Rookie Food Project: 2015

Quick and Easy Apple or Banana Crumble Pie

2:45 AM

I've always thought that making desserts are like trying to create an art piece - everything has to be precise or you'll never get it right. Over the years, I've tried giving baking a go and realised that for someone who is not a big fan of measurements there are some desserts that don't require precise measurements. One of them would be an...

Beef

Campbell's Soup Cottage Pie

9:06 PM

One of the things that I love making (and my husband loves to eat) would be this easy peasy cottage pie. The ingredients are simple and to make it is even simpler. This recipe came about when I first started cooking years ago and I never knew how to make shepherd's or cottage pie so this is considered as my cheat version of...

Fish

Home-made Cured Salmon

7:14 PM

I've always had that presumption that cured salmon are difficult to make, therefore it is always served in teeny-tiny portions (when I am pretty sure I don't mind having more of it) but when I saw Byron Talbot's youtube video on his homemade cured lox, I couldn't resist to buy salmon on my next trip t o try it out myself. The thought...

Duck

How To Cook Duck Breast

2:30 PM

I used to be very, very afraid of cooking duck breast. It's one of those meat that I'm not familiar with, unless it's smoked and ready to be served. However, I found beautiful duck breasts in our neighbourhood supermarket (BIG Publika) recently and thought, why the hell not? I was told to slice the skin side diagonally, and I think I overcooked it...

12 (and more) Quirky Food Combos You Should Try

12:36 AM

I'm pretty sure most of you have at least one favorite guilty pleasure that consists of unusual combinations. I've tried plenty of combinations throughout my life and though I never wanted to taste some ever again in my life, there are a few that I've been secretly indulging whenever I make a drive to the fast food joint or grocery markets. I love...

Calamari & Vegetables Stir-Fry

4:34 AM

Recipe adapted from Food Lovers: Chinese Ingredients: 500g of Calamari (squid) 2 tbspn of oil 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 inches of fresh ginger/ 1tspn ginger powder 1 bell pepper, chopped and deseeded 200g string beans, halved and trimmed 3 tbspn oyster sauce 1 tbspn light soy sauce 2 tspn dark soy sauce 2 tspn cornstarch diluted in 2 tbspn water 2...

Breakfast Bruschetta

10:30 AM

I have a bad habit of always skipping breakfast while my husband prefers just cereal and milk for his quick fix. Once in a while I try to spruce up our 'breakfast' routine by making use of the bread and vegetables we have in the fridge. This breakfast bruschetta is easy to make, and tastes delicious and healthy for your entire family. What...

Ginger Soy Chicken Wings

4:35 AM

We had a dozen chicken wings in the fridge, and still feeling full from breakfast I decided to make something light for lunch. Plus, rushing out to go somewhere doesn't exactly gave me much time to prep. After defrosting the wings, I marinated them in a sauce mixture before cooking them in my favourite skillet. It is also great for barbecue parties, or...

Honey Soy Chicken

3:44 AM

This is probably the first time I'm giving out recipes on my blog and since I'm a sucker for anything quick, I thought I'd share with you guys things I eat at home. They aren't difficult to make and definitely would taste better than your usual instant noodles. I've had this recipe for a very long time but I tried it with other...

Fruits in Cream

3:42 AM

I'm not really a sweet tooth but this is one of those in my exception list. Taught by my good friend Tasya, I love this when chilled, sprinkled with a bit of grated parmesan. Sounds odd, but it's a lovely combination of sweet, sour and milky. Not to be consumed too much though, cause it really does get cloying after a while. Great...

Fish

Salmon Cream Pasta with Smoked Salmon

3:41 AM

As usual, I'm all about quick eats cause I always have things to do in between so cooking for more than 1.5 hours is not really an option on a daily basis. If you want to have a nice pasta meal but don't want to spend too much time, or just want to impress your partner on their birthday or your anniversary, just...

Ginger Beef

3:40 AM

Ever since we found a place to cook our meals, we rarely eat out and that resulted in two familiar discoveries - the food is as fresh as it gets (cause we try to buy the ingredients the day we cook it) and we save quite a considerable amount of money (although we kind of overspent last month lavishly on groceries). I usually...

Miso Grilled Salmon

3:38 AM

Instead of using teriyaki, salt (shioyaki) or lemon, why not try marinating your salmon with generous amount of Miso paste. Sprinkle a little crushed black peppercorn, and grill it skin down before flipping it to the other side. Don't overcook it! Serve with sushi vinegar rice, soup and salad for a quick, easy, healthy meal. Miso is already salty so little to no...

Gruyere Cheese Dip

3:37 AM

Ever since I came back from a trip to Switzerland a few years back, I haven't had any cheese fondue at all. Maybe cause I haven't stumbled across any good ones, or I was just scared that it won't be the same as the one I had. Gruyere, a cheese named after a small town in Switzerland called Gruyeres is known to be...

Sweet Potato Mixed Salad

4:36 AM

I've always wanted to make potato salad but my husband is not a huge fan of it. I was trying to clear up my pantry and fridge earlier today so I had an excuse to whip up some using the items I had before they expire. I didn't know what I was doing, but I was just trying to recall the recipes I've...

Chicken & Herb Stew

4:27 AM

Adapted from Incredibly Easy Skillet Recipes I chanced upon a couple of recipe books during the recent Big Bad Wolf Book Sale but the one that tugged me right at the soft spot was a book that had simple recipes to cook in a skillet. I always cook in one single skillet if possible, sometimes two three dishes at a time. I live...

Sweet Sesame Beef & Garlic Butter French Beans

4:09 AM

I wanted something quick on one Sunday after a heavy night out in town and rice seemed like a great option. However, my tastebuds were craving for something that tastes cleaner and healthier than the usual fried rice or mixed rice so I decided to make something with the beef we bought on Friday. I also bought some organic sesame seeds to cook...

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Rookie Food Project was born out of the passion of simple home-cooking. This blog was formed to cater to our target audience - young, successful individuals who loves to cook but hardly have the time. We test out recipes from internet and books, adapt them or just conjure up something simple for us to have at home based on our taste palate. I hope you will find some of our quick fix recipes and postings useful, and it would inspire you to eat more at home as you get to choose healthy or premium ingredients, save money and build your kitchen skills. We're not amazing cooks, but we have an amazing insatiable hunger for good food.

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