Cookie within Cookie

Cookie within Cookie
Prep Time: 20 min       Cook Time: 15 min      Ready In: 35 min
Serving Size: 8


INGREDIENTS

1 Pkg Chocolate Cookie Mix
1 Egg
1 Stick of Butter (soften)
8 Oreo Cookies



DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Follow the directions as per the cookie mix. Stir together egg and butter with cookie mix until well blended.

Wrap cookie dough around Oreo cookies, make sure the Oreo is covered completely with chocolate dough mix.

Place dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cookie cool for at least 5 minutes and enjoy the cookie goodness.

Thai Chicken Saute Skewers

Thai Chicken Saute Skewers
Prep Time: 20 min      Cook Time: 20 min     Ready In: 40 min
Serving Size: 8 Skewers


INGREDIENTS

16 Bamboo Skewers
1 Brunch Cilantro
1 Nib Ginger (Thumb Size)
1 Thai Chile
3 Tbs Peanut Butter
1 Clove Garlic
2 Tbs Soy Sauce
2 Zest of Lime
1 Tbs Olive Oil
1 1/2 Juice of Lime
3 Tbs Water
3 Cups of Chicken Cubes
1/2 Cup Honey



DIRECTIONS




Soak bamboo skewers in water for about 20 minutes.
This prevents the skewers from burning during cooking.
Preheat oven to 424 degrees.

Blend all of the ingredients besides the bamboo skewers, chicken and honey until smooth.
Skewer chicken cubes into the bamboo stick.
Coat chicken with the sauce.




Bake chicken for 15 minutes. Take out the chicken and drizzle with honey and return to oven for 5 minutes.
Let cool and enjoy!

Purple Pepper Salad

Purple Pepper Salad
Prep Time: 15 min    Cook Time: 0 min    Ready In: 15 min
Serving Size: 6


I was shopping and came across some purple bell peppers. I couldn't resist, so I brought a couple home to try out. Compare to the yellow and red bell peppers, purple ones do not have as much water content, but it is definitely still worth a try!


INGREDIENTS

2 Purple Peppers
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Corn
1 Cucumber
4 Tomatoes
8 Springs of Parsley
1 Tsp Salt
2 Tbs Olive Oil



DIRECTIONS

Dice peppers, tomatoes and cucumber into large cubes. Rinse black beans under cold water. Drain corn, and finely chop parsley.

Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.

Avocado & Crab Salad

Avocado & Crab Salad
Prep Time: 10 min       Cook Time: 0 min   Ready In: 10 min
Serving Size: 2


INGREDIENTS

1 Lb Crab Meat
1 Avocado
1 Lime (Juice & Zest)
8 Springs Parsley
2 Tbs Mayo



DIRECTIONS

Cut avocado into large cubes. Put the avocado into a medium size bowl.

Add in zest of a lime and pour the juice of the lime onto the avocado to prevent it from browing.

Add in finely chopped parsley and crab meat. Mix in mayo and place onto a serving plate.

Cake Pop Halloween

 

Halloween Cake Pop

Prep Time: 1hr    Cook Time: 0 min    Ready In: 1 hr

Serving Size: 50

INGREDIENTS

1 Cake (any flavor)

2/3 Cup Frosting (any flavor)

6 Cups White Chocolate

Food Colouring

Fondant

Decorating Gel

Tic Tac

50 Wilton Cake Pop Sticks

1 Block Styrofoam

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, crumble a cake with your hands. Add in frosting and mix well.

Line 3 sheet pans with wax paper. Roll cake into a ball, about the size of a ping pong ball.

Place cake balls onto sheet pan and freeze for 20 minutes.

Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Make sure that the pot is deep enough to submerge the whole cake ball. I have used orange colouring for pumpkin cake pops and lavender for the monster pops.

Tip: Dip one end of the stick into melted chocolate and stick a cake ball onto the stick. This will help the cake to adhere to the stick.

Put the cake with stick into the fridge for 5 minutes. Dip each cake into melted chocolate.

Pumpkin: add a green tic tac onto the top of the cake pop to from the stem part of the pumpkin. I have also drawn eyes and month of the pumpkin with black gel.

