Thanksgiving Leftovers Transformed: Turkey Tetrazzini with Zucchini "Noodles"

This recipe is the perfect way to use up those turkey leftovers and a few veggies bumping around the fridge. I broke out the spiralizer for this but if you still haven't gotten on the bandwagon or are waiting for Santa to bring you one, you can use a julienne peeler for the zucchini or just slice the zucchini and onion very thin. I love using the spiralizer because the zucchini and onion "noodles" really give you the linguine feel that is characteristic of Turkey Tetrazzini.

Shelly's Turkey Tetrazzini

1 1/2-ish cups Cooked Turkey, chopped
1 pound Mushrooms, sliced
1 large yellow Onion, spiralized (or sliced very thin)
1 large Zucchini, spiralized (or julienned)
1/4 cup Sherry
2 Tablespoons Spelt flour
1 Tablespoon Butter
1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
1 cup Turkey Broth
2 Tablespoons Whipped Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan plus 2-3 Tablespoons for the top
1 Tablespoon Parsley, chopped
2 Tablespoon Black Olives, sliced
1 stalk Celery, sliced thin
1/4 cup Peas

Send zucchini and onion through the spiralizer and set aside.

Microwave frozen peas and celery for 2 minutes. Set aside. Saute onion till golden. Remove from pan and set aside. Saute mushrooms till golden. Remove from pan and set aside. Saute zucchini. Drain any liquid. Add sauteed mushrooms and onions back to pan. Add turkey (a little less or more is fine.)

Add sherry and cook till 1/2 liquid is reduced. Make a well in the center of the pan and add butter and flour, stir and cook a minute till paste forms. Add seasonings. Slowly add turkey broth and stir till all is coated and mixture bubbles and thickens slightly. Add cream cheese and Parmesan. Add peas, celery, parsley and sliced olives. Stir till well combined and heated through.

Pour into an oven safe casserole dish. Sprinkle with a little more Parmesan.

Broil 4-5 minutes till top is golden.

You can use any broth. I lucked out and won an assortment from Pacific Foods the other day so I had my pick. I love the turkey broth, it's got a hint of rosemary that I think is perfect with this dish.

My pantry is stocked so prepare for the protein packed soup and casserole extravaganza coming soon.

Other Leftover Thanksgiving Dishes...

Shelly's Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Mushrooms
Shelly's Lazy Chili Rellano Casserole
Shelly's Thanksgiving Cranberry Protein Shake
Shelly's Sante Fe Turkey Bites (aka crustless quiches)
Shelly's 5 Minute Cranberry Protein Cake
Shelly's Cranberry Protein Souffle
Shelly's Turkey Squash Casserole

Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving to all my family & friends! I am thankful for all of you xo

Sarawak Culture: Culture in Sarawak Include the Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau and Malay

Sarawak, known as "State Land of the Hornbills" and is a state with ethnic diversity. There are about 30 ethnic groups in Sarawak. The Iban are the largest tribe in Sarawak, followed by Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, parishioners and ethnic groups other. As a country which has various nations and tribes,certainly there are different cultures and customs practiced.

The Iban are holding fast to their traditional beliefs.

For example, the ritual 'tilt' (chants) rejects his destination.
Iban community is also very obedient to the taboo (mali) inherited their ancestors.

MALAY
RELIGION
They hold fast to the teachings of Islam.
Religion is shaping characteristics of their village as cohesive, moral welfare of the whole community bertanggungjawabterhadap and so on.
There are mosques that became the center of all religious activity, other than pray.
School also serves as a center of Islam in addition to the mosque.
Creed
The community also believe certain taboos.
Some examples:
1. The girl can not sing in the kitchen for fear of married parents.
2. Pregnant women are forbidden to leave the house at dusk for fear that her child would be taken away supernatural beings.
3. When you want to get into the forest, whether for forest products, hunting and so on. Will take a bit of ground and placed on the forehead to not 'bothered' by evil forces or the animals when they are in the woods. These tips are included with greetings, blessings on the Prophet Muhammad and reading Al-fatihah.
4. The practice of placing the leaves on the ear should be done when there is hot water. According to these groups, when the leaves are placed in the ears, is believed spirits will not bother them because whoever puts grass ear will look like green shrubbery.
5. There are also forbidden to plant sapodilla family because it will cause the death of family members.
6. Do not be discouraged wake up when the sun is rising because of the trust that parents will quickly old woman of her age.
7. taboos practiced aim to maintain racial harmony and the whole village.

