Mushroom sauce

I want to try this one too!! :D
I love mushroom sauceeee yum yum yum XD

http://wholesome-cook.com/2012/05/09/the-best-creamy-mushroom-sauce-for-steaks/

Foodie adventures by Liz XD

So last night I decided to bake bread!!! XDDD I used Jamie Oliver's recipe for the basic bread. Instead of bread flour, I just used normal plain white flour, so it was more sticky than the pictures because plain flour doesn't have as much gluten as bread flour - so it's not as elastic (or so I've read!) So I had to add another half cup of flour to make it a BIT less sticky - still sticky though.. hahaha I proved the bread 3 times before putting it into the oven, my new mini oven said to make the temp 20 degrees less than normal, so I put it in there fore about 10 minutes extra! turned out really yummy XD

So tonight I'm making steak!! I've marinated the steak in the best steak marinade in existence since this morning LOL really interested to see what it will turn out like!! ^^ I'm also making the best ever potato salad - half portions though! LOL I'm steaming the potatoes, the eggs, adding peas and microwaving the bacon LOL that way I'm not using TOO much water.. to boil everything... hahaha and not using too much oil with the bacon XD oh oh and i bought whole egg mayo (65% fat free) OMG i was so shocked to know that WHOLE EGG MAYO is 80% FAT LOL then again, all mayo is fat - but in 100ml, there is 3000KJ!! LOL!!!!! oh man. thats why i opted for the more expensive 65$ fat free version, at least 100ml is 1000KJ.. hahhaha

going to make ribs and chips with Eba tomorrow ^^ I've been eying Beth's melt in your mouth ribs recipe for some time!! EXCITED XD

oh yeh - study HAHAHAa

YEH! HOT POT! It's so cold these days! So I went to hot pot with the guys, IT COST FRIGGEN $160!! $40 EACH!! (picture on the top) so I was like, dude I can feed my whole family with $40! so I did LOL! on the bottom picture is what I made the next day at home! okay it cost me $45, but still :D SO GOOD! SO WORTH IT! FED THE WHOLE FAMILY! AND HAD FOOD LEFT OVER FOR THE NEXT DAY WEE!

Lamb curry noodles! mindfully eating! It's the best curry I've had!!! The awesome thing about mindful eating, is that everything you eat, every time you eat, it's the best food you ever have, because you're not analysing, you're not comparing, you're not thinking, you're just being in the moment and enjoying the food at that very moment XDD yummm

Oh yeh had cheese toastie today XD ham, cheese and avocado yummm XD

Enjoying food

Ever noticed that food tastes the best when you have nothing else on your mind? It is so much more enjoyable when you are doing nothing but focusing on how wonderful the food is that you're eating? During my stressed out days (past yr and a half) I noticed that food lost it's *ZOMGIT'SSODELICIOUS/EXPLODEWITHHAPPINESS* factor, now I realise that it's because I was never present while eating my food. I was always worrying about this, worrying about that, thinking about this, thinking about that, reading this book, watching that tv show, texting this person, talking to that person, while eating. It's no wonder food hasn't reached it's full glory even though I was eating so much of it all the time haha!

I'm trying something new, especially since I'm tightening my belt to save money for my end of year trip. Whenever I am eating, I am going to fully devote all my attention to eating. To tasting every morsel, to enjoy every bite, every slurp, every crunch. I am going to be mindful while eating and I am going to get my money's worth for every bite of food I consume xD

Today I had this plain steamed fish for lunch, that was it, but I didn't reach for my phone, I didn't read a book, I wasn't thinking of the exams I still have in the next week. I just solely focused eating that fish, on tasting that fish. I enjoyed a whole lot, compared to how much I would have enjoyed it had I been texting on my phone, surfing the internet, stalking facebook. I got so much satisfaction out of eating something as plain as steamed fish, that it made me less peckish for more little snacks during the day =]

Yup, I am going to put this into use and keep enjoying every bit of food I eat, without distractions xD enjoying the little things in life! Food is probably the most expensive thing we spend money on, so why not enjoy it to it's full extent? XD

Mini apple pies!!!

