3 minutes Sandwich Pocket

Yes, it is a typical ham sandwich for most of us.  For a kid?  It maybe an interestingly new looking "Sandwich Pocket", and somehow it may even taste better.  Everyone likes an adorable surprise, don't you agree?

Ingredients:

2 pieces of bread

Some spinach or lettuce

1 slice of ham

材料：

2 片   方包

數片   菠菜 或 生菜

1 片   火腿

Instruction:

How to make Beef Curry Rice 咖哩牛肉飯

The curry I use here is not spicy but has mild sweetness from apple and honey.  You can always find various brands and flavours at some big Asian supermarkets to suit your tastebuds.  I usually make a big pot of curry at a time and then freeze the leftover portion in a few small boxes for later, whenever I am not in the mood of cooking.  All I need to do  then is to just cook a pot of rice and to reheat the curry in a microwave.  Then I will have a homemade hot meal.

Ingredients: (yield about 6 potions)

700 gram Beef, cubed

2 Carrot, cubed

2 White Onion, thinly sliced

2 Potatoes, cubed

120 gram Japanese Curry Blocks

700 ml Water

材料：(約6人份)

700 克   牛肉粒

2 條   紅蘿蔔，切粒

2 個   白洋蔥，切幼條

2 個   薯仔，切粒

120 克   日式

120 克   咖哩磚

700 毫升   水

Instruction:

How to make Sea Glass Candy WITHOUT A THEMOMETER (beach theme party recipe)

There was lots of sea glass on the beach where we once lived and my boy used to love picking it up.  He loves fish and ocean so it's easy for me to come up with an ocean theme party for his two year old birthday.  This candy is for the guests and for sure it will be a hit.  After making this candy many times, I already need not have a thermometer, as long as I keep a close eye on the syrup.  Now, I hope you will try this recipe out and have as much fun as I have making it, and forget the thermometer too.

Ingredients:

1 cup Sugar

1/3 cup Corn Syrup

6 tablespoons Water

Green or blue food colorant

材料：

1 杯   糖

1/3 杯   栗米糖漿

6 湯匙   水

綠色／藍色食用色素

Instruction:

Santa prep + Cornflakes Cookies Recipe 粟米片曲奇

These chewy cornflake bites are one of the delicious last minute cookies I recommend to all moms, who want to make your own cookies for Santa with your little one, but don't have the luxury of time or worry about the competence.  They are very easy to make and only call for four basic ingredients.  The only reminder is that the syrup turns hard pretty quickly after it's removed from the heat.  Enjoy the amusing spirit in the kitchen with your family.  Merry Christmas!

Ingredients: (yield about 15-20 pieces)

1.5 cups Unsweet Cornflakes

1/2 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Corn Syrup

3/4 cup Peanut Butter

材料：(做約15﹣20個)

1.5 杯   無糖粟米片

1/2 杯   糖

1/2 杯   玉米糖漿

3/4 杯   花生醬

Instruction:

No bake Sweetheart Pie (A wonderful Valentine's gift) 甜心派

This pinky little pie is very appealing to me.  I would definitely have a big smile if someone made it for my Valentine's Day.  The dried fruits give a mild tangy flavour that's just enough to balance the sweetness from the chocolate and the marshmallow here.  If you want some crunchy bites, adding some chopped almond or pistachio is also a very good idea.

Ingredients:

300 gram Pink Chocolate Melts

1/2 cup Dried Cranberries

1/3 cup Green Candied Cherries, cut into small pieces

1/3 cup Dried Apricot, cut into small pieces

1/2 cup Marshmallow

3/4 teaspoon Mint Extract

材料：

300 克   粉紅朱古力粒

1/2 杯   乾紅越莓

1/3 杯   綠糖水車厘子，切小粒

1/3 杯   杏甫乾，切小粒

1/2 杯   棉花糖

3/4 茶匙   薄荷油

Instruction:

How to make Cornflake Wreath Cookies

My oven is certified.  Yes, just right before Christmas, my beloved oven went to RIP and I needed to bake some dessert for a family party for tomorrow.  This recipe saved me.  A 5-minute-stir plus 15 more minutes to form the shapes and to decorate.  These impressive cookies were born.  Anyone who needs to make some last minute cookies, here is the recipe:

