Yam Soup

What's better on a cold winter evening after work then a bowl of home-made warm soup? I love soup as it is healthy and comforting yet tasty. The other day I had some coworkers talk about Yam soup. So far, my grocery has never included Yam. But the conversation intrigued me to try out this vegetable.

Ingredients:
1. 2 Yams, roasted and peeled
2. Onion, 1 large, slices
3. Garlic pods, 4, cut
4. Nutmeg, a pinch
5. Salt
6. Olive oil
7. Pepper

Instructions:
1. Heat a skillet and then ad olive oil.
2. Throw in the onions and sprinkle salt over it.
3. Stir fry for a few minutes then add garlic.
4. Caramelize the onions and lower the heat.
5. Add chopped roasted yam and mash with the back of a ladle.
6. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
7. Simmer on low heat for another 10 mins.
8. Let it cool.
9. Blend the liquid to a nice consistency.
10. Transfer it back to the skillet.
11. Add pepper and nutmeg and warm it up.

Serve warm.

Bread Pizza

I know guys - I have been out of action. I don't know what is happening to my schedule. I think it's the end of daylight saving time that has thrown me off. LOL I know I am making excuses so let's get on with it.

I have been cooking the same ole recipes posted on my blog. There has not been a lot new going on in my kitchen. During this time I've been visiting some other blogs and tried a couple of their recipes. But I chose not to copy and post someone else's recipe. Hence, the lull.

Here is something original...
We recently bought a bag of Mozz cheese. I've never had bread pizza (or I don't remember having it). I was craving pizza at a budget but a quick and easy snack. This is what I did:

Ingredients:
1. Salsa sauce (Hot)
2. Bread slices (I used brown)
3. Mozz cheese
4. Red onion rings


Instructions:
1. Spread salsa over the bread.
2. Sprinkle cheese generously.
3. Throw on some slices of onion.
4. Bake uncovered in the oven at 450 for 7 mins appx until the cheese melts and bread becomes slightly crusty.

Devour a snack and don't think about the calories :)