Invention of Beef Wellington

I scalded my forearm two weeks ago when cooking. As the wound started healing, I discovered how beef wellington was invented.

Bland Chicken

The secret to eating flavorful chicken is to not pour the remaining pot juice down the drain. All the flavor and vitamins from your protein, vegetables, and spices are in the pot juice. If you pour it down the drain, it’s no wonder you’ve been eating bland food all the time.

Yes, it’s true that you’ve tasted the sauce before but found it bland too. But that’s because there’s too much water in it. Heat it over the stove to reduce it until you get a syrup. Now that should even put store-bought gravy to shame.

To pour away all your flavorful sauce, only to buy an artificial barbecue sauce doesn’t make sense.

3rd Post on Spice Blends

Spice cabinet update.

Spice blend combo update.

Minimalist Spice Cabinet

Sometimes, all it takes are a few well-chosen spices to cook up flavorful and healthy food items. Certain spices combine to cook certain foods:

1. Cinnamon & Cumin can be combined to cook Chicken & Carrots.
2. Cinnamon & Paprika > Chicken, Lamb, Pumpkin & Squash.
3. Paprika & Cumin > Chicken & Tofu.
4. Cumin & Oregano > Chicken, Fish, Pork, Tomatoes & Zucchini.
5. Oregano & Basil > Chicken, Fish, Pork, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Potatoes.

Beginner’s Spice Cabinet

The journey to cooking will undoubtedly lead to herbs and spices. I chose those that can be paired with multiple other spices, of which cumin and oregano are prime examples.

Cooking Made Easy

With a pre-mixed blend of seasoning for chicken, seafood, beef and veggies/pasta, there’s no more excuses to cooking great tasting food.

3-day Meal Prep

Sometimes, the only way to achieve your health goals is to stop buying hot dogs and cook your own food.

Counting Calories Gone Wrong

The quest to find out a pistachio’s weight can be quite cumbersome. For those of you interested, it’s 1.256g (including the shell).

Chinese New Year 2018

February 16 was the first day of the Chinese New Year calendar in 2018. Traditionally – in line with the regular New Year – people make a lot of wishes during this first day. I have made my fair share of 7 wishes that I hope to come true in this Year of the Dog. They are all aligned with the major topics of this blog MANTA-FW, namely Military, Aerospace, Nutrition, Travel, Anime, Fishkeeping, and Writing.

Healthy Snacks

If you’re one of the many people who get hungry between meals, put away your granola bars or tortilla chips, and opt for a sweet potato and egg instead. Sweet potatoes provide carbs with a low glycemic index, while eggs provide protein and healthy fats. A perfect filling snack that will last you until lunch or dinner.