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Caramel Cappuccino Cheesecake Recipe. Yu Choy. I know, I know.

Yu Choy

Yu Choy, I choy, Bok choy. Seriously though, yu choy. It’s new to me, and I love it. A couple of weeks ago I rode my bike to the local farmer’s market here in town. It is something I love to do most every Saturday morning while the market is running. So as I made my way through the small, rectangular shape of the market, I looked at what was available to me, as well as the cost from the various vendors and farmers. So as I rode home, I knew exactly how I was going to treat this yu choy. Let’s get started. Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp olive oil1 bunch of yu choy2 tbsp oyster sauce2 cloves of garlic, minced1 pinch of pepper2 tbsp water Begin by cleaning your yu choy by running it under water.

Cut your bunch of yu choy into thirds. Get a large nonstick skillet onto the stove on medium heat. Add in the oyster sauce, tossing to incorporate the thick sauce. The yu choy will wilt down a bit. When you are ready to eat, simply plate on your serving dish, and dig in. Top 10 Kitchen Tricks That Speed Up Cooking. So you’ve started beefing up your cooking skills, but the process is still a little tedious.

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Sesame Chicken

The taste is just irresistible with the aromatic smell from the sesame oil. Sesame oil is widely used especially during the Chinese confinement period in their cooking, they believed it can warms up the mother's body after childbirth. After reading this article from this website, I came to know that sesame oil does not contain cholesterol and is heart healthy. It contains high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, Vitamin E, lecithin, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals, as well as various constituents with anti-oxidant and anti-depressant properties. More information about Sesame Oil on this website. Thus, I have whipped up this dish for lunch on the weekend to be served with hot steamed rice and other dishes. Most gawked all-time. Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf. Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf Zingy Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, yogurt and plump blueberries is lightly brushed with a lemon syrup then drizzled with a lemon glaze.

Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf

Bursting with lemony flavor and fresh blueberries, this melt in your mouth will leave you begging for more. Serve a slice of this moist loaf with a cup of tea and start your morning off right. Zingy Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, yogurt and plump blueberries is lightly brushed with a lemon syrup then drizzled with a lemon glaze. Bursting with lemony flavor and fresh blueberries, this melt in your mouth will leave you begging for more. Ingredients: Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Recipe Notes: This recipe will also yield about 12 standard muffins or 36 miniature muffins, baking time adjusted.

Can’t get enough freshly baked breads? Lemon Loaf Raspberry Lemon Loaf Orange Pound Cake Peanut Butter Banana Bread Pumpkin Bread. Punchfork — The best new recipes from top food sites. Lime, Ginger and Coconut Smoothie. If, like me, you have smoothies at one point or another of pretty much every day of your life, I guess you too are probably after new flavor combinations, just to change from the traditional chocolate, banana, strawberry or plain old vanilla.

Lime, Ginger and Coconut Smoothie

Don’t get me wrong, I still like a little traditional, from time to time, but you know me and my LOOOOVE for unconventional! Smoothies would be one place where I really like to go nuts and improvise. It’s just so easy to add a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I usually tend to stick within more “normal” parameters, though, so I don’t share ALL of my creations with you. If I did, this site would be about nothing BUT smoothies. Once in a while, though, I manage to come up with a flavor combo that’s just so good, I deem it worthy of sharing with the rest of the world. It just wouldn’t be nice fair to keep it to myself.

Especially when someone out there is so eagerly waiting to get their hands on the recipe. Right Joann? Recipe by Sonia!