Fried Tuna

Fried tuna

• Tuna -hopefully it is local/ cut & slice to your style
• salt pepper ( i like to use the Johny's seasoned salt )

Steps:

1. heat oil
2. add tuna slowly one at a time -tuna cooks quickly you must watch it carefully
   
3. once the tuna is cooked to your desire set them aside
4. arrange on a platter & serve with grated ginger & finadeni

Enjoy ; )

Finadeni tomatis w/a twist

To my familia that enjoys finadeni tomatis (pickled tomatoes) I was bored one night & decided to pimp my finadeni up a notch or two.

you will need:

• Tomatoes (red/yellow) -hopefully they are from your garden
• Jalapeno
• Finadeni sauce -see below

Finadeni sauce:

• soy sauce
• vinegar
• thinly sliced onion
  
• chili sauce - if your fortunate to have Saipan doni "go for it" pika-ai munge

Steps: (for sauce)
Mix to your tongue liking, the spicier the better & set aside

Steps:

1. slice your tomatoes in 1/2
2. divide into two and set the 1/2 aside
3. grill 1/2 of your tomatoes -just enough to burn the skin but not mushy
   
4. grill your jalapeno -just enough to burn the skin
   
5. salt & pepper your 1/2 of tomatoes
6. arrange on platter -1/2 grilled, 1/2 seasoned & so forth
7. drizzle the finadeni sauce around your tomatoes
8. add the seasoned sliced onion

Enjoy ; )



*Optional : I had left over fried tuna and oh boy that just made the perfect "chesa" for me...Gof munge'

Twice cooked mussels ; )

After coming home late from work on a Friday evening I had to cook something quick & very inexpensive. As I opened my fridge I noticed I had a bag of mussels. Knowing the mussels give out a very strong fishy odor when cooking I decided to boil them first.

You will need:

• I bag mussels
• ginger (sliced)
• onion
• kimchee base
• jalapeno peppers
• butter & lot's of it ; )

Steps:

1. Boil mussels (drain & set aside)
2. heat pan and add butter
3. add onion & garlic
4. add mussels
5. salt/pepper to taste
6. add more butter (to your liking)
7. when heated thru add kimchee base
8. add jalapeno
   
9. Enjoy

I don't use measurements and I don't think anyone should. Using measuring cups & spoons to me is like just plain old "BORING" "STRAIGHT" & does not cater to my taste buds. So honey when you cook, cook to your hearts content ; )

BACK TO SCHOOL

Back to school means hungry children @ 3:00. Need to make sure my boys are eating healthy. No chips,soda or candy in the house for me. No sir. Gotta double my list on the milk jug x 3 & lot's of fruits. My boys are still at the age where they still listen to mommy (thank you Lord) so whatever mommy cooks, however she gets creative they will eat it.

I will be posting pictures and menus later. TBA.