All Entries in the "Staple Food" Category
Various Japanese Sushi
Terumi demonstrated how to make various sushi at the South Arm multicultural community kitchen.
Participants listened attentively to the instructions.
Terumi demonstrated how to make California Roll, Tuna Maki and Cone.
Kazuko demonstrated how to use plastic mold to make nigiri sushi.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Japanese short grain rice (cooked a little harder than usual); for rice cooker, one cup is 180 cc
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 package of unseasoned sheet nori (dried seaweed); cut in half
- 1 avocado
- 1 cucumber
- 250g crab meat (can use artificial crab meat)
- 4 tablespoons Japanese mayo
- pepper to taste
- 1 block of sashimi quality tuna
- soy sauce
- wasabi
- 1 can tuna or salmon
Look at all the preparations needed for this demo.
Source: Terumi & Kazuko
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Chicken and Wholewheat Pasta with Creamy Walnut Sauce
The main dish which Colleen prepared for the South Arm Seniors Kitchen is Chicken and Wholewheat Pasta with Creamy Walnut Sauce.
Walnuts offer us a dose of protein, calcium, and fiber among other nutrients. Walnut also contains Omega-3 fatty acid. However, walnut is high in calories and should be limited to a small handful.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive or walnut oil
- 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups wholewheat pasta
- 1 cup small broccoli florets
- 1/2 red pepper, cut into thin strips
Source: via Colleen
Makes 4 servings
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Tabbouleh with Baked Pita Chips
This is the second last kitchen for the South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors for this season. Colleen prepared a theme of Middle Eastern flavours with recipe like Tabbouleh and recipes with ingredients like walnuts and dates that are common in the middle east.
Colleen got the inspiration from a request from a participant who wanted to learn how to use bulgur wheat.
Bulgur is a whole grain with equal calcium and protein as found in brown rice but has fewer calories, less fat and more fiber and folate. It is found in various grinds or sizes. The above which Colleen bought from the Real Canadian Superstore is of a larger grain. Bulgur can be used in soups and bread.
Tabbouleh is best served after chilling in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight for the flavour to mellow.
Colleen served the Tabbouleh with some crispy Baked Pita Chips.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups bulgur wheat
- 3 cups boiling water
- 2 pounds tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Source: via Colleen
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Potato Salmon Patties
Colleen prepared a seafood dish for the South Arm Seniors Kitchen. It was brought up in the previous kitchen that we seldom cook seafood in the kitchen. One of the main reason is the cost. So, for this kitchen, Colleen picked a recipe which uses can salmon which is low in cost.
This is a great recipe to use leftover food like mashed potatoes and salmon.
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Quinoa Vegetable Salad
I had to accompany Ben to the Chinese Visa Office to apply his visa for his next business trip to Beijing. So, I only managed to get to the South Arm Seniors Kitchen just after 11:00AM.
I was so surprised that the group had finished cooking and had started to eat already. I managed to take some photos of the food before I sat down to savour the food.
Quinoa is said to have more calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc and Vitamin E than any other grain. Technically, quinoa is not a grain but a seed. It is very similar to animal-based protein, as it contains all 8 essential amino acids.
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch of pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar
- 1 large red pepper, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh, chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
Source: via Colleen
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Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips or Pita Chips
Minoo served the dips with Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips and Pita Chips.
The Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips were flavoured with rosemary while the Homemade Pita Chips where flavoured with basil. Both were crispy and flavourful. They were great for snacking even without any dips.
This is a great way to use up leftover tortilla and pita bread.
Ingredients
- 1 pack wholewheat tortilla
- 1 bag wholewheat pita bread
- olive oil for brushing
- garlic powder for seasoning
- dried rosemary or dried basil or herbs of your choice
Source: via Minoo
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Classic Lasagna
The main course for the South Arm Community Kitchen is a Classic Lasagna.
Lasagna noodle is a wide and flat type of pasta.
Kids will love this cheesy Classic Lasagna. It is great for pot luck.
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 tub (475g) extra smooth ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch pepper
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 2 cans tomato sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
Source: this recipe is adapted from Canadian Living
Serves 12
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Fettuccine with Mushroom Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce
It’s been a while I did not attend the South Arm Multicultural Community Kitchen. The reason is Minoo usually repeats the menu there. Since I attend the community kitchen in Gilmore Park Church, I do not need to attend the one in South Arm. However, there will be a change in the schedule of the community kitchens from now on. The Gilmore Park Church community kitchen will shift to Tuesday due to conflict of Minoo’s other program schedule. Hence, I will only be able to attend the South Arm community Kitchen and the Senior Kitchen from now on.
Minoo briefed the members before they start to work on the recipe. This is to ensure that everyone knows what other people are doing.
Today’s main course is Fettuccine with Mushroom Cream Cheese Alfredo Sauce. Minoo used whole wheat fettuccine for a healthy version.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter for frying mushroom
- 1 pack of mushroom
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter for making the sauce
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 6 oz grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon of dried ones
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Source: this recipe is adapted from Allrecipes
Serves 6
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