Superb Biscuit recipe.

 I got the original recipe from allrecipes.ca and decided to try it out. I loved it, so much. though I changed some things to suit my taste. So I thought I should post for you guys to use.

Fluffy Vanilla Pancakes

 



Ingredients:
11/4cups of unbleached all purpose flour
21/2tbsp granulated sugar
2eggs
11/3cups of 1% partially skimmed milk
1tsp pure vanilla flavor
2 tbsp. vinegar
1/2tsp salt
3tbsp olive oil
2tsp baking powder
 1 Extra teaspoon olive oil( for frying)

How to fry Ripe Plantain

 





Fried Plantain Served with scrambled eggs.

Plantain is a" crop from the genus Musa", with edible fruits often used for cooking. Though it has the same shape and looks similar to banana, it is a little different from banana which is sweeter and softer when ripe.  If you want to use plantain as a side dish, you need to allow it to almost overripe and become very soft, to increase the sweetness. But if you plan to use it as  main dish or if you are not a big fan of sweet foods, you can either boil it or fry it before it ripens' . 



However, in this recipe I will be using over-ripe banana, it is a very easy recipe, and does not take lots of time to prepare.











Ripe Plantain



Ingredients:

3 over-ripe plantains

1-2cups of olive oil or any vegetable oil

A pinch of salt.

A frying pan or deep fryer

 

*Note if you are using a deep fryer, you will be needing more oil*

 

Method:

Peel the plantain and slice it diagonally(about 1/4inches). Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and toss, set it aside. Add about 1 cup of oil into the frying pan and heat up till it begins to shimmer, add the sliced plantain into the hot oil(fry in batches). Allow the plantain to fry till the part touching the pan is golden brown, flip over and fry the other side.

 

Remove the batch from the oil using a frying spoon or fork, and layer them on a paper towel to drain the rest of the oil. Add the next batch and fry till all the plantains are finished.

 

Serve with rice, beans or serve with scrambled eggs or any food and drink of choice.

 

Enjoy! 

 





 

Chicken Pot pie

 

 Ingredients:

 

1can cream of chicken soup

2cups of cubed chicken breasts, cooked

11/2cups of frozen/ fresh mixed vegies(thawed)

3/4cups of low sodium chicken broth

2tbsp flour

1tbsp olive oil

1/3cup onions

 Pie crust (get the recipe here)

1 egg for egg wash(optional)

Pie plate/ ramekins

 

Method:

Sauté the onions with the olive oil in a sizeable pot until golden brown. Add the veggies and sauté  for few minutes ( about 2-3mins). Add the flour to it and stir, add the broth, the chicken and the soup, stir to mix. Allow to simmer for about 2mins.

 

 

Scoop the sauce mixture into the pie plate/ramekins, don't fill  to the top (just about 3/4). Cover with the pie crust. Press the sides down to seal, prick a hole on top of the crust to let steam out . Whisk the egg in a bowl and use a brush to give the crust a quick egg wash. Place the ramekins on an oven pan layered with aluminium foil. (to prevent any leakages from messing up the oven).

 

 



 

Bake at 350degrees for about 30mins or until golden brown. Allow for at least 15mins before serving.

 

Enjoy!

How to make pie crust

Ingredients: For pie crust





2cups of all purpose flour

1/2tsp white sugar

1/2tsp salt

1/3cup of olive oil

1/2cup of ice water.

1tbsp baking powder

Method:

Add all the dry ingredients together, mix them up using a whisk. Add the oil and mix. Use the whisk as well to mix while gradually adding the water until it begins to form. Press the dough to help it hold.

 

Cut the dough depending on the size of dish you want to use, flatten it using a rolling pin on a chopping board, and bake as desired.



 Enjoy!

Home made Honey mustard dressing.

The ingredients are:
1/4cup of mayonnaise
1tbsp prepared mustard
1tbsp honey
1/2tsp lemon juice(optional)

Method:
Mix all the ingredients together with a whisk or fork in a small bowl, until the lumps disappears. Transfer into a clean container with lid, cover and store in the coolest part of the fridge.

It can be used to serve salads, honey-mustard chicken wraps or be used as a dip.






Enjoy!

How to make a honey-mustard chicken wrap!

The Ingredients Required are:

 

2 boneless chicken breasts seasoned, cooked and sliced

Romaine lettuce, chopped,

Fresh tomato slices

Fresh cucumber slices

Cheese slices

4-5 Flour tortilla

Prepared honey mustard dressing

Aluminum foils( to prevent leakage)

Margarine

Mayonnaise

 

 

Method:

Place the aluminium foil on the serving dish or a chopping board. Place the tortilla on it, lightly apply margarine to the tortilla followed by the mayonnaise. Spread about 1/2tsp of the honey-mustard on the tortilla as well. Place the cheese slices, tomato, cucumber, lettuce and the chicken slices on the tortilla. Top it with about 1tsp of honey mustard dressing. Carefully wrap the tortilla and fold the aluminium foil over it, to secure the wrap; this will prevent leakages. Serve with a smoothie or any drink of choice.

Enjoy!

How to make best Flour Tortilla ever.

This recipe is one of the best I have tired in years. It is easy and does not really take so much to make. All you will be needing are:

3cups of  all purpose flour
3/4tsp salt
1/3cup olive oil
1tsp sugar
1cup of water

Method:
Mix the dry ingredients together in a sizable bowl, add the oil and mix. Gradually add the water until a dough is formed. Work the dough until stretchy.




Set the dough aside for about 20mins. Divide the dough into small circular sizes like in the picture below(golf ball size)




Oil a work surface(chopping board) flatten the small dough one at a time, using an oiled rolling pin till the dough is thin; like in the picture below. Trim the edges if you wish to.





Heat up a greased frying pan, on a medium- high heat. Place the thin tortilla in the pan, allow to cook for 1min or until the dough begins to form light brown patches, turn over to cook the second side.(see picture below)

Continue till the whole dough is finished.
Serve as desired. Enjoy!