Noodles and some Munchies

For lunch, we kept it simple. Boiled some noodles, added a bit of kimchi, green onions, fish cake and a fish ball. This dish is really simple and great when you're craving some noodles during the winter!

For our 3 o'clock munchies, we ate some sliced cheddar cheese with sliced summer sausages and some manzanilla olives. MMMM!

Pork Belly and Mapo Tofu

For an appetizer, we served pork belly with a trio of sauce: (L to R) chipotle aioli, dijon mustard, curry mayo. It was different, but still super delicious! Personally, I would always choose pork belly with kimchi and pickled daikon though... probably because I don't care much for mustard.

And for dinner, we made ground pork mapo tofu. We used the same box as last time for the sauce, but added more meat, less tofu, some baby corns and peas. Mm-mmm good with a serving a rice! Yummy in my tummy!!!

Sausage n Cheese

Bought this for my hubby as part of his christmas gift from Harry n David cuz I know he hearts these summer sausages and cheese and honey mustard. They're really delicious munchies!

Omelet

Omelet made with 6 scrambled eggs. Added chopped green onions and shredded mozzarella cheese  before folding into an omelet. Topped with more delicious cheese.

Om nomity nom nom nom

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Hot Pot

My sister came home and she wanted asian foods so we made hot pot! It was also perfect timing because it's been cold lately in Cali. We had the usual: tofu, fish balls, imitation crab meat, cabbage, rice noodles, daikon n carrots, kimchi, and loads of sliced meat including beef n pork. Mmmmmm, warm foods can be very comforting, especially during the winter.

Persimmon Pie w/ Coconut Crust No.2

Same persimmon pie recipe as the one two days ago, just more pictures added.

Three and a half persimmons - peeled, cored, and halved. Then placed in a microwavable bowl with some water and microwaved covered for 7-8 minutes or until a knife pokes really easily thru.

Coconut Crust: 1/2 cup butter, 2 eggs, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 3/4 cup coconut flour. Mix the first three ingredients then add the coconut flour in stages. Make a ball and place into pie pan and just use your fingers to make it into a pie crust like above. Poke holes with a fork. Place in oven heated to 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes.

Pie filling: Puree persimmons from above in food processor or a blender. Add 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup milk (I used 2), 2 eggs, 4 tbs brown sugar, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt. Then, pour the mixture into the coconut crust and place in the oven at 375F for 50-60 minutes.

I covered the crust this time so it's not as brown as the first post. Om nom nom nom! I used foil but it sure would've been easier if i just had one of these: Adjustable Silicone Pie Shield - Red (Google Affiliate Ad).

This pie was also gone in about 2 days!

Persimmon Pie w/ Coconut Crust No.1

Coconut Crust: 1/2 cup butter, 2 eggs, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 3/4 cup coconut flour. Mix the first three ingredients then add the coconut flour in stages. Make a ball and place into pie pan and just use your fingers to make it into a pie crust like above. Poke holes with a fork. Place in oven heated to 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes.

Pie filling: Quarter and steam three and a half persimmons in a microwave for about 7-8 minutes, then pureed (about 15-16oz). Mix with 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup milk, 2 eggs, 4tbs brown sugar, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt. Once it's pureed, pour it in the crust made previously and place it in the oven at 375F for 50-60 minutes.

The coconut crust burns faster than regular flour crust. Next time, I'll need to cover up the sides with foil or something..

Mm-mmm delicious! With marble icecream on the side makes it that much sweeter!

Pork hash quesadillas

 We had pork hash quesadillas complete with pork hash, shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese and lettuce. It was mm-mmmm delicious!

The two mini quiches on top were store bought... also delicious!