I would like to announce that I have create another blog which it's mostly about my food experiment in my cozy little kitchen.One of the reason why Beachlover's Kitchen exist is that I have make a real mess of this currant blog.I didn't resize my photo before I post it here until Puterismusings point it out to me..It's never cross my mind to resize my photo,no wonder I keep wondering why my blog is just 5 month old but I already use 50 % of the space!!.So in order for me to save my page,I have to redo all over again..pheeewwwww....that is something I'm not looking forward to do it.I understand that no matter how many blog I have,they still share the same space under my same Google account unless I create another different Google account.I just realise this problem after I created my the other blog..That tell you how hopeless I am dealing with any computer matter.Well,what done is done....that mean I'm going to spend alot my time sitting in front of this computer until my eyes and head blur blur!!..what to do now??.Any suggestion?.Don't worried,I still write anything under the sun or sky in this currant blog.Beside that my family back in Malaysia want to know Mishu's development .Just hop to my the other Kitchen if you want to know what's cooking!!!
BEACHLOVER'S KITCHEN welcome you..

I feel really honor and grateful that Little Corner Of Mine pass this wonderful message to me.Thank you for your support*wink wink and hug hug* ..It's nice to meet you :) "The only way to have a friend is to be one." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

What do you do with turkey bone after you removed the meat?.As usual,the bone go to the trash but this year my MIL told me that she usually make soup from it.Well,I thought she suggested to me , she like turkey soup.After boiling the turkey bone with 4 liter of water for an hour ,I invite my MIL to have a bowl but she said "No Thanks"!!.WTF!!..okay la,she just talk riddle to me....hmmm.. she told me about her yesteryears, when she cook turkey she will make soup from the bone but not asking me to make soup for her..ok...ok.maybe I misunderstood her message or I took her words too serious?..Well....so what to do with whole pot of turkey soup??.I saw few blogger make turkey soup,add in rice and called turkey rice soup.But mine soup have celery,onion and carrot..So the idea of making congee is perfect for this whole pot of heavy fragrant turkey soup.I use Carlrose or sushi rice to make congee which is more soft and easy to break down.. Did you see other thingy beside turkey meat?..what is that??..Yes,it's dried scallop and dried oyster.Believe me,it's really good and sweet..I just add some salt,then serve with whire pepper.

We...yes that Mishu and me finished the whole pot of congee.

I wash and soaked dried oyster and dried scallop overnight before add into boiling congee..Try to cook congee with your left over turkey bone soup base..It's really good...freezing cold weather....A nice bowl of warm turkey congee are welcome anytime during winter time:)

Yesterday I was looking for Kaiser Roll recipe online.Hubby love bread especially kaiser roll with his sandwich.I "google " and found a bread forum .It's quite interesting ,I like the author show us step by step how to make and fold the bread.Here is The fresh loaf site,you can look for other bread recipe which you might find interested and try yourself at home.....I definitely go back there again once we finish this batch bread.
I don't have kaiser roll stamp,so I use the author technique to fold the roll.Hmmmmm...I'm going to look for kaiser roll stamp soon...anyone know where can I get the stamp with reasonable price?.

Cream Cheese Snails .. here the recipe

Snail or Pain Au Lait...My snail is out of shape but the bun is really soft and moisture.

Kaiser Roll.American love kaiser roll or just called ROLL.Usually it's sell with bagel in supermarket.

Plain Kaiser Roll...I don't have poppy seed or raw sesame seed,so just left it plain.Here is kaiserrolls recipe,try out yourself at home,it's not really hard to follow..

Mini Sweet Bun...I eat with kaya..This time my skill is much better than the last time.A long whole day ,the bun sitting on my kitchen countertop and is still soft..give myself a pat!! hahaha!!

I shopped in Trader Joe's last week at Thanksgiving 's eve and saw something unique on the shelf.So I take a good look,there are 3 different varieties of Thailand famous prepacked sauce with tuna . At first, I thought it's just the paste or sauce but I wonder why there is photo on the packet.It's the photo suggest we cook with Tuna?.Then I look for the price,it's tag at $1.39.Wow!!..that still a good price even though it's doesn't come with Tuna .So,I grab each flavor one pack to try first.Not dare to buy too much,who know ....maybe it's not up to my expectation or lousy!!..This product made in Thailand and specially packed for Trader Joe's.For those who have Trader Joe's nearby, give a try.In fact it's really good..Here is my review....
Today,I start with Green Curry sauce first.I open the pouch and pour out the contain in a bowl.I quickly check the contain, yes!!it's come with good amount of tuna.Beside that I add some string bean and 1/4 cup of water to clean out the pouch sauce.Microwave it for 2-3 minutes.Serve with white rice.

