Cooking and Foodie

Rosh Hashana Apple Cake I loved being able to find out all the symbolism of the ingredients in the cake.  I have some friends that are Jewish.  The Olive Oil is for the New Year with new blessings.  The honey is to have a sweet New Year.  The apples is what they used to dip in the honey. This cake takes very little flour 5 tablespoons is all. Can you believe it?  It comes out firm just like a light cake. Think of different foods you can make and learn about the tradition of that food.  Be adventurous and explore the different regions and traditions. The parchment paper makes the cake easy to remove from cake pan. 4 large apples, sliced thin 1 lemon, cut into wedges 5 Tbsp Flour 5 Tbsp Olive Oil 5 Tbsp Granulated Sugar 2 Eggs 2/3 cup raw honey 2 eggs Heat Oven to 350 degrees.  Place apples in a circular motion on the bottom of round cake pan lined with parchment paper, squeeze lemon over the apples very light layer. If you don't have ...

Egg Foo Yong.  I love different cuisines.  Be adventurous and try anything you think you might like, you don't need to stick to the same routine of foods. Just try one thing you have seen on a cooking show or after you have ate something at a restaurant. Recreate it by the smell, taste and look.  You might surprise yourself with what you can re-create just from enjoying it. If you have eggs and some veggie you can make egg foo yong any time.  You can serve with white or brown rice or vegetables on the side. 8 Eggs 5 Green onions chopped 1 stalk of fresh bamboo, chopped 3 cups or more Bean Sprouts Gravy/Sauce 3 Tbsp Butter 4 + Tbsp Flour 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar (do not use brown sugar) 1-2 Cups Water 1/4+ cup Soy Sauce Mix first 4 ingredients and mix well. Put Griddle  (Electric Skillet) on stove add a tsp of Butter, melt the butter until foamy. Use a scoop to pour onto griddle depending on how big the griddle is. I can usually make 3. ...