DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Well, 'someone' requested me to bake him cookies today.
I have tons of chocolate chip cookies recipes. I picked this one for no particular reason. May be because I am chocoholic???
It turned out great, but not the best that I ever had.
If you cook it in a lesser amount of time...it'll be so soft and chewy...taste just like brownies....
But if you like it to be more crispy, increase the cooking time.


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

METHODS:
-Preheat oven to 175 degrees C.
-Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and eggs.
-Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
-Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
-Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
-Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
-Cool.

MARBLE CAKE

Everytime I bake a marble cake, it always remind me of my late mother-in-law. Marble cake was the first 'gift' she gave to me on our first meeting. One whole cake, in a beautiful box, tied with a ribbon. Anyway, let's not get into the details....let's continue with the recipe.
I got this recipe a few years back. My previous marble cake recipe used cocoa powder, but this one uses cooking chocolate. It taste far better (make sure u used a high quality chocolate). So, i ditched the previous recipe and sticking to this.
The texture is quite moist making it more YUMMY....


Ingredients:
250 g butter
240 g caster sugar
4 large eggs, separated
grated rind of 1 orange
2 tbsp milk
120 g dark chocolate, melted and cooled
240 g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder

Method:
-Grease side and lined base of 22cm round cake pan.
-Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
-Add egg yolks in, one at a time.
-Mix in orange rind, milk and flour.
-Whisk egg whites until stiff.
-Pour into the mixture. Mix well (by hand).
-Divide into 2 equal portion.
-Mix 1 portion with melted chocolate.
-Spoon into the prepared pan, one scoop of original batter, followed by chocolate batter, alternately until finished.
-Bake in preheated oven 160 degree celcius, 60-75minutes.

Banana Pancake Recipe

Since i am living in Asia, banana is easily available... especially if my parents come to visit...they'll sure to bring some. Well, maybe not 'some' , they always bring a lot. That's why, I have to search high n low for the way to finish 'em up. All those new recipes should be very helpful at this time.

So, I came accross this banana pancake recipe, ( a modern form of 'lempeng pisang' I guess). More international. I made some changes. Less sugar, more fibre. ( Isn't most of our new year resolution is to stay healthy???). This recipe serves 4-6 people. Tried them...love the taste and texture..(but my kids n hubby prefer the traditional 'cekodok'). So, here goes...

Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp white sugar(if the bananas are very sweet, u can omit this)
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2-6 riped bananas, mashed (Asian loves more bananas in this)
1/2 cup rolled oats (optional)

Methods:
-mix all the dry ingredients together.
-mix all the rest until well combined.
-pour the banana batter into the dry ingredients, mix well.
-heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. -pour a scoop of batter.
-cook 1minute each side until golden brown.
-serve immediately.

Recipe- Black Pepper Salmon Steak

This is an easy and quick recipe.
Serves 4

Ingredients:
4 salmon steaks(3/4 inch)
1 tablespoon coarsely crushed black pepper (I love black pepper, so i used quite a lot)
salt to taste
1/2 cup butter, melted
juice of 1/2 lemon
parsley, finely chopped for garnish
4 slices lemon for garnish

Method:
Heat grill.
Press the black peppercorns into the flesh of the salmon. Sprinkles with salt.
Brush the steaks with half the melted butter and sprinkle lemon juice.
Grill steaks for 8-10minutes each side. Brush with melted butter from time to time.
When done (the steak flake easily with fork@ according to ur taste), serve on a serving dish.
Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices.

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