I really like the fragrant,full of coconut and kaffir lime leave flavor.This bowl is one packet portion,not bad,right?.

oh!! Mishu love the sauce,not spicy at all accordingly to me.....hehehe..

Mishu keep taking the sauce and mix with her white rice.The packet suggest we can eat with noodles but to me Jasmine rice is the best base eating this curry.

Hmmmmm......good!! Mishu said!!..We both finish the whole bowl of Tuna Green Curry,of course, with some other leftover from days.I think this product just come out in the market,maybe Trader Joe's wanna to test the market with low price.For those who wonder,what is Trader Joe's.It's a very unique grocery store ,some of the products only sell in their store, not other chain supermarket or grocery store.Overall,I give this product a thumb up!..For $1.39,I can have my dinner in 3 minutes!!.What is better than that?.Sorry ,this is not a sponsor post.I like to try and review any food or product in the market.Stay tune for next Trader Joe's product!!

What do you do with leftover Turkey after Thanksgiving?.Well,as usual Elliot eat with gravy and cranberry sauce for lunch and dinner for the last 2 days ago but still,there are plenty left.So I decide to use some Turkey meat and wrap with Empanadas skin.Instead of baking Empanadas as suggested on the package, I prefer deep fried.Since I was introduce to Empanadas by Chef Gertrude,I don't have to make myself puff skin.You can buy Empanadas in any supermarket store in frozen section.I used Goya brand but there is other brands as well.

I cut one big piece of Empanadas skin into 2 small size and fold the edges with curry-puff style

I just minced the turkey and onion,stirred fried with paprika,salt,pepper,sugar and cumin.Let it cool down for 20 minutes before wrapping with Empanadas skin to prevent the sauce from leaking.Just fried in deep fryer both side for 3 minutes each to get golden brown color.Then serve it warm.

I have no idea Lee Kum Kee made ready to cook Kung Pao sauce until I saw it on BigLots shelf.Well,.I think there are many others ready to cook sauce made by Lee Kum Kee beside Kung Pao sauce. But I just saw Moo Shu Pork sauce and Mongolian Beef sauce....there 3 so far...hmmmm....let me start cooking with Kung Pao sauce first..To my surprised,LKK,Kung Pao sauce is really good!!..It's really easy and simple to cook ,just follow the direction on the back of the pack.. .....in order to make it look like Kung Pao Chicken sell in American Chinese restaurant dish, I add in some diced vegetables..Elliot eat it,said it's good just a bit too spicy for him but I add no spices or chili into this dish.oh!! yeah almost forget that,I add some whole dried pepper but still....I find it's not spicy to my tongue....hmmmm...maybe I'm so used to eat X-spicy food,so nothing is spicy and hot for me anymore .
A pack of Kung Pao sauce can makes 4-5 servings.It's said the preparation time is about 6 minutes,cooking time 5 minutes.Well,it's true if you use ready cut vegetable but I cut all my vegetables from scratch,that why took more than 6 minutes.

Ingrendients:
1 lbs boneless skinless chicken cut diced
20 shrimp-clean and deviened
8 oz water chestnut -cut diced
1 stick carrot-cut diced
1/3 cup roasted peanuts
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 celery-cut diced
1 large onion-cut diced
5-6 dried pepper chili
1 tsp chicken powder

*Note:I find the sauce is mild but since I cook for Elliot I not dare to add chili paste,just few whole dried pepper only.You can always add some chili paste if you find it too mild.I also coated diced chicken breast with some corn starch and soy sauce in order for the chicken meat to have soft and tender texture.Beside that I add some water and sugar, I like my dish not so dry so I can mix in with rice.Overall ,I like this Kung Pao sauce, so I go back to the BigLots to look for this LKK sauce and bought another few packets.

