Chocolate Chip Cookie... In a mug!

You know when you get those cravings for warm cookies? This is a 5 min quickie option!

You'll need a good sized coffee mug :)

2 T butter
2 T sugar
2 T brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 egg yolks
6 T flour
chocolate chips - to taste ;)

Melt the butter in a microwave. Then with a spoon or fork mix everything but the chocolate chips together. Then fold in the chocolate chips. Finally Microwave for 1:00 -1:30 viola'! serve with unsweetened almond milk, normal milk, or ice cream! Enjoy!

Fruit Sushi!

Fruit Sushi! Fruitishi! Made this cute lil recipe for a youth group dessert social! It turned out to be tasty!

2cups of water
1 1/2 cups sushi rice.
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
1 cup Almond/Coconut blend milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Assorted fruits- I used...
Kiwi
Mango
Strawberry
Blackberry
coconut

In a medium sized pot combine the rice, water, sugar and salt. Cook on low heat for about 15 minutes or until all the rice absorbs the water. Add the milk and vanilla. The mixture should be sticky. Cook a a little longer if it seems runny. Let the rice cool to room temp.
Lay a bamboo rolling mat on a table or counter, and place  plastic wrap over top. Spread the rice about 1/2 inch thick over the wrap. only covering about 2/3 of the mat.
Slice fruit into long pieces.
Toast coconut shreds for 2 minutes.
Have a bowl of water near you to dip your fingers in so the rice will spread better and not stick to your fingers.
Lay the fruit pieces on the rice, and roll up carefully
Coat the rolls with either very thin mango slices, or the toasted coconut. Slice each roll into 6 pieces.
With the rest of the rice, roll into balls and place thin slices of kiwi or strawberries over top ( like nigiri) with 3/4 of a blackberry on top to look like fish roe.
Blend 1/2 cup raspberries with 1/3 cup water and 1/2 tsp lemon juice to make a dipping saucefor your fruitishi.

Kimchi Fried Rice!

I've seen them make fried rice in the Korean dramas  I so  love. I then decided to make my own! This is my take on Korean kimchi fried rice! also perfect for an Omurice filling!

2 cups cooked rice
3/4 cup chopped kimchi
1/4 cup kimchi juice
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)

2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp roasted sesame seeds
1/4 sheet roasted seaweed (optional)
1 egg optional

Fry everything but the sesame seeds and seaweed together until heated all the way through. If you put the egg in, whisk briskly and add to the heated product heat for about 5 more min on low. To roast the sesame seeds put in a flat pan and heat until lightly browned. Makes enough for about 3 people.

decorating cupcakes... I used someone's red velvet cake recipe and choco recipe but can't remember where I got them :)


 :) they soooo cute!

Vegetarian Lo Mein

1 package of lo mein egg noodles about 10 oz. (the ones I used were already pre cooked i just soaked them in warm water for a bit.
about 1/2 cup winter peas (in the pods)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup carrots sliced thin
1 red bell pepper
2 cups spinach
1 tsp olive oil

for the sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon shaved ginger
2 1/2  teaspoons sugar
1 tsp teaspoon Sriracha, or more if you want it spicier

In a bowl, mix together sesame oil, soy sauce, shaved ginger, sugar, and Sriracha, set aside for later. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium  heat. Add mushrooms, pepper and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, , about 2 min. Stir in winter peas and spinach for about  2 to 3 min. Stir in noodles and sauce mixture mix together and serve! :D yummay!

Mountain Trail Mix

So I am going on a mission trip to South Dakota and then a trip to Maine soon, and wanted to bring a healthy snack along! Couple minutes of work = Mountain Trail Mix :P You can use salted nuts but don't add salt if you do :)

1 cup pumpkin seeds (shelled)
1 cup pepitas
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup soy nuts
3/4 cup cashews
1 cup almonds
1 1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup shaved coconut
1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil (melt in microwave first)
salt (to taste)

  optional
raisins 1 cup
peanuts 1/2 cup


Instructions

Mix all together :P Then eat! makes about  9 or 10 cups :)

Omurice!

This is one of my favorite quick meal recipes, and it's so easy! This dish is called Omurice. Omurice is a contemporary Asian dish consisting of an omelette made with rice. Omurice is said to have originated from Japan.

Ingredients

2 or 3 eggs depending how thick you want the shell
Cooked white or brown rice about 1/2 cup
salt - just a pinch
Ketchup - to taste

optional -----

onions
peppers
mushrooms
pepper
etc.


instructions use an omelette pan or a medium size frying pan
mix the eggs and salt together and pour into the hot oiled pan. flip and fry till cooked through. put rice on one half and fold over. Top with ketchup. Enjoy!