Ingredients: (make 2-4 wreaths)

3/4 cup Unsweet Cornflakes

3/4 cup White Chocolate Chips

1/2 tablespoons Dried Cranberries, diced

Green Food Colorant

材料：(可做約2﹣4個)

3/4 杯   無糖粟米片

3/4 杯   白朱古力粒

1/2 湯匙   紅越莓，切小粒

綠色食用色素

Instruction:

Milky Chicken Stew 牛奶煮雞

It's a highly nutritious meal kids will love.  The chicken becomes extra smooth and fragrant after simmering in the bath of milk and cheese.  You can eat this as a stew, or serve it with a bowl of rice and pour a few spoonfuls of soup on top.  My little son easily gobbles down these pieces of smooth chicken.  The whole milk in this recipe is not recommended to substitute for any no fat or skimmed milk.  I really don't think they can do the same job as the whole milk.

Ingredients:

750 gram Chicken Thigh, boneless, skinned, and cut into bite size

2 cups Whole Milk

1.5 cups Shredded Cheese (prefer Cheddar and Mozzarella)

75 ml Rice Wine (white wine is also fine)

2 tablespoons White Miso (it's usually available in big Asian supermarkets)

20 Button Mushrooms

材料：

750 克   雞脾肉，去皮，切件

2 杯   全脂奶

1.5 杯  切碎芝士 (Cheddar and Mozzarella) 

75 毫升   米酒 (可改用白酒)

2 湯匙   白麵鼓 (一般在大型亞洲市場可找到)

20 磨菇

Instruction:

Sweet Potato Cake Roll (Stove top recipe) 甘薯蛋卷

I sometimes wonder if other people cannot resist to buy sweet potatoes just like me.  Most of the time I really don't have any plan for them when I run to pay for them.  They are just adorable.  This recipe is one of the best ways to turn this humble root vegetable into some beautiful looking dessert, while still keeping its rustic flavour.

Ingredients:

Sweet Potato Filling:

300 gram Sweet Potato, thinly sliced

1/4 cup Brown Sugar (Add more if you have a sweet tooth)

2 gram Agar Agar Powder (Usually available in big Asian supermarkets)

100 ml Hot Water

Cake Wrap:

70 gram Plain Flour

2 Eggs

60 gram Icing Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

材料：

甘著餡：

300 克   黃蕃薯，切薄片

1/4 杯   黃糖 (嚐甜者可加多一些)

2 克   寒天粉 (一般在大型亞洲超市可找到)

100 毫升   熱水

蛋糕外皮：

70 克   麵粉

2 隻   雞蛋

60 克   糖霜

1/2 茶匙   泡打粉

Instruction:

Glutinous Balls in Green Tea Red Bean Soup 綠茶紅豆白玉丸子

There is less than a week before Christmas.  Among lots of icing cookies and cakes, these white and silky rice balls also set a great atmosphere for a Christmas dessert on the table, in a much healthier way.  The addition of rice flour gives a firmer texture to the glutinous rice balls, with the sweet bean paste and the green tea.  This dessert can be served either warm or cold.

Ingredients:

For the glutinous balls:

120 gram Glutinous Flour

100 gram Rice Flour

1 tablespoon Sugar

120 ml Water

For the green tea sauce:

1.5 teaspoons Green Tea Powder

1 teaspoon Sugar

1 tablespoon Corn Starch

1/3 cup Water

For the red bean soup:

80 gram Red Bean Paste

2 teaspoons Water

材料：

白玉丸子：

120 克   糯米粉

100 克   粘米粉

1 湯匙   糖

120 毫升   水

綠茶醬：

1.5 茶匙   綠茶粉

1 茶匙   糖

1 湯匙   粟粉

1/3 杯   水

紅豆湯：

80 克   紅豆蓉

2 茶匙   水

Instruction:

Brussels Sprouts and Sausage Soup 球芽根籃肉腸湯

This is an easy soup I enjoy making during winter time, when the sun goes down at 4pm, and I just want to cuddle my little boy on the couch instead of making dishes for dinner in the kitchen by myself.  Besides the efficiency, this rich flavour soup provides the extra water and fat we need in the winter days.  The key of this quick and delicious recipe is the quality of the sausages.  So find a reliable meat shop that sells fresh and MSG-free sausages.

