Cheap and Healthy Appies for A Party

Party food is always delectable. However, some dishes are greasy and steal our appetite. If you are host, it makes you really stressful. You want to serve appealing dishes such as flavorful steak or gourmet lobster. Apparently, it costs a lot. What is an ideal party food?
You might not want to spend too much money for party. However, you can’t offer Mc Donald. If the food is less cost even healthy, that is awesome.

First, here are healthy appetizers.


Appetizer
Fresh tomato crostini

Tomato was chosen as a one of the healthiest foods in the world. With olive oil and garlic, it is the best combination. Tomatoes contain large amount of vitamin C. Also, it is low calories. Tomatoes are always in grocery stores and it is cheap. You must be satisfied with cost, nutrition even taste. Fresh tomato crostini is light and luscious. This is perfect appetizer.

Ingredients

1/2 cup of feta low fat cheese
1/2 cup of sour cream
1/2 head of roasted garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 vine ripened tomato, sliced thinly
5-6 fresh basil leaves, chopped finely into ribbons
Fresh cracked pepper and sea salt

Roasted Peppers with Caper Dressing
This food is not only yummy but also colorful. As you know, pepper makes you appetizing. In bell peppers, there are a lot of vitamins such as vitamin C, A and B6. Also, it includes fiber. Capers also has good nutrition especially sodium. With this various color food, your eyes and mouth will be happy.

Ingredients

2 red bell peppers
2 yellow bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon(s) anchovy paste
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground black pepper
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
2 tablespoon(s) drained capers


When you're starving, start main dishes.

Main Dishes
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Kabob is one of the most popular skewers all over the world. If you choose chicken breast part, it is very tender and low fat. The sauce could be plain. However, if you add pine apple, it changes to Hawaiian style.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained skewers


Mushroom risotto
Mushrooms used numerous dishes. Because it is tasty and good for health, lots of people eat mushrooms. These contain a large amount of water. 80-90 % of mushroom consists of water. Also, mushrooms are high potassium which helps lower elevated blood pressure.

Ingredients

50g Butter, plus extra to serve
1 Onion, finely chopped
300g superfino Carnaroli rice
3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon White wine
20 g dried Porcini, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes
1 litre hot chicken or vegetable stock, preferably home-made
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
200g wild Mushrooms
20g finely grated Parmesan
4 tablespoon chopped Parsley
Black pepper

They are yummy and perfect party food, aren’t they?


Don’t forget dessert. Let's refresh your tastebuds!


Dessert
Lemon cream with berry compote
Here is the perfect dessert. This is a pudding filled with refreshment. Lemons are symbol of vitamins. Also, there are lots of low price and fresh lemons in grocery stores. This pudding is easy to cook and it doesn’t take long time.

Ingredients

600ml double cream
250g caster sugar
Lemon juice and zest of 5 lemons
400g fresh or defrosted berries
150g caster sugar


These are excellent cheap and healthy food. Almost all of ingredients contain lots of beneficial nutrition. You don’t have to spend too much money for a party. There are countless recipes that don’t cost lots of money. Keep your health and enjoy your party, too.

Infinite Nutrition City: Broccoli

Never ending about heath benefits of broccoli. In July 7th, 2009, broccoli was selected one of the healthiest food on the earth by Forbes.com.

As you know, broccoli includes infinite nutrition. It is just like a nutrition treasure box.


Nutrition

1. Fiber
Many people on a diet love food that includes fiber. Because it absorbs dietary fat which can help lower bad cholesterol, people should ingest fiber. Broccoli is the one of the best fiber vegetables.

2. Vitamin C
At first, broccoli is high in vitamin C. There is about 30 mg vitamin C per stalk. Everybody knows Vitamin C is essential nutrition. The best beneficial of Vitamin C is cold prevention and treatment. So, if you get cold, eat broccoli.

3. Vitamin K
When you are injured, Vitamin K helps you. It stops bleeding. Also, Vitamin K is good for osteoporosis. It prevents loss of your bone density. So, if you have family history of osteoporosis, you should take Vitamin K.