MELANAU 
Religion
Originally they were pagan (not religious)
According to Kamus Dewan, pagan mean people who do not believe in any religions such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism and others.
Melanaus believe certain ghosts cause disease.
Ghost that causes abdominal pain and cramps, phantom sky brings headaches and fever, bringing the desert ghost swollen feet and sore joints hand.
But, due to the government of the Sultanate of Brunei and then the Brooke family, many of whom turned to Islam and Christianity.

Trust
Silt community has confidence in the supernatural and extraordinary powers before embracing Islam.They believe the world has three layers which are the elements of good and evil, Above, Middle,Under.

Supernatural forces that keep all three of these layers can not be bothered because they can cause disruption to the communities stricken by illness or distress Melanaus.These delicate creatures known as COPD, mow, tow, and during.Services healer or shaman used the event to persuade angry spirits.
However, confidence in the smooth power are declining due to modernization and Islamic faiths.


IBANThere are various tribes like the Iban Lemanak, Balau, Sebuyau, and more. This community (Iban) is still holding strong with their customs while still maintaining a tradition that reflects their ethnic identity. Geographically, most of the Iban community living in remote areas which are concentrated in the geographical heart of Sarawak state. But there are also a small number living in urban areas.

Iban

MELANAUMelanaus an ethnic community that are in Sarawak. Generally Melanaus have in common with the community, especially in terms of belief, culture and customs. Hence this society is a branch of the Malay community. However Melanaus still have the culture and customs of their own.

Melanau

BIDAYUHSarawak Bidayuh community is that most people live in mountainous areas. These communities also live in rural areas. There is also the Bidayuh community who had come to migrate to cities to make a living. However Bidayuh still holding strong in their customs. Culture and customs are influenced by elements of ritual and Fiduciary they profess.

Bidayuh

MALAYIndonesia is one of the people who originally hails from Sarawak. There are 21% of the total population in the state of Sarawak. Kebayakkan Malay community activities fisherman to find and add things. However, there are many of them who have moved kebandar since been involved in the economic sector, the public sector, private sector and others.

Melayu

  
From residential structures, the Malay community to build their houses using wood and build the house on the banks of the river away from the city. Sarawak Malays are Muslim, where Islam was brought to Europe since 1000 years ago. Islam greatly influenced the lives of the Sarawak Malay community, especially the aspect of culture and arts. For the construction aspect, most of the houses or buildings have symbols or characteristics of Islam. Similarly, the customs of marriage that is based on Islam.

Pie Inspired Protein Shakes

Some of you may be just beginning your weight loss surgery journey and may not be able to eat the typical Thanksgiving dinner foods yet. FYI for those that don't know post bariatric surgery we are phased back into eating food, we go from liquids to pureed to soft to solid food. The areas that are operated on need a chance to heal and the progression (about 8 weeks or so, programs vary) gives us that opportunity while still providing needed nutrition. So this post is for you guys that are still sipping this Turkey day or for anytime you want a taste of Thanksgiving pie. 

Shelly's Apple Pie Protein Shake

Shelly's Pecan Pie Protein Shake

Shelly's Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake w/Pumpkin Spice Whipped Cream

Shelly's Thanksgiving Cranberry Protein Shake

More Eggface Weight Loss Surgery Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes (for those of you chewing again)

More Eggface Favorite Protein Shakes 

Malaysia Food Recipe: Mee Bandung Muar

Malay Food: Mee Bandung Muar

 Malaysia food and cuisine-Mee Bandung Muar


 Ingredients:

½ kg of noodles
20 dried chillies
5 cloves of garlic
5 shallots
½ cup dried shrimp in a cup of boiled water
½ cup live shrimp
½ cup fresh squid
1 cup of boiled meat
Mustard (measures follow like)
¼ cup granulated sugar
3-4 cups beef broth
A little salt and seasoning powder
Egg
A little oil for frying
Fishball / fishcake / radius crab
Celery / onion sliced

Ways to cook:

1. Blend ingredients until smooth marked with
2. Saute the blended ingredients to cook.
3. Add shrimp, squid, beef stew, fishball and fishcake.
4. Then add the beef broth and a little salt and seasoning powder and sugar. Let me briefly to a boil.
5. Then add the mustard and the radius of crabs and other vegetables (optional).
6. Last of all break the eggs gently into the sauce and leave to cook. Garnish with celery / onion.

Japanese Food: Japanese Sushi

Japanese Food: Sushi

100g fresh edamame in the pods (or frozen soya beans)
handful of a favourite fruit, such as fresh pineapple, blueberries or strawberries.

