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WHOLEWHEAT PASTA with Shrimp Tomato Sauce This little pasta dish...

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:43:26 +0800

WHOLEWHEAT PASTA with Shrimp Tomato Sauce

This little pasta dish may sound like a regular tomato sauce pasta but it’s really not, and it’s not that “little” either. The tomato sauce is infused with a lot of herbs that you can totally cut down salt, and other unnecessary seasonings!

Recipe - 1 serving:

50 (raw) grams Whole Wheat Pasta

1/2 Green Bell Pepper, chopped finely

1/2 White Onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, chopped finely

A handful of Basil leaves, chopped finely

3 leaves Oregano, chopped finely

3 medium-sized tomatoes, cubed

1/4 Carrots, chopped finely

a handful of Spinach, chop roughly

3 shrimps

3 Tablespoons tomato paste (to taste)

Step-by-step:

1. Boil water in pot. Place pasta in boiling water. Boil 15-20 minutes.

2. While boiling… Chop finely Bell Pepper, Basil leaves, Oregano leaves, Garlic, Carrots - set aside, separately.

3. Cube Tomatoes, White Onion -set aside, separately.

4. Preheat medium-sized skillet with a teaspoon of Olive Oil. You’ll know if the oil is hot and ready by touching it using a moist wooden spoon. If oil sizzles, that’s the time you can add the ingredients.

5. Sauté Garlic and Onion til almost golden brown. Throw in Tomatoes & Carrots. Cover pan with lid for 1 minute or until tomatoes become watery.

6. Add in Basil, Oregano, Spinach, Bell Pepper - Mix well. This is also a good time to add the shrimps so it’ll absorb the aroma of the herbs while cooking.

7. Add Tomato Paste and give it a good mix.

8. Drain the Pasta from the boiling water just before serving. We don’t want sticky pasta now, don’t we? You can also mix it with a little olive oil, but that’t not necessary if you drain the pasta straight from the pot to your plate.

9. Be creative! Presentation is part of the meal if you want to enjoy your delicious creation!

*Photo: I just cooked Step 7 separately for presentation that’s why the Tomato Shrimp sauce is a bit dry on the photo. But when you mix them all up on your plate, tastes as good!

The very first How-To video from Baked Lunchbox!! Vanilla...

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:03:21 +0800

The very first How-To video from Baked Lunchbox!!

Vanilla Cranberry Cupcakes that you can easily whip up in your own kitchen for less than an hour!

FOR THE LOVE OF BAKING AND HARDCORE MUSIC! <3

How-To video, coming up!! :D

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:35:05 +0800

On another note, I just shot a How-To video tonight! I’ll...

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:56:05 +0800

On another note, I just shot a How-To video tonight! I’ll edit it by tomorrow or Monday, then I’ll post it right away!

It’s a first here in Baked Lunchbox! So hopefully this goes well and many more videos to come! :D

Insane Insanity!

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:12:36 +0800

One more week to end my 2-month program of Insanity!! So glad i’ve reached this far! Keep pushing, keep your motivation, and surround your self with inspiration & positivity! Don’t forget to eat right too!

I’ve already lost 10-12 pounds by just doing Insanity, but I want to lose some more and gain more muscles. So what’s next now? P90X is already waiting for me at the end of the Insanity track! Woohoo! Keep pushing! :D

Lunch after workout: Fresh Romaine lettuce with grilled chicken...

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:09:06 +0800

Lunch after workout: Fresh Romaine lettuce with grilled chicken breast, mangoes, & toasted wheat bread. Homemade dressing: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, chopped rosemary, & puréed mango! IM READY TO CHOW DOWN!

Diet tip: Try to mix sweet fruits to your sour dressing to shake things up a bit! And also, so you won’t get tired of the same taste everyday if you’ve been eating grilled chicken for a while now ;)

Fresh Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken breast,...

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:26:03 +0800

Fresh Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken breast, surrounded by sliced pears! Homemade dressing: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and chopped rosemary! Yummm!!

Diet tip: Always eat lean protein for that flat belly that you’ve been longing for!

I started the diet roll January 2012...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:30:00 +0800

Seriously this time. Mainly, NO:

- White rice (Since this has been a daily serving since the day I was a kid, it was kind of difficult to let go at first. But I got through it with a constant reminder in my head that I have to let go, otherwise I’ll be going no where.)

Healthy option: Red/Brown rice, wheat bread

- Potato chip, fries, cookies, cakes, sweets, etc aka Junk foods! (I have no problem not eating potato chips and fries because I really don’t eat those things. But letting go of baking cookies and cakes was also difficult! In the end, I just had to because it’s for the best.)

Healthy option: Granola bars, corn flakes (without milk and/or not the frosted one), soda crackers

AVOID:

- Sugar. If you can drink your coffee without sugar, then skip the sugar. Besides, coffee tastes the best when it’s in its raw blend!

Healthy option: Honey, coconut sugar, muscovado sugar

- Fatty foods. I know most of you will hate me for this but try to avoid the bacon if you can. Does not matter if you scraped off the fatty lining, it still has oils that you don’t want your body to absorb.

