http://www.cookingmonkey.com/ Cooking Monkey en Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:55:00 GMT Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:55:00 GMT info@cookingmonkey.com info@cookingmonkey.com http://www.cookingmonkey.com/images/cookingmonkeytestbanner.jpg http://www.cookingmonkey.com/ http://www.cookingmonkey.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-cake-filling/ For the occasion of my son's 8th birthday, my mom ordered a cake from a Chinese (Hong Kong-style) bakery, which is something she's done for several years now. Chinese cakes... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-cake-filling/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-cake-filling/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:55:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/two-desserts-made-with-rice-thai-khao-neeo-mamuang-and-indian-kheer/ Droooool! For once, I'm letting the pictures do the talking. See the original recipes here: Khao Neeo Mamuang - I followed this recipe more or less to the letter, except... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/two-desserts-made-with-rice-thai-khao-neeo-mamuang-and-indian-kheer/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/two-desserts-made-with-rice-thai-khao-neeo-mamuang-and-indian-kheer/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:46:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/whole-wheat-crepes-with-mushrooms-and-cheese/ Mmmm, we love our crepes in this house! We're fans of all sorts of flat cakes, as I've mentioned in this blog in previous posts. It's odd, then, that I've... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/whole-wheat-crepes-with-mushrooms-and-cheese/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/whole-wheat-crepes-with-mushrooms-and-cheese/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/veggie-and-tofu-stirfry-with-scallion-pancakes/ One of the more time-consuming meals I made recently incorporates the beloved scallion pancake, a dim sum item served in many Chinese restaurants (in North America, anyway). Scallion pancakes are... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/veggie-and-tofu-stirfry-with-scallion-pancakes/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/veggie-and-tofu-stirfry-with-scallion-pancakes/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:56:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pescado-asado-cuban-baked-fish/ Pescado asado, is a popular Cuban dish that incorporates baked white fish with some typically Caribbean flavours such as lime and spices. It would go well with Cuban beans (black... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pescado-asado-cuban-baked-fish/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/pescado-asado-cuban-baked-fish/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:21:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/danish-potato-leek-soup/ Crisp and delicate, dill is a wonderful accompaniment for fish and vegetables in particular. In a Danish soup, it provides a subtle undertone to the perfect pairing of leek and... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/danish-potato-leek-soup/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/danish-potato-leek-soup/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:36:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/scrumptious-raspberry-lemon-muffins/ It's summer here in Ontario, which means it's prime time for berries. We live close to a few great farmers' markets, as well as a supermarket, so our fridge is... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/scrumptious-raspberry-lemon-muffins/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/scrumptious-raspberry-lemon-muffins/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:46:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spaghetti-with-vodka-sauce/ Have you tried vodka sauce? I think it's delicious. Naysayers may disagree and even question the point of putting alcohol in tomato sauce, but there's definitely a big difference between... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spaghetti-with-vodka-sauce/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spaghetti-with-vodka-sauce/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spinach-and-mushroom-quesadillas/ I don't know anyone who doesn't like quesadillas. Consisting of cheese and any number of other savoury ingredients wrapped in a wheat or corn tortilla, and then browned to perfection... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spinach-and-mushroom-quesadillas/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/spinach-and-mushroom-quesadillas/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:12:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/lions-head-soup-with-noodles/ 'Lion's Head' soup is a Chinese soup containing meatballs traditionally made with ground pork. The meatballs, whose rugged shape supposedly resemble lions' heads, sit in a warm flavourful broth with... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/lions-head-soup-with-noodles/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/lions-head-soup-with-noodles/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:58:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/moroccanspiced-chicken/ January's issue of Martha Stewart Living has some beautiful pictures of Moroccan-spiced chicken, served with sides of minted carrots and couscous. I like Moroccan anything, so I was dying to... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/moroccanspiced-chicken/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/moroccanspiced-chicken/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:59:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/cheesecake-squares-with-fresh-fruit/ I love a good, rich, and dense cheesecake, but it's not something I make often. Most cheesecakes use 16 to 24 ounces of full-fat cream cheese, which in itself is... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/cheesecake-squares-with-fresh-fruit/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/cheesecake-squares-with-fresh-fruit/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:08:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/lemony-fresh-chicken-piccata/ Chicken piccata is a simple and tasty way to serve chicken breast. I usually find white chicken meat dry and bland, but in this dish it turns out delicious and... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/lemony-fresh-chicken-piccata/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/lemony-fresh-chicken-piccata/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:53:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/please-dont-eat-me-im-just-a-cute-widdle-penguin/ Help! As you can see, I'm a penguin made of black olives, cream cheese, and carrot. I'm wearing a cucumber scarf. You might think that I'm sad because my body... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/please-dont-eat-me-im-just-a-cute-widdle-penguin/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/please-dont-eat-me-im-just-a-cute-widdle-penguin/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:16:00 GMT http://www.cookingmonkey.com/delicious-multigrain-seed-bread/ Mmm, there's nothing quite like the smell of bread baking in the oven. Yesterday I made delicious and healthy multigrain seed bread. The seeds are sunflower and flax, two of... http://www.cookingmonkey.com/delicious-multigrain-seed-bread/#comments http://www.cookingmonkey.com/delicious-multigrain-seed-bread/ Thu, 28 May 2009 17:39:00 GMT