Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

 

I love an easy, yummy appetizer.

We are so obsessed with finger food that I love making/trying new ones when I can.

We recently had one of these from Hy-vee.

Pre-made ones and I thought.. Oh maybe I can make it.

Turned out it was actually really easy to make and cheaper!

Let me know know what you guys think!

Ingredients

• 16 oz medium portobello mushrooms (save the stems)
• 1 tbsp olive oil to cook veggies

Filling:

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• diced mushrooms stems
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 oz claw or lump crab meat
• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp minced chives
• Salt
• black pepper

Topping:

• 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese or shredded cheddar cheese for topping

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly grease a baking dish.
• Rinse whole mushrooms under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Carefully pop off the mushrooms stems, right where it connects to the cap. 
• Preheat a saute pan and 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium high heat. Saute diced mushroom stems and diced onion until starting to caramelize. Press garlic into the onion/mushroom mixture and saute just until fragrant. Add cooked veggies into a mixing bowl.
• Sift through the crab meat thoroughly with your fingers to make sure there are no pieces of shells accidentally left behind and add crab meat to the mixing bowl. 
• Add all remaining ingredients for the filling to the mixing bowl and mix very well until all combined.
• Set mushroom caps in a slightly greased baking dish, cup up. Fill each cap with stuffing mixture, pressing down lightly with your finger to fit a little bit more.
• Sprinkle with some grated cheese over the top of stuffed mushrooms. 
• Bake stuffed mushrooms for about 20 minutes.
  Enjoy!

Seriously, these were amazing.

We couldn't stop eating it.

Enjoy!!

xoxo

Heroes Restaurant and Pub (Warrensburg)

Valentine's Weekend this year was nice. 

I'm grateful that hubby's family lives close so they can come when they can.

Perfect timing they were here on Valentine's weekend so we went out for a Date night.

I can't remember the last time we went on a Date night.

Probably when we were still in Italy!

We picked one of the Restaurant downtown.

We didn't want to go somewhere really far. 

We love Downtown Warrensburg.

We saw few restaurant that doesn't look like Kid-Friendly so nights like these

is the perfect night to try one of them!

We went to Heroes!

We had some drinks and Appetizer and it was oh so good!

The waiter was so nice to and suggested a really good drink for me!

It's actually been a while since I had a drink so this was a goodnight!

Finished off the night with some Ice cream on our way home!

Perfect night!

xoxo

 

Make it a great day

 

"Make it a great day,

Every day."

Broccoli Salad

I love easy Salad or Side Dish.

It's a plus if its really healthy!

This Broccoli Salad is perfect for Side, Snack or Lunch!

Whatever you prefer!

Ingredients:

• Broccoli
• Bacon
• Red Onion
• Sunflower Seeds
• Dried Cranberries

For the Dressing:

• Mayonnaise
• Red wine Vinegar
• Sugar
• Ground Mustard

Directions:

1. Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl
2. Whisk together  dressing Ingredients
3. Pour dressing over Salad. Toss to coat
4. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Enjoy!

So good.

Enjoy!

xo

 

Easy Chicken Salad

Easy meals are my go-to these days. 

I miss cooking everything I want, but I know I'll get a chance to make 

more awesome food one of these days. 

If you are looking for a healthy and yummy Salad this is a good one for you.

The Chicken is Air fried and can be marinated with any choice of sauce.

Or.. just season it up.

What you need

-Salad mix

-Corn (canned or frozen)

-Beans (canned)

-Diced tomatoes

-Boneless Chicken thighs (or breast)

Directions

-Cook the Chicken how you prefer 

-Plate it how ever you prefer.

Easy peasy!

Let me know what you guys think!

xo

 

Bestfriend.

"Happiness 

is having a husband 

who is also 

your Bestfriend."

 

Love

"Let all that you do

Be done

with LOVE."

 

Hello February

Hello February!

"May you see love

all

around YOU."

xo

 

Superpower

 

"No one

is you

and 

that 

is your

Superpower."

Oatmeal Bowl

Who else love having a hearty, warm bowl of Oatmeal bowl in the morning. 

