Flourless Mississippi Mud Pie

Flourless Mississippi Mud Pie

Flourless Mississippi Mud Pie

Suppose this was the post for last sunday, (I thought I did), but actually I forgot to click the publish button, silly me! :p

Are you a chocoholic, if yes, this recipe are the best for you, it’s full of chocolate, moist, and even top with a layer of chocolate ganache.

Why did the cake called Mississippi?  The name comes from the dense cake, which resembles from the bank of the Mississippi river, was originally associated with Southern United States cuisine.

Why did I make this today? Because…

I got the email from my hubby who sent  this recipe (from BBC.com ) to me this morning ( oh,  today is father’s day).  Hehe, I think he like me to make one for him today. ♥ 

Vegan Tofu Ball ~ 豆腐丸子

Vegan Tofu Ball    豆腐丸子

Vegan Tofu Ball

Ingredient: 

•   400g Firm tofu
•   3 tbsp Potato starch
•   6 Dried Shaiitake mushroom
•   6 Water chestnut
•   1/2 cup Sweeten radish   (菜脯)
•   1/4 cup Fungus  (木耳)
•   1/2 cup Fresh coriander, chopped       ( I haven’t used )
•   1 tsp Sesame oil
•   Sea salt and ground white pepper
•   Vegetable oil for shallow fry

Vegan Tofu Ball Ingredients

Mashed Firm Tofu for Vegan Tofu Ball

Vegan Tofu Ball

Vegan Tofu Ball

Vegan Tofu Ball Ingredients

Vegan Tofu Balls

Method: 

1. Soak the mushrooms, fungus in water for few hours, shredded, set aside.
2. Use the kitchen towel to absorb the water from tofu, or put a large plate over the tofu and top up with some heavy objects like a can of beans to squeeze the water from tofu. Mash it.
3. Finely chop the water chestnut and the radish and mix in with the mushroom and fungus, add the sesame oil, salt and white pepper, then add the potato starch, mix until everything is well incorporated.
4. This time I have another idea to roll the tofu into a ball without making  a mess. Prepare a piece of cling film, take a spoonful of tofu mixture, put in the middle of the cling film, hold up all the sides and twist it, then a perfect of tofu ball will formed. Repeat the remaining tofu mixture.
5. Prepare a flat frying pan and add oil, fry the tofu ball until  crispy.
6. It is nice to serve the tofu balls with some sweet chilli sauce.

Note: 

• If you’re not a vegan, mix with one egg into the mixture before roll into a ball. 

Spaghetti with Red Pesto Sauce

Spaghetti with Red Pesto Sauce   ( for vegan friendly as well )

Spaghetti with Red Pesto Sauce

What a easy meal today, it fits really well in my lifestyle ~ simple !  :p

Let’s see what I did was only cook the spaghetti and prepared a large bowl of salad.

Kiwi and Alfalfa Power Protein Smoothie

Kiwi and Alfalfa Power Protein  Smoothie

Kiwi, Alfalfa and Protein Smoothie

It was only one of the energy drink that I made this week, it has the protein from wheat germ and soya protein powder, those are the vegan or vegetarian most needed.

Baked Aubergine Steak with Alfalfa & Broccoli Sprouts Salad

Baked Aubergine Steak with Alfalfa & Broccoli Sprouts Salad

Alfalfa & Broccoli Sprouts

I got a big bargain today, been to the town’s health shop and found one pack of super healthy salad on sale. I want to try this salad long ago, but they still a bit expensive for me, so they always made me disappointed. Today, I was so happy to have this bargain! And the package shown the weight was 100g, actually it’s quite a lot. It can  last  for few salad days! Yay!

Pan Fried Asparagus

Pan Fried Asparagus

It was what my kids made for me during the weekend!

A simple pan fried asparagus, they looked beautiful, aren’t they?

And they tasted so juicy!   Thanks!

Pan Fried Asparagus

Asparagus is low in calories and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium and zinc, and a very good source of dietary fibre, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, rutin, niacin, folic acid , iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese and selenium, as well as chromium, a trace of mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells.

Pan Fried Asparagus

But did anyone know ‘asparagus’ has the other variety is called ‘white asparagus’. In continental western Europe, they called it ‘white gold’, ”edible ivory”, also referred to as “the royal vegetable” is less bitter and much more tender. Freshness is highly regarded, and it must be peeled before cooking or raw consumption. To cultivate white asparagus, the shoots are covered with soil as they grow; without exposure to sunlight there is no photosynthesis, and the shoots remain white in colour.

Has anyone taste it before, are they nice? But I haven’t try it yet, so I can’t tell you all of it, Wish someone can give me the answer, thanks!

Now, Asparagus are the seasonal vegetables, no matter how you cook it, they’re tender, juicer and so fresh to have it simple.

Pan Fried Asparagus

This time, we just pan fried it and dress with extra virgin olive oil, a bit of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. That’s enough!

Fried Vegetarian Gyoza ( 餃子, dumpling )

Fried Vegetarian Gyoza ( 餃子, dumpling )  

Fried Vegetarian Gyoza ( 餃子, dumpling )

People lived in the North part of China liked to make Gyoza for their Chinese New Year, they liked to put minced lamb, minced pork in it for the fillings,  they usually made hundreds and hundreds every time and all the family and children would help out to make it. This was what my auntie abd uncle  told us when our family went to visit them during the last time. They said it was a traditional, especially when people came to visit them. But I was too small to ask my auntie taught me how to make it. And now, I need to self-taught myself.

Spicy Falafel

Spicy Falafel

Spicy Falafel

Do you like falafel, I think you will like it either you’re not a vegetarian or vegan, it is absolutely tasteful, yummy  and full of  goody ( I mean nutrition ). I bet you will give it a thumbs up after you have a try.

Vegan Creamy Chocolate Gelato & Banana Ice Cream

Vegan Creamy Chocolate Gelato & Banana Ice Cream

Creamy Chocolate Gelato

Do you like ice-cream? I think no-one will reject it from toddlers to adults. Even in winter, still have people ask for it ( included me )!

Shiitake Mushroom Risotto

Shiitake Mushroom Risotto

Shiitake Mushroom Risotto

It is one of my favourite Italian cuisines, actually I love all the Italian food, start from the starter and end of  the dessert. I love them all!

I rememberd that during my work, I knew one happy couples, they’re so friendly and  always have a smile in their face. They told me that maybe they always have the fresh and healthy food, it lead to their happy life. I think they’re right!