TEA TIME WITH MOM

We are having a great time, as usual. I invited my Mom over so we can spend some time together over lunch and "Tea Time"... we love out doors meals and long talks about anything you can possibly imagine.
Our favorite tea is sweet Raspberry Tea; we like it warm or icy cold;

What a beautiful color ...and the aroma .... mmmmm....(some times I add some vanilla...)

This is what we had after lunch...

Fresh strawberries...

cookies...and my homemade apricot jam!
What a beautiful day!
I love you MOM!

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH RED POTATO PARMESAN

A delicious and not so sophisticated lunch for me and Mom.
Deep fried red potatoes topped with grated Parmesan cheese as a side dish for these savory butter, pepper and garlic sauce shrimp...mmmm GOOOOD!

ZUCCHINI AND PEPPERS OMELETTE WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

Good morning breakfast!
We love omelette with ham, bacon or sausages, but we love vegetables omelette also.
This omelette is made of:
1/2 chopped green pepper,
2 thin sliced zucchini,
1/2 cup chopped onion,
4 eggs,
1/4 cup milk,
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese,
salt and pepper,
1 tablespoon butter;
First, beat eggs with milk and set aside; second, saute vegetables in butter for 1,2 minutes; add salt and pepper; pour eggs over the vegetables, turn heat to very low, cover completely and let cook for few minutes until eggs are not liquid any more;turn off heat; top with cheese and cover again until cheese is melted; slide omelette on on the plate and serve.

BABY PASTA SHELLS WITH GROUND TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI

More pasta for today. Here is a fast and very tasty dish.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. ground turkey meat,
1.1/2 cup baby pasta shells,
1 chopped large onion,
3 medium sliced zucchini,
1 medium thin sliced yellow bell pepper,
3 cloves of garlic,
1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper,
salt,
5 to 6 cups chicken broth or water,
2 tablespoons olive oil;
DIRECTIONS:
Cook the meat in 2 tablespoons oil until golden brown; add onion, garlic and spices; stir and cook for 2 minutes (medium heat) until onion turns golden; add pasta and 2 cups of liquid; add more liquid (2 cups at a time) until pasta is well done cooked; add sliced zucchini and peppers; stir cooking for 1,2 minutes; do not over cook zucchini; taste better when firm then soft.
Serve warm. Parmesan cheese is ideal for this dish, but not necessary.
Enjoy!

PENNE WITH MEAT SAUCE AND PARMESAN CHEESE

GOOD MORNING COFFEE

My favorite coffee "NESCAFE TASTER'S CHOICE" with Cool Whip and Vanilla Creamer!

IF YAN CAN COOK ,SO CAN I !

SHRIMP WITH MUSHROOMS AND BAMBOO SHOOTS
This is not a authentic Chinese recipe, but my own, made entirely with Chinese ingredients. We never had this dish before but certainly I will have to make it again. My family loved it a lot!

INGREDIENTS:
1.1/2 lb.frozen cooked medium shrimp,
2 cups sliced imitation crab,
1 medium sliced onion,
2 cloves of garlic, minced,
2 tablespoons cooking oil,
1 cup chili bamboo shoots,
2 -15 oz. cans straw mushrooms,
2 tablespoons crab paste,
1 teaspoon sesame oil,
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce,
salt,
pepper;
DIRECTIONS:
Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil; saute onion and garlic for 1,2 minutes;add bamboo shoots,mushrooms,crab paste,sesame oil,sweet chili, salt and pepper; stir fry for 3 minutes; add shrimp and crab meat and continue stir fry for another 2 minutes longer. Turn of heat . Serve with rice.
Enjoy!

BERRY BERRY SLURPEE

Bring a straw and enjoy my SLURPEE!
How did I made it? Well, I'm not sure how the real Slurpee is made but mine is made of:
2 cups vanilla ice cream,
2 cups frozen raspberries in syrup,
2 cups strawberries in syrup,
All the ingredients goes on the blender and blend...blend....until smooth! Serve and enjoy!
(p.s. I had my own prepared frozen in syrup berries)

VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH FRUIT SAUCE

FRUIT SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
2 cups blueberries,
2 cups strawberries,
2 cups grapes,
2 cups apricots,
2 cups sugar,
1 tablespoon vanilla extract,
1/2 cup water;

In a sauce pan bring to boil 1/2 cup water; add sugar and stir until dissolved; add all the fruits and cook uncovered for 45 minutes; let cool then add vanilla. Spoon in sterile jars and refrigerate until use time. My next project with this Fruit Sauce is CREPES ! Today, ICE CREAM

TURKEY GREEN BEAN STEW WITH BASMATI RICE AND CUCUMBER SALAD