Wendy's Burger

No, not that Wendy's. It's mine, Wendy's! Before Jessica left for school, she said 'You should make hamburger for dinner tonight.' There was no more ground beef in the frig so Allen and I headed to Costco. It was a nice break for me. My right shoulder/arm has been acting up again.

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The hamburger turned out pretty good. I used 2 lbs of ground beef (extra lean), 1 cup of minced red onion (red onion is sweeter than yellow or white onions), 4 cloves of minced garlic, garlic salt, black pepper, 2 eggs (beaten), a little olive oil, and sesame oil, mix well, shape into patties and grill or BBQ. Add cheese just before removing from pan or grill. Butter the buns and grill to slightly brown. The butter gives the buns nice buttery taste.

Assemble the burger on the buns, add sliced tomato, red onion, and lettuce. Garnish with dill pickle and chips.

3-Course Dinner #3

Sometimes when I am low on creativity, I stick to the basics. My family loves curry, so anything cooked in curry is a hit.

Chicken with Sour Mustard Green is a classic home dish.

Stir Fried Broccoli and Cauliflower, pleasing to the eyes as well as the palate.

Salmon in Red Curry Sauce - Everyone's favorite!

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2-Course Meal #1

This is my version of a 30-minute meal. Sometimes when you don't have a lot of time or just don't want to spend a lot of time, stick with a meat dish and a veggie dish. You still get a satisfying and yet balanced meal.

Chicken, Mushroom, Bean Cube with Dried Chili

Stired fried Chinese Cabbage. One of the simplest dish to make.

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3-Course Dinner #2

A co-worker once told me cooking was very therapeutic for her. I didn't understand it back then, mainly because I didn't really enjoy cooking all that much. I started cooking more because of my two fans; my daughter and my fiance. It's kind of rewarding to see people enjoying your food. And I am finally getting the 'therapeutic' part - you do forget everything that bothers you when you are focusing on cooking. =)

I am really proud of my dinner tonight. But too bad Allen won't be home until later tonight after his class. My daughter is working late, too. Food really tastes better when it's first served HOT.

Chinese Satay Beef (Beef, Satay Sauce, Curry Powder, Red Onion, Green Onion)

Sweet Peas with Mushroom and Carrots

Cashew Shrimp (Garlic, Green Onion, Dry Chili, Shrimp, Cashew Nuts)

3-Course Dinner

I usually cook 3 dishes for dinner. At least one of them is a green vegetable.

First dish - Stir Fried Chicken in XO Sauce.

Second dish - Spicy Bean Curb with Minced Chicken and Pickled Turnip.

Lastly, the Stir Fried Mustard Green.

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Teriyaki Chicken with Stir-fry Vegetables

The secret to good teriyaki chicken is the marinate - apple juice, beer, soy sauce, crushed/grated garlic, and LOTS of sugar! Marinate at least 24 hours in the frig. Use boneless chicken thigh meat instead of breat meat because it retains flavor better.

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