4.Anti-cancer agents
Broccoli includes small amount of selenium. Selenium is one of the nutrition that reduces antioxidant.


There are lots of nutrition. In addition, it is just 34 calories. Nowadays, numerous people eat broccoli because it is not only good for health but also easy to cook.



Recipe

1. Broccoli crunch

This salad is not only good for health but also yummy. There are lots of walnuts and apples. It is really healthy food.

2. Broccoli quiche
It looks really awesome. Broccoli quiche is easy and delicious vegetarian quiche.


Broccoli is the best vegetable. It includes lots of healthy nutrition. In addition, it is really good for your diet. Eat adorable broccoli!

Vancouverite Hunting!

January 8, 2010, it was raining. We wore comfortable shoes, rain coats and umbrella. Ready for challenging! We were released to hunt Vancouverites.

In a fitting room

at Zara

With a hot dog vendor at fake Obama's hot dog stand
On Robson

With handsome and cute guy who is wearing Vancouver 2010 clothing
at Bay

With a busker
On Graville


picking my nose

In the new Skytrain station
in Waterfront station

With a pedestrian doing the muscle man pose

With a person walking his dog

at Coal Harbor

With a grocery store employee

at Capers

With a coffee shop employee

at Blenz coffee

Sitting on a nice hairdresser chair
on Denman

With a #5 bus driver

With a woman wearing red coat

A bad day outside is better than a good day at school. ;) People were nice and very kind to us. Thank you for everybody to help us.

This Is It!

Cactus Club
1136 Robson Street, Vancouver

Food: 4.5/5
Service: 4/5
Atmosphere: 4.5/5


When I and my friends decided to go to a restaurant for lunch, there were four restaurants: Mile Stone, Moxies, Earls and Cactus Club. These are all popular places which started from Vancouver. In my case, I’ve already been three cafes except Cactus Club. I was interested in the new place. Finally, We headed for Cactus Club.




The Atmosphere

On Robson, the purple neon sign got attention from pedestrian. When I got into the cafe, the overall mood was unique. First impression was simple because the restaurant’s wall, tables, chairs, even severs' dresses were black. When I looked around the wall, the atmosphere changed from simple to classical. On the wall, there are some framed famous antique pictures. Some quirky words such as ‘Son Of Spam’ were decorated on the wall, too.

We went to the restaurant around 1pm. However, it wasn’t really busy. We don’t feel hurry.


The Food

The menu was well-organized and easy to understand what are included in the food.

First, we shared potato skins as a appetizer. When I saw potato skins on the menu, it was out of my mind. However, I heard explanation about the food and everybody recommended the dish They said that was awesome. Then, I thought it might be good. Later, potato skins were served with spicy yogurt. Fortunately, the dish wasn’t just potato’s thin skins. It looked great. On the potato, there are some crispy bacons, rich cheese and fresh chive. When I tasted a piece of the potato skin, It was astonishing. I could feel bacon’s flavor, luscious cheese and well-cooked potato. Also, the sauce was perfect with potatoes. It was tasteful. If I didn’t order main menu, I must order this dish one more.





My friends ordered jambalaya rice bowl. The jambalaya rice bowl looked Asian food. There are boiled vegetables, shrimps, chicken and bacon. The various taste was in one bowl. The sauce looked spicy but it wasn’t strong. Also, my friend said the savor wasn’t enough.



After amazing appetizer, my main menu, J.D bbq burger with seasoning green was served. There are many kinds of fresh vegetables in the small salad. The cheese was not heavy so, it was dulcet with vegetables. The buger size was huge. There are appetizing patty, fresh vegetable and pickles between buns. In particular, the color of Jack Daniels' sauce was perfect. The patty was well-cooked. The J.D bbq burger wasn’t just burger. It was flavorful cuisine.


The Service

Our server was very kind. We didn’t have to wait long time. When we tried to ask order or bill, the server came to us soon.

When we finished our meal, the restaurant was getting busy. However, she carefully paid attention to us.

