Wednesday, August 31, 2011
♥ cream cheese brownies
1 box brownie mix
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
in a small bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg together until well blended. then in another bowl follow the directions on the box to make the brownie mix. grease a 9x13-inch pan and spread half of the brownie batter in the pan, then pour the cream cheese filling over the batter, spreading to cover, then place the remaining brownie batter on top of the cream cheese filling. cut through with a knife several times for a marble effect. bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
10:09 AM
♥ Sesame Seed Chicken
2 to 3 pounds chicken boneless and skinless chicken thighs
marinade:
4 tablespoons flour
8 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons shoyu
2 eggs
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
mix marinade ingredients until well blended, marinate chicken for 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. stirring occasionally, heat oil and deep fry chicken and drain on paper towels. serve over hot rice =)
10:05 AM
♥ Teriyaki Furikaki Salmon
1 slab of salmon
furikaki
mayo
teriyaki sauce:
2 cups shoyu
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup mirin
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 pieces of ginger
cornstarch and water mixture
wasabi sauce:
wasabi
mayo
shoyu
first combine all ingredients except the cornstarch and water mixture of the teriyaki sauce. once it is all mixed add the cornstarch and water mixture cook until it is thick. you want it to be more on the thicker side so it will stick to the salmon. once it is done, put the salmon on a baking sheet lined with foil, and spray pam on the pan before you put the salmon so it doesn't stick. then pour the teriyaki sauce over the salmon, and spoon the enough mayo over the salmon, you kind of want a semi thick layer of salmon, then add the furikaki and press in lightly. bake in the oven for 20 minutes on 350 degrees. then make the wasabi sauce, add as much wasabi, mayo, and shoyu to your taste and spoon over the salmon and serve =)
9:54 AM
Monday, August 22, 2011
♥ Hamburger Stew
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can beef broth
1 can stew tomatoes (drained)
2 large russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
1/2 lb frozen peas and carrots
salt and pepper to taste
in large out brown ground beef. add mushroom soup, beef broth, stewed tomatoes, potatoes, salt and pepper. let it simmer for 20 minutes on medium heat or until potatoes are fork tender. add peas and carrots and cook for another 10 minutes. serve over hot rice =)
9:35 AM
Friday, August 19, 2011
♥ Korean BBQ Beef
1 cup shoyu
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons sake
1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1 cup sugar
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 1/2 pounds sliced beef
1 tablespoon pepper flakes
combine all ingredients together, and reserve 1/4 cup of sauce for basting. marinate the beef in the rest of the sauce overnight or about 4 hours. broil or grill meat until it's done. slice and baste meat with sauce before serving =)
12:00 PM
♥ Korean Chicken
5 lb bag of chicken wings and drummettes mix
1/2 cup shoyu
3/4 cup sugar
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
3 hawaiian chili peppers (minced)
1 tablespoon of pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
salt
flour
oil
cornstarch and water mixture
sprinkle salt over chicken. mix well and let it stand for about an hour, or you have it stand overnight in the frig. drain excess water, and roll in flour and deep fry the chicken until it is done. while the chicken is frying, in a pot mix the rest of the ingredients expect the cornstarch and water mixture. let it simmer for about 10 minutes and then add the cornstarch and water mixture to the thickness you want it to be. after chicken is done put it in the sauce to coat it. serve over hot rice =)
it is alittle spicy but if you don't like the spiciness you can always cut back of the pepper flakes or the amount of hawaiian chili peppers
11:49 AM
♥ Chili
1 lb hamburger
1/2 of a portuguese sausage (cubed)
1 whole onion (diced)
1 can kidney beans
1 package of chili seasoning mild
1 package of chili seasoning hot
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce (the big one)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
salt and pepper to taste
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
cook the hamburger, garlic, onions,and portuguese sausage, drain the excess fat. return meat mixture to the pan and add the two chili seasoning packages and stir. make sure it is evenly mixed and then add the kidney beans, tomato sauce, and the diced tomatoes. mix well and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. season with salt and pepper and serve with melted cheddar cheese.
11:43 AM
♥ Chicken Squash Soup
6 pieces of boneless skinless chicken thighs (sliced in strips)
1 medium squash (the green one from the farmers market)
1 box of chicken broth
1 block of tofu (cubed)
3 pieces of garlic (minced)
4 pieces of bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
first pour alittle oil in the pot and add the garlic and chicken. cook chicken til it is done. peel and cut medium squash into bite size pieces. the squash has seeds, so i took half of the seeds out, cause too me it was just too much but it is up to you if you want it or not. add the squash, chicken broth, and bay leaves. let it simmer for a good 20 minutes or until the squash is tender. then add your tofu, and season your soup. serve over hot rice and enjoy =)
11:34 AM
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
♥ Cheesecake with Lilikoi Butter Filling
i took some short cuts in making cheesecake, and plus i have the recipe to make the lilikoi butter but i don't have lilikoi to make it, so i used the honomujams and they make the lilikoi butter and they do sell it at the farmers market. but once i get fresh lilikoi i'll make and give you folks the recipe for lilikoi butter.
10 graham crackers (crushed)
1/2 stick of butter (melted)
1/3 cup sugar
1 cream cheese (room temp)
1 cup sour cream
1 8 oz. cool whip
1 bottle of the honomujams lilikoi butter
first mix the crushed graham crackers and melted butter. then press into an 8 inch pan. then bake til it's nice and golden brown on 350 degrees. roughly about 8 minutes. let it cool, while it is cooling, in a bowl mix together cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and cool whip. place half of the cream cheese mixture in the graham cracker crust. then put the lilikoi butter in the microwave for about 10 seconds, you'll be using the whole bottle. place the the lilikoi butter in the middle and work your way to it is evenly spread out but leaving about an inch away from the ends. then add the rest of the cream cheese mixture on top and then place in the frig to set for about 4 hours. if you want you can place it in the freeze for about an 1 hour, just so the butter then can set. serve and enjoy!
