Chicken Parmasean Pasta

A dish that require 50 mins to prepare.

Today's Recommendation: Chicken Parmasean Pasta


Ingredients:

1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
1-1/2 cups 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
6 oz. spaghetti, cooked, drained

Directions

1) DIP chicken in egg whites, then in bread crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of chicken. Place in greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
2) BAKE at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
3) Top with 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce and cheeses. Sprinkle with oregano.
4) Bake an additional 5 minutes or until mozzarella cheese is melted.
5) SERVE over hot pasta tossed with remaining 1 cup spaghetti sauce, heated.


Number of Servings: 6

Toufu Steam Eggs

Steam Eggs seem to be my favourite dish...
My recommendation today is Toufu Steam Eggs from Love 97.2.
I find the recipe easy to follow and delicious.

Hesitate no further. Try and appreciate it.

Ingredients A
Chicken breast meat : 250g (minced)

Ingredients B
Silken Tofu : 150g (squashed)

Ingredients C (mix well)
Egg: 2 nos.
Salted egg white : 2 nos.
Light soy sauce : 1/2 tbsp
Sesame oil : 1/2tbsp
Pepper : 1/4 tsp
Sugar : 1/2 tsp
Water : 2 tbsp

Ingredients D
Salted egg yolk : 2 nos. (cut into small pieces)

Method:
1) Combine Ingredients A and Ingredients B, mix well
2) Add Ingredients C, mix until well combined
3) Pour mixture into a steaming bowl; distribute salted egg yolks over the surface of the mixture
4) Bring steamer to a boil, steam over high heat for about 30 min. or till cooked.

Pu Erh Tea

Pu’Erh is a large leafed tea from the Yunnan province in China. It has been popular and used widely in the province as a medicinal tea.

According to the research study in the Tea Culture Exchange Centre, Pu'Erh Tea is very effective in:

1) Reducing high cholesterol and blood fat.
2) Good for reducing uric acid, recommendable for gout.
3) A Glass of Puerh tea each day enables a healthy gastro-intestinal tract
4) Good for those with excessive stomach gas and constipation

Besides, Puerh Tea can be kept for a long time, the older the better.

We have bought a few compressed cakes as in shown in the picture below during our Yunnan Trip for the above health reasons.

Watercress, Smoked Mackerel and Pototaes Salad

Today receipe is Watercress, Smoked Mackerel and Pototaes salad for all of you!
It is easy, nutritious and delicious salad to prepare in less than 25mins.
Enjoy and enjoy..

Ingredients

4 pc of red potatoes(scrubbed)
1 bunch of watercress
Peppered smoked mackerel (sliced)
1/4 cup Olive oil

Salad dressing

White wine vinegar
2tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper

Methods

1) Add all dressing ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
2) Slice potatoes and pan fry until cooked with the surface turned slightly golden.
3) Place watercress on a plate, top with potato slices and mackerel.
4) Pour over with dressing, toss adn serve.

Yummy Hainanese Coconut Kueh

Here is another recipes from Love97.2 which I like to introduce you.
It is a chinese snack with great texture and flavor. Once try, you will love it and won't forget it.

Hainanese Coconut Kueh

Fillings
Ingredients A
Gula melaka : 125g
Water : 25g
Pandan leaf : 4 pcs
Ginger : 1 pc (smashed)

Ingredients B
Grated white coconut : 200g

Ingredients C
Fried Grounded peanuts : 50g
Fried white sesame seeds : 25g

Ingredients D
Plain flour : 1 tbsp

Method:
1) Stir cook Ingredients A over low flame till gula Melaka melted
2) Add Ingredients B, fry till fragrant and dry
3) Mix Ingredients C and stir fry till well combined
4) Add plain flour and mix well, dish up, for use later


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Skin
Ingredients A
Glutinous rice flour : 300g (sifted)

Ingredients B (mixed)
Coconut milk / water : 280g
Sugar : 80g
Salt : 1/4 tsp

Ingredients C
Corn oil : 45g

* Corn oil : 30g (For glazing)

Method:
1) Place glutinous rice flour into a mixing bowl
2) Slowly add in Ingredients B and mix well
3) Add in corn oil and mix to form a soft and smooth dough
4) Cover with cloth and rest for 20 min.
5) Divide dough into 30g each
6) Wrapped in fillings, shape round, put into pre-prepared pandan
leaf box or banana leaf, flatten slightly
7) Arrange on a steamer and steam over medium flame for 10 min
8) Remove, brush with corn oil while it’s still hot

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* Pandan Leaf : about 25 pcs

* Banana Leaf : moderate quantity

Health Discovery - Oatmeal + Flaxseeds

Recently I have big discovery through my colleague. He has been diagnosed with very high cholesterol and advised by the doctor to take medication. However he defaulted it and decided to take matter in his own hands.

6 months later when he went back for his blood test, his medical record surprised even the doctor. His cholesterol has dropped dramatically to a satisfactory level.

There is no huge change in his diet or lifestyle, all remain the same, eat a lot and exercise a little. So what has changed it? The doctor-in-charge also tried to dig out the secrets.

Well, as you may already guess it right. It is the flaxseeds that work the wonder.

Each morning, his breakfast consists of only oatmeal plus flaxseeds. To make it effective, the key is you have to chew on the flaxseeds.

So for those who has a concern over your cholesterol, do give this ‘remedy’ a try and inform others who need it as well.

Good and healthy information are meant to be shared.

Sweet Sour Pork

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin,
(sliced into small piece of a inch thick)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 glass of lemon
2 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp of ketchup
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp of honey

Methods

1) Cut pork slices into strips about 3 inches long and 1/2 to 1 inch wide.
2) To the bowl of pork slices, add the 1tbsp of cornstarch and soya sauce. Mix well with a spoon or use your hand to massage in.
3) Left it to rest for 10 - 15mins.
4) Sauté pork strips in hot oil over high to medium heat until lightly browned; drain.
5) Add the 3/4 cup water, lemon juice, honey, ketchup, 1 tbsp of cornstarch and salt. Mix well.
6) To a clean dry wok, heat up the sauces.
7) Transfer all the pork in step 4 into the wok of sauces under high heat until cooked.
8) Next, add the seasame seeds for garnishing.
9) Serve with rice when it is hot.

Serve sizing: 4 - 6 people.

Hope you will like my recommendation for today.

Enjoy and have a pleasant weekend!