Spicy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps. Scotch Deviled Eggs. Life's Ambrosia - Exploring my passion for food and cooking one homemade recipe at a time. Char Siu Bao (Pork Buns) & Cooking Blog. 20th May 2012By KatePhotography by Adam When I was living in Japan I used to buy these buns from the seven eleven below my apartment.
In true Japanese style in addition to the traditional Chinese fillings they came in all sorts of kooky flavours like pizza, cheese & curry and chicken and mayonnaise. Along with a can of hot coffee they were a most reliable cure after a night out clubbing in Ropponggi. On a more recent trip to Sydney, my two year old daughter took great delight in watching highly skilled chefs throw hand stretched noodles around the kitchen and produce baskets of gorgeously delicious steamed buns formed intricately into the shape of little pink pigs! “These buns are deliciously light and fluffy and can be filled with just about anything.
“We purchased the BBQ pork (char siu) from an Asian take-out place, which made the filling really quick and easy to make. Makes 16 Buns Filling Heat oil in pan, sauté onion for 2 minutes. Prosciutto-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers. Another day, another football viewing snack recipe.
And guys? These are the bomb. Sorry to get all ’90s on you, but it’s true. These poppers are amazingly tasty, and super addictive. These pictures don’t really capture all of the deliciousness — I got my eyes dilated an hour before I started cooking, and in case you were wondering, taking photos with eyes that can’t focus on things = bad idea. But anyway. So of course I immediately revised the menu for dinner, raided Dan’s pepper plants, and made me some prosciutto-wrapped jalapeno poppers, pronto. Proscuitto-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers Ingredients: 4 jalapenos, sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed4 oz cream cheese, softened4 strips prosciutto, sliced in half lengthwise Directions: Preheat oven to 375. How to make Edible Spoons! A few years ago I did a post on how to make edible spoons and bowls from dough.
I thought it was a great idea, but just not with my method and recipe. I searched online to see if anyone else had done something similar and stumbled across a small handful of ideas, but then found this little gem… Roy, the inventor of the Edible Spoon Making Kit has indeed thought of a really simple and clever way to make edible spoons. Buffalo Chicken Nachos. Buffalo Chicken Nachos Cheesy nachos combined with spicy shredded buffalo chicken create the ultimate snack food.
I’m quite possibly the last person on the face of the planet who hasn’t watched a single minute of Downton Abbey, until today. I’ve had the first disc to season 1 in my possession for easily a week. I wanted to know what all the fuss is about so here we go… Are you a fan? And yes, I realize that clearly has absolutely nothing to do with the recipe screaming at you. So in less than a few weeks time when you’re putting together snacks to enjoy during the big game, remember this. Cruft: Lasagna Cupcakes. When Intelligentsia Coffee opened in Pasadena recently, I was intrigued the lasagna cupcakes they served.
The cupcakes are made by Heirloom LA, a catering business. About the size of a muffin, a single lasagna cupcake was a delicious meal. After seeing how much my daughter enjoyed them (she ate my entire cupcake and I had to order a second one), I decided I had to try making them at home. After a bit of research, here is my method. The girls love them and take them to school as lunch. The ingredients are fairly simple. Spray or wipe the cupcake tin with olive oil for prevent sticking and add a little flavor. Once you filled in the first layer, gently press another wrapper in, forming another cup. Once you've placed the second wrapper, repeat the filling as you see fit. A bit of Mozzarella cheese on top of it all. I baked them for 20 minutes at 375° F and then come out perfectly browned. Meatballs in beer batter. Mouth Watering Monday: 20 Holiday Appetizer Ideas. Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Quesadillas. What is it about bacon & avocado that I absolutely love??
And these quesadillas… with their buttery, crispy, heavenly tortilla shells… are seriously yum. Don’t let the green scare ya, avocados have a really delicious taste. Flammkuchen. Flammkuchen + A Culinary Adventure!
Today my friend Kirsten is sharing one of her favorite recipes with us, plus a culinary travel opportunity you are going to want to plan for! Hello everybody. I am Kirsten, a foodblogger friend of Sommer’s from Colorado. I share my German and French influenced dishes over at My Kitchen in the Rockies. Thank you so much Sommer for having me today. Greek Nachos. Whole Wheat Pitas This is an incredible Pita tutorial from The Fresh Loaf (much more detailed than mine) 2 cups flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 Tbl honey 1 packet yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp.) 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups water, roughly at room temperature 2 tablespoons olive oil Method Combine the yeast, flour, salt and honey.
Preheat the oven to 400*. If you have a baking stone (recommended) place that in the oven at this point as well. Lemons. Once Upon a Plate: Crispy Ravioli with Marinara Sauce.