# Peppermint Cocoa

A warm hot chocolate can't be beat. I felt like one tonight so here's the aproximate recipe I threw together. Whips together in under 5 minutes and you only dirty up one cup and one spoon.

Ingrediants:

• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Peppermint Extract
• Honey
• Milk

Fill mug aproximately 1/4 full of chocolate chips. Add a few drops of Peppermint and 1-2tsp of Honey, to taste.

Microwave on HIGH for 10 seconds and stir. Repeat once or twice and then fill mug with milk to halfway point. Microwave 30 seconds, stir, and then microwave an additional 30 seconds.

Finish filling mug with milk until full. Microwave 60-90 seconds on MEDIUM until hot.

posted at: 2008 Apr 03 07:02 UTC | category: recipes | (story link)

# Asian Style Habanero Grilled Chicken

Summer is here and it's time for grilling. Here's a great recipe that's quick and easy, provided you don't mind waiting for the chicken to marinate.

Chicken Pieces (I prefer a bag of legs, myself)
8 oz Shoyu (Soy Sauce)
6 oz Sake
3 cloves Garlic
1 tsp fresh ground Ginger
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1-3 Habanero Peppers
Ground Cumin
Ground Coriander
Onion Powder
Wasabi Powder

Cut up the Habanero Peppers and place in a bowl. I find that pieces aprox. 
5mm per side to work best. Include however many peppers you think you and/or 
your guests can stand. For extra heat, don't discard the seeds.

NOTE: Be very careful when working with Habaneros. I suggest the use of
disposable gloves when cutting. Immediately wash your knife and cutting 
board when done, and do not touch anything while wearing the gloves. Wash
your hands like you're a surgeon getting ready for the OR afterwards.

Add the Shoyu, Sake, Ginger and Sesame Oil to the bowl. Crush the garlic 
into the bowl. Mix well.

Rinse your chicken. If you don't mind dry chicken and are health concious,
remove the skin. Place the chicken into your prepared marinade, cover and
refridgerate for 30-60 minutes.

Combine the Cumin, Coriander, Onion Powder, and Wasabi Powder in equal
parts. Make enough to rub over all your chicken. 2 tsp of each should
provide enough for 4-6 drumsticks.

After you've preheated your grill, remove the chicken from the marinade,
rub on the spices, and grill until your chicken is done. 

posted at: 2006 May 23 01:37 UTC | category: recipes | (story link)

# Basic Soy Sauce Marinade

Welcome to the first entry in my new recipe category. Here's my first entry, a basic soy sauce marinade. Good for chicken or pork, but can also be used for beef intended for a stirfry too.

 4oz soy sauce
 2oz ginger sauce
 2oz mirin
 dash of tobasco
 1/2t wasabi powder
 1/2t calamansi powder
 1t minced garlic
 3/4t honey

 Put a pan on medium-low heat, while heating combine ingrediants. When it comes
 to a boil turn down to low and let simmer 5-15 minutes. Strain whole garlic
 if desired.

posted at: 2006 May 23 01:37 UTC | category: recipes | (story link)