CAULIFLOWER CREAM SOUP

I was sick last night and extremely hungry. I wanted something hot, and I came up with this easy and quick recipe.

Servings : 1 - 2

Ingredients

• a hand full of cauliflower
• 1/2 hand full of broccoli
• corn kernels from 1/2 of corn cob
• 1 pack of instant cream soup
• 1 cup of water
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. chop all the vegetables finely. Put them in a pot with 1 cup of water. bring to boil until tender.
   put the vegetables in a food processor / blender. blend them to almost a puree. I prefer them a bit chunky.
2. add the instant soup, season with salt and pepper. add more water if it’s too thick.
3. serves with toast bread.

BECHAMEL SAUCE

Also known as white sauce. you can use it for any other dish.

Ingredients :

• 1 liter of full cream milk
• 100 ml creme fraiche
• 3 tbsp flour
• 100 gr of butter
• Salt & pepper

Read More

CLASSIC BEEF BOLOGNAISE LASAGNA

now the fun part! We’re gonna assemble all the parts to make a delicious lasagna.

Ingredients :

• The crepe pasta
• Beef Bolognaise
• Bechamel sauce
• 2 packs (400 gr) of gratted cheddar cheese. You can use any other cheese like gouda, mozzarella or mix the cheese to approximately 400-500 gr
• Butter, to butter the pyrex
  

Read More

BEEF BOLOGNAISE SAUCE

not just for lasagna, it’s perfect for a basic spaghetti sauce. delicious!

Ingredients :

• 250 gr of ground beef
• 1 small can of champignon mushroom
• 1 small onion or half big onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp nutmeg powder
• 1 tbsp Oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 medium fresh tomatoes
• ½ a can of tomato paste
• 1 cup of beef stock
• ¼ cup of olive oil
• Salt & pepper

Read More

SAVOURY PASTA CREPES

when making lasagna or canneloni, i like to make my own pasta with a crepe recipe. the end result will be softer and moist.

Ingredients :

• 1 cup of flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup of warm water
• Seasoning : 1 tsp of oregano, a pinch of salt & pepper

Read More

so I’m making a lasagna..

since all the ingredients & the cooking steps are a bit too much for one post, I’m gonna divide them into 4 parts. The crepe pasta, beef bolognaise, bechamel sauce, and the assembling directions.

The Elvis Sandwich

Do you know what was The King favorite sandwich is? Bravo for those who knows. Yup, it was none other than Banana Peanut Butter Sandwich.

This is my attempt on making a grilled version.. 

Ingredients 

1. 2 slices of bread. I use whole wheat cos it’s healthier (sure, the fat from peanut butter doesn’t count)

2. Peanut butter

3. Banana

4. Margarine

Directions

Read More

Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding

I just got back from Singapore and what I brought back are none others than Nilla Waffers and Vanilla Jello. We don’t have the ingredients here in Indonesia, so going to Singapore, buying those 2 were my main concern. Now I’m back in Jakarta, and I will try to duplicate the famous Pudding that everybody keep talking about. I’ll come back again with new post on my attempt on making the pudding. Yummeeehh!