10:45 PM
Monday, August 8, 2011
♥ Eggplant
okay so we decided to bbq lastnight and i love putting veggies on the grill, especially eggplant. and for the sauce we used this honomu jam thing, which if you live in hilo you can pick it up at the farmer's market. and if you not on the bigisland you can order it online. i'll post a picture of what it looks like, and in the picture it shows there website. grant and i really enjoyed it and i hope you folks do too. =)
3 eggplants (sliced long ways in half)
2 tablespoons of the honomu hawaiian passion fruit jalapeno pepper
4 tablespoon butter
extra virgin olive oil
hawaiian salt
first oil the eggplants, make sure you cover it well in oil so it doesn't stick to the grill, and add your hawaiian salt for flavor. put it on the grill, until it's almost soft and has grill marks. then in a pan melt butter and add 2 tablespoons of the hawaiian passion fruit jalapeno pepper. and mix well. cut eggplant in bite size pieces and add it in the pan mix well and serve =)
10:57 AM
♥ Octopus Hotdogs
1 package of Redondo's hotdogs
1 cup shoyu
1 cup sugar
2 cloves garlic
cut the hotdogs in half, then cut the bottoms into quarters, leave enough space so it looks like an octopus. in a pot bring shoyu, garlic, and sugar to a slight boil. add the hotdogs and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. then serve =)
10:49 AM
♥ Monkey Bread
4 cans Pilsbury refrigerated biscuits
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2/2 cup butter (melted)
2 teaspoons grounded cinnamon
spray pam in a bundt cake pan. mix sugar and cinnamon in a 1 gallon ziplock bag. cut each biscuit into quarters. shake quarters in bag to coat. place in pan. mix butter and brown sugar and pour over biscuit pieces. bake at 350 for 43 minutes. let it cool before turn upside down, serve warm =)
10:40 AM
♥ Rice Krispies Treats
3 tablespoons butter
1 package regular marshmallows
6 cups of Rice Krispies
melt butter and marshmallows and add rice krispies and mix well, pour in a 9x13 pan and let it sit til it's cool. cut and serve.
10:35 AM
Friday, August 5, 2011
♥ Bacon Corn Chowder
10 slices of bacon (sliced into 1/4 inch thick)
1/2 of a medium onion (diced)
2 stalks of celery (diced)
2 cups of milk
1 can of cream of mushroom
1 can cream corn
1 cup frozen corn
2 potatoes (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
salt and pepper to taste
in a large pot, cook bacon on medium high until crispy add in onions and celery, saute til soft. then add milk, cream corn, mushroom soup, potatoes, salt and pepper. bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and the chowder is thickened. enjoy! =)
1:41 PM
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
♥ Teriyaki Meatballs
2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup panko
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
teriyaki sauce:
2 cups shoyu
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup mirin
4 slices gringer (crushed)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
cornstarch and water mixutre
for meatballs combine all ingredients and shape into balls and place in a 400 degree preheated oven and baked for 10 minutes. and then add it to the sauce. for sauce combine all ingredients and let it simmer for about 15 minutes and add the cornstarch water mixture so it will be thick before you add the meatballs.
1:00 PM
♥ Tasty Chicken
2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken
1 tablespoon Hawaiian salt
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 inch piece fresh ginger (diced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
combine salt, vinegar, ginger and garlic. soak chicken in mixture for an hour or longer. and broil on hibachi.
12:54 PM
♥ Edamame Fried Rice
2 cups cold cooked rice
1/4 cup furikake
1 bag of soy beans (cooked and peeled)
1 packet of Japanese style fried rice nameshi flavor (you can get it at KTA)
1 egg (beaten)
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste
add oil to the pan, then add your rice. mix it together until rice is well mixed with the oil, then add your egg and stir it until it is evenly mixed and cooked with the rice. then add your fried rice nameshi flavor packet and mix until it is evenly coated. After that add your soy beans and furikake, and add salt and pepper to taste. mix well and serve. =)
12:48 PM
Monday, August 1, 2011
♥ Beef Stew
I made beef stew in the pressure cooker, cause it was way faster and it made the meat nice and tender. =) But if you don't have a pressure cooker then you will just cook everything til the meat and all the veggies are nice and tender =)
1-2 lbs stew meat
1 can stew tomatoes
1 package beef stew mix
4 medium/small size potatoes (cut in half)
3 carrots (cut in thirds)
2 onions (cut into fourths)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
salt and pepper (to taste)
cornstach and water mixture
cook meat and garlic together, make sure it's nice and brown. then mix together the beef stew mix with 3 cups of water. then add your potatoes, carrots, stew tomatoes, and onions. mix together and then let it go for about 25 minutes after it starts jingo. then to thick it up add cornstarch and water mixture and to however thick you want it to be. and then you add your salt and pepper to taste =) and enjoy!!!
8:19 PM
♥ Cheesy Broccoli
1/2 bag of frozen broccoli
1/2 stick of butter
1 cup of shredded mild cheddar cheese
a dash of milk
salt and pepper to taste
first melt the butter and add the frozen broccoli. mix together until broccoli isn't frozen then you add the cheese and the dash of milk and mix until cheese is melted. add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy =)
6:22 PM