Apple Crumble

Hey, guys! Got inspired to make this recipe yesterday. I have seen Sarah daughter making this recipe. So, I thought I would love to try. The thing was, I never measured the ingredients. Let see how it came out. And what Sara have to say?

1. Slice the apple into thin small pieces.

2. Put it in a pan, with1 tablespoon of water and a little sugar to sweetened. You can put lemon juice instead of water. Bring to cook for 5 minutes.

 3. Place the flour and oats and sugar in a bowl and mix well. Cut the margarine or butter into small cubes and add this to the oats, flour and sugar Mix with your fingertips until it resembles and even crumbs.

 4. Place the cooked apple ( by the way you can use cooking apple, I used ordinary apple) in an oven dish.

 5. Cover the apple with the crumble mixture. Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the crumble is golden brown.

Voila these is the result and Sara said something lacking (hmm..the lemon juice and add more apple too) but excellent. That was my first attempt..and it taste crunchy and tasty.

Till next time folks!

Shoot Me - Irish Pub

 

I didn't realized its Thursday again, Its about time to shoot and not to hide my camera. Here is my entry for this week. 

I missed my cousin so much. In fact, I was being rational cause I thought she forget me. She is just very busy processing her papers visiting Bermuda. 

 

 

These was our last escapades together. First time we went to Temple Bar and Irish Pub. 

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Sprouts in your Kitchen

We could get a lot of benefits of sprouts specially in lentils sprouts as I mentioned there in my other blog , Pinoy Life Abroad. To grow lentil sprout, you don't to be a green thumb. Just pay attention to the following four factors: Rinse often - keep moist but not wet. Keep at room temperature (21-24C) Give them plenty of room to breath. Keep covered - no light.

Here are steps for sprout lentils :

bag of green lentils

 

 

Sprouted lentils

1. Soak a package of dry, green lentils overnight in a large covered pan or bowl ( you can use any package from the supermarket)

2. The next day discard, the water. Check the lentils, discarding any discolored ones, broken pieces, and outer skins. Tiny bugs may live under the skin, which appear as brown marks after the overnight soaking. Most broken pieces will not sprout. 

3. Place lentils in a bowl on a plate or saucer and cover with a damp towel, in a warm part of the kitchen.

4. Rinse lentils twice a day, morning and evening under cold running water. Replace bowl on its plate and cover with a damp towel. 

5. Repeat step 4 for two to four days. When you rinse, swirl the lentils with your hand to circulate air and moisture and to harvest the sprouted lentils. The lentils don't all sprout at the same time, it can take two to five days . Harvest sprouts when they are between half a centimeter and one centimeter. At this stage they are height of their enzyme activity and their sweetiest.

6. Put as much as you'll use at one time in air tight containers or sandwich bags. Twist the bag closed, squeezing all out air, and place the amount you'll use for one or two days in the refrigerator. Put the rest in the freezer. If you cook them, there is no need to thaw first.

Garlic St. Peter Recipe

This is a filleted St. Peter fish or Tilapia

Thaw the filleted fish

I took this fish from the freezer  and have no idea what recipe I can make out from this fish. For sure not "paksiw" because Sara won't eat it. Thus, I ended up looking recipe in the internet.

This is my menu and our dinner yesterday:

Ingredients :

Butter for greasing
4 Tilapia fillets
2-3 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp. of butter
3 tbsp. of fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon of dried parsley flakes
Black pepper to taste

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
2. Grease a baking dish with butter. ( I used cooking margarine because I don't have butter)
3. Rinse the Tilapia or St. Peters fillet under cool water and pat them dry ( got only 3 filleted tilapia)

4. Place the fillets in the baking dish.
5. Finely chopped the garlic.
6. Melt the butter.
7. Pour lemon juice over the fish and drizzle melted butter on the top .

8. Sprinkle with chopped garlic, parsley and pepper. ( I used dry rosemarine)
9. Bake in the preheated oven until the fish can be easily flaked with a fork. I cook only for 15 minutes. But directions it will take normally 30 minutes.

