Sunday, May 31, 2009

Seafood Soup

Crab legs was on sale at Whole Foods today and I got myself 2 lbs. The first thought that came to my mind was seafood soup! The Chinese thick soup kind. I also bought some chicken breast bones and frozen scallop too. I came home and found some home-made chicken stock. Throw everything together with some eggs and corn starch mixture and I have seafood soup aka my style.




Seafood Soup aka my style

2 lbs crab legs, extract meat
2 quart chicken stock
2 chicken breast bones
1 inch piece of ginger
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup scallops
1 cup of shrimp, peeled and de-veined
3 tbsp corn starch dilute with 4 tbsp of cold water
A dash of cooking wine (optional)
Cilantro
White pepper
Black Vinegar

In a pot, bring to a boil chicken stock, chicken bones and ginger. Bring down the heat to medium and simmer for 2 hrs. Fish out the solids after 2 hrs and add scallops, shrimps and crab meat. Bring to a boil and with one hand stirring the soup constantly, slowly pour in the eggs. (Egg drop soup style). Add salt and white pepper to taste and add a dash of cooking wine. Lastly, stir the soup and add the cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil for 3 mins. Soup is ready. Garnish with some cilantro, and I always like a dash of black vinegar and white pepper.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Artisphere

Pictures taken at the Artisphere in Greenville SC last sunday. Pretty neat but the art wasn't my cup of tea. Random pictures taken of things that tickle me..


He at one point before I clicked shoot, jumped up and scared the crap out of me.


Interesting art..


Colorful isn't it?


The mosaic piece is made out of tiles..


This guy has a sense of humor, he sells carved gourd..lol


I love these 3D drawings...

Pictures that I took when I am bored


One fine morning, before leaving to work. Ain't this family cute?


These two must be playing the court game.


Jade plant in my bedroom

Balcony Gardening

Is someone still reading this? I doubt it, I don't read this myself! Now I am crazy, I am talking to myself. Oh well..

Its Spring and I can't wait to have plants. I went to the nursery looking for herbs in the middle of March and people thought I was crazy. What can I say, I can't wait. Since last month I have been to Farmer's Markets, big box hardware store that sells plants and plant shows. This is what I have accumulated ..



Shasta Daisy, Mix Mesclun Salad and Spinach


Japanese Eggplant... the first flower.. it dropped the next day :( But I got 6 more buds. Hopefully it stays where they are long enough to bear fruit.


Pink Double Knock-Out Rose


Hydrangeas.. my husband got this for me and it was only branches and new growth. Now I have 1 bud. I am so happy.

Balcony Gardening

Is someone still reading this? I doubt it, I don't read this myself! Now I am crazy, I am talking to myself. Oh well..

Its Spring and I can't wait to have plants. I went to the nursery looking for herbs in the middle of March and people thought I was crazy. What can I say, I can't wait. Since last month I have been to Farmer's Markets, big box hardware store that sells plants and plant shows. This is what I have accumulated ..



Shasta Daisy, Mix Mesclun Salad and Spinach


Japanese Eggplant... the first flower.. it dropped the next day :( But I got 6 more buds. Hopefully it stays where they are long enough to bear fruit.


Pink Double Knock-Out Rose


Hydrangeas.. my husband got this for me and it was only branches and new growth. Now I have 1 bud. I am so happy.