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Mr. Nicholas, with his post: Smoked Salmon and Spinach Salad, on his site, Intelliblog.

This is perfect after all that feasting the past couple of days! If you want to know how Mr. Nicholas made this easy and  nutritious salad, then I suggest you go and click the shot above!

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This week's post is something that I tried making for the first time: Tofu Gising-Gising (which literally means Tofu Wake-Up Wake-Up). LOL. I know, it sounds weird.

Ingredients:

• Tofu (firm preferred, diced/cubed)
• Coconut milk
• Chili (pith and seeds removed to lessen the heat)
• onion and garlic (diced)
• salt, pepper, fish sauce (optional)
• oil for frying

Procedure:

• Fry the tofu, then set aside. Remove excess oil (leave about two tablespoons for sauteeing). Add onion, garlic, and chili. Mix every now and then; don't burn.
• Next add the fried tofu, then dump in the coconut milk.
• Simmer for around five minutes then adjust the seasoning.
• Remove from fire once satisfied.
• Yummy when eaten warm.

It was a bit spicy, but really manageable since I took out all the pith and seeds. Ok, a few were stubborn. :P I liked it! There are different variations... some use meat (usually pork or chicken) instead of tofu. We had tofu to spare, so we used that. :)

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Teacher Julie, with her post: Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares, on her blog Plateful of Fun.

If you're like me, who wants things fast (usually) and simple, then this treat is for you (and me)! Yes, that is a NO-BAKE treat! Click on the shot and see how Teacher Julie made them!

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Green Drink, that's what am calling today's food post. I like drinking smoothies, but the ones being sold are almost always too sweet for me. Then I found out about green smoothies; I know I just had to try it!

Ingredients
1 c coconut water (chilled)
1 1/2 c fresh spinach
1 banana
1 apple (peeled, since am sure it wasn't organic)
1 tbsp coconut sugar (less, or more; depends on your preference)
3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp maca powder

Procedure:
Blend everything till smooth. Adjust sweetness.
Enjoy!

The green drink tasted weird, initially. Maybe because this was the first time, plus the fact that I used coconut water instead of just plain water. My sister loved it, though. The next day I tried with just apple and banana (and plain water) since my spinach and coconut water supply was all gone. This green drink is still new for me, and would love to experiment some more. Not just with the greens, but also maybe with some reds, or blue. And some more green! LOL.

ps. You may freeze the fruit first, if you want. Or add ice. To make a more colder drink.

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Chef Erwin, with his post Sliced Cold Beef in Chili Oil, on his blog: lamonsakusina.

I just love this recipe since you get to use the broth in another dish, too! But, am getting way ahead of you ... I highly encourage you to click on the shot above and see what I am talking about! :)

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This was the first time that I have seen frozen spinach (lol, yeah so true!) in the frozen section of the grocery, so I just know I had to grab a pack (they were all in 500g packs). Initially I had no idea what to do with it, so it sat in the freezer for about a week. Then while watching Rachel Ray on tv, I saw her adding raw chopped spinach to her mashed potatoes! She used fresh, while I had frozen. Still, I liked the idea. And .... here it is! I did some modifications, though. But I did get the idea from her. :)

This week's post is Mashed Potatoes with Spinach.

Ingredients

• Potatoes (I used 3 medium sized ones)
• Chopped spinach (around 125g, raw and frozen)
• butter, cheese, pepper, salt, nutmeg (ground)

Procedure

• Boil the potatoes (I chose to peel then boil mine together with some beef bones; totally optional).
• Once cooked and tender, remove then place in bowl big enough for mashing together with the other ingredients.
• While still hot, put the raw (and slightly thawed) chopped spinach in, then mash and mix. Add the butter (as much or as little as you like), cheese (I was trying to consume the cheese spread, so I used that; about five little squares of different flavors), salt and pepper, then just a sprinkling of ground nutmeg. Adjust seasonings to your liking.
• Delicious while still hot, or at room temperature.

I tell you, we all loved it! Though I think the spinach could have been chopped smaller. It was cheesy, which was perfect with the roasted chicken that we had. But I think this would be great with any dish! I even loved eating it as is...yes. Honestly.

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Teacher Julie, who blogs over at Plateful of Fun, with her blog post: Tuna Fillet Steak

Yummy combo! I haven't tried this mix for breakfast before, but am sure I'd love it! Of course, T. Julie did mention in her post that this is great not only for breakfast but also for lunch or dinner! I definitely agree! Anyone agree with us? lol. Do check out her site and see what other yummy posts she has up on her blog!

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My post for this week (another easy one!): Whole Wheat Quesadilla (with Spinach).

Ingredients

• 3 whole wheat tortillas
• cheese (I used quick melt)
• spinach (I used around a cup of fresh leaves), dried mixed herbs, butter, olive oil, pepper, salt

Procedure:

• Clean spinach leaves then wilt in hot pan with melted butter and a bit of olive oil (just so the butter wouldn't burn). Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Grate the cheese. Set aside.
• Warm the tortilla first (I used hot pan).
• Assemble everything: warm tortilla, cheese, and wilted spinach leaves.
• Place the cheese, mixed dried herbs, and spinach leaves on one side of the tortilla (you may add olive oil, salt and pepper; your choice), then flip the other side to cover it. Press and put on hot pan; turn over after a couple of minutes on each side.
• When you're satisfied (and the cheese inside has melted), remove from pan. Slice in triangles.
• Yummy when eaten warm. :)

I actually wanted to add the spinach on my omellete, but since my son requested for quesadilla, the spinach went to the quesadilla instead. I know, sometimes I tend to go overboard trying to add veggies to my snacks (and meals). lol.


My youngest found the whole wheat tortillas weird (he prefers them plain), but he ate the cheese and spinach. I know, another weird trait in my family! My eldest liked everything! :)


I searched online and found out that some quesadilla recipes add in mushrooms together with the spinach...I know I'll try that the next time I get my hands on some fresh mushrooms!

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