Hello coffee lovers

I'm currently experimenting with a coffee icecream recipe. It still meads some tweeking. Like the flavor is there. But...I don't like the texture... it reminds me more of a water ice  texture which is not what I want. So when I perfect it. I will be posting it here so stay tuned. Bellow is a picture of trial one!!

Dark chocolate with peanut butter icecream!

Hello little  chefs this is what you will need
2 cups of heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
3 tps chocolate powder ( you you don't have any feel free to use dark chocolate  milk powder mix)
Dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup of sugar.

***Since I used sweet coco mix is why there is little sugar**

So you can literally put everything  into a pot and warm up. Do not let it come to a boil so pay attention.  You only  want it hot enough to melt the chocolate. After its all melted and yummy throw into a blender to made sure it's all incorporated well and no chocolate lumps.
Now let this completely  cool  which takes anywhere to 30mins to an hr depending what your cooling it in. You never want to pour hot or warm liquid into your icecream maker.
Now once it's all cool pour your icecream  into the maker for about 15mins or until soft serve consistency.  Then you can add spoons of peanut butter as it churns. I waited a little longer so I have like peanut butter chunks
After your icecream  has completely  churned to the guide line for your maker put into and air tight container and freeze. Wala  you just made icecream little chef. It's a nice fun treat to make with the kids  I hope you enjoyed :-)

General soul chicken

For the Marinade:
1 egg white
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note above)
2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons corn starch
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks
For the Dry Coating
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Sauce:
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons  of dry sherry.
2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon roasted sesame seed oil
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)
2 teaspoons minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion), plus 6 to 8 scallions, white parts only, cut into 1-inch lengths
8 small dried red Chinese or Arbol chilies (see note above)
To Finish:
1 1/2 quarts peanut, vegetable, or canola oil for deep frying
Steamed white rice for serving

Very easy blueberry sorbet

Going to start off with a very easy sorbet icream. Blueberry. Now you can choose to make it as sweet as you want to. Also if you looking to add some healthy things in there you can add a little flax seeds as well.
I pt  of fresh or frozen  blueberry
1/2 cp of water
1/4 cup of sugar.

For this I used frozen blueberries.
In a pot your going to want to add everything and let it cook until the sugar is dissolved. Nothing like having crystallized sugar in a sorbet.
After the sugar is cooked down your going to want to set this aside and let cool.
After about 20mins remove your icecream maker (any kind works)
And pour into the maker and let churn for about 20-30mins.
If you want you could also turn this into a fun frozen popsicle  for your kids by removing the sorbet just before it's done and pouring it into popcicle  molds and adding a few extra fresh blueberries. That way you know your kids are having a fun but healthy summer treat. I hope you enjoyed. :-)

Surprising news!

Hello little chefs today well yesterday I received my kitchen aid stand mixer with icecream  maker attachment. I'm so happy and excited to be Abel to share awesome recipies for summer with you; -) please stay tuned and follow my blog for all the latest. :-)

Experimenting in the kitchen this week

Trying to figure an awesome way to make my idea of very berry bread :-)this is what my first attempt  looks like.

Garlic herb chicken with mash poatotes and fresh poached carrots

this dish is simple and easy to make.

here is what you will need.

2 chicken breast(large)
cilantro ( chopped 1 tbs)
butter (1tbs)
salt and pepper to taste
3 potatoes
2 cloves garlic depending on size
scallions
cream or milk
carrots.


lets begin.

to start get your potatoes cut and in a pot of boiling water. be sure to salt the water.
while that's working butterfly both of your chicken breast. some times you can get a good 8-10oz chicken breast. crazy right. season with salt and pepper, and place in a buttered pan on med high heat to brown. breast side down.
when you have a good over all brown color on one side flip over and turn the heart down to a med low. that way you don't burn the outside and your chicken cooks evenly. as you do this add the cilantro and 1 clove of garlic add more butter if necessary. it will make your chicken juicy and delicious. your chicken should be done in about 7-10mins if you have a thermometer see if your chicken has reached 165. if so your good and you can set them aside covered while you finish potatoes. but first in another small pot put your carrots on to boil with a little salt and pepper and butter. once there fork tender you can serve. take about 10mins. OK mash time, i like to use a hand mixer to get the best possible result, so after drain the water out.place back on the stove on med heat and add mix and whisk at the same time. then add butter( i feel like paula deen ) and scallions until you get the desired thickness. if its to thick use more cream. make sure to taste and adjust seasoning. i always add a bit of S&P at the end to make sure its super good.

Sorry little chefs

Hey guys I apologize for not posting any blogs these past 2 days my husband just had some oral surgery done and it's affecting  him a little more then we thought so I have been taking care of him plus my 7yr old our dog and a pair of rats. Lol so I have my hands very full at the moment when I get some time to breathe I'm going to try and post 2 recipies. Thanks for the love and support. Happy hump day!!!

