Half Full Wednesday

Banana Bread by Eliane Mancera

I was so delighted to discover They Draw and Cook recently! It’s a clever site that posts a new illustrated recipe everyday from artists all around the world. The recipes vary in their complexity but if you love art and enjoy to cook, this is a great read for everyday.

Cheers!

D

Peach Grilled Sandwich

Make yourself a Peach Grilled Sandwich. I'm sure you won't regret it.

2 slices of Wheat Bread
1 tsp of Butter ( to spread on the bread before assembling the sandwich)
a few leaves of arugula
4-5 thin slices of peaches
Gruyere cheese

Bon Apetit!

D

Half Full Wednesday

I've been searching far and wide for a new taco recipe since I'm a pescatarian. Finally I came across a delicious recipe that made my mouth water the moment I read the first few ingredients.

Blackened Fish Tacos

serves 6

1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets or other white flaky fish
1 fresh pineapple, skinned, quartered and cored
1 jalapeño, finely diced
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 bunch radish, thinly sliced
1 cup cilantro leaves
Juice and zest of 2 limes, plus extra lime wedges for serving
12 corn tortillas
1 1/2 tablespoons creole seasoning
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oiled grill pan to medium-high heat. Place the pineapple quarters on grill and cook until lightly charred on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side. Allow pineapple to sit at room temperature before cutting into medium dice. Toss the pineapple, jalapeño, onion, lime juice and zest in a large bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.

Heat oiled grill pan to medium-high heat. Pat fish dry, rub with creole seasoning and drizzle with olive oil. Grill the fish for 4 minutes on one side and 2 minutes on other side. Let rest for 5 minutes then flake the fish with a fork.

Place the tortillas on the grill and grill for 20 seconds. Divide the fish among the tortillas and serve with grilled pineapple salsa, radish, cilantro and lime wedges.

Bon apetit!

D

RAWlicious Super Green Smoothies

I discovered Rawlicious at the White Space Organic Market last June. I tried Joe's Green Mind and Green Monster Xavier. I prefer Green Monster Xavier because it has a bit of zing to it.

PHOTO CREDIT: Chic and Cheaps

It's a combination of bananas,pineapple,romaine lettuce and a bit of ginger. I love the drink so much that I decided making it myself.

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana
2 slices of pineapple (canned)
( i didn't have fresh pineapple so I used what's available in our pantry)
6- 7 leaves of romaine lettuce
1/2 tsp of grated ginger
250ml H20 or Coconut water
ice cubes

Combine everything in the blender . Drink up.

Verdict: It tasted really good and let's not forget healthy too. The mix of all these ingredients is said to encourage healing.

If you want to try the real thing, you can visit Rawlicious at the Legaspi Park Organic Market every Sunday from 8am - 2pm

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D

Desk revamp

One of my simple joys is to be able to get crafty and create something new from something old.

Voila!

Have a great Monday . Start the week right.

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D

Aged cheddar and Apple melt

I've always liked Cibo's Marmellata . It's like a meal and dessert combined into one sandwich. As an alternative ,I tried making aged cheddar and apple melt this morning. It tastes great, especially on raisin bread.

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D