Bruschetta with Gorgonzola Cheese and Honey Drizzle

Ingredients

* 36 slices (1/2-inch thick) baguette bread, about 1 loaf
* 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 8 ounces Gorgonzola, sliced
* 3 tablespoons honey

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Arrange the sliced baguette on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.

Arrange the cheese on the toasts and bake until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

Drizzle the toasts with honey. Place on a serving platter and serve immediately.


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I LOVE Food!

So, if you haven't noticed, I have great passion for food.
The idea of preparing food, and making it taste great. How it fills up your stomach and gives you energy.
Sadly, as college students everything is way tooo expensive for the budget I have.
So, I've finally figured out a few ways that can avoid too much money spending grocery shopping sessions and still be able to acquire quality healthy food for the next couple weeks.
1) plan out your list of nutritious meals for the week
2) Keep your eyes on your list while shopping
3) Don't shop on an empty stomach
4) look out for newspaper ad coupons and flyers for cut prices
5) If there's a price cut for a different type of meat from what you have in your list, get them anyways. Stock up on price cut items while the deal last.
6) OMIT snacks or unhealthy treats. They will not fill your stomach.
7) Substitute meat meals with beans and veggie meals. It's cheaper and just as healthy.
8) Go with a generous heart of spending money. Otherwise, your shopping session will not be enjoyable. This is fine as long as you have a budget set in mind.

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The more the merrier

I looove people.
My room mates have finally moved in and our apartment is finally filled up. Honestly, I really think God created this many people on earth for good reasons.
People can't live without each other. The laughter, the cries,the music, the dramas...really, how can we function normally without experiencing these things through relationships? But then again, too much of these experiences can also cause serious malfunctions...
OK...I'm done rambling. It's just great to finally be around more people after three weeks of seeing just so many people on campus.

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Checklist for my new semester:

Building my schedule (check)
E-mail Jill (check)
Order Books Online (Check)
Call Tim Carlson
Turn in Time sheets
Drop Add Forms for Choir, Chamber, Accompaniment
Contact Tom Bartsch (check)
E-mail Paul(check)
Check moodle
Contact Work Areas
Craiglist apartments
Craiglist Space Heater for Betsy(Check)
Laundry
Organize and decorate room

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Indonesian Ginger Chicken Recipe

* 1 cup honey
* 3/4 cup soy sauce
* 1/4 cup minced garlic (8 to 12 cloves)
* 1/2 cup peeled and grated fresh ginger root
* 2 (3 1/2 pound) chickens, quartered, with backs removed

Directions

Cook the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger root in a small saucepan over low heat until the honey is melted. Arrange the chicken in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan, skin side down, and pour on the sauce. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan, turn the chicken skin side up, and raise the temperature to 375 degrees F. Continue baking for 30 minutes or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh and the sauce is a rich, dark brown.


Dinner for this weekend!!!

Curried Couscous

* 1 1/2 cups couscous
* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
* 1 1/2 cups boiling water
* 1/4 cup plain yogurt
* 1/4 cup good olive oil
* 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 cup small-diced carrots
* 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
* 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
* 1/4 cup blanched, sliced almonds
* 2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
* 1/4 cup small-diced red onion

Directions

Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow the couscous to soak for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Pour over the fluffed couscous, and mix well with a fork. Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions, mix well, and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.


Yay!! Dinner for this weekend =)

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To 2009!

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