Hi Ho everybody!! On today's menu we have a delish Chinese dish..
General Tso Chicken
quick ..simple and really scrummy!..Served with either fried rice or plain rice...whatever you fancy or have time for :)
SAUCE:
1/2 cup chicken stock..I use Massel liquid stock
2 TBS Hoisen Sauce
2 TBS Chinese rice wine vinegar
2 TBS soy sauce.. I use salt reduced.
1 1/2 TBS sugar
2 TBS sesame oil
1 Tbs corn flour.
2 to 3 chicken breasts
2 eggs beaten
plain flour for dusting
sesame seeds
brocollini (baby brocolli)
spring onions (shallots) inch pieces
3 fresh garlic cloves..finely chopped
2---3 slivers fresh ginger..finely sliced
mix your sauce ingredients together..adding cornflour last.....put aside..
cut up how ever much spring onions and brocollini you like...
cut the chicken into bite size pieces
dip into beaten eggs
roll each piece in flour
deep fry your chicken in vegetable oil..
till golden brown. remove and drain on paper
In the meantime add some vegetable oil...not much.... to hot wok..add your garlic and ginger.cook for a minute..add the brocollini and spring onion...cook for another minute..add the sauce...till bubbling. Add the fried chicken..cook for a minute and sprinkle with sesame seeds...for another minute...and your done!!
I promise it tastes just like a chinese takeaway..minus the MSG!
I have so many recipes I must get onto my blog!!
Till next time..Happy cooking!
And remember click on the pics to make then bigger! :)
Wow today was sooooo sunny warm..and the bluest skies!...been waiting months for a decent sunday..woo hooo
Went to the Caboolture Historical Village. So many old buildings. Lots of nostalgic relics...and I must be showing my age..lol...I remember a lot of the old things...around when I was a kid...oh my....Even the old iron beds where just like my one at home.. :) ok so I'm not 100 years old...give or take..lol...Mind you my youngest...whos manning the camera...did say... why go to see old things he can stay right at home and see me...bahahahah...ahhhhh....must cover my grey shinning through!....and up till now...proudly!.. I found the old hopital quite interesting...had such a homely feel to it...like the nurses and doctors treated you as their own.... There is a Thomas the tank train ride for the kiddies...looked like fun.....We spent a few hours mulling around the place...a good time was had by all...
Now I must get a recipe on here this week... haven't decided what ill do yet.....sweet or savoury. I did a Chinese dish this eve ,beef and brocolli , was just like take away... :) So will put that one on soon.....so bye for now!!
Another full week of cloud and drizzle...oh my..a gal just cant go anywheres fun in this weather... lol...I tells ya...this is the dry season apparently...I have to search through old pics for sunny weather.as above..last summer on the beach..ahh now doesn't all that glorious warm weather make me smile..why yes!..my oh my...cant wait for spring...for some sun kissed rays on my pale complexion
I should read a good book...hubby says I need a Kindle...wt...nooooooo no fun electronically turning pages...:) hells no...I like the feeling of paper...the eye strain...the folding of the pages to remember where I finsihed..
You'll know when the weather decides to be perfect...Ill be back with fresh updates ..and warm smiles....have a good day!...and in the meantime...those of you sitting on glorious weather...send it this way!
UPDATED: Hiho to my most wonderful bloggers.....just dropping by for a quick minute...nope haven't forgotten my blog...just have been on temporary hiatus...and latey so has the weather! but coming back..bigger and better than ever...I have places to go...things to document..and of course some more delicious recipes....So hold on a little while longer....and then...woo hooo...a brand new look!
P>S...apparently this windmill is haunted..my fav type of windmill... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Windmill,_Brisbane
I did take a night time photo many years ago at this site...during a "ghost tour"and though it was dark inside no electricity..when the photos were developed...one of the windows was bright like a light was on...now I know what your thinking...flash ect..lol...nope nahar...tried to debunk my own photo, cause I like to scientifically rule out first...mind you this was in the nineties before I owned a digital camera ...and so sorry bloggers...pic not avaliable :( I love the paranormal...so ya neva know...I may have some more stories to tell!! lol....
