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Inspired by cooking without a recipe.


Posted the16/03/2010 By Bitter Sweet Flavours (Visit website)



Sounds pretty familiar to you?
Yes, it's our Chef at Home, Chef Michael Smith. Regardless of how busy I am, if I'm ever home, I would drag a stool and sit right infront of the TV with my homework. Even though I get so caught up with my homework, I don't know what he's exactly doing but it feels very comforting to watch. It's not the typical kind of cook show where I would grab pens and pencils to jot down the recipes and go hysterical if I'd miss anything out. No, not like that.


He's favourite quote - "cooking without a recipe" inspires me to try and to modify most recipes. So you see, I don't really follow recipes right to the dot. No. Not even for most cakes nor muffins. Now you know why I'm always watching my oven praying my bakes not to sink, or float!
Very stubborn indeed. I guess I'll never learn my lesson. Speaking of own recipes, I just had lots of experiments which I think work out pretty good. I would always remember the fudgy brownies I made. Like my mum said, I got it from her. After numerous times of trial and error, she finally got her durian butter cake right. I never questioned her how many times she tried, don't think she could recall since I knew it was good by the time I swallowed my own food.

It can be served as appetizer or a side dish. As for me, I cook for one, so a poached egg would do the trick.



Zucchini with Tomatoes and Basil
(adapted from Chef at Home)


Olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 zucchini, cut in half then into chunks
3 ripe tomatoes cut into eights ?
salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch fresh basil leaves

6 poached eggs (optional)

Method:
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat adding enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom.
Add onion and sauté until golden. Add the zucchini and tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Continue to sauté until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the basil leaves just before serve.
Serves 6.

~|Note|~
? replaced with cherry tomatoes.










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