Resturant review

I will try and do one once a month. This month resturant is island prime in San Diego  ca.
Let me tell you if you can get a seat by the window it's beautiful the nice summer breeze blowing in. Absolutely  breath taking.
Our waitress marge was a sweet woman. She asked if we were celebrating anything (which we were our anniversary )
Our drinks came out in a very good timely fashion  and was delicious my husband had an agave martini and I had some summer themed drink, both delicious.

For our appetizers  my husband ordered the pot stickers (amazing)
And I ordered  the fresh fried calamari.  I will admit I was slightly disappointed  that it was overcooked but the flavors were good.
After we received our apps it seemed the resturant became increasingly  busy. We didn't see our waitress for a little while (no fault of her own  you could tell  she was swamped with tabels)
Our entré  were the claims linguini and the flavors to die for. I just thought ( my opinion because I made similar  dishes at the previous resturant I worked at)  the sause was a little to liquidity.  Again my opinion. I also didn't care for the brucetta  on top  of my toast points. But over all the dish was presented beautifully and the overall flavors were superb.  The claims were oh so tender. I would definitely  revisit  this resturant again.  So I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

I hope no one thinks I'm trying  to sound cock this is just my opinion. 
So if you ever want to take your special someone to an amazing resturant with waterfront  romantic views I would highly recommend  this place.  The pics bellow are of are complete meal :-)

** side note our wonderful  waitress brought us a complimentary Dessert that was omg so freaking good. And it was adorable  because they inscribed  happy anniversary  on our plate which made me feel like one special lady :-)

recipe of the day =-)

hello little chefs (ratatouille reference)
I'm going to try and do a recipe for the day every Friday i hope you will enjoy.

today's recipe of the day is fillet minon  with parm crusted asparagus and garlic and herb infused mash.


lets get started.
this meal serves 3 people

start by picking 3 good fillets( preferably not the tail ends)
season with salt and pepper and set aside.

gather your asparagus and place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil salt and pepper. you can also top with your preference of parm cheese. set aside this will only take about 5-7 Min's in the oven set on 375.  so you can wait until you start you fillets to throw them in.

now for the mash. peel and cut 3 decent sized potatoes. i used Idaho potatoes.(don't forget to salt the water)
after the potatoes are fork tender take a whisk or hand mixer and add cream butter and fresh garlic. the amount of cream or milk you add will depend on how thick you want your mash. you can also throw in the herb of your choice i used dried parsley but chives is a great sub as well. remember to taste and adjust your season.
* with salt or any strong seasoning such as garlic remember less is more. because you can always add but after you add it you cant take it away. so slowly build up until you have a taste you are happy with**

now for the fillets.
get a nice non stick skillet or cast iron and wait until its hot. you can test it with flicking some water. you want it hot so you can caramelize the outside which gives the steak and even better flavor.
once your pan is hot(not smoking) place your fillets int the pan. nicest parts always go down first because you will get the best color. now the hard part. DON'T TOUCH THE MEAT. the more you fidget with the meat and check to see if it has browned the longer it will take and the more uneven the carmalazation will be. so please if your pan is on a med high setting you should be able to let it stay on one side for about 6mins until you form the perfect crust. then flip it over and do the same. you should get about med rare steaks. if you want them a little more done then turn you flame down a bit and cook them for another 2-3 Min's on both sides. or just invest in a meat thermometer and you can test the degree of doneness
remember while cooking steaks to get your asparagus in the oven.
i hope this was informative. i promise my recipes will only get better. hope everyone has a beautiful and safe weekend.

Hello my little chefs

Sorry today I was under the weather do I did not post any recipes today. Tomorrow  I will try and post  2 so please stay tuned thanks for all the love and support :-)

crepes for that special someone or for family and friends!

if you want to create a sweet romantic breakfast or just want to treat your family or friends. here isan awesome recipe your going to either love or hate making.  why because crepes are hard at first to master because the pan has to heated just right and you have to coat the pan with the batter and it should be a little translucent. but if you really really cant make them you can alway go buy them im told. and create the filling your self as well as the toppings.

lets gets started.

what you will need: Crepes
1/2 ts of clarified butter or veggie oil
1/2cp of apf
pinch of salt
1cp of millk
1 large egg
1tbs of melted unsalted butter
1/4 ts of vanilla

you can pretty much throw everything into the bowl and whisk it. but since we dont want hump de lumps start off with the egg and sugar, then add the butter, salt  and vanilla then add flour last
now that remaining oil/butter you seen on top of the list it to coast your non stick pan. your gonna want to let your batter rest for about 30mins. so feel free to prep the night before.

filling what you will need.
1 block philadelphia cream cheese(plain)
your choice of fruit. mine will be banana.
so with 1 banana slice it and throw it in a seperate sauce pan and add about 2tbs of brown sugar and then add about 1ts of butter let cook until warm and gooey and set aside.

now time to make the crepes. are you ready??
take the batter that has been resting with care and stir it. make sure it hasnt gotten pancake batter thick lol if you can still pour it ever so easily off a spoon your good, no in your crepe pan. or a large no stick pan turn on high and coat with your choice of veggie oil clarified butter. your coasting the pan. not drenching it. next grab a measuring cup of your choice i just like to pour the batter in a big liquid measure cup and slowly pour  in the center of pan. now with your free hand grab the pan handle and quick try and move the batter around evenly to coat the pan. set back on the heat and wait until you see the edges start to brown, once you see that  glad your spat.(i use my hands because i cant really feel heat) and flip that bad boy over. leave for like 5 secs and take it off the heat on onto a plate and repeat.

once your crepes are done, grab your filling and place it just slightly below the center of the crepe. then fold in half then into a neat triangle.