The moment my MIL come to celebrate Thanksgiving with us,she already ask me to bring her to Kohl's to buy some lingerie.I don't understand why Kohl's usually have 10-15% addition discount just for senior on every Tuesday or Wednesday.I once asked Kohl's staff about this,they just said"you need to be a senior" and" I said ,I know but I'm not a senior"!!.So this afternoon my MIL remind me again that she would like to go to Kohl's if I willing to bring her.Of course,I will bring her as I already promise her on the day one.The moment I park my van in their busy parking lot,I saw this woman carry out 2 boxes of Hamilton's toaster.I asked her"..wow!!....look like the great sale is going on"!!..She told me that each toaster cost $5.95 and said "hurry up,run inside,people is grabbing left and right for it".I run my dear life while dragging Mishu with me.At the front of Kohl's entrance,there 's a whole bunch of different brands of toaster but when I ask for the $5.95 toaster,the sale guy told me it's gone .Furthermore,they put it on sale for just an hour ,so the one hour was up the moment I walk into the store!!.Damn!!.Anyway,I choose Rival's toaster which cost $13.95 ,if I 'm a bit slower, I think this unit was gone too!!.I quickly bring to cashier to ring up and loaded into my van ASAP.Then I go back to help my MIL choose her
Today Kohl's have One Day Sale on top of 50-60% off the original price.Every $50 purchase,you will get $10 cash back coupon.My MIL bought her clothes and lingerie and she got 2 $10 coupon.She handle me the coupons since she leaving tomorrow.So I will use the $20 coupon for my next purchase.I saw few Simple Vera Wang clothes which I like but Mishu is acting up,cranky,she wanna to get her nap,so we just hit home.Last week I bought 2 Simple Vera's shirt at 30% discount,if I'm a senior ,of course I will get another 15% discount!!

What do you think of my $13.95 toaster or it's called conventional oven??.It's also come with 6 pieces accessories.Elliot asked ,we have toaster at home,why buy again?.Actually we have 2 toaster at home,.one in garage but it's a good deal,why not?.I can't refused good deal,right?.

I'm not a person who want to wake up early in the morning,just for shopping.I always shop whenever there's a Sale on regular day as you all know, I love shopping!!..Every Black Friday,is the day after Thanksgiving and usually fall on Black Friday,dunno why but every retailers will beat each others price to meet their sale target.Furthermore, US depend 2/3 of their GDP on consumer spending.So just spend and spend,that why US bank love to offer credit cards to their customer,provided they have good credit score or FICO points,no money no problem!!FICO points play very important part in every US residents lives.If you need to buy a home,you need a loan from mortgage company or financial institution,they will loan you the amount and rate depend on your FICO point.If you need to buy a car,you can't afford to paid off cash,you need to get a loan from bank,again your bank need to check your credit report to rate your APR% and the amount you going to get.Same things apply when you need to rent an apartment,your landlord wanna to check your credit report,make sure you're able to pay your rent and have good credit rating.Again when you need to look for job,your employer need to check your credit report,make sure you 're in good standing.So everything in our life evolved around FICO point or our credit report.Sorry,I'm carry away with this,maybe I'm watching Suzu Orman show too much!! ahahaha!!.Actually,a lot of American have no idea about how FICO system work and it's can't be a tragedy when something happened in their life.Well,this topic is about Black Friday,so let me go back ....I have no intention to go shopping today but my MIL have problem with her constipation.She wanna to go to hospital emergency .Early in the morning she ask hubby to drive her to CVS to get medication,I guess the medication not working.So she prefer to see doctor.I drive her to Stony Brook Hospital,while waiting for her I shop at Walmart with Mishu.After 3 hours,she still not discharge,I keep calling the hospital,is she almost done but not.Too bad,I have to go back home and feed Mishu dinner.Elliot suggest I go home and wait until she call when ready.Her doctor was able to cure her problem,so they release her after 4 hours.She said the doctor who look like Barack Obama treat her well..Actually hospital in Long Island have better service with Hospital in NYC.She been complaining her problem the first day she here....ahem!!...let see what I bought in Walmart...not much actually.....hmmmm...
A hand mixer cost under $6.00,Mishu Disney's PJ $ 5.00 a set so I bought 3 sets,original price $9.95,Elliot's Fruit of Loom underwear under 8.00 for 4...that good deal,so I bought 2 packs,Mainstay Large towel under $4.00 for 2.....a pairs of jean for him $7.50 ,replacement shaving blade 8 pc for $15.95 and some groceries as well.All of this I spend about $90.00 plus.....but I see nothing!!!...that mean good deal we are spending more!!..Gas almost hit $100 a barrel!!.Long Island gas for 87 or regular cost $3.40 liao!!