And here it is :

Scenic Sunday - Road to the Dead Sea

This is my first entry of Scenic Sunday - Road to the Dead Sea

 I captured this view on my way to the dead sea last last summer, and the heat of the sun was so strong.
All you can see here are desert mountain plateu. No trees, completely desert.

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Surprising health benifits of Spices

I have read some featured articles today in yahoo health from woman today's magazine that we can get healing benefits from some spices we are using.


And here are some of the spices we used  that we thought its only an added flavor to make our food taste delicious. But we didn't know that it gives also a specific benefits.

Cardamom

Fruit of the Elettaria cardamomum plant in the ginger family.

Health Powers: Eases belching, flatulence and indigestion; treats respiratory conditions like coughing, asthma and loss of voice; aids in the elimination of toxins through your skin.

Daily Dose: Stir a few freshly ground pinches of cardamom pods into a shot of OJ or your morning fruit salad, or mix it with white or brown rice before you boil it. 

Cayenne

Fruit of the Capsicum annuum plant in the Solanaceae family, along with chile pepper.

Health Powers: Eliminates gas from the stomach and intestines; soothes sore throat, cold and flu symptoms; increases metabolism for weight control.

Daily Dose: Stir into a cup of hot chocolate or any sweet juice drink for a contrasting flavor kick.

Cinnamon

Bark of a small evergreen tree.

Health Powers: Tames nausea and stomach ulcers; functions as a mild anti-inflammatory; increases insulin sensitivity to help focus fat burn.

Daily Dose: Stir into coffee/tea, yogurt, oatmeal or any boxed cereal.

Cloves

Flower bud found at the base of an evergreen tree.

Health Powers: Soothes digestive tract muscles and is a potent antihistamine.

Daily Dose: Mix into your nightly ice cream treat or sneak into mustard spread.

Nutmeg

Fruit of Myristica fragrans,an evergreen tree.

Health Powers: Improves digestion; eases the symptoms of menstruation; induces calm and sleep.

Daily Dose: Grate a small amount into applesauce or plain yogurt. (Note: It’s safe to grate the entire nut, which you can usually buy whole at the supermarket, but you never want to consume more than one nutmeg per day because too much of this potent spice can cause stomach pain, double vision and other uncomfortable reactions.)

 

Celery Seed

Seed of the Apium graveolens plant in the parsley family.

Health Powers: Flushes the liver of toxins; lowers blood pressure; combats water retention.

Daily Dose: Think salads—tuna, potato and egg all work—which can be tossed onto a bed of lettuce, eaten alone or spread onto bread.

Coriander

Also known as cilantro; the leaves and seeds of the Coriandrum plant in the aromatic Apiaceae family.

Health Powers: Acts as a diuretic; eases seasonal allergies.

Daily Dose: Cook into couscous and quinoa, which you can store and eat with leftovers.

Fennel

Seed of the Foeniculum plant in the aromatic Apiaceae family.

Health Powers: Calms bowel distress; supports milk production in nursing mothers; combats water retention.

Daily Dose: Add to canned minestrones and vegetable soups.

Oregano

Leaf of the Origanum plant in the mint family.

Health Powers: Loosens mucus; helps treat respiratory illnesses; and calms indigestion.

Daily Dose: Use in any tomato-based foods, like marinara sauces, pizza and soups.

Thyme

Leaf of the Thymus plant in the mint family.

Health Powers: Relaxes the muscle tissue of the gastrointestinal tract; stimulates immune system.

Daily Dose: Toss into any meat-based dishes.

Turmeric

Root of the Circuma plant in the ginger family.

Health Powers: Reduces inflammation (joints, airways); detoxifies the liver.

Daily Dose: Mix in with oil-and-vinegar-based salad dressings.

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FTF - A little treat for the weekend

Last week I invited my friend to have lunch outside since the weather was beautiful we sat along the beach restaurant.   I treated her for the favor she did for me all the time. I know she didn't ask anything in return but it was really a pleasure that she accepted my invitation wholeheartedly.

I order a chicken Skewer with free Potato chips and Green Salads

And she got a Kebab Skewer, with free Potato Chips and Salad

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