#MeatlessMondays and #VegetarianFridays!

So this is something I did for #MeatlessMonday.... I'm just now posting it. :)  I actually made this out of leftovers. :)


1 can cream of celery soup and one can water
1/3 cup corn
1/4 cup cream
1/2 cup cooked rice
season with pepper and salt
warm on stove :)
it was actually creamed corn that I added but there ya go :) This is super easy, it only takes about 10 minutes and feeds up to 3 people. :)

Papaya!!!

              Papayas are a rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin C, B, & E vitamins,  potassium, copper, magnesium, and fiber. These nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide protection against colon cancer. 
              Papaya contains several unique protein-digesting enzymes including papain and chymopapain. These enzymes have been shown to help lower inflammation and to improve healing from burns. In addition, the antioxidant nutrients found in papay are also great for reducing inflammation!

Made Papaya Lemon fruit tarts!

 

Fruit tart crust

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks butter softened

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the crust: In a food processor, combine the powdered sugar, flour, and butter, and process until the mixture forms a ball. With your fingers, press the dough into a tart pan.... or two :) depending on what size you want, taking care to push the crust into the indentations in the sides. Pat until the crust is even. Bake for 10 minutes, until very lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

Lemon/Papaya Filling

Juice from 5 or 6 Lemons

process 1 half of a Papaya in a food processor
zest from 5 or 6 lemons
6 large eggs

3/4 cup of sugar

Honey about 3 Tbsp.

Mix lemon juice, lemon zest,  papaya, eggs, sugar, and honey into a bowl. Mix until smooth. bake for pour onto cooled crust and bake 20 min If you want  just lemon take out the papaya and add the juice and zest of 4 more lemons. Sorry the pics aren't better. Still working on the whole photography thing. :P

 

Steamed eggs and Rice (Gyeran Jjim)

Savory Korean-style steamed eggs are a real delicacy at any meal.:D Gyeran Jjim (Steamed Eggs) consists of eggs, water, milk(or just water) something salty( I used salt) and a side or two.

Ingrediants
 2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk (skim or 2%)
optional... ketchup

Instructions
          whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and water until foamy. Pour into a heat safe ceramic bowl, such as a ramekin. Place the bowl in a pan. Fill the pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the bowl. Cover the pan with a clear glass lid. Cook over low-medium heat for 20 minutes, making sure the water stays at a simmer, or until the eggs are set. They should be firm but jiggly and have the consistency of custard. Remove ramekin and put desired topping on. Serve with a side of rice and your favorite Kimchi. :).... Or just rice.

Variations
substitute water and salt for some sort of broth (beef, miso, chicken, or other )
optional toppings---- ideas include, scallions, fried mushrooms, toasted sesame seeds, red curry paste(just a tiny bit) ground ginger, red pepper, kimchi, etc.

Pomegranate Smoothies

2 cleaned pomegranates
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 c rasberry sorbet
 blend together till smooth and enjoy!

4 cups frozen strawberries whole
1 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Sparkling grape juice
blend until smooth

So I had a few friends over to test my food on them. One of the sides I had, ended up being bad when I opened the package... So I had to quickly come up with another side to make up for it. Weirdly enough it was the best dish on the table that night. A big success and was the first thing to go. I just took Swai Fish and put salt, sesame oil, red curry paste, mushrooms, and green onions on it. mmmmmm :P


Baked Swai

1tsp. salt
1Tbsp sesame oil
red curry paste (just enough to color the top of the fish)
chopped mushrooms and green onions for garnish :) took about two mushrooms 1 1/2 green onions

pat salt and sesame oil onto outside of fish with your hands(make sure they're cleeean) brush curry paste on with a fork... not too much or it ends up being too salty, just enough to color the top maybe a tad more. top with mushrooms and green onions. :) Lay fish on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 min then broil on high for 1 min to brown the top. Fantastico!!!!