Now that we are one month down of the year, time to be better with healthy choices 

with food.

It's definitely hard to keep at it.

But, all we have to do is try. 

:)

Old Fashioned Oatmeal.

Topped with Sliced Bananas

Chia seeds

Blueberries.

Add some Honey if you want it to be a little sweet!!

Let me know what you guys think!

xoxo

-Jen

 

Chicken Noodle Soup ( Filipino Sopas)

Cold weather is definitely in full swing!!

Snow day next week and I am just ready for Spring.

Anyways, its the perfect time to enjoy all of the Soup!

Made these the other day.

One of my favorite soup growing up!

So happy the boys loves it as much as I do.

 ( Recipe HERE )

Let me know what you guys think!

Stay warm

xoxo

 

Enjoy every moment as it comes.

 

"Life is short,

Time is fast, 

no replay, no rewind, 

so enjoy every moment as it comes."

Grateful

 

Miracles

"Life is a series

of tiny

little 

Miracles."

 

Ube Waffles

It's been a while since I made anything Ube!!

If you don't know yet, I love Ube!

And if you are like me, you will like these fluffy Waffles!

Also can make as Pancakes, Whatever you prefer!

Let me know what you guys think!!

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cornmeal
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 3 pcs large eggs
• 2/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
• 3.5 oz ube jam about 1/2 cup
• 3 tsp ube extract

Instructions

• In a large bowl, whisk all dry ingredients until combined. Set aside.
• In another bowl or using your blender, whisk or pulse all wet ingredients until incorporated. Make sure to break apart big chunks of the ube jam, if any.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until combined.
• Cook according to waffle maker instructions. Serve with favorite topping, Enjoy!
  
  
  

  

  
  

  Enjoy!!

  
  

  xoxo

  
  
  

 

Buko Pandan

 

I usually make Fruit Salad for Holidays.

I like having a little bit of a Filipino dessert even though we are not in the Philippines.

I'm glad making anything I want is much easier now. 

I love love this!

Anything with Sago and Nata de coco, I love!

Let me know what you guys think!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup coconut cut into strips (or the Jar ones)
• 1 can condensed milk
• 8 ounces heavy cream
• 3 ounces powdered gelatin
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 6 drops Buko Pandan flavoring
• 1 Jar of Nata de coco (optional)
• 1/2 cup sago pearls cooked (optional)

Instructions

• Combine water and powdered gelatin then stir using a spoon.
• Add Buko Pandan flavoring then stir until everything is evenly distributed.
• Heat a saucepan and pour-in the mixture. Bring to a boil while continuously stirring.
• Turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to a mold. Allow the temperature to cool. The texture of the mixture should be firm once cooled. You may also place this inside the refrigerator for faster results (allow the temperature to go down before putting-in the refrigerator).
• Combine condensed milk, heavy cream, sago pearls, nata de coco and coconut then mix well. Allow the texture to thicken by chilling in the refrigerator or freezer for a few hours.
• Slice the firm gelatin into 1 inch cubes then combine with the condensed milk-cream-young coconut-sago mixture.
• Transfer to individual serving platters or cups and Serve!
  
  
  Enjoy!!

Enjoy!

New Year's Eve

 

Happy New year Everyone!

I hope you all had a good one.

We spent Another intimate Holiday.

Just us and Family.

I think its the best thing to do these days.

I still wanted to make it special so we got these cute decorations.

Especially for the Dinner table.

I loved it!

These cute cupcakes from Hy-vee!

I made this Filipino dessert that is perfect for the occasion.

Everyone may not be a fan, but I love it!

Recipe ( HERE  )

Ube Biko!

So good.

The dessert table.

Can't forget the Filipino tradition of having

 Round Fruits to represents prosperity.

For Dinner, we made this Sausage wreaths again.

We love it and still had some to make so we decided to just make it.

Filipino Pork BBQ in a stick.

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein  ( Recipe HERE )

Filipino Macaroni Salad ( Recipe HERE )

For the Side dishes.

We definitely had a lot of Asian food and I love it.

Have an awesome 2022!!

xoxo

Happy 2022!

 

Happy New Year Everyone!!

xoxo

-Jen