Mishu love shrimp but she hate any greens.I don't care,still add in some snow peas and carrot!!.She pick up each of them and push aside.I dunno who teach her to hate greens?.When she was a baby ,I feed her carrot and peas in her congee every days..People tell me kids change their eating habit so often.I hope when she grow up,she will love to eat green for her own good.I used to hate greens when I was a kid,refused to eat cilantro or choy sam,now love it dearly.

Today,I make some fried rice from yesterday leftover white rice.I use some leftover bacon from cooking Emeril's Brussels Sprout,clean shrimp,chop some snow peas ,onion and carrot.Beside that don't forget to make some scramble eggs before adding above ingredients.I like to use chicken powder,oyster sauce and sesame oil for my simple fried rice.Of course with fried bacon,I just omit adding oil into my rice more..Well,that how I make a nice and fragrant Shrimp Fried Rice!!.Hmmmm..beside that don't forget to eat with chili sauce "Cock Brand"!!.I realised the Vietnamese chili sauce is the best combination with any fried rice!! Something different from eating all the Turkey and it's side dishes yesterday..I'm not a fan of turkey,so a plate of shrimp fried rice is very welcome!!.I can eat just plain fried rice with sambal everyday but not Turkey la..aha!!.Don't mean to insult my dear hubby,just we are two different person from two different culture.

Yesterday ,I have to remind Elliot to wake me up at 11.00 am.I prepared some of my foods,like peeling and cutting from yesterday.Can you believe ,that I make and cook everything from scratch??.I been toiling in my kitchen for 5 hours just cooking and preparing all the foods not including washing dishes, mopping and sweeping floor!!.Look at my burn turkey breast!!.I forget to switch back 375 F oven after preheat setting.The first hour my turkey breast burnt already!!.Anyway,it's alright ,we don't eat turkey skin,so just removed and throw away.This year ,I bought a 12 lbs Turkey instead of 20 lbs every previous year.Elliot love Emeril Laggasse cooking and recipe,so I brine and cook all my Thanksgiving meal using Emeril's recipes.
Brine and Roast Turkey from Emeril's live cooking show which I watch this week.I brine it accordingly as he said,but since my fridge is full,I just put it out on my deck whole night,in a large pot covered.Usually I just store all my soda and chili paste on my deck around winter time,since outside temperature is about 30 F plus.Of course,I use his method to make gravy.

Elliot craving Mr Turkey,he love turkey but not me.This year I do not dare to cook curry chicken due to respect his festival.

I wrapped these spring roll with dry shrimp,cabbage,bacon and chicken. I ask Elliot to bring some over to our neighbour,they love it.

Purple cauliflower salad as Big Boys Oven aka Sunny suggested but I didn't toast Ceasar dressing together .I know we can't finish the whole plate,so the dressing serve on side.If not it will get soggy the next day.I mixed with glazed walnut and raisin.I use Emeril's Cesar Dressing too.

Emeril's Rhoda's Candied Sweet Potatoes-Kick Up!!.I mixed with Japanese sweet potatoes.I modified some of the ingredients like bourbon to scotch. Have to run to Home Goods yesterday to buy this 2 qt tray for baking this Kick Up!!.I like it's silicon handle

Emeril's Brussels Sprout..This dish is really good A +.Cooked with bacon and white wine.It's very easy and simple dish.Elliot said this Brussels sprout is buttery soft.

Sauteed Leek,string beans and shrimp.Big mistake,I should wash leek more time in running water.

I forget to take photo of creamy pumpkin soup which Elliot keep praising good.I make my own mashed potatoes from real Idaho potatoes.Peel,cut,boiled,mashed and cook again in whipping cream,butter,cheese and salt.

I ask Mishu to smile for me,look at her eyes,hahaha!!She use force to smile!.We drink rose wine and Mishu drink Orange juice which she not happy.She eat 2 spring roll before she have her dinner,then she just eat some shrimp and turkey.

Mishu with her Grandma at dinner table.I also cut some avocado and cranberry sauce as side.

*****************************************************************************

Well,I know eating turkey and it's side dishes will do,but I cook my white rice as well.....hahaha!!typical Chinese!.We start dinner at 5 pm ,then after dinner we took a couple hours of nap.I have to wash all my pots and trays by hands and they rest go into dish washer for 2 loads.I realise that my new turkey roasting pan rack was broken when I do dishes.Beside that all the new Turkey plate set which I bought from Linen & Things,doesn't come with salt and pepper as it's said on the box ,5 pieces.We are too full for dessert,it's pumpkin pie with ice cream and cream cheese cake.Dessert have to wait for next day.Overall ,we have wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.Our foods will last us for couple more days.

