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蔥開煨麵  +榨菜肉絲 【材料】： 油 3 大匙 蔥 5支 開陽 aka  蝦米  1兩 雞湯  2罐 + 熱 水 1罐 蠔油 1大匙 紹興 酒 1小匙 鹽 1/2小匙 糖 1/2小匙 胡椒粉 1/2小匙 醬油 1大匙 細麵 1 包 【做法】： 1、蔥切3 大 段 放入油鍋中爆香到 呈焦色 ，再放入開陽炒香。 2、鍋中再放入紹興酒、高湯、蠔油、鹽、胡椒粉、醬油煮滾 。 3 、 再放入細麵 不停攪拌以避免粘 鍋 底 。   4、 湯 沸騰時, 湯將開始變濃 ，湯 顏色 變 乳白色 。 5、 加入半杯冷水或冰塊,  冷縮熱脹 使麵條裡面 軟化但不 稀 爛 。 6、 重複步驟4和5三次 。 7、 嚐湯 味道,  如需要添加調味料 。 8、 煮熟至軟嫩即可完成「蔥開煨麵」。

Scientific Name: Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena' Common Name: Alba Plena Camellia Plant Type: Evergreen Leaf Type: Broadleaf Hardiness Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10   Determine Your Zone Height: 8-10 feet Spread: 5 - 10 feet Bloom time: Spring, Winter Flower color: White Light Exposure: Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun Drainage: Well drained, Moist Rate of Growth: Slow Water Requirement: Medium Maintenance Level: Low Camellias in containers.  Camellias are outstanding container plants whether you grow them outdoors on a terrace or indoors in a cool greenhouse. As a general rule, plant gallon-size camellias in 12- to 14-in.-diameter containers, 5-gallon ones in 16- to 18-in. containers. Fill the container with a potting mix containing 50 percent or more organic material. Make sure the container has a generous drainage hole. http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/camellias http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/431/alba-plena-camellia/

蒜蓉豆豉蒸排骨 Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Beans and Garlic Spare Ribs 1.8lbs Seasonings: Black Beans 3Tsp Garlic 1 1/2Tsp Salt1 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Chicken powder 1/2tsp Soy Sauce Paste 1Tsp Oyster Sauce 1Tsp Dark Soy Sauce 1Tsp Cooking Wine 1Tsp Corn Starch 1 1/2Tsp Red Pepper Flakes 2 dashes Oil 1Tsp  Chop spare ribs into bite size Rinse and clean black beans Minced garlic roughly Mix all seasonings except oil together with spare ribs The mixture should be mixed well and a little slimy because of the cornstarch Add oil to seal the flavor Set aside Boil water for steaming Put seasoned spare ribs in one layer for even steaming result in a shallow dish Steam for 7 minutes depends on your stove Notes: Over steaming, means overcooking, means watery outcome and chewy spare ribs I used an electric steamer.  It took at least 15-minutes to it done and not overcook the spare ribs. 

Soy Sauce Chicken Wings Ingredients: 1 Tsp of EVOO 5-10 slices of Ginger 2 cloves of roughly diced Garlic 2 dice of Rock Sugar or 1/4 of Brown Sugar Stick 1 pack of Chicken Wings or 5 whole wings 1/3 cup mixture of: Sesame oil Soy Sauce Paste or Soy Sauce Oyster Sauce Steps: Clean chicken wings (e.g. remove hair if any). Cut whole wings into piece if desire. Bring a pot of hot water to broil. Put wings into the hot water for 2 minutes. Remove wings from hot water and rinse with hot water. Add a 1 Tsp of EVOO into frying pan in medium heat. Once pan is warm, add ginger and garlic until you can fragrant is developed. Turn heat up to medium high. Add wings into the pan.  Pan fry the wings until they are light brown in color on both side. Add the 1/3 cup mixture and sugar into the pan and stir fried wings and mix well in the pan. Turn heat back to medium low and pan fried each side for 10 minutes. Stir fried occasionally. 20 minutes later, the wings

Lunch or Dinner Ideas Mexican Chicken Fajitas In a cast iron skillet: -Spanish rice (optional), Cumin black beans -Grilled chicken breast on top of Caramelized onion -Wedge of lime Plate: Guacamole*, Sour Cream, Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Pico de gallo* *Crushed Hass avocados, cilantro, lime, onion and serrano chiles with pico de gallo * aka salsa fresca, is made from chopped tomato, onion, coriander leaves, fresh serranos, salt, and key lime  juice. Other ingredients, such as shrimp or avocado, are also sometimes added. Warm flour tortillas Warm corn chips Salsa Note:  Making at home, I can control the amount of sodium in my food.  No matter which Mexican restaurant, the food is always over salted.

Australia Blue Eyed Boy 2014 by MollyDooker Approx. $50 94 points Gift from Brian O on October 3, 2016 Shiraz Southern Australia Following up the gorgeous '13 'Blue Eyed Boy' this 2014 'Blue Eyed Boy' bottling weighs in at 15.5% alcohol and was sourced from the Joppich vineyard in Langhorne Creek and the Gateway and Kirwin vineyards in McLaren Vale. This rich Shiraz begins with aromas of blueberry compote, black raspberry, smoked meats, cedar and black cherry. This leads to dense flavors of blueberry pie, blackberry, mocha and roasted dates. This decadent wine is done in the viscous and opulent style, with mouthwatering fruit and lovely fruit weight that makes it impossible to resist. (Best 2016-2024) -  April, 2016 (OB)

Sudden Italy Gl Tormaresca Primitivo  88 points http://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/tormaresca-2012-zinfandel-primitivo-puglia