Edamame & Tagged

I made this editorial page on edamame benefits as part of my final project on my food photography class. I think, a friend shoot the picture, and I edited them.

I was tagged by foodie blogger friend, wan of cooking varieties (tagged by Ambree/ Bridget) and here are the rules- :

The Rules:

1. You must post the rules.

2. Post 12 fun facts about yourself in the blog post.

3. Answer the 12 questions the tagger set for you in their post and then create 12 new questions for the people you tagged.

4. Tag 12 people and link them on your post.

5. Let them know you've tagged them

12 fun facts about me

1. I'm a culinary arts graduate (I think most of you knew this by now).

2. I used to memorized the whole dialogue of Star Wars episode 1, The Phantom Manace (and I still do)

3. I'm a fanfiction writer :) 

4. I've once tried to boil an egg in the microwave, and the egg exploded as I cracked it.

5. I hope that I could make it as a writer one day.

6. I listened to a lot of Japanese songs.

7. I love 'I believe I can fly by R. Kelly'. Because I hope that one day I'll be able to spread my wings.

8. I'm a timid person.

9. I love anime/manga.

10. I love reading. Novels especially. Please visit my other blog about books. lol. I'm not supposed to promote anything in this :p

11. I love learning something new through internet (like cooking, CSS, website programming, etc) :D

12. I love barbecue!

MY 12 QUESTIONS- PLEASE ANSWER, THANK YOU

1-Do you really enjoy blogging?

Yes. I do enjoy blogging when I had the time too. Writing had become some kind of therapy to me.

2-Is blogging your # 1 hobby?

Not really. There's cooking and baking, reading and writing stories as well. I couldn't decide which one I like best.

3-How many hours a day do you spend on blogging?

Not sure. I usually blog when I have the time to.

4-Mostly, do you cook or buy ready made food?

Mostly, my mom do all those cooking ;) The perks of living with your parents.

5-Name your favorite flower (one only) and why?

Sakura! Because it's pretty? And I like the philosophy behind Sakura blossom.

6-Name one of your favorite food.

:O Not sure if I have any specific one. But, I love steak :)

7-Do you follow a disciplined diet or just talk only? Diet here does not mean avoid fat/ calories alone, it also means eating healthy food ingredients-

I don't do disciplined diet. I'm not a disciplined person to begin with.

8-What kind of knowledge would you like to expand?

There's various kind of knowledge I would like to expand. Like, ingredients used for cooking, writing, etc.

9-What kind of dream keeps you energized/ motivated?

The kind of dream where there's money involved. I love money. Then again, who doesn't?

10-How do you like your fish done?

I'm not really a fish person. But, I guess, I like them baked or grilled.

11-Give me one tip on cooking - cooking techniques/Food tips etc.

Cooking tips! That's a tough one. I wonder if I have one. Cooking with love will make your food more delicious! :D

12-In your opinion, what is best to eat daily, for good health. Name one food ingredient only and why so.

Daikon, or white radish. I've heard about a white radish diet before. It seems that you could lose some weight with eating white radish everyday. It's healthy obesity diet food, and it's good for your digestion. And there's an old saying that "when radishes come onto the market, nobody will go to the pharmacies." Of course, I think that white radish kimchi taste the best! :)

You're tagged!
1. Hilman Nordin
2. Orang Minyak
3. Aimi
4. Michelle Chew
5. DD

Or, you could tell me if you want me to tag you :)

12 New questions you need to answer!

1. What do you blog about?

2. Name any of your favorite blog page.

3. What's your favorite book? 

4. What about your favorite genre and author?

5. What's your favorite quote?

6. Which one do you prefer? Fast food or hawker/street food?

7. The person who influenced you the most? Your role model.

8. Any tips on how to lose weight?

9. Japanese food or Korean food?

10. Chocolate cake or cheese cake?

11. Name place(s) you want to visit someday

12. What do you do when you're stressed?

Strawberry Cheesecake

I made this on my brother request. It was for his friend (or girlfriend?). He wanted a cheesecake. I had some strawberry filling left, so, I decided to spread them generously on top of cheesecake. It looked so red and appetizing!

Here's the recipe!

Mushroom Ragout

I found this recipe of mushroom ragout from foodnetwork. I've never made these before. But, the recipe seemed really easy. So, I decided to give it a try. I altered the recipe a bit. I used button mushroom (the original recipe called for shitake, portobello and oyster mushroom). And I substituted wine with chicken stock.

Pasta Primavera

This magazine cover was my final project for my food photography class. Edited with Picasa and Picnik :)

My brother asked me for some vegetarian recipes. He was disappointed when I updated with my Pan Fried Chicken recipes. I haven't got any pictures of any vegetarian dishes in stock, except this. I made this pasta during my food photography class. Pasta Primavera - it's a perfect dish for summer, don't you think? I've never attempt to make this at home - my little sister doesn't like vegetable, remember?

Pasta Primavera

1 carrot, peeled, and cut into strips

1 medium zucchini, sliced

1 onion, sliced

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (I like them charred)

250g  Pasta

1/4 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp Italian herbs

2 cloves garlic - minced

Oil

Salt and pepper

Grated parmesan, optional

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in your pasta and cook until they were al dante (cooked, but firm).

2. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Saute minced garlic first. Add the vegetables, stir to coat with oil. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring only occasionally, until vegetables are just cooked. 

3. Add some Italian herbs. Pour in tomato sauce and let it cook.

4. Once the pasta is ready drain the pasta and put it directly into the skillet with the vegetables. Adjust seasoning. Add more sauce if needed. Gently mix in the cherry tomatoes.

5. Serve with some freshly grated Parmesan, if you like.

Sarawak Layered Cake Charlotte

I made an attempt to prepare Strawberry Charlotte with Swiss Rolls. It didn't looked too good. My bowl wasn't deep enough, and the Swiss Rolls was sliced thickly. The strawberry filling was good, however.

So, when I see those Sarawak Layered Cake in the fridge, I was thinking of making a Charlotte again - using the layer cake. The cake was chocolate layered. I thought chocolate filling would be good!

They definitely looked good compared to my first Charlotte. I was smitten with this one. It wasn't too sweet, but the chocolate filling was really good. Somehow, I feel like I could gain a few kilos from eating this. Yes, it was that good~

The recipe is as below: