green dinner

last evening, I prepared green pie cupcakes and celery cream soup for dinner. wanted to do the picnicking, the day turned dark around 7pm. so The dinner served on dining table, no less finger foods for bbb.



green pea cupcakes. 1st trial. the cakes are yummy! :p seriously, very nice green pea aroma :p



while waiting for the cupcakes baked in the oven, I prepared these ingredients for the celery creamy soup. we have 1 head of celery, parsley, chopped garlic. would be better to have chopped onion too. (the carrot is for display only :p)


heat up the garlic n celery with olive oil. let all celery become soft but not brown (about 10min)


then pour the 1L vegetable stock water (I use chicken stock) to the celery n seasoning the soup with nutmeg powder n black pepper.


the pour everything and cream milk (i use whipped cream, coz house no cream milk) to blender n blend the mixture to soft n creamy. then serve.


ta-da! this is what I prepared for my bbb :p a green pea cupcake, a bowl of chicken-soup-taste celery cream soup n 3 chicken fingers.


dinner time! they finished all, except angel didn't finish the soup - it is salty! hmmm too heavy of chicken stock :S

the celery brings lots of fibber. the cream soup taste is nice (a little bit salty) the texture is ok.. but sis n Bruce didn't take it, not get used to the taste. laogong finished few bowl of the soup :p
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Benefit of celery
Celery leaves has high content of vitamin A, whilst the stems are an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C with rich supplies of potassium, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium and plenty essential amino acids.

Nutrients in the fiber are released during juicing, aiding bowel movements. The natural organic sodium (salt) in celery is very safe for consumption, in fact is essential for the body. Even individuals who are salt-sensitive can safely take the sodium in celery, unlike table salt (iodised sodium) which is harmful for those with high blood pressure.

While many foods lose nutrients during cooking, most of the compounds in celery hold up well during cooking.
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benefit of green peas


Peas are lower in calcium and phosphorus than beans, but they provide similar levels of protein and carbohydrates. They are a good source of protein, B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, and potassium. Dried peas are an excellent source of fiber. Green peas are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and carotenes. Even though dried peas contain less nutrients than fresh peas, they are more calorie-dense due to their lack of water. Dried peas provide the same nutritional content and health benefits as common beans. Green peas provide a little more additional nutrition and antioxidants.