This is a Brussel Sprouts version of ‘Pan-fried Broccoli & Cheese’ that I frequently cook for dinner. The other day I cooked ‘Pan-fried Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts’, but I decided to add Cheese, because Brussels Sprouts are not popular among male members of my family. They ate these Brussel Sprouts. All of them. Makes 4 …
If you have a mini toaster oven, this kind of Grilled Cheese Toast is easy to make. You can use your favourite sauce and add your favourite ingredients. Today I used Japanese Mayonnaise as sauce and add Sweet Corn Kernels. This is seriously delicious. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 slice Bread *I used my ‘No-Knead …
The other day I bought a large bunch of Spinach, and I blanched all of it. I made ‘Goma-ae’ Spinach, and I still had some blanched Spinach. So, I decided to make this easy pie for lunch. It is easy to make if you have Frozen Puff Pastry. Makes 2 Pies Ingredients 2 sheets Butter …
Pizza is an Italian food, but it has been introduced into many countries, and unique localised Pizzas have developed. In Japan, you might come across ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’. The other day, I head about Eel Pizza that is made with ‘Kabayaki’ Eel. I tried to make it using my ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’ recipe, just replacing …
One of my favourite Spaghetti dishes is ‘Spaghetti alla Puttanesca’. What a genius who first combined Tomatoes, Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Garlic and Chilli!!! This is my easy version of Focaccia that is covered with those fabulous ingredients. Today I added Cheese as well, but Cheese is optional. Makes 4 to 6 Servings Ingredients 2 cups …
This French hot sandwich is my newest discovery. It’s a ham and cheese sandwich, but made with White Sauce (Béchamel Sauce), and it is baked in the oven. If you omit the Egg, it seems the sandwich is called ‘Croque Monsieur’. I like it with Egg. I sometimes add sliced Tomato, OR Avocado. This is …
As I am getting old, I have more time to spend on cooking, but I tend to seek for a quicker and easier way to cook a dish. Today I was cooking Fish Pie, that is one of my family’s favourite winter dishes. It is not difficult to cook, but a lot of work is …
I usually eat English Muffins with Butter and Marmalade after toasting them. Today I made them into Mini Pizzas as I often do with sliced Bread. The texture of the English Muffins is very suitable for Pizza. I decided to share this great idea, then I discovered many people are already making English Muffin Pizza. …
It would be easier to work with the dough if you use less water and make it firmer, but you won’t get the chewy texture that Focaccia should have. This ‘Cheese Stuffed Garlic Focaccia’ is not difficult to make, but you need time because the dough needs to rise. If you are in a hurry …
‘Doria’ is a Japanese dish of baked rice. Butter Rice is covered with White Sauce and Cheese, then baked in the oven. Variations are limitless. This dish is very similar to my ‘Bolognese Doria’. I used Taco Meat instead of Bolognese Sauce. Taco Meat, Butter Rice, White Sauce and Cheese, that can’t go wrong. It …
When I have some leftover Cooked Rice, I most likely make a rice soup. I would use Dashi Stock, season with Soy Sauce, and add Egg to the soup. That’s my favourite. Today I wanted to eat western flavoured soup. I used Chicken Stock and Milk, and added Parmesan. It was so comforting. Makes 1 …
This is a variation of my ‘Stewed Hamburgers (Beef Patties)’, which my children loved when they were young. Because I originally cooked the dish for young children, I used Tomato Ketchup and Japanese ‘Tonkatsu’ Sauce for the sauce, that means the sauce is quite sweet. You may wish to use Crushed Tomatoes OR Passata instead …