Chocolate Banana Muffin

3 very ripe bananas

½ cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

½ cup light-brown sugar

1½ cups all-purpose flour

3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa, sifted

1 tsp baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a muffin pan with paper cups. Mash bananas by hand or with a mixer.



2. While still mashing, add the oil, then the eggs and sugar.



3. Mix the remaining ingredients together; beat gently into the banana mixture, then spoon into cups.



4. Bake 15–20 mins. Cool slightly in pan before removing to wire rack.

Serves 12.

Source: Original Nigella Lawson's Recipe or this one already converted into cups

Garlic Noodle and Roasted Crab

Crustacean-inspired Garlic Noodles Recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh noodles
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic (pounded)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
2 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce
5 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese

Method:

Rince the noodles with cold water and set aside. Heat up a pot of water and let it boil. Boil the noodles in the hot water until they are done, drain the water, and set aside to cool down the noodles.

In a pan, saute the garlic with the olive oil in medium heat. The purpose is to infuse the olive oil with garlicky flavor. Discard the garlic and then add in 4 tablespoons of butter and turn the heat to low. Add in the chicken bouillon powder, garlic powder, oyster sauce and blend well. Set aside to let it cool.

Once the garlic mixture is cool and the noodles are cool at room temperature, pour the garlic mixture over the noodles and toss them together to blend well. Add in the grated parmesan cheese, toss well, and serve immediately.

Crustacean-inspired Roasted Crab Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Dungeness Crab (about 2 lbs)
1 stick unsalted butter/8 tablespoons
3-4 cloves garlic (chopped coarsely)
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
2 teaspoons black pepper (cracked using a mortar and pestle)
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Method:

Clean and chop the crab into small pieces. Heat up the butter in a wok (between medium to low heat) and saute the garlic until aromatic, but not brown. Add in the black peppers, chicken bouillon powder, and then add in the crab and stir well. Add in the sugar and cook the crab until half done.

Dish out and bake it in the oven at 350 degree F for 25-30 minutes. Serve hot with garlic noodles..

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