Posted on January 5, 2010 by meggamoma
This is a great weeknight chicken dinner . It is quick , delicious and just fun to make . A great green salad would be a perfect addition to the meal .
America’s test kitchen
Serves 4
1/2 cup unbleached all -purpose flour
Ground black pepper
8 thin -cut , boneless , skinless chicken cutlets ( about 2 lbs )trimmed [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2009 by meggamoma
My sweet nephew and Niece , Sahil and Reina and great fans of Roast chicken and Chinese food . Whenever they visit , roast chicken helps to open them up and get the conversation flowing . I got this recipe years ago from the New york times Magazine . you will not believe how easy [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2009 by meggamoma
Stir fries are great on so many levels , especially as the cook up so fast , not only do you get fast gratification when hungry , you also retain many of the rich nutrients , otherwise lost in slow cooking . This dish is a perfect accompinment to chicken or pork with a bowl [...]
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Posted on December 7, 2008 by meggamoma
I must confess my love for these noodles. Black beans paired with garlic and chilis sends an aroma wafting through the home like no other. Chef Hom who created this recipe envisioned them with cold noodles , which is delicious, but my personal preferance is to toss the sauce ,hot with the noodles and enjoy [...]
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Posted on November 30, 2008 by meggamoma
Black bean sauce is pungent and robust. I love the saltiness of it coupled with the freshness of the vegetables. Originally ,this recipe ,from famed chef Ken Hom, had somewhat of a novelle take by only using Asparagus. Now while I love Asparagus ,I love to include other vegetables ,such as black mushrooms ,snow peas [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2008 by meggamoma
Hot Bean sauce can be purchased from asian Markets ,it is moderately spicy and slightly salty, a winning combination.This recipe comes from famed cookbook authour Eileen Yin-Fei Lo. It is written specifically for chicken ,but ,I must admit I have used this very successfully with fish fillets, especially carp, but any fish of your choice [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2008 by meggamoma
Joyce Chen designed this recipe to use her brand of products and sauces. I have great difficuly locating these products so I use store bought Szechuan sauce and cooking oil,feel free to substitute if you find the items. The pork in this dish is shreddedto match the shape and size of the green beans. The [...]
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Posted on November 4, 2008 by meggamoma
The original recipe for this dish is made with Mussels ,but,I like the combination of Mussels,oysters and clams. This recipe is courtsey of THe Foods Of China .
24 pieces of mussels,oysters and clams
6-8 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 red chili ,finely chopped
1 spring onion,finely sliced
Cilantro leaf [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2008 by meggamoma
May I simply state all that you read about and see in movies and other visuals are not an exaggeration of Hawaii’s beauty. That said the food almost tastes better for the beauty surrounding it. These ribs,which just happen to be one of my husband’s favorite come from the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel ,from the [...]
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Posted on October 5, 2008 by meggamoma
Most Chinese meals aren’t complete without a steamed whole fish, a symbol of good luck. Another winner from the Lai Ching Heen restaurant in The Regent ,Hong Kong.
Serves 4
1 11/3 lb whole cleaned red snapper,scaled
1 bunch fresh cilantro
22 thin slices fresh ginger
2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
6 green onions,sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh peeled ginger
2 tablespoons soy [...]
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