Soaked Asparagus Salad

An interesting and healthy appetiser. Easy to prepare yet loaded with zest.

Serves 2

Serving time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bundle of asparagus

• 1 red onion

• 1 garlic cloves

• 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds

• 1/2 cup of vinaigrette

UTENSILS NEEDED: Chopping board, kitchen knife, serving dish, strainer, saucepan, stove.

STEPS:

1. Simmer enough water.

2. Immerse the asparagus into the simmering water.

3. After a few about 5 minutes, off the stove and drain the water using a strainer.

4. Transfer the asparagus into a serving dish.

5. Chop the onion and garlic, then spread unto the asparagus.

6. Mix the mustard into the vinaigrette, then pour unto the asparagus.

Bon appetit!

Chocolate Crinkles

Velvety and enticingly delicious. It's perfect for tea time.

Can make 20 pieces.

Serving time: 1 hour for mixing and baking.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups of sifted all purpose flour

• 5 ounces of melted bittersweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

• 4 eggs

• 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract or vanilla essence

• 2 teaspoons of baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

• 1 cup confectioners sugar

UTENSILS NEEDED: Mixing bowl, whisk, scoop, stand mixer with paddle attachment, baking tray, oven, cling wrap, parchment paper.

STEPS:

MIXING:

Dry Ingredients

1. Mix the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder) in a bowl using whisk. Set aside.

Wet Ingredients

1. Using a stand mixture with paddle attachment, mix the cocoa powder and granulate sugar. At the same time, slowly pour the cooking oil and vanilla extract.

2. After 1 minute, drizzle the melted chocolate chips and eggs.

Dry and Wet Ingredients

1. After another minute, gradually put the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

2. Off the stand mixer after there were no white spots of dry ingredients seen.

3. Cover the mixing bowl with a cling wrap.

4. Refrigerate it for at least 4 hours.

BAKING:

1. Prepare the baking tray with a spread of parchment paper.

2. Pre-heat the oven at 350 degrees fahrenheit or 175 degrees celcius.

3. For uniformed sizes, scoop the chocolate mixture, put it into your palms then roll it to make a ball.

4. Dip the chocolate balls into the confectioner sugar to coat it.

5. Arrange the coated chocolate balls into the baking tray. Make sure to give the chocolate balls an ample space away from each other.

6. After 12-13 minutes, it is ready.

7. Cool it down for 10 minutes.

Pleasant eating!

Potato Salad Recipe

Simple, easy, fast and practical potato recipe that is surprisingly tasteful.

Serves: 2 - 3

Serving time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 pieces of ruby lou potatoes (or you can use any desired type of potatoes.

• 1/4 kilo of bacon bits

• 4 tablespoons of salad dressing (any desired)

• 1 pinch of crushed and dried coriander seeds

• 1 pinch of dried oregano leaves

• Sprinkle of salt

UTENSILS NEEDED: Saucepan, stove, fork, frying pan, spatula, strainer, chopping board, kitchen knife, mixing bowl.

STEPS:

1. On a saucepan, immerse the potatoes into the water and simmer for 10-20 minutes in medium heat.

2. To check if the potatoes is cooked right, begin to poke it with a fork after 5-7 minutes of simmering. Do this every now and then until it gets to your desired tenderness.

3. As soon as the potatoes is cooked, drain the water using a strainer and let the potato stand in a mixing bowl until its temperature subside (about 5 minutes).

4. Meanwhile, fried the bacon bits into the frying pan.

5. Slice the potatoes into desired size.

6. Mix salad dressing, coriander and oregano with the potatoes.

7. Sprinkle the bacon bits to the potato salad.

Bon Apetit!