It is the middle of summer and it is really getting hot. My son wanted to make a lemonade stand and of course I started looking up weird lemonade flavors. I came across this pickle lemonade. There were so many recipes for it not just one, so I had to try it. I decided to…
Spam Musubi Bowl
Spam Musubi is a Hawaiian snack made from grilled spam in a sweet soy sauce. Usually served on a block of rice and wrapped in seaweed. This deconstructed version of Spam Musubi is simple and easy. Try different Spam flavours as a variation. To make the Spam Musubi start by dicing up the spam. In…
Shin Ramen Cold Noodles
This summer I am trying out some interesting cold dishes. This recipe has been on my mind for a while. Yes its because I love ramen but also because it uses Sprite. This recipe is simple and is a great side dish or snack. It isn’t too sweet and does have an interesting flavor. You…
Spanakopita Spring Rolls
This is a twist on the traditional Chinese spring rolls. I made a spanakopita filling and wrapped it in a spring roll wrapper. It was a great hand held version of the Greek pie. Start by heating up a pan to wilt the spinach. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and then the spinach and…
Matcha Brownies
Recently my son has been into matcha. It started with the matcha frappe from starbucks and now he likes anything matcha flavored. We looked up some recipes to try out and we ran into this matcha Brownie recipe. This is a simple yet delicious recipe. You will need white chocolate, butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar, brown…
Jungle Animal Themed Birthday
My kid was introduced to Zobomofoo and could not stop talking about going to Animal Junction. We decided to create his own Animal Junction themed birthday and geared it towards more of a jungle animal vibe. For the venue, we rented out Elefun Play Center in Coquitlam BC. They had a fun themed play area…
Red Lentil Tofu
I have been trying different types of protein with my diet as I realized how little protein I actually eat. I think lentil is an easy way to do this as it is very versatile and easy to store dried. I have tried making tofu from chickpeas before and now I am trying to make…
Asian Moussaka
Traditionally moussaka is a Greek dish but I found a recipe with an Asian twist. Start by making the white sauce by mixing the 1 cup cream, 125g cream cheese, 1 egg and 1/2 cup water. Blend with an immersion blender. On the stovetop, heat up the white sauce until thickened. Turn off and remove…
Mung Bean Starch Noodles
This has been a recipe that I wanted to try for a long time. I finally was able to find some mung bean starch at my local Asian market. If you have hard time finding it, it might be called amylum. There are also recipes to make your own starch if you are daring enough…
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Spring Rolls look complicated to make but they are pretty straightforward and easy to make. This recipe makes makes about 12 spring rolls. They can be frozen and fried at a later time. Chop 1 1/2 cup of shrimp until it is finely diced. Place it in a small bowl. Add 1/8 cup grated carrots…
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