Ingredients:

600 gram Sausage, cut into bite size

3 Red Potatoes, cubed

2 cups Brussels Sprouts, halved

1 Red Onion, thinly sliced

4 cups Chicken Broth

2 cups Water

3 Bay Leaves

3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Salt and Pepper

材料：

600 克   肉腸

2 杯   球芽根籃，切半

3 個   紅薯仔，切大件

1 個   紅洋蔥，切絲

4 杯   雞湯

2 杯   水

3 片   月桂樹葉

3 湯匙   菜油

少許   鹽

少許   黑胡椒 

Instruction:

Fried Pork Stuffed Vegetable 煎釀三寶

Fried Pork Stuffed Vegetable is a dish my mom often made when I was little.  Besides pork, she liked to mix in a few water chestnuts to add a little crunch and a subtle sweetness, or she would substitute the pork for fish cake or fresh shrimp available in the fresh market.  In Canada, where we live, is not easy to buy any of the ingredients Mom had used except for the pork.  So, it is the way this version of the dish remains on our family menu.  Serve it with a bowl of steamed rice and enjoy the balance of the juices from the vegetable and the meat and I will call it a warm and substantial meal.

Ingredients: (make about 23 pieces)

600 gram Pork

3/4 cup Chopped Shallot

1 Egg

2 Green Bell Peppers

1 Japanese Eggplant

450 gram Firm Tofu

2 teaspoons Rice Wine

1 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce

1.5 tablespoons Corn Starch

1.5 tablespoons Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil (for frying)
Green Onion for garnish

For the Sauce:

1 teaspoon Dark Soy Sauce

1/4 cup Water

1 teaspoon Chicken Powder

1/2 tablespoon Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Salt

材料：(約23件)

600 克   攪碎豬肉

3/4 杯   紅蔥頭

1 個   雞蛋

2 個   青橙籠椒

1 條   日本矮瓜

450 克   硬豆腐

2 茶匙   米酒

1 湯匙   老抽

1.5 湯匙   粟粉

1.5 湯匙   糖

1/4 茶匙   鹽
1/4 杯   菜油

蔥粒 (作裝飾用)

汁料：

1 茶匙   老抽

1/4 杯   水

1 茶匙   雞粉

1/2 湯匙   糖

1/4 茶匙   鹽

Instruction:

Stir fry Sweet and Sour Shrimp 快炒甜酸蝦仁

Ingredients:

400 gram Frozen Shrimp, shelled and deveined

3 tablespoons Corn Starch

15 gram Ginger Slices

3/4 tablespoon Dried Basil

Dressing:

1/4 cup Ketchup

1/2 teaspoon Tabasco

1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar

2 tablespoon Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Salt

材料：

400 克   急凍蝦，去殼，去腸

3 湯匙   粟粉

15 克   薑片

3/4 湯匙   乾羅勒

甜酸汁：

1/4 杯   茄汁

1/2 茶匙   Tabasco

1 湯匙   紅酒醋

2 湯匙   糖

1/4 茶匙   鹽

Instruction:

Spinach Salad + Strawberry Dressing 草莓醬菠菜沙律

Ingredients:

8 ounces Baby Spinach, rinsed

1/2 cup Strawberries
1 teaspoon White Sesame

1/3 cup Roasted Walnuts

Dressing:

1/2 cup Strawberries

1/3 cup Honey

1/4 cup Olive Oil

1.5 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

材料：

8 安士   菠菜

1/2 杯   草莓

1 茶匙   白芝麻

1/3 杯   焗合桃仁

草莓醬：

1/2 杯   草莓

1/3 杯   蜜糖

1/4 杯   檻欖油

1.5 湯匙   黑醋

Instruction:

Egg Salad Sandwich (a quick and healthy choice) 蛋沙津三文治

Ingredients: (yield 2 portions)

4 Boiled Eggs

1/3 cup Mayonnaise

1/4 teaspoon Poppy Seeds

1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/8 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Sandwich Bread to serve

材料：（二人份）

4   水煮蛋

1/3 杯   美乃滋

1/4 茶匙   罌粟籽

1/8 茶匙   海鹽

1/8 茶匙   黑胡椒粉
三文治麵包

Instruction:

Pistachio Avocado Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients: (yield about 20-30 pieces, depends on the size)

1 cup Semi sweetened Chocolate Chips

1/4 Mashed Avocado

1 cup Pistachio (no salt)

1/2 cup Graham Crackers

1/4 cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

*Please adjust the sweetness if you have a sweet tooth 

材料：

1 杯   中甜度朱古力粒

1/4 杯   牛油果醬

1 杯   開心果，無鹽

1/2 杯   消化餅，壓碎

1/4 杯   無糖椰絲

1 茶匙   雲呢拿香油

*嗜甜者可選用含糖份較重的食材

Instruction:

Stir fry Sweet Lime Chicken Wings (a common childhood dish my parents often made)

Ingredients:

2 pounds Chicken Wings

15 gram Ginger slices ( x 2 portions)

1/4 cup Freshly squeezed Lime Juice and Zest

3.5 tablespoons Sugar

1/2 tablespoon Salt

2.5 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

材料：

2 磅   雞翼

15 克   薑片 ( x 2 份)

1/4 杯   鮮榨青檸汁和皮

3.5 湯匙   糖

1/2 湯匙   鹽

2.5 湯匙   菜油

Instruction:

Squash Cheesy Rotini Pasta 芝士日本南瓜扭粉

Ingredients:

4 cups Japanese Pumpkin, cubed (Squash)

4 cups Rotini Pasta

4 cups Chicken Broth

1 cup Shredded Cheese Mix (Cheddar + Mozzarella)

1.5 cups Whole Milk

Black Pepper

Salt

材料：

4 杯   日本南瓜，切粒

4 杯   意式扭粉

4 杯   雞湯

1 杯   芝士條 (Cheddar + Mozzarella)

1.5 杯   全脂牛奶

黑胡椒碎

鹽

Instruction:

Ginger Milk Curd (popular dessert in HK) 薑汁撞奶

Ingredients: (yield 2 portions)

1 cup Whole Milk

5 teaspoons Ginger Juice (old ginger preferred)

2 teaspoons Sugar (you can add more if you have a sweet tooth)

材料：(二人份量)

1 杯   全脂牛奶

5 茶匙   薑汁 (建議選用老薑)

2 茶匙  白糖 (可因應口味調較份量)

Instruction:

Healthy Chickpea Sandwich Spread 鷹咀豆三文治醬

Ingredients:

2.5 cups Canned Chickpeas

2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard

3 tablespoons Mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Paprika

1/8 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

1/3 teaspoon Sea Salt

Some Bread and lettuce to serve

材料：

2.5 杯   罐裝鷹咀豆

2 湯匙   全籽芥茉醬

3 湯匙   美乃滋

1 茶匙   紅椒粉

1/8 茶匙   黑胡椒碎

1/3 茶匙   海鹽

麵包和生菜 (伴食用)

Instruction:

Nutritious Vegetable Beef Rice Soup 好營養雜菜牛肉湯飯

Ingredients:

600 gram Beef  (I used the Baked Steak leftover from the previous night)

2.5 cups Carrots

2 cup Celery

2 cups Potatoes

2 Onions

1 Garlic Head

3 Tomatoes

4 cups Beef Broth

1.5 cup Water

1 cup Cooked Rice

1.5 teaspoons Dried Rosemary

1.5 tablespoons Paprika

1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar

1.5 tablespoons Salt

材料：

600 克   牛肉粒 (我用上前一晚剩下的焗牛扒)

2.5 杯   紅蘿蔔

2 杯   西芹

2 杯   薯仔

2 個   洋蔥

1 頭   蒜頭

3 個   蕃茄

4 杯   牛肉湯

1.5 杯   清水

1 杯   煮熟白飯

1.5 茶匙   乾迷迭香

1.5 湯匙   紅椒粉

1 湯匙   紅酒醋

1.5 湯匙   鹽

Instruction:

Marinaded Seaweed Appetizer 醃海藻前菜

Ingredients:

