Here’s another quick and easy recipe courtesy of Quaker Maids.

Ingredients

• 1 package of Mama Lucia Italian Style Meatballs
• 8 small pita breads
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup cubed feta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped black olives
• 1/2 cup chopped shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon of oregano

Heat the meatballs on the stove top with red pepper flakes and oregano. Heat the pita breads in the oven on low heat until warm. Once heated, place 2-3 meatballs in each pita bread. Top with feta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. As cheese begin to melt, top off with lettuce, onion and black olives. Serve “taco style” for a snack or main meal.

Tarot Cafe is situated at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, next block to Bing! Coffee. As the name goes, the decor in this cafeteria comprises of tarot cards framed up nicely and displayed on a section of the wall. Foodwise, it serves a mixture of Western, Malaysian and simple Chinese dishes.

My rating for food is 4 out of 10. Nothing to shout about.

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Summer is in full swing and before we know it the school bell will start ringing. Parents are swamped between running kids from, summer activities to soccer practice to dance class then getting dinner prepared can add more stress to the day. Recipe below is courtesy of Quaker Maids:

 Ingredients

• One 15 oz. can whole potatoes, drained, rinsed, cut into chunks
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 14.5 oz. beef broth
• 32 oz. tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 12 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
• Approx. 15 oz. meatballs

In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, onions, beef broth, tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning, pepper and vegetables. Bring to a boil on stovetop. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Add meatballs, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.

At the end of a hectic day, quick one dish meals can be a wonderful solution for dinner. Regardless as to whether or not you have children at home who are wanting their dinner NOW, you will still find that these dinners are a great solution to your otherwise busy schedule. If you only have 1 or 2 people for whom you are cooking, you should not forgo these meals either. In fact, they will leave you with some great leftovers for your next meal, making things even easier.

Most one dish meals can be cooked in just 30 minutes. Nevertheless, these meals are still very tasty and filling. You simply have all of your meat, vegetables and extras (like pasta or rice) in just one dish. This means that you will only have a pan or 2 to clean. Furthermore, you will also find that these meals are also a lot more healthy for you than the fast food that you may have opted for before you knew just how quick and easy these meals were to make. Of course, this will also save you a lot of money since fast food is so expensive these days.

As you can see, there are a lot of benefits to one dish meals, which is why so many people love to make them. So, the next time that you need something quick for dinner, you really should try a one dish meal like fried rice, chicken in crockpot, chicken & sweet potato soup, baked lasagna, etc.  These will provide you an excellent, homemade option for your hectic lifestyle.

Lunch time has a way of sneaking up on a lot of us busy mothers. Once this happens we find ourselves looking around our pantries for something quick and easy to make. Thankfully you can make a kid friendly lunch dish from almost anything that you can find in there. Here are a few ideas to help you get started:

1. Add some steamed broccoli or a can of green beans and some chopped ham lunch meat or canned chicken chunks to a box of macaroni and cheese.
2. Take a box of stuffing and mix it with your favorite can of soup. Pour these together into a casserole dish and bake it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the top is golden brown. You can also open a can of chicken and add it to the mix.
3. If you happen to have some tortilla chips place them into a microwavable dish and top them with some canned chicken, canned vegetables and some cheese. Simply microwave this until the cheese melts. You can serve it with salsa and sour cream. Kids love this feeling lunch because it’s more like a snack.

As you can see, simply by looking around your pantry you will be able to come up with a lot of quick, fun lunch ideas. These aren’t only good for kids but adults will also love them too. All it takes is a little creativity in order to make something delicious and filling the next time you need a lunch dish.

Tim’s Steak, located at Top Spot Seafood has one of the best chicken chop in Kuching city. We were all so engrossed with the food when it arrived that I had totally forgotten to take a photo. The chicken is always tender and juicy, cooked to perfection. Other food available from their menu are steak, mushroom soup, fries, garlic bread and satay.

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