Friday 4 July 2014

Tasty Croutons



6 slices of regular Bread (crusts trimmed and cubed)

Mix all together
3 tablespoons Melted butter + Olive oil
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
A pinch of Salt
1 teaspoon dried Thyme or Parsley flakes


1. Preheat oven to 300'C.
2. Mix all the above ingredients til its clump free.
3. Toss the butter mixture with bread cubes in a medium bowl til it is evenly coated.
4. Spread the bread cubes on a flat tray with baking paper on it.
5. Bake for 15 minutes and check to see if they are dry, crispy and golden brown.
6. Stir the croutons around and bake for another 15 minutes.
7. Store the croutons in an air-tight container or zip-lock bag.
8. Enjoy! :)


Posted by,
-marymkhan

Wednesday 2 July 2014

Easy & Fast Homemade Herbs & Mushroom Spaghetti


1 packet of Spaghetti
1 bottle of Prego Mushroom tomato sauce
1 onion (chopped)
5 small garlic (chopped)
Minced meat (beef/chicken)
Button mushroom (diced)
Fresh parsley (chopped)
Dry herbs (you can use Thymes, or Parsley)
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper


1. Boil the a pot of water with a pinch of salt. Once water started to simmer, put in the spaghetti. Boil til soft.
2. Heat up the olive oil in the wok. Saute the garlic and onion. After a few minutes, add the minced meat and stir fry til its half cook.
3. Put in the mushroom and stir fry for another 3-4 minutes. Add in the sauce + a half bottle of water and let it simmer til it come to boil.
4. Once the sauce is simmering, add in the boiled spaghetti and mix thoroughly.
5. Mix in the chopped parsley and also the dry herbs. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve while its hot.




Posted by,
-marymkhan