Quennie's Kitchen

This was the night i made dinner for them and was surrounded by critics...

We are a family of cooks- aunts, cousins, my mom, my brother.. and that is except me, im focused on baking. I learned cooking by following procedures on magazines and cookbooks- that's how i started really. And more so by tasting and experimenting. Understanding each flavors so i could play and mingle it to my dishes...

Like what's shown in the picture... sugba is all familiar to us but i want flavors and aroma to it without overpowering the ginger and so.... it's a mixture of ginger, herbs, tomatoes, garlic, onion, olive oil, scallion, salt with lemon and pepper to taste.. and magic! It turned out good, they love it... my critics loved it!

The vegetable alone.. i want it less and healthy... just salt, pepper, and olive oil to a blanched vegetables....

How bout you, how you learned cooking? ♥️

Tonight.

What's available?
Shrimp
Fish ball with mushroom
Squid ball

Broth soup with olive oil
Kimchi seasoning
Ground pepper
Shrimp broth cubes
Spring onion
Salt

Garnish with chinese cabbage, spring onion, blanched monggo sprouts..

As simple as broth soup tonight to bring all the flavors... enjoy!

A very simple sorbetes this summer!

Coconut juice
Coconut meat, shredded
Mango, cubes
Fresh milk
Condensed milk

I used ice wrapper (the bigger one) and there you have it! Coconut Mango Sorbetes :)

Suman Latik ❤❤

Good morning! Have a blessed sunday! ♥️

Spanish Omelette with Sausages
Chorizo
Longaniza
Potato
Onion
Herbs
Salt
Egg

Note: Cook first the chorizo, longaniza and potatoes.

Try something new and interesting tuna flakes in oil recipe. And instead of pasta, pair it with salad for a healthy lunch.

Aglio Olio
pasta
olive oil
garlic
salt
pepper

Tuna Fish Cake
4 can tuna flakes in oil, drained
Whisk
4 eggs
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Combine
3 cups bread crumbs
1/3 cup scallion, minced
1/4 cup herbs
1/4 cup sesame seeds
Fry

Happy Sunday ♥️

Happy Sunday everyone! ♥️
Bring home the taste of Korea to your table today with Bibimbap...

Garlic
Onion
Ginger
Soy sauce
Ground beef
Mushroom
Rice
Tofu
Broccoli
Sesame oil
Egg
Scallion

Try adding tomato paste and worcestershire sauce to chicken stock to a new flavorful chicken soup.

Boil/ Stock
Chicken
Onion
Peppercorn
Garlic
Sauté
Olive oil
Mince garlic
Onion
Simmer
Chicken stock
Tomato paste
Worcestershire sauce
Carrot
Potato
Add
Chicken, boiled
Tomato
Peas
Salt to taste

Bon appetit ♥️

Good morning ♥️

CRISPY VEGETABLE FRITTERS
Quick to prepare, simply boil the carrots and broccoli, coat with flour and add egg, onion, salt and pepper. I added just a little salt since we have a dipping sauce.

For the sauce, i want to balance the sweetness of carrot with something tangy like tartar sauce. It's basically mayonnaise, pickled relish, lemon, and herbs, minus the capers since i dont have it in our pantry..

You can do a little experiment with other vegetables too... have a healthy breakfast today!

With much love from my kitchen ♥️

Adapted from Itsu The Cookbook by Julian Metcalfe and Blanche Vaughan. Scrambled eggs with Shrimp and Nori. pp.69

What we commonly do is simply add salt or cheese to give more flavor to scrambled egg but I was inspired by the simplicity and art of Japanese Cuisine which is known for umami and that enhances the flavor of each main ingredients .. I added nori strips and soy sauce to scrambled egg and simply stir-fried shrimps with scallions. And we all enjoy a healthy breakfast! ♥️

Our Chewy Crinkles.

It's true that every food has its story, its inspiration. We did numerous times to correct the recipe and now you have it- a chewy crinkle cookie... when wanting success, repeat it hundreds of times to achieve near perfection, put a generous amount of hardwork and dedication and not just a tablespoon but an extra cup of love and enthusiasm in the kitchen... :)

Read a couple of good cookbooks...

I keep a journal of tested and favorite recipes, jotting down helps me familiarize the procedures and you can add a few more notes and modifications as you experiment... I suggest you file it in a clear book, the next time you're in the kitchen and everything turns messy you can wipe off the pages easily...

For me to truly appreciate cooking, i grow my own food mainly sprouts, herbs and a few vegetable.

What's good about gardening is you can start to grow even on small space, you could place them in your kitchen window sill, recycled pots, sacks, there are many ideas on where to grow them. Like me, i recycle some pails and convert the old table as you can see...

Gardening is easy, needs great care and one of the healthiest hobby you can develop. Start anyway, you'll be glad you did...

With much love from my happy kitchen and garden,
Chef Quennie ♥️

Good morning! Miss some of your healthy and favorite comfort food at Cake Machine ? Here's how we prepare our French Toast... with salad, our own vinaigrette, and sausage....

FRENCH TOAST

Multiseed Bread
Milk
Egg
Butter
Cinnamon (optional)

Soak bread in lightly beaten egg and milk.

Melt butter in a frying pan. Cook bread on both sides until golden brown.

This French Toast Meal served at Cake Machine makes a healthy breakfast! Enjoy cooking! ♥️

Love apple? Here's easy apple dessert prepared in ramekin...

APPLE CRISP WITH OATMEAL CRUMBLE

1/4 cup brown sugar
4 1/2 tsp butter, melted
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
Oatmeal cookies, crumbled

Toss and bake until apples are crisp-tender.

Hi! Today's recipe is all about deep-frying potatoes.. i love this recipe, try making one! I love the strong taste of onion, herbs and garlic, it gives me a well-developed palate...

HERB AND POTATO BALLS

900 g potatoes
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp mustard
1 garlic clove
4 spring onions, chopped
2 tbsp chives
1/2 tsp herbs
Salt and pepper
Egg
3 tbsp milk
Breadcrumbs
Oil

Hi! Today's recipe is all about deep-frying potatoes..

POTATO CROQUETTES

Potatoes
2 tbsp butter
1 large onion, dice
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, strips
Flour
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
Breadcrubs
2 tbsp parsley
Oil

BEEF STEW

beef
carrots, sliced
potato, quartered
large onion, chopped
Salt and pepper
dried thyme
beef stock

Started preparing stock at 12 noon today and another hour for cooking. For a heavy and flavorful stew, you may add pasta. Cute pasta :)

And yes, i did have enough time setting the table... so how did you spend your day? ♥️

Good evening! The kitchen smells good tonight with classic french soup..

POTATO & ONION SOUP

450 g potatoes
4 small onions, finely sliced
125 g butter
60 g flour
750 ml stock
150 ml milk
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish

Hi! I'll be sharing recipes here. Recipes that are easy to prepare and like me, still learning. In no time, we will learn kitchen basics and cook what's readily available in our pantry. Together let's share our love for food and dont forget to tell us your kitchen stories and why you love to cook..

With much love from my happy kitchen,
Quennie ♥️

Welcome to my Happy Kitchen! :)
Write it in your journal today, September 18, 2021...

ROAST TOMATOES
tomatoes, cut in half
olive oil
salt
pepper
herbs

Bake.

You can add these roast tomatoes to your salad, burger, pasta, pizza, focaccia..