Healthy option: Chicken, salmon, turkey

AND DON’T FORGET TO EXERCISE EVERYDAY! Even at least a 20-minute jog, it won’t kill you!

Those are the things I can think of right now, because those are the things I eat on a daily basis. So far, so good! I’ll just keep updating if something comes up! ;D

Stay fit!

Tracey

One can never have too much water to drink. Always hydrate...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:16:00 +0800

One can never have too much water to drink. Always hydrate yourself!

Diet tip: Instead of grabbing the bag of chips to munch on, drink water instead. It’s just your mind playing tricks on you! ;)

*Photo I took when I volunteered to help pack the goods for the calamity victims. Feels so nice to do a good deed, and it was also good exercise carrying a lot of things around! Hehe ;P Getting deployed was the fun part!

Fresh salad from the backyard of a small family-owned restaurant...

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:38:22 +0800

Fresh salad from the backyard of a small family-owned restaurant somewhere North Bound! I felt the freshness and crunch from each bite! And yes, the flower is edible! :D

Diet tip: Always eat a plateful of salad before eating any meal. This way, you get full right away and you’ll have full control on the main dish intake!

Fresh cherries for snacks. Diet tip: If you’re hungry,...

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:10:45 +0800

Fresh cherries for snacks.

Diet tip: If you’re hungry, choose fruits to munch on. Avoid chips, cakes, and other junk food that will just ruin your diet.

Baked Norwegian Salmon with baked toasted capers on top, fresh...

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:01:10 +0800

Baked Norwegian Salmon with baked toasted capers on top, fresh veggies on the side and 1/4 cup of red rice. You can skip the rice and alternate it with a slice of wheat bread instead.

Diet tip: Portion control. Only eat what your body needs, and that’s it. Control!

ITALIAN CHICKEN SANDWICH If you’re tired of the regular...

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:17:14 +0800

ITALIAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

If you’re tired of the regular tasteless grilled chicken sandwich, here’s a substitute without added fats and other unwanted substances!

The one that brings taste to the chicken fillet is the RED PESTO which the breast fillet is marinated in. Just whip it on the chicken for about 5-10 minutes and dip it in bread crumbs. (My own version of the the homemade red pesto is super infused with basil leaves, as in I used a lot!! Blended with garlic, dried tomatoes, and olive oil)

Cooking the chicken has 2 options: fry it with shallow olive oil on a non-stick pan, or oven-bake it. Until golden brown.

Sandwich: toasted wheat bread - thinly slice mozzarella cheese - romaine lettuce - chicken - excess thinly sliced mozzarella cheese - toasted wheat bread

Baking is always easier with my helping buddy, Kitchen Aid!...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:18:42 +0800

Baking is always easier with my helping buddy, Kitchen Aid! (taken with instagram)

Blue cheese ice cream with honey and walnuts.. My new FAVORITE!!...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:48:17 +0800

Blue cheese ice cream with honey and walnuts.. My new FAVORITE!! (taken with instagram)

Rainbow Cupcakes: I can finally taste the rainbow!

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:27:16 +0800

I’ve always wanted to experiment with colors on cupcakes and now that I found the time to do it, I dove into the whole idea! First of all, I know I have to use a lot of bowls and spatulas for this one, I didn’t realize it really was A LOT. Nevertheless, making rainbow cupcakes was the most relax I’ve had in the midst of school work piling and piling over.

So, the first rule, prepare all the ingredients and bowls needed. In this case:

5 bowls

5 spatulas

5 spoons (to go hand-in-hand with the spatula)

small bowl for dry ingredients

small bowl for wet ingredients

Ingredients

Prepare all the ingredients according to recipe instructions, but I didn’t use a recipe anymore. I already have the recipe in my head! A must for baking/cooking! Memorize the ingredients by heart ❤

Don’t mind the messiness, it naturally comes with baking, and the fact that I used a lot of colors.

Pour each color carefully into the cupcake liners. I strategically followed ROYGBIV… but with 5 colors only.. xD and added chocolate chips in between colors!

For some gravitational reason, the batter swirled itself while I was adding them one by one.. Not complaining or anything, I like how it turned out!

After 5 hours of carefully preparing the batter, not to flatten out the air bubbles, I’ve created an army of Rainbow Cupcakes ready to spread happy rainbows all over!

I know the outer kinda turned a bit brown, it’s really like that. So when you slice the cupcake in two, SURPRISE!

Last rainbow picture before this post ends! :D

I bet you all are like this now:

Hey there - cool blog you got going! Hope you don't mind if I use some of your content later down the road, great stuff. New follower, can you please follow me back?

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:20:27 +0800

uhh sure, just link it back to my site whenever you’re going to use my stuff. credit/acknowledge is important all the time.

I just felt like placing the bottle of sparkly and the flowers...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:36:59 +0800

I just felt like placing the bottle of sparkly and the flowers behind the cookies. Gives more effect, I guess? Haha!

Stop your cookie cravings and order now from Baked Lunchbox! How about another little give away contest?

SNEAK PEAK of what I will be posting tomorrow! It’s...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:53:55 +0800

SNEAK PEAK of what I will be posting tomorrow!

It’s Cheesecake time!

*retouch-free photo*

Cheesecake posts tomorrow! :)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:49:30 +0800