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!

Wonton Pockets

It's Friday so I created a new vegetarian dish! #vegetarianfridays. I had wonton wrappers but wanted to make something similar to a burrito or taco... This is similar but only a little :P   Also if you don't follow me on twitter, sometimes I post little mini meal ideas. https://twitter.com/Galley_Cooking   :) So here is the recipe and a picture. (note... This recipe is better used as a side dish with like chilli or taco soup)



Ingredients
1 1/2 cup cooked white rice
1 cup cooked black beans... or canned (make sure to drain those and rinse them off)
1 cup sauteed peppers and onions (I sauteed mine in garlic olive oil and salt)
about 30 wonton wrappers depending on how many people you want to feed

Instructions

 Mix together rice, beans, and veggies.  swipe all four edges of the wonton wrappers with water and put a teaspoon or 1 and 1/2 tsp of the rice mixture in  in the middle pulling together the edges of the wrapper into a triangular shape pressing the edges firmly to close. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat on stove. then fry the wontons until golden brown on both sides.serve with your favorite salsa!  voila'!

Japchae Salad

So I had some friends over and made this.... It's a Korean side dish made with sweet potato noodles. It was spicy and yummy! :D


1 half package sweet potato noodles cooked
about 5 cups sauteed spinach
1 and 1/2 cup bean sprouts
1 tbsp red curry paste
1/4 cup crushed peanuts
1 1/2 tsp red chile flakes
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sea salt
 optional-
shiitake mushrooms (sauteed)
toasted sesame seeds
garlic (just a pinch)
onion (sauteed)

 INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together paste, peanuts, chile flakes, oil, soy sauce, and salt and pour over the other ingredients.... toss and serve at room temp :)

things to go with
Miso soup (recipe coming soon) or any light soup without noodles
broiled fish
any meat like grilled beef or chicken

Pixar Ratatouille

Yield: Makes 10 servings

Ingredients:

1 onion, processed
2 garlic cloves,crushed
2cups tomato puree mixed with 1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (I used thai red pepper flakes)
2 tablespoons olive oil,
1 small eggplant
2 small or 1 large zucchini
2 small or 1 large yellow squash
1 long red bell pepper and 1 long yellow pepper
Goat Cheese (optional)
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions:

Heat oven to 425 degrees
Pour tomato puree into bottom of an oval baking dish, Drop the sliced garlic cloves and chopped onion into the sauce, stir in oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, one tablespoon of the olive oil, and season the sauce generously with salt and pepper.
Trim the ends off the eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash. Trim the top of the red pepper and remove the core.
On an adjustable-blade slicer or with a very sharp knife, cut the eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and red pepper into very thin slices.
On top of the tomato sauce, arrange slices of prepared vegetables from the outer edge to the inside of the baking dish, overlapping so just a little of each flat surface is visible, alternating vegetables. You might have some left.
Drizzle the remaining tablespoon olive oil over the vegetables and season them with salt and pepper. bake for 20-30min Sprinkle goat cheese on top and serve as a side dish :)