Ham and Creamed Corn muffins

J used to be really good with corn...but just this year decides that he hates it...he will just pick out all the kernels and toss them aside...so i have decided to use creamed corn in these muffins...and guess what...J doesnt even know that there's corn in them...makes me happy....

Ingredients:
1/2 cup ham
2 cups self-raising flour
2 cups grated cheese ( i used chedder and mozzarella)
1 cup milk
1 egg
60g melted butter
1 cup creamed corn (just straight from tin)

Method:
1. Mix milk, egg and butter together
2. Pour in sifted flour and mix together
3. Add the rest of the ingredients in
4. Into the mini muffin maker for 10 mins

This is one recipe i am so going to keep using and next time i shall try with bacon...so so good.

Baked Rice

My easy lazy baked rice....or fancy fried rice..hee heee...

So this was what i did...cooked up a batch of fried rice with any ingredients...spam..eggs...mix veg...etc etc....put the rice in a baking dish, spread a layer of campbell's soup on the rice(straight from can..dont have to mix in milk and all tat)...and top with loads of yummy cheese...i used mozzarella and parmesan...into the oven for 180 degress Celsius until cheese is bubbly and melted..around half an hour....YUMMMMMMMMMMMM....

Bento-style dinner

First attempt...not quite there yet...will keep trying....heee...rice topped with furukake...car-shaped egg decorated with seaweed...flaked tuna for "road"...and marinated soy beans...

Nasu Dengaku

Eggplants are one of those rare vegetables that i lurve...not that the eggplant is rare..more like it's rare that i like the eggplant..since it's a veg...and i am a meat person..but u get my drift....i really like nasu dengaku and would order it whenever i go to any jap restaurant along with chawan mushi and agedashi tofu..heee...

Here's the link to the original recipe:
http://sumokitchen.com/JapaneseRecipes/nasu-dengaku/

No revision to the actual ingredients...but i grilled/broiled the eggplants in my korean magic grill oven until soft...u can use an oven as well....brush the paste over the eggplant and then pop it back into the grill/oven/broiler until the paste starts to bubble.....YUMM-O!!

Chocolate Hedgehog

if u want something that tastes like kit kat and tim tam combine(fine..so i exaggerate a little).....this is the recipe for ya...Thomas who doesn't really like sweets declared that this is a winner....what does J thinks? no need to ask him..he is my biggest fan...esp when there is choc involved...i know...the photo looks quite depressing ..but rest ensure that the taste is brilliant....i did amend the recipe a little so that it doesn't taste like i have added a whole bag of sugar....i also omitted the chocolate icing (who needs all tat sugar)...although next time i will definitely drizzle some dark chocolate to give it the extra chocolatey kick....

http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Chocolate-Hedgehog-L661.html

Chocolate Hedgehog(reduced sugar)
Ingredients:
125g butter, melted
1tbsp cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1/4 sugar
1 packet of marie biscuits, crushed
1 tbsp condensed milk (essential)

Method:
1. Mix the butter, cocoa powder and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved
2. Mix in the egg, marie biscuit and condensed milk
3. Pressed mixture into well greased pan and pop it in the fridge until set. I would drizzle melted choc before popping the mixture into the fridge

Ethan and Pear

as opposed to what is labelled on the vid ...it is pear..not apple.....his first taste....

Pigs in Blankets

Have been looking for a recipe like this for awhile(thank you Nigella Lawson)...one that doesnt use store bought puff pastry or crescent dough(since I cant find it here) and doesnt take me ages to make....perfect for lunchboxes too!!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/pigs-in-blankets-recipe/index.html

Since the sausages tend to be pretty salty...i omitted the salt but i did increase the amount of cheese used...

Ingredients(revised):
2 cups self-rising flour
4 tablespoons grated cheese (I used tasty since that's what i have left)
1 cup whole milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
50 pork cocktail sausages
Additional beaten egg for glazing

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees Celsius
2. Mix all the ingredients, except the sausages, together to form a dough
3. Roll dough out thinly on floured surface and cut into 50 rectangles
4. Wrap sausages diagonally across each piece of rectangle and pinch the ends close
5. Brush with egg wash
6. Into the oven for 12 - 15 mins

Verdict: Jayden had 5 at one go...Thomas had 2 AFTER dinner....'nuff said ...and i do have to add tat we didnt miss the salt at all...was really tasty even without the salt