I have always wanted to make apple pies!!! I didnt have a pie dish though, so I used my two cupcake trays instead xD
I used Jamie Oliver's recipe and made a few adjustments:
http://www.jamieshomecookingskills.com.au/recipe.php?title=apple-pie

My adjustments to the recipe:
1) I used two small eggs instead of one large one in the pastry, it turned out super sticky so while i was rolling it out into little circles to line the cupcake tray,
2) I added extra plain flour until the dough was soft and springy to kneed ^^
3) I didnt have a cookie cutter big enough so I used a mug LOL
4) I cut the apple into small rectangular prisms like maccas since apple eigths wont fit into the cupcakes
5) I put it in the oven at 180C for 30-40minutes until the crust was golden/brown and not soft

Some adjustments I will make for next time:
1) Use 1 tablespoon of sugar instead of 3, apples and sultanas already have sugar
2) Add more flour if using two eggs, or just use one large egg
3) roll the pastry thinner to fit more apple bits (and make more pies!!)
4) Use 4 apples instead of 5

Yup xD they were delicious xD I gave them away to family so I didnt have any left overs xD its a good feeling to share ^^

Blueberry bagel with chocolate Philly

Lol I went grocery shopping today 8D so happy haha!

Delish foodies update!!!!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Apple-Pie-by-Grandma-Ople/Detail.aspx

I am going to make this next week after I finish my progress report!! I wanted to make it today but i didn't feel like i deserved to be rewarded with a fun baking session - I got a remedial massage with my dad already LOL!! it was so funny, i got so ticklish XD

Anyway!! here are some photos from my lasagna and other food places I've been :) Yeh I have just realised I go out to eat way too much..

This is when panda and I shared a hot dog dewheels while she took me to see Wallace and Gromit at the powerhouse museum XD

Pub near uni, grilled chicken burger xD it was delicious XD

Got dominoes with my dear for dinner after uni XD

The lasagna I made with dear XDD he was having fun putting cheese on the lasagna - first time he ever made a lasagna XD

How it turned out XDD those are turkey sausages btw XD

Went with engo guys to Meat and Wine Co ... expensive man >.> here's the meat (kangaroo yummm~!!!) didn't get the wagyu - fat HAAHAH

and here's the wine hahaha we got the cheapest one xD

Samstar came back from singapore for the week so we went to a coffee shop and pigged out with panda! XDD omg so delicious XD

Dear's bday at his place, we went to kbbq and had a green tea bday cake :)

Arthur's pizza !! we had garlic pizza..

And supreme pizza and another one... i couldnt finish it so we packed it up, then when we were going home there was a homeless person so i gave the left overs to him. I was kinda cautious cos i was like.. what if they blow up at me/its an insult to them etc.... but then he was just really eager to get some food so i guess that opened my eyes haha i'll give them my left overs from now on.. maybe bake them some stuff ?? iuno haha

BAKERY NEAR UNI!! XD

had tiramisu, carrot cake, KURTOSHHHH!!! (the swirly thing XD so crunchy yummmm xDD) and mocha XD

Went to victoria's basement yesterday! it was fun to look at cooking ware!! look how cute those are!! i want to make waffles and the animal pikelets!! XD

Samstar's farewell, going back to singapore today.. last night we had thai XD I LOVE PENANG CURRY OMGGG we had left over sauce so we threw in extra rice and soaked it all up for seconds XD

NOT TO MENTION THEIR FAMOUS FRIED ICE CREAM!!!!! XDDDDD OMGGG I WANT TO GO BACK ITS SO GOOD HAHAHAHA XD

Alrighty, my dinner is ready - mum made fried rice tonight XDD its been ages since she's made fried rice!!! ^____^ and the latest episodes of How I Met Your Mother have been downloaded - YAY XD

Have a good day Foodies =]

Black forest cake

My friend made a cake for my other friend ans it was soooo good we should try it Liz! IT WAS SOOO GOOOD!!!! SOOO AWESOME!!! I COULD SAY IT'S THE BEST BLACKFOREST CAKE I'VE EVER HAD! 

It had a dark chocolate cake and milk chocolate frosting and blackcurrant jelly layers!!!!! Omg sooo good!!!!!

Haha we could make it too all she did was buy chocolate cake mix ans airopland jelly and made her own frosting!!! Such good cake!!!

Curry part 2

So I said I would make curry and I made veggie curry 8D! Noticed I can't eat too much beef made me pop up painful pimples.... Going go lay off beef..... Yeah I made so much curry it lasted me 2 days living on it haha I added some instant noodles to if the last time solo yummy

Bacon my love!!!!

Lol winter makes me fat and lazy it's been so cold some morning and I was really craving bacon and egg muffins so I made some hehe!  So bad but so good well I tried to be healthy the bacon is 97% fat free! =) brought it from aldi =) it made my day!