Ingredients:

    100g sushi rice
    1 tbsp rice vinegar
    ½ tsp golden caster sugar
    1 sheet nori
    1 smoked mackerel fillet, about 75g, flaked
    1 tbsp light mayonnaise
    2 spring onion
    Spring onions, chopped
    pea-sized blob wasabi
    Wasabi (optional)
    ¼ red pepper, thinly sliced lengthways, about 6 slices
 
Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the edamame for 3-4 mins (or 1-2 mins if using frozen soya beans) until tender. Drain, sprinkle with salt and set aside.
 
Rinse the rice well in cold water until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a heavy-based pan with a tight-fitting lid and cover with 200ml water. Bring just to the boil, then put on the lid, turn the heat to its lowest point and cook for 15-20 mins, until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and leave with the lid on for another 10 mins.
 
Spoon the cooked rice into a wide bowl and leave to cool a little. Stir together the rice vinegar, sugar and a small pinch of salt, until the sugar and salt dissolve. Mix this into the cooled rice. Lay the nori sheet on a sushi rolling mat or sheet of cling film. With damp hands, spread the rice over two-thirds of the nori sheet.
 
Mix the smoked mackerel, mayonnaise and spring onions, season well with black pepper. Spread a line of wasabi down the middle of the rice, if using, and layer on the red pepper pieces, then the fish mixture. 

Roll the sushi up, starting from the end covered with rice. Dampen the uncovered end to help it stick. Slice into about 6 x 3cm thick pieces.

   

Drink menu: How to make Lime Juice

Drink Recipes: Lime Juice

How to make Lime Juice
Ingredients:

Lime juice – ¼ cup
Coconut water – ¾ cup
Normal water – ½ cup
Salt – as needed (purely optional)
Icecubes - few (optional )


Instructions:Transfer the cucumber to mixie and add ½ cup of water and grind it nicely, then strain the water, add the lemon juice, and coconut water, if needed salt can be added. Serve chill or transfer it your water bottle, you can have a sip while doing your athletic activities.


Notes:
If you want little sweet, you can add a tbsp of sugar.
You can also add a tsp of grated ginger.
If you do not want salt, you can cut down that.
Tender coconut has little sweet taste, so while adding sugar, caution needed.
Do consume immediately, do not take long hours to consume since coconut water added, it may spoil the juice immediately.
you can also try with cucumber and lemon juice alone.
 

Thai Food: Tom Yam Seafood

Thai Food: Tom Yam Seafood

Tom Yam Seafood
INGREDIENTS:
5 shallots.
2 red chillies.
5 dried chillies.
1 inch galangal.
2 stalks lemongrass.
1 tablespoon dried shrimp.
3 kaffir lime leaves.
1 inch shrimp paste (which was burnt).
Sugar, salt and tamarind water.

MATERIALS FOR NATURAL SUP THAI TOM YAM

1/4 chicken that has been cut into pieces.
3 pieces of squid.
5 shrimps (preferably a medium-large shrimp)
1 large garlic cloves (chopped six)
5 cloves garlic (which has a knock)
1 inch galangal (which has a knock)
2 stalks lemongrass (crushed too)
1/2 carrot and cauliflower. (Up to any other type you want to add)
1 tomatoes (quartered)
4 @ 5 kaffir lime leaves.
1 tablespoon seasoning tom yam or more.
1 tbsp fish sauce.
2 oranges juice - take the juice only.
3 tablespoons milk.
chili
salt
cilantro
Enough water to make soup.

HOW TO flavoring THAI TOM YAM NATURAL

Blend all ingredients above ly with a little water. Tamarind juice, salt and sugar DO blended with the ingredients above. Heat the oil and add the blended ingredients. Saute these ingredients until fragrant rose. After it can be put in salt, sugar and tamarind juice. Salt and sugar in place little by little according to taste anda.Biarkan all the ingredients to cook up into a paste to taste. Once completed you can refrigerate and store it in the refrigerator.

HOW TO SUP THAI TOM YAM NATURAL

Boiled chicken before you cut with water for several minutes. Add onion, kaffir lime leaves, chillies, garlic, lemon grass and galangal. Then add the shrimp, squid, tomatoes and all the vegetables contained in the above materials. Finally add tom yam paste, fish sauce, lime juice and salt according to your taste. Stir all ingredients until around everything. Once the chicken is tender and all the ingredients are cooked you can put out the fire. Finally then put milk and sprinkle cilantro in it.