longer and thinner).

Tie each strip into a knot and then arrange the knots on the lined baking sheets. Cover them with a kitchen towel while you repeat the rolling, cutting and tying process with the second half of the dough.

Bake the knots for 5 minutes, then rotate the baking sheet and bake an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked.

While knots bake, grate the garlic cloves using a Microplane and combine with olive oil and butter in a small sauce pan over low heat. Cook just until butter has melted and mixture is warmed. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.

Immediately after baking, brush the baked knots with the garlic mixture and sprinkle with kosher salt. Serve warm.

Cook’s Note:

If you wish to make everything from scratch, check out White on rice Couple’s recipe here.

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Chicken in Garlic Sauce

25 June, 2010 (00:40) | Chinese Food Culture | By: admin

Sweet bok choy and pungent garlic lend flavor to this stir-fried chicken recipe.
More Chinese Chicken Recipes
  • 3 medium chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 3 large bok choy stalks with leaves
  • Marinade:
  • 1 TB Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 green onion, diced
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 TB water
  • 1 tsp white rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp black rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Other:
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 4 to 5 TB oil for stir-frying, as needed
Cut the chicken into thin strips about 2-inches long. Add the rice wine or sherry, green onion and the cornstarch. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the bok choy and the sauce. Separate the bok choy leaves and stalks, and cut both cross-wise into thin strips.
Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside. Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and set aside.

Heat wok and add 2 TB oil. When oil is ready, add the chicken and stir-fry until it turns white and is nearly cooked. (Stir-fry in two batches if necessary). Drain the stir-fried chicken on paper towels.
Clean out the wok and add 2 – 3 TB oil. When oil is ready, add the bok choy stalks. Stir-fry briefly and add the leaves.

Push the bok choy up to the sides of the wok and add the sauce in the middle. Turn up the heat to bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch/water mixture to the sauce and stir rapidly to thicken.

Add the chicken. Mix through and serve hot. Serves 4.

Nutritional Breakdown per serving (based on 3 servings and 4 TB oil for stir-frying): 451 calories (kcal), 21 g Total Fat (18 g Monounsaturated Fat), 57 g Protein, 5 g Carbohydrate, 137 mg Cholesterol, 818 mg Potassium, 424 mg Sodium, 1g Fiber

Reader Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Reader Review: The sauce was so easy to make and very tasty–I used tofu and added other vegetables (brocoli and mushrooms). From Donna
 

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Chinese Garlic Chicken

24 June, 2010 (12:06) | Chinese Food Culture | By: admin

Garlic Chicken

Garlic Chicken

Rhonda Parkinson

Chicken breasts are seasoned with garlic and chile paste in this easy stir-fry.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Marinade: 
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • Other:
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped on the diagonal 
  • a few drops sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili paste
  • Oil for stir-frying

Preparation:

Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes. Place in a bowl, mix in the marinade ingredients and marinate for about 20 – 25 minutes.
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the garlic and green onions. Combine the sesame oil, light soy sauce, sherry and chili paste in a bowl and set aside.
Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add the marinated chicken. Stir-fry briefly on high heat, then add the garlic and green onion. Add the remaining ingredients and combine (total cooking time should be about 5 minutes). Serve hot with rice. Serves 4.

Cook’s Notes: I make Garlic Chicken at home as a main dish, so the ratio of meat is higher than many Chinese recipes. I like to serve this dish with stir-fried baby corn and rice, and perhaps a bit of green onion and fresh tomatoes for garnish.

Garlic Chicken Recipe by Rhonda Parkinson. All Rights Reserved.

Reader Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have been searching for a spicy garlic chicken recipe for some time now, thank you.

Reader Rating: 5 stars
For a simple route to a quick, easy garlicky/spicy chicken
dish, this can’t be beaten! I tossed mine in some noodles. Smashing!!!! Rated by Simon

The Chinese Garlic Chicken recipe has an average rating of , based on 5 reviews.

http://chinesefood.about.com/od/poultryreceo/r/garlicchicken.htm