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Rellenong Talong or stuffed aubergine omelette

Rellenong Talong or stuffed aubergine omelette

I was able to find Asian aubergines (that's how we call eggplants in Netherlands) from our local supermarket, 3 pieces. I like local aubergines only they're too big and (a bit) less tasty for this recipe. Asian aubergines are finer, smaller in size and packed with taste! Perfect size for this Relleno recipe. My grandmother (who was a really really good cook!) would fry this using bananaleaves to make sure they come out well rounded, not broken. Though banana leaves are available in some Asian

February 15, 2010 8 Comments Full Story

Beef fillet with a gratin of mushroom

Beef fillet with a gratin of mushroom

Christmas Eve dinner was easy last year. Easy or I should say easier because I only prepared a 3-meal course rather than the usual 5. This is what we had for the 2nd course (main). I was lucky enough to have found a 4-piece pack of beautiful Argentine beef for this Gordon Ramsey recipe. Got it from his 'Secrets' book p. 73. By the way, this book has got star awards from users (see Amazon.com) Both my husband and I aren't really fond of steaks. But I'll surely prepare this recipe again

January 9, 2010 2 Comments Full Story

Penang Beef Balls

The combination of coconut milk and freshly ground peanuts in the sauce was so good I could have just eaten it with rice to fill me up. But what would I do with a bunch of beef balls, play pingpong with them? :P How's that for an intro? NO? Okay, I'm just funning with you my dear readers. All 2 of you *wink* Thank you for your support all these years. Okaaay, what's wrong with me? Let me get down to business!! A very easy and tasty Thai recipe which I got from my old Thai cookbook: Thai Co

June 19, 2009 2 Comments Full Story