IHOP

I got to try IHOP (International House of Pancakes) for the first time!

I liked the tenderness of the steak
& the softness of the eggs;
But i didn't like the soggy hash brown,
nor do i like the steak without any sort of seasoning.

I determine to make something better than this in the near future.

> : 0

The other half of STF...

As some of you know, G0h goh cooks too : )

This was our first home-cooked meal after the Honeymoon:














Stir-fried String beans with sliced beef,
on top of thick Chinese noodles.

Another homemade meal --














Garlic sauteed asparagus +
Chicken thigh chunks with soysauce lo-mein.

Goh goh's been making all our breakfasts,
on days we go to the gym & work-out ; )
Fresh Ham & Cheddar / Parmesan cheese sandwich!















[Special thanks to Ters & Eric for the sandwich grill!]

: D YUM!

Hot Chocolate Cupcake

Happy Birthday, Kenny!

For our krazy bro, i decided to try making this Hot Chocolate Cupcake : )

Here's the recipe : )

Ingredients:

220g dark chocolate broken into small chunks(minimum 70% cocoa content)
250g butter
3 large eggs
200gms sugar
1 1/4 cup plain flour
1 pinch salt
Marshmallows - for an added touch of melted gooey goodness!

Instructions:
Melt chocolate and butter in a microwavable bowl.
Heat for 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds.
Cream eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl till pale and fluffy.
Beat in the smooth chocolate mixture and add in the flour and salt.
Beat for another 1-2 minutes till well combined.
Spoon into cupcake molds/cases and bake for 10-15 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven.
They should still be soft and wobbly in the centers.
If using mini muffin pan; bake for 6-7 minutes.

Now here's the exciting part that turns it to HOT-chocolate-like:
Top with sprinkles of marshmallows of different sizes,
and pop back under the grill for 1-2 minutes to create a full "Hot-chocolate" effect.

YAY~ isn't that easy? : D
& the best part is... it's gooey, warm & the richness is just right! : )

Assorted Boneless Chicken Wings

A lot of people know that i LOVE chicken wings : D
Hence, it's no wonder that this dish has been on my mind for a long time,
and tonight i finally got to try making it!















The main hurdle to leap over for this dish is obviously...
How to take those bones off?!

Now, here's how:
- You need scissors
- You can't be afraid of touching, squishing, twisting... raw meat
- You must remain patient. VERY patient.

Steps:
1) Before you try de-boning them, all the wings must be completely thawed.
(If you bought frozen ones that is)
2) Set aside all drumsticks from the mid-section of the wings.
(i cooked Salt & Pepper Chicken drumsticks while preparing for this dish.
One wing for two dishes ; D)
3) Use scissors/knife to cut open the joints between the two bones.
4) Straighten the wing, use fingers to push the meat down towards the other end.
If the skin is stuck to the bone, use scissors to carefully cut it off.
5) Twist the bones in a spiral fashion a few times, and the bone will fall off.
TAAA DAAAAA! : )















** What's great about this dish is that,
you can stuff pretty much ANYTHING you like into the wings,
then pan-fry it!
Tonight, i tried:
A) Spinach
B) Cheddar Cheese
C) Bacon
















The recipe advised putting a toothpick through the opening,
so the stuffing won't fall out.
There were no toothpicks to be found at home... so i did without, and it was fine : )

Next time, i plan to try stuffing it with mushrooms / potatoes...
MMMmmm... : D

23rd Year - Day 1

(See cookingismypassion.blogspot for more cakes like this!)


To commemorate the Day 1 of my 23rd year, i decided it was time to begin this blog : )
& I'm gonna make it food-related!

How this blog's name came about is obvious to some: STF --
Which officially stands for Share The Food,
jokingly as Share The Fat,
and deep down, Share the Love.

One day, I hope to take cooking classes in culinary schools!
But for now, experiments and concoctions at home will do : D
Perhaps you can join me in discovering new ingredients and inventing new dishes each week!

If you're lucky, I might even STF the yummy ones with you!

Pics & recipes for my recent experiments to come! : ) Stay tuned!

P.S. I didn't make this cake, but aspire to be able to do so some day! : D
YAY!