Cavatappi n Cheese

Last Friday when in whole food, I discovered that there were cheese nuggets sold. These nuggets are those small pieces that cut from the big piece. So this is nice for people to try different cheese without having to buy a big chunk. I got the apple wood smoked Gouda and reserve Gruyere to make my mac-n-cheese using cavatappi. It was the best mac-n-cheese I ever ate. The flavor of reserve Gruyere and smoked Gouda really stood out and I also used some sharp cheddar. The most important thing was to use a good cheese so even a little will go a long way! Definitely a keeper.

7/2/2012

In the bento: carrot mushroom rice, sauted okra, shiitake mushroom sauteed with bottom mushroom, tomato sauteed with egg.

6/27/2012

In the bento: Cavatappi with tomato stir-fried egg, sauteed bitter melon, green bean, red pepper, pan-fried cat fish.

6/26/2012

In the bento: rice, sauteed okra, sauteed red pepper, steamed shrimps, pan-fried cat fish, sauteed bitter melon.

6/25/2012

In the bento: rice, sauted mushroom with shiitake mushroom, steamed shrimp, sauteed cauliflower, sauteed green bean.

Squid Ink Pasta with Fresh Squid

The dark pasta has some special attractiveness to me that I usually order it if eating out. But the price sometimes wasn't worth it. I bought this pasta again from Trinacria, which is pricey in the pasta category, but much affordable than eating out. I sauteed a lot garlic and pepper flake in olive oil, and quickly toss together the fresh squid and boiled pasta. The taste wasn't too much different from regular pasta, but the color is stunning!

Truffle Oil Pasta with Pecorino

I have to say the pasta bought from Trinacria is the best I have ever ate. And I think I am going to repeat that claim every time I cook them. The texture is perfect al dente, not like some store brand when cooked would become mushy. Also, it won't stick to teeth, like some others will do. The  Cavatappi is a cute spiral shape with tube in the middle. I simply drizzle with some truffle oil and sprikle with a lot pecorino. Delicious!

Avocado Shrimp Salad

This is a simple salad can be put together in 20 minutes. I started by boiling two red skin potatoes, and meanwhile, chopped red pepper and shrimp. When assembling, I grated some garlic, added the chopped potato, pepper, shrimp and avocado. Sprinkle with some salt and drizzle with mayonnaise. A delicious salad is done.

6/22/2012

In the bento: sauteed cauliflower and red pepper, spicy brined turkey gizzard, rice with pea, bacon and shiitake mushroom.

6/21/2012

In the bento: black bean porridge with black sticky rice, sauteed zucchini, sauteed red pepper, sauteed oinon with pork liver, steamed shrimp, rice.

6/20/2012

In the bento: rice with shrip broth, onion sauteed with pork liver, steamed shrimp, sauteed zucchini, egg with red pepper.

6/19/2012

In the bento: steamed shrimps, sauteed bitter melon, stir-fried pork liver, sauteed zucchini with red pepper, rice.

6/12/2012

In the bento: spinach bacon rice, pan seared salmon, mushroom sauteed with peas, carrot with shiitake mushroom.

6/8/2012

In the bento: Chinese leek with rice, sauteed bitter melon, steamed palmburo fish, kelp with mushroom.

6/7/2012

In the bento:rice with carrots and mushroom, broccoli, kelp with mushroom, Chinese leek with egg.

6/5/2012

In the bento: stir-fried rice (carrots, corn, broccoli, garlic, pork), shrimp balls, broccoli.

6/4/2012

In the bento: Japanese curry with coconut milk, balsamic beet, broccoli, sauteed cabbage, rice.

Jam Roll

The base of this jam roll is the recipe for soft bread loaf. The dough was left at room tempature overnight and was over-grow. I am going to make it again today.

Chocolate Cupcake w/ Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

I used the cake recipe and baked them into cupcake. My first time using pastry bag and tips to decorate cupcakes. Looks like more practice is needed.

6/1/2012

In the bento: balsamic glazed beet, bacon sauteed with carrot, broccoli, stirfried cabbage with eggplant, rice.

5/30/2012

In the bento: egg stirfried with tomato, wine marinaded pork belly, brine pork liver, mushroom sauteed with carrots, rice.  

5/23/2012

In the bento: scrambled egg with ginger and vinegar, sauteed carrots, steamed palmburo fish, eggplant, broccoli, brine pork liver, rice.

5/22/2012

In the bento: braised pig tail, shiitake mushroom, wine marinaded pork belly, cabbage with mushroom, ginger vingar egg, pork liver with hoisin sauce, rice.

5/17/2012

In the bento: pea with rice, red yeast pork belly, bacon with zucchini, bacon with bitter melon.

5/15/2012

In the bento: bitter melon with bacon, red yeast pork belly, sauteed green beans, crab cake.