600 gram Seaweed

1.5 tablespoons White Sesame

2 tablespoons Sugar

3 tablespoons Soy Sauce

3 tablespoons Rice Vinegar

2 tablespoons Sesame Oil

1 tablespoon Fish Sauce

材料：

600 克   海藻

1.5 湯匙   白芝麻

2 湯匙   糖

3 湯匙   鼓油

3 湯匙   米醋

2 湯匙   芝麻油

1 湯匙   魚露

Instruction:

Cottage Cheese Potato Warm Salad (a delightful Christmas Dish) 農舍芝士薯仔暖沙律

Ingredients:

1 Pound Baby Potatoes, washed and cut into bite size

1 cup Cottage Cheese

1/3 cup Dried Cranberries

1/3 cup Green Onion, chopped

1 teaspoon Paprika

1/3 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Salt

材料：

1 磅   小薯仔，淨洗，切成大塊

1 杯   農舍芝士

1/3 杯   乾紅蔓越莓

1/3 杯   蔥粒

1 茶匙   紅椒粉

1/3 茶匙   黑椒碎

1/2 茶匙   鹽

Instruction:

Minced Pork and Thousand Year Old Egg Congee 皮蛋瘦肉粥

Ingredients:

200 gram Mince Pork

1 cup Japanese Rice

2 Thousand year old eggs

Marinade:

1/4 teaspoon Salt

3/4 teaspoon Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Corn Starch

1/2 teaspoon Soy Sauce

材料：

200 克   攪碎豬肉

1 杯   日本白米

2 隻   皮蛋

醃料：

1/4 茶匙   鹽

3/4 茶匙   糖

1/4 茶匙   粟粉

1/2 茶匙   鼓油

Instruction:

How to make Buttery Snowman Cookies 牛油雪人曲奇食譜

Ingredients:
200 gram All Purpose Flour
90 gram Corn Starch
1 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
1 cup Sugar
90 gram Corn Starch
Food Colorant (red, brown)


材料：
200 克   麵粉
90 克   粟粉
1 杯   無鹽牛油，室溫
1 杯   白砂糖
食用色素 (紅色，棕色)

Instruction:

Draw your own Baby Face Cookies

Ingredients:
1 Egg Yolk
30 gram Icing Sugar
100 gram Corn Starch
1-3 teaspoons Milk
Brown Food Colorant
Pink Food Colorant


材料：
1 個   雞蛋黃
30 克   糖霜
100 克   粟粉
1﹣3 茶匙   牛奶
棕色食用色素
粉紅食用色素

Instruction:

Almost Knead-less Green Tea Red Bean Turtle Buns (免揉) 綠茶紅豆海龜麵包

Ingredients: (yield about 6 turtle)

3 cups Bread Flour

 5 gram Instant Yeast

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 tablespoon Green Tea Powder

1/2 cup Plain Flour (for working on the dough)

Raisin (for the turtle eyes)

300 gram Red Bean Paste

材料：(約做6個)

3 杯   高筋麵粉

5 克   快速酵母

1/2 茶匙   鹽

1 湯匙   綠茶粉

1/2 杯   麵粉 (作手粉用途)

提子乾 (作海龜眼睛)

300 克   紅豆蓉

Instruction:

Really Easy Creamy Shallot Shrimp Linguine 超易忌廉蝦闊條意粉

Ingredients:

450 gram Linguine

600 gram Shrimp, peeled and veined

5 Shallots, finely chopped

2 cups  35﹪Whipping Cream

1 Red Bell Pepper

1/4 cup Dried Basil

20 gram Corn Starch

30 gram Butter

Salt to taste

材料：

450 克   闊條意粉

600 克   蝦，剝殼，去腸

5 個   紅蔥頭

2 杯   35﹪忌廉

1 個   紅椒

1/4 杯   乾羅勒

20 克   粟粉

30 克   牛油 

Instruction:

No Knead Christmas Fruity Bread (a good idea for potluck) 免揉聖誕乾果麵包

Ingredients:

3 1/4 cups Bread Flour

2 cups Warm Water

2 cups Dried Fruit (cranberries, apricots, golden raisins) 

1/2 tablespoon Sea Salt

1/4 tablespoon Instant Yeast

材料：

3 1/4 杯   高筋粉

2 杯   溫水

2 杯   乾果

1/2 湯匙   海鹽

1/4 湯匙   快速酵母

Instruction: