Quinoa Salad - Healthy, Amazing, Perfect Every Time!

Cooking Directions: 

bring one package to boil
lower too low heat
and simmer for 15 minutes
after 15 minutes
remove from heat fluff with fork and let rest for 5 minutes
mix in  tomatoes green onions, feta cheese and olive oil
lemon juice and olive and mix well
add salt and pepper to taste

Roast Leg of Lamb

Ingredients:

1 leg of lamb 2.5 kg

1 tbs of paprika

1 tbs oregano

1 tbs basil

1 tbs parsley 

2 tbs  rosemary

5 tbs olive oil

1/2 cup white wine

5 tbs soya sauce

1 tbs sesame oil

Cooking Instructions:

1. Marinate 1 hour prior to cooking by rubbing all the spices and oil together and letting it sit.

2. Preheat the oven to 450f and sear 5 min per side. (Total 10 min)

3. Bake at 350 f for 20 min per pound. For a 2.5 kg leg, bake for 2 hours. Flip it over every thirty min. 

4. Let it rest for 5 min 

5. Slice and serve.

How to make a perfect pizza every time - Secrets from a pizza lover

Ever go out for pizza and wish you could make it at home? I'll show you how to make amazing pizza every time!

Basic Ingredients:

Pizza dough
Mozzarella Cheese
Tomato Sauce
Your Favourite Toppings
Your Favourite Spices

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F and grease a pan with olive oil. Roll out the dough and spoon a thin layer of tomato sauce over the dough.

2. Add your spices. Basil, oregano, and rosemary, always work well together. Fresh basil always makes it taste way better!

3. Add cheese. My favourite mix is 50% mozzarella and 50% marble cheese.

4. Add your favourite toppings. Slice them thin to ensure they are cooked evenly.

5. Bake for 30 min. check on it frequently. Place it in the middle rack at 400F

6. When it is done, take it out and let it rest for 5 min before serving.

7. plate and enjoy.

Here are some good combinations:

green olive, salami, button mushrooms, feta cheese, and green onion pizza

potato, shiitake mushrooms, olive oil, and rosemary pizza

Black olives, shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, and artichoke pizza 

tomato, shiitake mushroom, and anchovy pizza 

Green Tea Chocolate Pancakes: Make breakfast the most important meal of the day!

Pancakes are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or just plain old dessert. Spice up a favourite pancake recipe by adding green tea and chocolate chips into the mix.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of mat cha green tea powder
1 cup instant pancake mix
1/2 cup water
1 stick of butter (for a vegetarian option use margarine)
1/4 cup of chocolate chips

Cooking Instructions:

1. Purchase "Mat Cha" green tea at any Asian supermarket. Do not purchase Zen cha because it will not work.

2. Simply combine mat cha green tea and instant pancake mix together.

3. Add water until the mix is like a thick paste. Too much water and it will not rise. I recommend adding water until it looks like a thin pudding.

4. Spoon out the pancake mix on a nonstick pan on medium heat. Make sure you grease the pan with butter before spooning the mix.

5. Add some chocolate chips. Do not add them into the mix and then pour because it will be uneven.

6. Fry until golden brown, plate, and serve.

Pan Fried Lamb Shoulder: Celebrate Easter with Lamb

Lamb is often served during Easter because Jesus is often referred to as the "Lamb of God". Make your Easter dinner memorable with this easy and affordable dish.

Ingredients:

2 pieces of lamb shoulder
1 teaspoon of rosemary
1 teaspoon of tex mex mix
1 cup white wine
5 table spoons of olive oil
black pepper
3 table spoons of soya sauce
1 large table spoon of miso paste

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine the lamb, oil, white wine, soya sauce, rosemary, tex mex mix, and black pepper in a bowl. Add the lamb steaks.

2. Rub the miso paste into the meat and let the meat sit over night in the fridge.

3. Take the steaks out of the fridge 30 min before you fry them. Fry at medium high heat for 3-4 min per side.

4. When frying use a cover to ensure oil does not spatter everywhere.

5. Plate and enjoy.

Easy to Make Green Tea Crepes: Beautiful, Creative, Green!

Crepes are easy to make especially if you use ready made pancake mix. To jazz up a plain favourite, add Japanese green tea (mat cha). It will look green and taste amazing!

Ingredients:

1 box of strawberries
1 box of instant pancake mix
1 scoop of your favourite ice cream
1 table spoon of green tea
1 bottle of the best maple syrup money can buy

Cooking Instructions:

1. Take one cup of the instant pancake mix into a bowl. Make sure you use the 'just add water' mix because it will make life easier.

2. Add at least one table spoon of green tea powder. The more tea you use the better it will taste. (I know, it is really expensive so don't do this too often)

3. Add water slowly and whisk until it is a bit runny. The consistency should look like thick cream.

4. Pour some out into a frying pan and make sure it is really thin. Heat and flip when it cooks through. You can also add chocolate chips to enhance the flavour.

5. While it is cooking, cut up some strawberries. These will be placed inside your crepe.

6. Once the crepe is fully cooked, place on a plate and add the strawberries.(Note that in this picture there are brown spots in the crepe. They are the melted chocolate chips)

7. Fold over and add your favourite ice cream.

8. Add your favourite maple syrup and you are done. Enjoy this for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.