Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Egg in a Hole

Breakfast is an important meal of the day.We like to ear toasted bread with scrambled eggs, or  poached eggs and so on, But today I am making egg in a hole with some veggies.Very easy and healthy. Make all of it and than stick it in the oven to keep it warm.Take a piece of bread , take  the middle part out  and drop an egg and cook on both sides.

Ingredients
sliced bread
Eggs
1 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
broccoli pulled in small pieces
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1.4 cup finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
oil

Method
1. Heat  oil  in a skillet. add in onions cook it for few minutes and than add garlic, bell pepper and broccoli, with salt and pepper. Cook it until  soft. With a knife remove the middle part of the bread  ,
2 . In a unstick skillet add oil and place the bread on the skillet.In the center of the bread place the veggies mixture press it down in the hole nicely and than  carefully place an egg on top of the veggies.Season the egg with salt and pepper.Let it settle and than place the bread {the white center piece} on top of the egg.
3.With a spatula flip the egg with the bread over and let it cook on the other side.
4 Breakfast
is ready

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Chia Seed Pudding

Breakfast is a very important meal of the day and it is very easy to  to achieve by chia seed pudding.This is healthy ,delicious, and satisfying  as well as low in calorie. I love this pudding because I make this in the evening and leave it to chill overnight .  This pudding must sit overnight to thicken.Just few ingredients and  breakfast is ready in the morning.I love this.

Ingredients
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chia seeds
1 tablespoon honey
fruits of your choice

Method

1.In a bowl, stir together milk, yogurt, vanilla, honey. add in chia seeds ,mix it  and divide the pudding equally among the jars or bowls.
2. Cover and  chill it overnight. Before serving topped it with fruits of your choice.





Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Ice Block

Growing up on an island I loved to eat ice block.I used to make ice block with milk or any juice  by adding sugar  and fruits.Fiji is a tropic country so my friends and i would just eat ice cream or home made ice block.Just cant forget those days growing up with friends and eating and playing around the neighborhood. Ice block is very much appreciated in the warm weather.I just took milk, added sugar and food color .

Ingredients

2 cups milk
sugar to taste
1 small banana
1 /2  teaspoon red food color
cups to freeze the ice blocks
popsicle sticks


Method

Add all the ingredients in a blender ,blend and freeze.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Mixed Berry Scones

Scones are delicious and it can be eaten straight out of the oven or they can be freshened in  the microwave . Scones freezes very well too.Any left over freeze it and reheat it when required.  Scones can also be served with soups or over tea .I love scones because it it very simple to prepare.Just mix flour ,sugar, butter together  and bake it until for 10 to 12 minutes.

Ingredients
2 cup self rising flour
1/3 cup sugar or to taste
Pinch of salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup dried mixed berries or any dried fruit of your choice



Method
 Sift flour ,sugar, salt and mix ti well in a bowl. Add in berries and mix it well. Cut butter through  until crumble.Add in milk little by little and make it into a dough. Knead it lightly. Roll the dough out  on a floured surface and cut it in even size pieces.Brush them lightly with little butter or milk. Bake at 425degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Parmesan Crusted chicken

Chicken is a staple in most of our homes and it can be cooked in many different ways. Parmesan coated chicken is full of flavor and is very easy to prepare.I love making this for my family.Just coat the  chicken breast with mixture of bread crumbs and parmesan cheese with spices and cook it on both sides until it is brown on both sides and then place it on the oven on low temperature to keep it warm.Serve it salad or roasted potatoes on the sides.

Ingredients

4 boneless and skinless chicken breast pounded out thin
1/2 cup panic bread crumbs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon cayanne peeper
2 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
1 teaspoon papirika
olive oil

Method
1. Pound the chicken thin and than brush it with olive oil , season it with salt and pepper.In a bowl combine bread crumb ,cheese,1 teaspoon black pepper,cayanne pepper ,paprika, little bit of salt.
2 .Coat the chicken with cheese mixture and cook it on a cast iron skillet until cook through and brown on both sides.
3.Place it on a sheet pan and place it on a low oven to keep it warm.Serve it with salad or roasted potatoes .


Monday, May 1, 2017

Blueberry smoothie bowl

Smoothie bowl is a new spin on a classic brunch or breakfast.This is very simple and can be prepared in few seconds.Just add in all the ingredients in a blender and blend it until it is smooth.I love this type of smoothie bowls because it is really healthy and it also fill you up.

Ingredients

2 cups frozen blueberries
3/4 cup coconut water
1 banana cut into chunks
1/3 cup coconut flakes
1/4 cup chopped peanuts or any other nuts of your choice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
chopped mangoes

Method

Add blueberries, coconut water,  peanuts, banana and ginger to a blender and blend until smooth.
Divide the smoothie into bowl and top each bowl with coconut flakes, and mangoes

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Veggie Wonton

Veggie wonton is one of my families favorite .Dip it in soy sauce or any other sauce  and enjoy the flavor in your mouth.The crunchy veggies and the sesame oil  is a very good combination.Just not eat one or two but  enjoy six or dozen at one sitting.Love it.Just finely chop cabbage, add salt to it and let it rest for half an hour and than fill in your wonton wrapper.


Ingredients
wonton wrapper
finely chopped cabbage 1/2 of cabbage
salt to tast
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
 1 teaspoon oil
little bit of water

Method
1. in a bowl add cabbage ,add in little bit of salt and let ti rest for about 30minutes.
2.Must notice the cabbage is tender, and now add all the other ingredients until paprika.Mix it together and fill in your wonton wrapper sealing the edges with water.
3.In a non stick fry pan add oil ,place the wonton and let it brown ,then add in water and cover the pan with tight fitting lid and let it cook for few minutes.
4.Serve it for snack or as an appetizer.