Chicken and Ham with Cheese Rolls, Chicken Cordon Bleu Rolls

I think I need to give this a try – my kids are getting tired of what I usually serve them everyday. And since we only eat chicken nowadays, this would look like it’s not! :)

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Ingredients:
3 large skinless chicken breasts, de-boned
10 pcs. sliced sweet ham, each slice divided into 4 strips
1 block quickmelt cheese, sliced into 1/4″ strips
white pepper powder
salt
lumpia, spring roll wrappers, about 40 pcs.
1/2 cup flour
2 cups bread crumbs
cooking oil
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup milk
Cooking procedure:

 

Preparing the chicken: Slice chicken breast into thin slices. Place chicken slice in between waxed kitchen paper and using a kitchen mullet pound the chicken slices to make it thinner. Cut the chicken slices to about 2” X 4”sheets, keep aside.

To Assemble: In a large plate place one piece of lumpia wrapper. Place on top 1 sheet of chicken followed by ham then the cheese strips. Roll lumpia wrapper halfway, fold both ends, now fully roll and wet the end of flap with water to seal. Repeat process with the rest and keep aside.

Wrapping batter: Dilute the flour with water just enough to form a sauce like batter.

Frying: Heat generous amount of oil in a wok. Now dip each roll in the wrapping batter then roll in the bowl of breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Deep fry at medium to low heat for 2-3 minutes or until it turns to golden brown.

Dipping sauce: To make the roux heat butter in a pan until it start to smoke, stir in the cornstarch until it forms into a lump. In a separate sauce pan heat the milk until it start to boil. Add in the roux and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes stirring occasionally until sauce thickens. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

Grabbed from here:

http://overseaspinoycooking.blogspot.com/2009/11/chicken-and-ham-with-cheese-rolls.html

Gold Collection

An aunt told me before that while collecting something can be a great past time, collecting something that will eventually cost more than they are currently selling for would be a better idea and even an investment. She told to collect or invest in different types of gold coins as they have very high values in the market today. It has never been known to depreciate and is not dependent on any foreign currency! f you have a coin collection made of either gold or silver coins you may have enough pure gold and silver to trade it in for cash. Many rare coins are minted and their gold and silver value is guaranteed making these collections very desirable for a gold buyer.

Vacation Any Time with your Own Boat

I would always want a vacation for me and my family. The other day, I saw pictures of a friend’s vacation on her husband’s small boat. They, together with their daughter and another friend, went fishing and swimming in nearby islands. According to her, their boat was recently acquired by her husband because he has wanted to get one for the longest time. He simply bought a secondhand boat and had the Boat engine rebuilt so that it is almost like new. They are all pretty excited with it because it lets them go on a vacation any time.

They were also able to save a lot than if her husband bought a brand new boat. She told me about US Engines Inc. because they are the ones that rebuilds different kinds of engines like Mercruiser engines, Jeep engines, Honda engines, and many more. Their website is very informative and if we have a Marine engine that needs rebuilding, I would definitely let them do it. The engine really would almost seem brand new especially with their highly qualified and experienced technicians, and the high quality parts they use. And as proof of their skill and expertise, all engines, whether bought or rebuilt, comes with a 7-year or 70000-mile warranty. Now, it seems like having your own vacation boat is very reachable after all.

Safe Home Products

Everybody wants to have a safe home. If there is any place in the world one should feel safe at, it should be his own home. That is why safety precautions should always be met and safety habits enforced. There are so many dangers and possible accidents that can happen – from faulty electrical wiring, gas range explosions to accidents, poisoning or illnesses acquired around the house. But prevention is the key to everything.

 

At SafeHomeProducts.com, there is wide range of products that promote safety at home. They are a growing e-commerce reseller of consumer products that improve safety, security, health and quality of life.  Established in 1999, Safe Home Products serves over 100,000 clients worldwide from its customer service and fulfillment headquarters in Iowa City, Iowa.  They offer over 5,000 products including furnace filters, air purifiers, carbon monoxide and radon detectors, emergency preparedness equipment, environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies, pet products, pest control solutions, and home medical equipment.  

Their owner is a hands-on boss too. She leads a column at the site called “Ask Barbara” where customers and consumers are encouraged to ask for help if they do not know what to do or unsure of what to get. Barbara Staib, President of Safe Home Products, is an expert on child safety, emergency preparedness, pet training and even pest control. She has personally helped thousands of customers since SHP started in 1999.

Shopping for Party Supplies: Thanksgiving Parties

 

Whenever I think of Thanksgiving, aside from the obvious reason of being thankful for everything in my life, I think of all the food in the table I can eat – it is the next best stuffing celebration aside from Christmas for our family! While we pretty much have a formal dinner with the family and some relatives for Turkey Day, having children has made us realize to adjust our tradition and include ways to make it more fun for them and less stressful for us.  That is why I have games and shop for some party supplies for our annual tradition now.

Thanksgiving party supplies and decorations can be things from the garden or the farmers market: corn stalks, sun flower bouquets, hay bails, varieties of squash and gourds, and a nice collection of colored leaves. Themes like the first Thanksgiving Dinner (including Pilgrims and Native Americans), Abundant Crops (cornucopias and scarecrows), Turkeys, and football are great ideas. I actually like the pilgrims theme for the kids.

 

Another tip: Use your leftover Halloween pumpkins in your Thanksgiving decorations. Bring a Thanksgiving scene to life on the front of your pumpkin by using paint with stamps or stencils. Cut a hole out of the top of the pumpkin and use it as a vase to hold gold or orange mums or carnations or daisies.

Celebrate Events with a Los Angeles Party Bus

Renting a Los Angeles party bus has become a trend for transportation these days, outshining the traditional long limousine, with many choosing to rent one of these buses for sporting events, parties and special occasions. An Orange county party bus comes in a wide range of sizes, allowing small and large groups to take advantage of the amenities on board – which can cover anything from the latest TV screens, audio systems, a wine bar and even a dance floor. You can rent a small bus for a dozen of your buddies to hit the Sunday game in style. Or you can take 40 of your closest friends on a night of club hopping you will not soon forget.

What can you expect to find in a Party Bus

Most party buses offer plenty of comfortable seating that can only be considered as plush, light and sound systems and plasma televisions. They usually provide nonalcoholic beverages like soft drinks and bottles of water. A los angeles party bus rental may include a dance floor and disco ball for serious parties. Most have a bathroom on board for added convenience. Some will have a wet bar and a cooler to keep drinks fresh; passengers can supply the alcohol. However, if minors are included in the party, alcohol will be strictly prohibited.

Breaking Bad Habits

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A new month. September. We are actually in the months leading to the holiday season. So my quest to be healthier and lose weight becomes more intense (and admittedly, more desperate). I think I need to do more green shopping and have everything steamed from now. Can I actually do it for at least three months?

Let’s see.

Here is an excerpt from an article I read over at Jillian’s site. So very apt for me.

Old habits die hard, but the good news is that they do die. Don’t lose hope or beat yourself up over it if you’re having trouble breaking bad habits. It’s not that easy to change your ways. Just keep plugging away.

Start by replacing old habits with new ones. The key is to learn how to take care of yourself and pamper yourself in ways that are life affirming rather than self-destructive. Learn how to deal with sabotaging emotions by establishing some healthy patterns of behavior and investing in your physical and emotional well-being.