Monster: let the first coat of chocolate dry. Add more chocolate onto the ball by drizzle, dab and dot with a fork, to give the texture/3D effects. Roll out some white fondant to about 1/8" thick. I have a eye shape cookie cutter, you can use a circle cutter and adhere fondant with chocolate to the cake pop. Dab a blue gel dot onto the center of the fondant to make a one eye monster cake pop.


Put the cake pop onto the styrofoam and return to fridge for 5 minutes and serve!!




 



 

Wild Rice with Tilapia

Wild Rice with Tilapia
Prep Time: 10 min    Cook Time: 45 min    Ready In: 55 min
Serving Size: 4


INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Wild Rice
2 Cups Chicken Stock
2 Cups Water
4 Tilapia Fillet
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Green Pepper
1 Orange Bell Pepper
1 Yellow Zucchini
8 Mushrooms
2 Tbs Vegetable Oil
1 Tsp Salt
1 Stick Salted Butter
1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
4 Cloves Garlic



DIRECTIONS

Rinse the wild rice with water. In a pot, combine 2 cups of water, 2 cups of chicken stock and 1 cup of wild rice. Bring mixture to a boil then lower to simmer for about 45 minutes. Use a fork to fluff the rice when it is done.

Meanwhile, cube peppers, mushrooms and slice zucchini to about 1/8" thick.
Bring a pan to medium high, add in oil, saute vegetables for 5 minutes or until cooked. Add in salt to taste and set vegetable a side.

In a large pan, melt butter and 1 tbs of oil. Add in dice garlic and saute for 1 minute. Sear the fish for 3 minutes a side adding ground black pepper for seasoning.


Plate 3-4 Tbs of rice onto the middle of the plate. Place vegetables onto the right side of the plate and the fish on the left side.

Enjoy!!

Malaysian Satay Burger

Malaysian Satay Burger
Prep Time: 50 min               Cook Time: 10 min         Ready In: 1hr
Serving Size: 6


INGREDIENTS


BURGER
3/4 Lb Ground Beef
1 Shallot
3 Tbs Ginger
4 Cloves Garlic
1 Jalapeno
1 Tbs Cumin
1 Tbs Coriander
1 Tbs Turmeric
1/4 Cup Coconut Milk
2 Tbs Salt


COLESLAW
1/4 Cup Hot Water
1 Tbs Sugar
1 Tbs Salt
2 Tbs Vinegar
4 Tbs Olive Oil
6 Springs Cilantro
1/2 Asian Pear
2 Cups Broccoli Slaw


SAUCE
3 Tbs Hoisin Sauce
3 Tbs Peanut Butter
1 Tbs Water
1 Tbs Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 Tsp Hot Sauce



DIRECTIONS

In a processor mix together shallots, ginger, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, coriander, turmeric, coconut milk and salt until a paste.

With a large bowl, mix together ground beef and paste. Marinate for 30 minutes and up to 8 hours. After 8 hours the burger should be freeze or consumed.

Slaw: In a small bowl, add in hot water, sugar and salt until dissolved.  Let the water cool off a bit and then add in vinegar and oil. Wish together, add in slaw, pear and cilantro. Toss well and cover and chill until serve.

Sauce: In a small bowl, stir hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, vinegar and hot sauce together.
Set aside until serving time.

Preheat grill to 425 degrees. Form hamburger into 6 equal portions. Form them into patties. Cook patties 6 minutes each side.

Serve on sesame buns, topped with one inch thick layer of slaw and a spread the sauce on the bottom bun!

Radish Salad

Radish Salad
Prep Time: 10 min    Fridge Time: 2 hr     Ready In: 2 hr 10 min
Serving Size: 2


INGREDIENTS

1 Tbs Dried Dill
1 Tbs Lemon Juice
4 Springs Green Onions
1 Tbs Salt
1/2 Tbs Sugar
1 Tsp Mustard
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 Pinch Ground Black Pepper
1 Bunch Multi-Colour Radishes (Ava. Whole Foods)

DIRECTIONS
Thinly sliced radishes and dice green onions.
In a bowl, combine all ingredients and marinate the radish in the fridge for 2 hours.
Drain before serving salad.