:)

Almond layer cake

So I made a cake.... It's almond cake :) hopefully I can mess around with it a little to get it perfected It was still really good though :D Here's the recipe and some pictures... It ended up being a heavier cake and I would have liked it to be fluffier but this was way way better than I thought it'd turn out.

Almond layer Cake with whipped cream frosting. :) topped with strawberries and crushed almonds
makes 1 full cake serves around 10


Makes 2, 9 in. round layer cakes,
1 1/2 sticks butter and extra (for coating pans..or spray)  at room temperature
2 cups Flour (sifted)
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 T baking powder
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs beaten
1 cup almond milk
1 1/2 T vanilla

preheat oven to 350 f. Use butter to coat the bottom and sides of two 9 inch round cake pans.Flour the pans.. shake to distribute, then tap out excess flour. Set aside.
2. into a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. put aside for later... Put the sugar in a bowl and set aside also.
 blend the eggs. Stir together the almond milk and vanilla. Set the eggs and almond milk aside
3. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment in place, cream the 3/4 cup of butter on medium speed for 1 min
4. With the mixer still running add the sugar then stop it and scrape the sides with a spatula
Return the mixer to medium and continue creaming the butter and sugar for 5 more minutes. The mixture should become fluffyish. ;)
5. With the mixer still running, add the beaten egg.
6. Turn the mixer off, add the flour and almond milk mixture slowly. Run the machine to incorporate.
7. Divide the batter between the cake pans.Use a rubber spatula to spread the batter.
8. Bake the cakes for 35 minutes, until golden on to, insert a toothpick into the middle if it comes out clean your cake is done.
9. Cool the cakes till room temp. fill with strawberry mousse, then frost with whipped cream frosting and top with strawberries and/or raspberries and crushed almonds.  I topped mine with cuties and strawberries (didn't have almonds :)

 Strawberry mousse filling
2 Tbsp Grape Juice
1 1/4 tsp unflavored gelatin
1 pint sized container Strawberries or raspberries
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c heavy cream, chilled

 

Put the juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Set aside.

Wash and pat the strawberries dry with a dish towel. Hull and cut enough berries into small pieces enough to make a little more than a cup.
Put the strawberries in a small skillet and add the sugar, stirring to combine. Heat over medium heat, stirring just until the sugar has melted. Remove from the heat and add the juice, stirring, until the gelatin has dissolved. Pour into a mixing bowl put in fridge to cool about 1 hour.
While the strawberry mixture cools, whip the 1/2 cup cream using a stand mixer or hand-held mixer until soft peaks form.mix together with the strawberry mixture. This is to put between the cake layers. Pretty much all of whipped cream frosting are really close or pretty much the same. At least all those I looked at. So I just picked one from a cookbook instead of making my own. you can use your favorite for this recipe also! here it is :)

Whipped cream frosting:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


For the frosting, combine the cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Then whip using a stand mixer until done. Refrigerate the cream until ready to use. here are pics of the cake in progress and the finished product!

Finished and yuuuummmmy! :D



We had some extra filling left over so a cute little snack we made ;D

 

Italian Wet Burrito Casserole

So this was one my sis and I created together awhile back :) We used the sauces from a Recipe Maker kit, Creating a beautiful casserole. We decided to call it Italian wet burrito casserole. It was very good. :) the recipe will be down below. This makes enough for 10 people.

2 bottles oregano lemon simmer sauce
2 pouches tomato and Italian Herb sauce or 2 cups tomato sauce with , garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.(to taste)
2 med onions- chopped
1 green bell pepper- chopped
2 quarts cooked chunked chicken
1/2tsp red pepper
small tortillas around 12
mozzarella cheese
Toppings

Mix together the sauces in a bowl.
Put the chicken, onions, and peppers into a frying pan on the stove and heat till heated through add  half the sauce mixture, and simmer 15min. add pepper and stir. put the chicken mixture in tortillas, and role up and put in a 9x13 glass pan cover with the remaining sauce mixture. bake at 350 for 15 min. sprinkle cheese on top and bake 5 more min. top with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Or whatever you want! :P Enjoy!