I cooked for my family today. It made me feel really good and very housewife-y haha. I seriously hope I can do this more often and eventually, have my friends over for a full course meal hehe. I'd really like that.
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| Garlic fried chicken |
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2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup milk
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1 egg
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
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1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
1. In a shallow dish, mix together the garlic powder, pepper, salt,
paprika, bread crumbs and flour. In a separate dish, whisk together the milk
and egg.
2. Heat the oil in an electric skillet set to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C). Dip the chicken into the egg and milk, then dredge in the dry
ingredients until evenly coated.
3. Fry chicken in the hot oil for about 5 minutes per side, or until
the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from the oil with a
slotted spatula, and serve.
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| Mashed potato with nutmeg yay |
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2 pounds russet, Yukon gold, or long white potatoes
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1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste
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1 cup milk, or cream
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1. Peel and cut
potatoes into 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in a medium saucepan. Cover with
cold water; add 1 tablespoon salt. bring to a simmer. If using a potato ricer,
fill another saucepan with water; place over low heat. Keep potatoes at a low
simmer until a knife slips in and out easily. Drain potatoes in a colander.
Place milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. If using an
electric mixer with paddle attachment, proceed to Step 4. If using a potato
ricer, place a heat-proof bowl or top of a double boiler over a pan of
simmering water. Press hot, drained potatoes through ricer into bowl.
3. Stir potatoes with
a wooden spoon until smooth, about 1 minute. Using a whisk, incorporate butter.
Drizzle in hot milk, whisking continuously. Add pepper, nutmeg, and salt to
taste; whisk to combine. Serve immediately.
4.
For the electric-mixer method, transfer hot, drained potatoes to bowl of
an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed,
until most lumps have disappeared, about 1 minute. Add butter; mix until
blended. On low speed, add hot milk in a slow stream, then add pepper, nutmeg,
and salt to taste. Mix to combine.
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| My mum's vongole pasta |
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| Super soft sugar cookies for dessert! |