Whenever I shop at Meat Farm Market,I always see a lot of Collard green on sale .But I never eat this vegetable before so don't dare to buy it.I know collard green is very famous southern dish.It's show in Food Network and Travel Channel,that African American love collard green and it's their comfort food.I asked Elliot,did he ever eat collard green and he said yes.He was in New Orleans many years ago,happen to eat this vegetable cooked by Africa American.He told me that not everyone can make good Collard Green.Well,let see......Still cooking in the pot.I add in the stems together with leaves,just wanna to taste how it's.Actually it's like "choy sam" .
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh collard greens
2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Butternut Squash comes from the gourd family, which is native to the Western Hemisphere. There is evidence to support that the natives of Mexico were eating squash as early as 5500 BC. There are two kinds of squash: summer and winter. Butternut Squash is a winter squash. It has a hard, thick skin and it is filled with seeds. It can range in size from 8 to 12 inches long, and about 3 to 5 inches wide, weighing up to 3 pounds. The color of the Butternut Squash ranges from a yellow to a light tan. Inside, the flesh is orange and has a sweet flavor. Available in early Fall through Winter, you will want to choose a squash that is heavy with few blemishes and moldy spots.
Summer and Fall is all about squash.I can see many type of squash everywhere in the market or road side vendor.I asked Elliot what type of squash he like to eat.He told me he like Butternut squash and he know I have no idea how it look like ,so he describe the shape to me..ahahaha.This is my first time bake Butternut squash.I guess I'm only use to our asian melon or squash..Okay,I get myself some squash education and I look online and search for detail information..Here you goes..

Can anyone tell me how and what should I cook with this cauliflower?.Isn't pretty,real purple color.I have no idea what to do with this giant,I can't resist not to buy it since the last time I saw this giant selling during summer.I would love to taste it and compare with the regular cauliflower.This purple giant weight about 5 pound.They sell yellow and green cauliflower as well.It's locally grown in Long Island.I saw Brussels sprout in whole bunch too but I rather but the loose one than the whole bunch.
The price is reasonable cheap for 5 pound,$1.99...of course after removing the stem,it's about 3 pound or less..I wonder how the use scienctific coloring to grow this purple color in natural.I rarely see purple ,deep yellow or green cauliflower until now.Maybe next summer,I must visit Long Island local farm which located at the end of island .I bought it yesterday when doing Turkey shopping at Meat Farm Market,I'm so excited until I forget to buy rosemary and thyme for brine and cook my Turkey.

Mishu start playing and rolling with this giant purple.She thought this is a bouncing ball.Look at the damaged!!Any suggestion how or what should I do with this PURPLE cauliflower?Any recipe to share with me?. I'm open to anything....Thanks in advance...

We have wacky freezing weather with rain these days.Imagine,below 32 plus F at night a 40 plus F at day time.If possible I rather stay at home and bundle up.I hate winter especially when the heater is going whole day long.It's make me uncomfortable and give me headache most of the time.Even though I been here for many many moons,but still I'm not use to winter cold.So last week,I decide to make "Bak Kut Teh" for both of us....Mishu and Mommy!!.Hubby hate herbal smell...he said stinky but I said good fragrant!!.I have some pork rib leftover from BBQ,so I might as well use it to boil BKT.I used prepacked BKT by Tean's,on top of that I add some "K-chi" to make is sweeter.Mishu love to eat "K-chi" when she drink soup.
Tean's Bak Kut Teh packet contain two individual sachet.I prefer my BKT stronger,so I use 2 sachets.The cooking method is self explanatory at the back of the packet.Easy and simple.Tean's products sell everywhere in Asian supermarket but if you can't get this product in your area,just go to mytasteofasia online store.

Before I add the ribs in the soup,I blanched with hot water to removed the fats.But still some fats will eventually come out in long hours simmering.I love to eat with cut Thai's bird chili with soy sauce on the side.

Hmmmm...Mishu dare to eat Shitake mushroom.Actually she like it,she even ask for more after she finish her portion.
100 Plus with "BKT"

Mommy should cut shitake room into small pieces instead just throw the whole piece into the soup...lazy ma...Look Mishu struggle with Shitake!!

Finish,Finish!!..Mishu ask for more Shitake..Finger dipping soup too.....hahaha!!