*** optional
melt a half of a bar of dark chocolate with about a ts of butter whisk untill smooth then quickly spoon over top your crepes and serve !

Chewy chocolate cookies

Today's first recipe will  be for the sweet tooth. This is my all time favorite  recipe for chocolate  chip or chocolate  chunk cookies. 
For 1 dz* cookies here is what you'll  need:

1cp of apf

1/2 ts of baking soda

a pinch of salt.(seriously just a pinch)

1/2 cup of golden brown cane sugar(or brown sugar just make sure it is light brown sugar)

1/4 cup of white cane sugar or just plain white sugar works as well

5 tbs (or about half of a stick depends what brand you buy)  unsalted butter. make sure its unsalted or you will have salty cookies. yuck!

1 large egg 

your favorite dark chocolate bar or chocolate chips. ( if using a bar cut into small chunks or have the kids go crazy breaking them into small pieces :-))

i kinda eye ball the vanilla extract so i will say a splash or about 1/4 -1/2 ts depending on your prefrence. it will only change the flavor ever so slightly =-)

now in A mixing bowl add your sugars, egg and butter and vanilla. then in a seperate bowl add the salt and baking soda to the flour then combine. now for the chip part or as i like them chunks. i don't measure out my chocolate chunks or chips i eye ball because i like a little more chocolate in mine. lol so how ever much you want or the kiddos want. 

bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown and you should have beautiful soft cookies. it should only take about 7mins but it all depends on your oven and type of oven you have. hope you and your family enjoy this recipe please feel free to share photos of you and your family making chocolate chip cookies with me :-)

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Yikes Did you forget to take out a protien for dinner? no problem heres a quick fix!

If  your a mom then you know there are some days you just plain forget to take something out for dinner. well dont worry here is a quick fix, or if you had a meat overload like me and want something a little bit lighter and healther for dinner then you have come to the right place.
here is what you will need.
veggies. honestly any will work but i will share what i used for me and my daughter for tonights dinner.


1 squash (cubed)
1 half of a red pepper (cubed)
1 cup of brocoli (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic(minced)
salt and pepper to taste
(optional- 1 tbs cilantro which i used but its only optional)
1tbs of evoo or butter its really your choice i used butter lol

 in a frying pan add you butter or evoo and galic.( med heat)
leaving the flame on med. add in your veggies.i know this might sound crazy but thats all there is to it. cover with a lid and stir occasionally.  remember to add salt and pepper to taste. i like my veggies to have a little bit of a bite to them so it took me about 5-7mins to cook. not long at all.
i served my little veggie stir fry on top of steamed white rice
if you have a rice cooker then cook the amount needed for 2 people. normally a cup is good. but you can always have more
if you dont have a rice cooker your going to need oil( any kind)
a pot with lid.
2 cups of rice
salt.1tbs
in a non stick pot add enough oil of your choice to coat the bottom of the pan then Add the salt. ( the flame should be high, in the mean time rinse your rice once or twice should be good.
then add to the pot. your then going to add water. the water should come up about a half inch above the rice. let the water boil out then reduce to about a med-low. and let your rice cook until done with lid on top for the final part of the cooking process. after about 20mins it should be ready.
serve with the veggie stir fry and enjoy =-)

A delicious after school snack.

Some times after school  you want more then an apple or  orange. So what better way to curve your craving then with my little adult remake of the classic grilled cheese.

What you will need.

2 slices of Swiss cheese
1/2 avacado  sliced
2 thin slices of tomatoes
2 slices of sourdough bread
Olive oil or butter which ever you prefer.

What you want to do is either lightly coat the pan in evoo or spread butter on the back of both slices of bread. Now that's out of the way start layering. Take your cheese it will hold everything together. And lay it on the bread ( butter side should be pan side down). Do this for both slices then on one slice of bread add the avacado  on top of the cheese and on the other side add the thinly sliced tomatoes. Now you have a choice to spice it up  a little if you want. You can sprinkle some s&p and if your bold  a bit of garlic powder.  Wait until both slices have crisped on the bottom with a beautiful  brown color and put both together  slice  in half then serve :-) hope you enjoy

Marrukkas Kitchen Corner

Hello my name is Marie. I just recently stoped working As a professional cook. I love cooking its my art outlet.I feel the most happiest when i am creating food for my family and friends. It has always been a passion of mine so i hope you join me on my journey of starting this blog so i can share my passion and love for food with the world :-) if you have something you want me to test out please let me know!