Food Friday

This weeks's Food Friday Featured Player is ...

Ms. Jenn, with her post Kebabers (SM Fairview), on her blog: Tara, Let's Eat!

I love going on food adventures, and that is just what Ms. Jenn and her sister did on the post above. Want to know what she ordered for herself that day? Then I suggest you go and visit her post! :)

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My post for this week: Cheesy Squash-Macaroni Soup.

Ingredients

• squash (cut in any way you want; I sort of "diced" mine)
• macaroni 
• cheese (i used cheddar)
• ground pork (totally optional; you may use tofu instead or other protein source)
• milk (or cream)
• canola oil, soy sauce, salt, pepper, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning

Procedure

• Saute onion and garlic then add ground pork, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Cook until brown and fat has been rendered. Remove fat if it is too much.
• Dump squash, mix a bit, then add water (or chicken/vegetable stock), macaroni and the Italian seasoning. Let it simmer until the squash gets soft, and the pasta is cooked. Mash some of the squash and add milk until you are satisfied with the creaminess. Add cheese.
• Adjust taste to your liking. Add some more cheese.
• Enjoy while still hot.

Am not sure if that milk and oats did anything different to the dish, but my eldest son said that it did. Maybe his taste is more sensitive than mine, lol. But this is one way of getting my youngest to "drink" his milk since he's not that fond of milk anymore. Good thing he likes yogurt! :)

All in all, a lovely afternoon snack for the three of us ... while watching cartoons on tv.

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Food Friday

This week's Featured Food Friday player is...

Ms. Dominique, with her blog post: Dim Sum on a Friday, on her blog: Dominique's Desk

My family and I love eating dim sum whenever we get the chance! I just love the different varieties that are available! I think I should try making them...though it is a bit daunting for me. lol Let's see. In the meantime, do click on the picture above and see the other goodies that Ms. Dominique and her family had that day!

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The previous days (and nights) have been colder than usual (and we're loving it!), so I knew I just had to make this: Cheesy Macaroni Soup (with Squash Blossoms).

Ingredients:

• macaroni (around three handfuls)
• squash blossoms (around 7 blossoms, sliced thinly, with the stalks removed)
• cheese (i used what was available: pizza plus pack {mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan} and additional cheddar (block) and some more parmesan)
• salt, pepper, ground nutmeg (just a dash)
• diced bell pepper
• milk (one cup evaporated milk) - you can use cream if that's what you have
• tofu (prepared with tofu, salt and pepper, then fried), and spring onion - both optional

Procedure:

• Place water on pot, then once it's boiling dump in the macaroni. After about 5-8 minutes add in the sliced squash blossoms and diced bell pepper. Stir.
• Wait for around three minutes then add the milk, and cheese (as much as you want! lol). Let simmer for 4 minutes, then add salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg.
• Keep stirring every now and then, until you're satisfied with the taste and consistency.
• Once satisfied, remove from heat.
• Best served hot, with the sliced fried tofu, spring onion, and additional parmesan cheese on top.

I actually made this late one night, at home, while the family and I were watching a movie: Brave (2012 film picture by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures...or so that's what I read.). The hot soup and the awesome animation was a perfect combination! :P

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