Saturday, February 14, 2009

brussel sprouts + stuffed chicken + chicken balls + steamed veggies

Currently Digging: crackers and garlic-hummusI just have to brag about this. So let me. I can't really remember how I did all this. It was last year's meal.
THERES NO RECIPE... coz i can't follow them. I suck at it!! There's directions to guide me though...
I'd rather experiment on something and fix it if it's not good, rather than following a recipe! I JUST CANT DO IT! what's wrong with me?

Anyways.. too much blah!

It's my first time messing with brussel sprouts! I don't think we have that in Pinas. Do we? Maybe we do but it's probably expensive eh? Well brussel sprouts, taste and look like small cabbages. Do people eat it raw too? I don't know. but since it's my first time to cook it, i thought I'll try the best way to enjoy veggies------ roasting it (on our nu wave oven pro...)
Y? it gives just enough camelization, a little crunch and still taste the veggie by itself.

I also tried making chicken balls using the oven instead of frying it. it turned out juicy and nice!! I remember I seasoned it with poultry seasoning, chili powder, ketchup, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper. But can't remember oven temp and how long i cooked it! tsk.....
Then, I also made that swisscheese-ham stuffed chicken ala cordonbleu? Maybe. It's just a seasoned pounded chicken breast (cutlet). stuffed with fat free swiss cheese slices, deli ham. Roll up. Pin with toothpicks. BAKED then BROILED to brown.


Check out my plate! It's healthy and delicious!
We serve it with more veggies: boiled napa cabbage and green beans with oystersauce.
TOP with my favorite: fried garlic slivers!
whattameal!


But the best is still to come the next day! The leftovers are just perfect for my lunch at work... balance diet.. healthy delicious... portion controlled! LOVE IT!


the question is: can i do this again???

Friday, February 13, 2009

nobrainer dip stuffed mushroom

Currently Digging: nuwave oven fried chicken wings + herb potato soup

Just a no brainer.*Remove mushroom stems
*Clean each mushroom buttons
*Spoon: onion sourcream dip first
*Spoon: pimento dip next
*Cook: in oven toaster or nuwave oven until mushrooms are cooked and fillings bubbly!
*Freshly ground pepper

What's there to remember? Any cheese goes with mushrooms!

Mom loved this! :p


appetizer? snack? or just whenever we have unused mushrooms!

Monday, February 2, 2009

superbowl line-up

Let's start off with breakfast: It was mom's chicken and rice soup with scallions, mushrooms and tofu.... (feels pretty good for a sicky like me... **COUGHS...**SNIFFLES**)

Mid morning snack: light 7 grain crackers, garlic-hummus dip and kiwi-strawberry yogurt.

Lunch: NUOC CHAM marinated PORKLOIN with STIRFRY green beans, mushrooms and carrots! (ooooowwww saraaaaaap! *i did try to make nuoc cham sauce but i didn't really like the taste of it so i used it as a marinade... turns out real goood!)

PM snack: here we go again... it's MOM'S sugarfree GINATAN!! ohh yumm (dad could'nt get enough of it... his words were: NKAKAADIK!)

Dinner (just in time for superbowl half-time): PORK RIBS marinated in nuoc cham sauce, roasted in nuwave oven.
Sides: corn kernels and crunchy asian broccoli slaw with almonds and dried cranberries.


^^ASIAN SLAW DRESSING^^
apple cider vinegar and white vinegar
few pinch of salt and pepper
pinch of splenda
toasted sesame oil
scallions
tsp garlic hummus
>>>>MIX UP. then TOSS!

2 reasons why we don't have the pics of the foodssss:
1. I'm sick... still sick... argggggggggggggh!!!!
2. food were so goood no time to waste...
can't wait to dig in and nobody wants to get up
once we started eating...

*NEXT TIME BEFORE TASTING IT I WILL SNAP A PIC FIRST*