My Kitchen Needs...

So I was going through some things around my kitchen last night and found out that I do need new equipments and utensils, some bowls and cups that needs replacement.
I have 2 new kitchen discoveries and some web design companies to share but I couldn't post it because I don't have the right containers for the presentation.

Here are the things needed:

A set of bowls for my rice bowl dishes.

A set of tea cups for my caffè mocha entry.

New baking pans for cakes, brownies and cupcakes.

And a pizza pan.

With my discoveries at the beginning of this year, with requested dishes and attempts on trying new recipes, I need to get all these as soon as possible. A week from now, I am going to spend the whole weekend baking with my mom. She found her old pastry recipes and hopefully, we will be able to light up her passion on baking cakes and pastries again.

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Tomato and Cheese Pasta

With Del Monte's Tomato and Cheese Gourmet Sauce.

I think I over did it, I used too much sauce. I wasn't expecting it to be this red, looks like I  used ketchup. I could have been wiser, option trading strategies would come in handy. Just to make things clear, over-all, the taste was perfect, but I didn't like how the color of the sauce turned out.

I sauteed some minced garlic, fresh tomatoes, ham, basil and Parmesan cheese in olive oil, then added the gourmet sauce. On the other burner, I have 200g of freshly cooked pasta waiting. I decided to mix everything together considering the small amount being prepared. Then, here it is, a bright red colored pasta. My son liked it,  he was happy I cooked spaghetti for dinner. And when my little boy is happy, I'm happy. I just need to watch out next time.

Cheesy-Mushroom and Basil Omelette

A dose on how your ordinary omelette can be extraordinary by adding a few ingredients from your pantry. Usually, we add some chopped  tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, ham and cheese. My omelette is  very simple. It is composed of 4 ingredients: beaten eggs seasoned with a little salt and pepper, chopped fresh basil, mushrooms and cheese.

The verdict: taste like Italian. An All- Gourmet website can go with it, fatcow ratings can host it. I love gourmet. Not only it serves rich and flavorful dishes, but with the use of fresh ingredients such as herbs, it can also be a healthy choice of cooking for your food.

A related entry:Food Trip Friday

Kitchen On A Short Break

Hi all!  I know it's been awhile... still got a little hang-over from the holidays. My husband went on leave for almost more than a week. So imagine since the 23rd of December he's been on vacation, which lasted until the 3rd of January of 2011. We made the most of the free and relaxing time granted to us... 

Our kitchen was indeed busy the whole month of December 2010, preparing and celebrating the Holiday Season.

As our giveaways, I  skipped on making chocolates and bought boxes Ferrero Rocher instead. We also have gifts like books, scented candles to add color for our family giveaways.

I also made some Leche Flan to give and to add to our table on Christmas Day. We had an awesome celebration this year. There's so much goodies to share. By the way, I still have a Baguio food adventure to  post. Kitchen duties will resume by next week. Thanks for visiting and Happy New Year!