中文菜谱：蓝莓奶酪冰激凌
Houston has been known for its long and hot and humid summer… Well, let’s look at the bright side. The ice cream season is really long too! O(∩_∩)O~
I love making ice cream from scratch at home. Most people might assume it is a long, complicate and labor intensive process. Guess what? It is not always true!
Allow me to introduce this blueberry cheesecake ice cream, which is super easy and simple to make. it is so good that you won’t miss the store bought version once you have tried it.
My old soymilk maker finally broke after almost 10 years’ service in my kitchen. I bought a new soymilk machine to replace it. Oh man, I had no idea how soymilk machines had evolved during the past 10 years! All my old machine did was to blend soy beans and heat the soymilk. But the new ones available on market now can do so much more. They can make smoothies, puddings, porridges and all kinds of nut milk instead of pure soy milk.
Hi, here is our newest family member! (￣▽￣)"
I am a firm breakfast believer, which means I believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day. T provides nutrition and energy for us to through the day. And I never skip breakfast without a really good reason.
One of my frequently homemade breakfasts is cheesy chicken burritos. They are super easy and fun to make. Just gather all the ingredients you need; lay them out on the countertop; and then wrap them up one by one. You can even recruit little young children to do it together. It is never too early to inspire a young chef, isn’t it? O(∩_∩)O~
We all know how good stir-fried eggs and rice are. But have you ever thought about substituting white rice with healthier whole grains? I have. I tried with wheat berries. And guess what? It tastes amazingly delicious! O(∩_∩)O~
Wheat berries have a much lower GI index than white rice. And it can keep you full longer. Not to mention they are also high in fiber, minerals and nutrition.
When fully cooked, wheat berries have al dente texture similar to a combination of brown rice and pearl barley.
Just a perfect little bit of chewiness makes it my new favorite whole grain now.
We all know the health benefits of eating more whole grains and seeds. But the thing is, although very healthy, whole grain pastry items don’t always taste as good and don’t have the smooth texture as the ones made from refined flour.
I have been trying making healthy whole grain snacks at home for a while. After a few tries, I finalized this recipe. These crackers are now my go to snacks for afternoon tea/ coffee.
Ok, I know these are not the real authentic calzones you are expecting. They are more like extra extra extra large pan-fried Asian dumplings. People make them into these beautiful half moon shape dumplings with pretty wrinkles seal the edges.
Every family has its own unique traditional way to make them. And probably everyone considers the best ones are made in their grandma’s kitchen.
I recently begin to explore a healthier diet to include more fibers and whole grains. But we all know healthy foods don’t always equal deliciousness and good taste. It takes a few experiments in my kitchen to find a way to make healthy nutritious multigrain flatbread.
Bamboo shoot has been an important part of Chinese cuisine for thousands of years. The best season to eat it is late winter and early spring. The ones sold in winter are more tender, juicer and a lot expensive because they have to be dug out from underground by hand.
Bamboo shoot hunt in spring time is very fun. I went on a few such trips with my family when I was little. We hiked into high mountain area where wild bamboos grew into a forest. A couple days’ spring rain may expedite bamboo shoot growing. At the right timing, we could harvest between 60 to 80 lbs bamboo shoots on one single trip.
Good old times...
And now my family is still doing their traditional annual bamboo shoot hunt in spring for fun. I do mine too, here in China town O(∩_∩)O~
I stock up nuts and chocolate lately. Someday it just occurred to me why not make a batch of chocolate nut butter? It would be awesome for breakfast or a quick nutritious afternoon snack.
I always have a special enthusiasm for potatoes, especially the mini ones. When I was living in Michigan, we always visited the local farmers market twice a week to buy some freshly roasted coffee beans and newly harvested potatoes. Those were two highlights during the week.
If you have ever tried the freshest potatoes dug out the soil the very same day you cook them, it would be really hard to go back to the ones sold in super market stores. They are so fresh, starchy, hearty, and earthy with a nutty aroma and super creamy texture.
Candied pecans or walnuts are very popular in China. They can be served as appetizer, side dish or dessert. Most of time, they are also a great snack to go with coffee or tea.
They are sweet, crunchy, and super nutritious. Who doesn’t love them? O(∩_∩)O~