I really appreciate this restaurant. It was the best cafe among the 4 restaurants which started from Vancouver. There are lots of yummy and lush dishes. I strongly recommend Cactus Club. Enjoy!

Top Five Delectable Food In Asia

Nowadays, a lot of western people are into Asian dishes. If you know only sushi, dim sum, curry or satay, you are the level 1 in Asian food. There are numerous yummy dishes in Asia.

Nowadays, not only sushi and dim sum, but also a lot of delicious food are getting attention from ‘foodies’.

Check this list of the most appetizing food. Then, try!



1. Sauteed seafood & vegetables

This sauteed seafood & vegetables dish hasn’t been popular in western culture, yet. Many Asian love sauteed seafood & vegetables. The main ingredient is abalones which are one of the best seafood. The dish includes not only various sea food such as squids, turban shells and sea cucumbers but also assorted vegetables such as onions, peppers and bell peppers. Sometimes, Chinese cuisine is considered as a greasy food. However, this dish is very clean flavor. It’s awesome!

2. Sashimi

Most Japanese people are very healthy and live longer compared to other people. Fresh sashimi is the answer. Sashimi is slices of fish served with soy sauce. We can have many kinds of sashimi and the textures are very different depending on fish. This dish is similar to sushi. However, if you have sashimi instead of sushi, you can enjoy the original taste without rice.


3.Seaweed soup

Seaweed soup called mi-yuk guk is one of the most popular soup in Korea. However, it isn’t known to other people. Every birthday, Korean people have this soup. Also, when women give birth, they eat seaweed soup for few days. Because there is a lot of nutrition in seaweed and it is easy to cook, Korean people often have the soup. The taste can be changed by what we add such as beef, dried pollack or shells. The best seaweed ingredient is beef. The flavor is very rich. When I have this soup, I don’t need any other side dishes. Just seaweed soup and rice are Perfect!

4. Tom Yum soup

Thai food is one of the most famous Asian food in the world. In particular, Tom Yum soup called Tom Yum Goong is the best Thai cuisine. There are lots of shrimp , chicken and vegetables. Tom Yum soup is good for cold. So, numerous western people enjoy this soup in wintertime. If you prefer spicy flavor, you can add some chilli sauce. After you swallow the soup, you must feel refreshed then, you can’t stop your spoon.

5. Tteogalbi
Tteogalbi is kind of Korean B.B.Q. The meat is made of beef and pork. If you think that it is ridiculous, you can’t say that after tasting. The reason why pork is added is it makes meat more tender. The meat is finely chop up. After chopping up, the meat is marinaded for few hours. Then, it is baked. The meat is really soft and the flavor is amazing. When you taste Tteogalbi, you’ll be addicted.

Bye Bye Gentle Hugh

Last Friday, famous movie: X-Men star, Hugh Jackman made a big mistake. He was giving an interview in South Africa to promote his new movie. The reporter from a famous South African TV show, “Entertainment News” asked him how he felt about South Africa. He said “Before I visited here, I imagined there are a lot of black people and dirty street. But it was cool. There are a lot of white people. Also, the atmosphere of city is similar to America and Europe. So, I feel comfortable now.” Say what?! Can you believe what he said?


Disappointed Fan
What a DIPSHIT! A lot of fans love Jackman because of gentle and intelligent images. He let fans' mind down. Many people were surprised at his behavior. Some people suggested not watching his new movie thru Facebook and Twitter. Despite that he thought about South Africa as a dirty country, why he went to South Africa? Hugh! Shut up your mouth! If you had a brain, you shouldn’t have said that kinds of word.


Watch out, Hugh!
In 2006, Michael Richards from Seinfeld used the ‘N’ word. After that he apologized on national television and retired from stand-up comedy. What will something happen to Jackman? He is just waiting for being released his new movie.



Oscar host in 2009 kicked out his reputation. We’ll see what his excuse is. Even though Hugh Jackman will try to recover his reputation, people won’t accept that anymore. Goodbye my Jackman!