February 7, 2007 menu

These were the foods I prepared for our 3rd civil wedding anniversary.

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M E N U

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HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MARSHMALLOWS & CHIPS AHOY! S'MORES

*Heat Dutch Lady chocolate drink and chocolate chips or any chocolate of your choice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk mixture when chocolate drinks starts to simmer and chips melt. Once the chocolate chips are all melted, transfer it to a mug and garnish marshmallows on top of the hot drink. For a little secret, drop pieces of chocolate chips and let it melt slowly in the bottom of the mug.

*Place 3 cookie chips topped with a big sized marshmallow in a microwave. Heat high for 10 to 15 seconds or until marshmallow is puffed. Place and press lightly a cookie on top of every puffed marshmallow to secure it.

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CHEESY BAKED PORK CHOPS MARINATED IN LEMON AND HERBS

*Marinate 4 pieces pork chops in juice of 1 lemon, dried thyme, dried oregano and dried rosemary for atleast 3 hours. When the chops are ready to be baked, place the chops marinade in a baking dish. Season chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the chops on the baking dish, toping each chop with an onion sliced. Drizzle a tablespoon of oil, preferrably olive oil, on the chops. Bake it for 30 minutes on a 400°F oven. Take the baked pork chops out of the oven. Top each chop with a teaspoon of butter and a tablespoon of grated cheese. Return it to the oven and bake it for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

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FUSILLI WITH BROCCOLI AND SPICY ORIENTAL SAUSAGE

*Saute chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of oil. Once onion becomes translucent, add the chopped garlic. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. Then add the sausage which is cut in cubes, and a tablespoon of oyster sauce. Leave it to simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 3-4 handfulls of fusilli. Add 5-6 cups of water. Leave it to simmer until pasta is half cooked in medium-low heat. Season it with salt and pepper to taste. Add a pinch of dried rosemary. Stir. Add broccoli. Let it simmer until both the fusilli and broccoli are cooked.

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RUBY-ICED CHOCO JIGGLERS CUP

*Cook raspberry flavored jelly according to package instruction, and transfer it into a cup. Refrigerate until firm. Once jelly is set, heat a cup of milk chocolate drink and a handful of grated dark chocolate in a small saucepan. Keep stirring until the chocolate has melted. Let it simmer for a few seconds. Pour the hot chocolate over the jelly. Freeze the chocolate drink. Just before serving, place 3-4 tablespoons of raspberry yogurt and top it with grated dark chocolate.

note: Yogurt is optional.
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