As always..click on pics to make them bigger...:) OK fellow bloggers have a good one!! what ever that may be...its all good....
HI! :) made a batch of cookies this morning...its been literally a few years since I made cookies!! I cant believe it....My daughter recommended a fabulously easy recipe..so wahlah...perfection! And dare I say it...still raining here most of the weekend! lucky after spending years in Tasmania and way less rain down there...I am enjoying a very wet season up here. Ok here's the recipe...
INGREDIENTS:
125 grms softened butter
1/2 to 3/4 cup brown sugar I use 1/2
good splash of vanilla...extract is good....
1/2 teaspoon bicarb
1 1/2 cups of plain flour
1/2 cup of choc chips ( I used dark)
cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
add egg and essence of choice beat until combined
add the rest of ingredients..and beat well
roll into walnut size balls...slightly squish down with a fork
bake in 180 degree oven for approx 15 minutes..or until golden.
that's it :) makes 16 decent sized cookies.....
Little mouthfuls of happiness. Hmm now what to do on another rainy day!..
Ill think of something...till next time fellow bloggers...keep smiling.....
Today I thought Id try my hand at making strawberry jam..and seem strawberries were selling very cheaply at 99 cents a punnet at our local market...I couldn't resist.... I so have to get a new camera!!!! argh lol....this other device just doesn't cut it!..pic not very clear. ha ha.....I know.. I know...Im getting around to it... :)
Jam was just 1 cup organic raw sugar...3 punnets of berries...750 grams all up and half a lemon ( juice...)
heat on the stove till boiling point then simmer on a medium heat for about 30 mins stirring every so often...pour into sterilized jars (very hot)..let cool then refrigerate.....
I made 2 jars with that amount.....should last a few weeks...mind you I think 1 cup of sugar made it very sweet...but I think to keep the jam from spoiling one must add so much!...but I don't think it will last too long around here!...I will be making a batch of scones to go with ..this week.Ill cant wait to whip up a batch!!
And for the icecream lovers...Jam poured hot over it...oh goodness just so Divine!!
Well thats it for today...been raining again here tonnes in the great SE of Queensland..so perfect weather for toodling around in the kitchen!...........
P>S Sterilize jars by boiling for 10 minutes....so mold doesn't grow on your jam....
P>SS..just made a second batch with less sugar..turned out fine!!~
Hello !...weekend greetings.....
Its been so long since I made this particular cake...I don't have a recipe..just bung it all together..and hope for the best! Well a gal has to wing it sometimes!.....recipe can be tweaked for personal tastes..spices..or omit things...Its not a traditional carrot cake.. which I must do one of these days....stayed tuned for that one. Ok on with the recipe...and need I say...measurements are appromimate ...lol...those who know me will forgive my blase...ness...lol..is that even the correct grammar? ..life is an adventure..even in the kitchen!
2 cups of grated carrot
dash or 2 of vanilla extract
cup or small packet chopped walnuts or pecans
2 eggs
5 tablespoons of sunflower oil.......or macadamia..
2 and 1/4 cups self raising flour (organic)
1 tsp bicarb
tbs mixed spice
can crushed pineapple in natural juice...unsweetened...... minus 1/4 of the juice....
1/2 cup brown sugar or to taste...
handful of sultanas (organic) about 1/4 cup
beat eggs and sugar
add vanilla
add sunflower oil
add carrots
add can pineapple...minus 1/4 of the juice..about 5 tablespoons...
add sultanas
add nuts..
add mixed spice
add bicarb of soda...I like it when it froths :)
then add flour...stir and put into greased tin...even if its non stick tin..still grease it well.
I used a ring tin..because it is a denser type cake and I wanted to make sure cooked thoroughly all the way through.
cook for approx 55 minutes ...on 180...if browning too quick just turn down your oven.
but check it after 40 minutes....
Ice with either cream cheese frosting or as in this case... lemon frosting
mind you it takes several hours to cool right down.......try not to be tempted to eat it warm.
I don't use olive oil in this recipe too strong........or heaven forbid canola!! don't get me started on canola!!
that's a permanent no no!
OK readers....have a happy weekend wherever you may be....
