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  • March 5, 2014

    Chocolate muffins

    Chocolate muffins

    Chocolate Muffins, Yummy. For breakfast, as a tea time snack or to bring to the pool. Muffins are good at any time. Here is a basic, a healthier version with blueberry and chia seeds is coming up soon… Makes 10-12 muffins Time: 35 minutes INGREDIENTS Mixture 1: 2 cups of flour 1/2 cup raw sugar…

  • March 4, 2014

    Carrot ginger velouté (soup)

    Carrot ginger velouté (soup)

    I think I found THE carrot/potato ration for a perfect velouté creamy texture without barely any cream. Time: 30 minutes ( using a pressure cooker, a bit longer otherwise) INGREDIENTS 5 medium sized carrots, peeled 2 medium sized potatoes, peeled 1 whole 5cm piece of peeled ginger 100ml coconut milk coriander salt to taste RECIPE…

  • February 28, 2014

    Spicy coconut cream dressing

    Spicy coconut cream dressing

    Time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS & RECIPE Mix all the following ingredients together: 1 tbsp oil (canola, vegetable) 1 minced garlic clove 1 tsp minced ginger 1 small minced hot red pepper 1 tbsp of coconut cream 1 tsp vinegar add a bit of water A good seasoning for the Pineapple salad.

  • February 28, 2014

    Pineapple salad

    Pineapple salad

    Serves 4 adults. Time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tomato cut into bite pieces 1 cucumber 1/2 pineapple Seasoned with Spicy coconut cream salad dressing. RECIPE Cut the vegetables and fruits for the salad into bite size pieces Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing together all the vinaigrette ingredients Pour the spicy coconut cream dressing over the salad and mix.…

  • February 28, 2014

    Pork stew with lotus root

    Pork stew with lotus root

    Western people do not eat lotus root everyday and outside of Asia we only find it in Chinatown and not in our local supermarket or wet market (please tell me if I am mistaking). That said, it is a good reason to try it here. What we like about it: it is pretty and crunchy (…

  • February 27, 2014

    Red Chicken curry with vegetables

    Red Chicken curry with vegetables

    This recipe was strongly inspired from Vanilleverte’s Red Curry Coconut Chicken Thai Soup. Chef Nathalie Fraise had the great idea of adding the perfect vegetables to Red Curry Chicken and make it into a delicious soup. Our helper today decided to make it into a dish disregarding the peas and cilantro from the original recipe.…

  • February 25, 2014

    Stir fry french beans

    Stir fry french beans

    Time: 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 250g french beans 3 chopped garlic cloves 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tsp ghee RECIPE Trim the beans and cut them diagonally. In a pan, on medium heat, put the ghee and add the garlic. Cook until light brown. Add the beans, stir fry for 5 minutes. Cover for 5 more…

  • February 22, 2014

    Sweet and sour pork ribs

    Sweet and sour pork ribs

    from Gordon’s Great Escape Southeast Asia with a little twist. Serves 3 adults and 2 children Time: 1h30 INGREDIENTS For the sauce: 2tbsp ghee 2 chopped onions 4 garlic cloves 2 tbsp of finely chopped ginger 1 peeled and dices fresh pineapple 2 tbsp of chili sauce 250g chopped cherry tomatoes 2 tbsp tamarind paste 1 tbsp…

  • February 22, 2014

    Grilled squid “à la fleur de sel”

    Grilled squid “à la fleur de sel”

    My mother just sent me this “Fleur de sel” in a little paquet, I had not asked for it… it smelled like holidays in l’Ile de Ré back France… Thank you mom! Serves 3 adults and 2 children Time: 20 minutes (squid cleaning included) INGREDIENTS 1kg squids 5-6 garlic cloves 4 tbsp olive oil Coriander…

  • February 20, 2014

    Bananas “à la crème”

    Bananas “à la crème”

    A very very sweet desert from my grandmother’s cook in Madagascar. Measurements for 8 bananas. Time: 20 minutes + 1h baking @ 125°C INGREDIENTS 8 bananas 8 tsp of raw sugar For the meringue: 5 egg whites at room temperature 250g raw sugar For the bechamel sauce: 125g unsalted butter 75g flour 1/2 liter of…

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