Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

http://gastrophoria.blogspot.com/2011/01/red-velvet-cookies-happy-accident.html

I originally wanted to actually use the red velvet cake mix to make a cake but I didn't try something different thanks to my friend who gave me this recipe. My "lil sis" did all the work and made this lovely dessert in my apartment :] It looks extremely cute, it tastes extremely sweet, but very yummy! I think next time, I might try to make it smaller just because it is a tad bit sweet for my taste and I'd only eat a little bit. Cute party dessert though.

Jacks N Joe

After hearing all the rave about Jacks N Joe, I finally got a chance to go there one day with my friends. Breakfast for dinner? Definitely interesting, but very delicious. We shared a plate of omelette, their monthly special: biscuits in bacon gravy, and their weekly special: strawberry crepes with lemon custard.

Very delicious food. I'd go back again during actual breakfast or lunch time and try their combos and pancakes.

Strawberry & Nutella Crepes

Mmm I've been craving for crepes for so long! And nutella...Mmmmmm delicious on everything and anything.

My friend suggested to follow Alton Brown's crepe recipe and i did: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/crepes-recipe/index.html

Turned out very delicious with strawberries, nutella, and whip cream. But I'm not very good at making the crepes though...how do you make the crepe skin crispy??

Bread Pudding

MMMMYUMMMM! Just made it today, was afraid it wouldn't form but it turned out great! It's spongy, moist, and soft, tastes kinda like french toast! I think bread pudding is meant for dessert but I didn't put that much sugar in it so it's perfect for breakfast. Yay!

8 slices of bread

2 tbsp melted butter

3 eggs, beaten

2 cups milk (I used soymilk)

3/4 cup brown sugar (although I used 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup white sugar)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Break the bread in small pieces, fill the baking pan. Then drizzle the melted butter all over the bread on top. In a bowl, mix the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together. Then pour all over the bread. Use a spoon or fork to push the bread down so everything gets soaked in the mixture.

Then put it in the oven for 45 mins. That's it!! :] Next time I'll probably add some raisins or dried cranberries to add more to it!

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Thai Mango Sticky Sweet Rice

Love this dessert at Thai restaurants and it's been a while since I made it at home too.

1 cup coconut milk

3/4 cup white sugar

1/2 tsp salt

Cook 2 cups rice in rice cooker. While that is cooking, mix the above ingredients in a saucepan on medium-high heat until boiling. Then set aside. Once the rice is done, mix the rice into the coconut milk mixture and just mix til you like the consistency. Keep in mind that the rice does absorb the coconut milk after a while.

Then just add sliced mangos on to eat with it! :]

Pan Fried Basa Fish Fillet and Veggie Omelet

I've noticed that I haven't been eating much needed nutrients. So I defrosted the basa fish to get my proteins and decided to make omelette with my favorite veggies for fiber, calcium, and whatever vitamins it has!

Omelette with tomato, mushroom, spinach, cilantro, salt and pepper. Fish seasoned with salt and pepper, pan fried in olive oil. :] yummilicious.

About to finish my meal with soybean pudding :]

Tomato Basil Bruschetta, Sirloin Steak w/Mushrooms, Lime Cilantro Rice, Strawberry Tart

A full three course meal! :] My friends and I made dinner together tonight. Twas nice :]

Appetizer: Tomato Basil Bruschetta

I've been wanting to make tomato bruschetta for the longest time after my best girl friend made it for dinner one time. I finally bought tomato and french bread for it! I mixed chopped tomatoes, basil, black pepper, garlic salt, olive oil together in a bowl. Cut the french bread in 3/4 inch slices. Spread olive oil on one side of the bread, which will be faced down on the aluminum foil. Then put it in the oven at 450 degrees for 6 minutes! It was delicious!!

Lime Cilantro Rice

I love cilantro! I bought it yesterday so I wanted to make anything and maybe even everything I can with cilantro while it's still fresh. (I found a way to keep it fresh for two weeks btw!) So I decided to make lime cilantro rice! First of all, the kind of rice you buy makes a huge difference. I used to buy long grain rice to save money but it's never as good as the Asian rice which costs a little more. Always buy Asian rice, it maybe costs a few bucks more but it's worth it. This pictured right here is jasmine rice. I cooked it in a rice cooker. After it's done, I mixed lime juice and cilantro into the rice. There ya go! It's yummilicious! If you like Chipotle rice, you'll like mine ;]

Entree: Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms and Onions

Feeling for steak and absolutely love mushrooms! Just season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Then throw some onions onto the pan and pan-fry the steak with olive oil! Delicious!

Dessert: Strawberry Tart

Delicious strawberry sweetness! :]