HOMEMADE POTATO FRENCH FRIES/FREEDOM FRIES

HOMEMADE POTATO FRENCH FRIES/FREEDOM FRIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

Simply put,these are deep fried potato sticks.

Why they are called "french fries" or why they MUST be called "FREEDOM FRIES",is not my business to dwell upon right now.Let us not waste time and just get down to discussing the fries in the picture.

IF you fry your potatoes in VEGETABLE oil, these potato fries would qualify as VEGAN COMFORT FOOD.

Why is yucky oil dripping food "comforting"?

SIGH...I guess, ENERGY RICH FOODS allow the body to feel secure in some ways.Both oil and potato starch are ready sources of ENERGY.So the eyes are sending signals to the brain of the fact that the body is getting some great energy sources..LOL.

We all like texture too.So,crunchy fries just out of the frier with their CRUNCH FACTOR do the trick perhaps in terms of ENTICING THE SENSES?

Over these past ten years however, MY IDEA OF COMFORT FOOD has changed .These days I find a large bowl of fresh crunchy veggies even more comforting than fries.I AM BEING VERY VERY HONEST WHEN I SAY THIS.

BTW,I make my fries at home.WHY?The restaurant/fast food joints serve fries which taste like salty cardboard, that is why!!

Most restaurants seems to have stocks of FROZEN ,PARTIALLY PRECOOKED FRIES which are then RE-FRIED to order.Needless to say,doing this "cooking,freezing,then RE-frying" leaves them with no REAL nutrition at all.NO real taste either,except for the taste of fat and salt.Definitely NOT freshly made EITHER..Which is why they are now called FAST food?

I LOVE THE TASTE OF POTATOES more than the salt and oil.HENCE this attempt to make fries at home.So that I CAN TASTE the actual potatoes in the fries instead of hot oil and salt.

I also love my potato fries to be SOGGY...yes,I LIKE SOGGY FRIES.Another reason to try making them at home, just how i like it..soggy and freshly made

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #potato , #tubers , #deep_frying , #fries , #french_fries , #homemade , #snacks

CHOCOLATE RICE CRISPIE TREATS-LECINQBLOG'S BACKPACK CARRY AROUND SNACK SERIES

CHOCOLATE RICE CRISPIE TREATS-LECINQBLOG'S BACKPACK CARRY AROUND SNACK SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

Way back in 2007, I would carry around my own snacks IN MY BACKPACK. I would also carry a granny smith apple, my own water bottle full of water and a small pack of RICE CRISPIE treats that I MADE AT HOME.Just to take care of my HUNGER PANGS while I was still out and about doing things outdoors.

I have on so many occasions stood there at BUS transit centers,DISHING out my snack, and eating it while waiting for my evening bus to go home and the rest of the FOLKS waiting for the bus WOULD EYE ME GREEDILY,then go get something from the vending machine to eat.There ya go, you just wasted a dollar for nothing.PACK YOUR SNACK, people..(wow, just came up with this LINE!)

About these treats?

They were all chocolatey,and just the right bite sized treats-maybe three bites per treat?

It would take me all but 12 minutes to make a whole batch of 12 treats.One treat per day and that means, 12 days of outdoor snack needs taken care of.

Needless to say, THE BACKPACK that I USED TO carry around was HUGE..LOL...WHAT with the packed lunch,snack packs,apples and water and whatever else that needs carrying about.

The commerical rice cripsie treats have all kinds of ODD ,REFINED,SUPER REFINED ingredients which MAKES them undesirable IN MY opinion.Which is also why I TOOK TO MAKING MY OWN,atleast I KNOW what is going in it.The commercial ones are CLOYINGLY SWEET and chemical tasting.The ones I make are chocolately and just right, not too sweet too.

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #snacks , #pack_your_snack , #backpack_snacks , #homemade , #ricecrispie_treat , #memories , #bus_memories , #chocolate , #cocoa , #dessert

VEGAN OMELETTE-LECINQBLOG'S BREAKFAST SERIES

VEGAN OMELETTE-LECINQBLOG'S BREAKFAST SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

Given the fact that I HAVE NEVER EATEN MEAT all my life, when I finally became vegan in 2008, I didn't miss any meat and thus didn't attempt to make vegan versions of meat recipes.

Most of my recipes are DEVICED by me from scratch based on my current day cravings and the ingredients on hand and also keeping in mind a BALANCED NUTRITIOUS MEAL and my personalized nutritional needs.

I was ovolactovegetarian prior to going vegan. I used to eat eggs for every breakfast prior to 2008.However, when I did go vegan, the one problem I ANTICIPATED upon going vegan was severe egg or cheese craving.TO MY OWN SURPRISE , I NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY CRAVING for either eggs or cheese..I thought I would miss them dearly, but then I DIDN'T.

Anyways,speaking of VEGAN REPLACEMENT RECIPES..two things I DID TRY making as egg replacement recipes were

a/french toast (which came out pretty well.You can find it in the archives/tag cloud)

b/omelette.

This omelette, was UBER TASTY...definitely. Filled my needs for some warm pancakey rich savory stuff ....AND I tried to give it an appearance of an omelette in terms of color,appearance and texture too..Came out well..but really, did it taste like an EGG omelette? DUH..nope,,why? because it is not...DUH!

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #VEGAN , #omelette , #vegan_omelette , #breakfast , #snacks , #memories

HOMEMADE TOMATO GUACAMOLE WITH HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS-LECINQBLOG'S AFTERNOON SNACK SERIES

HOMEMADE TOMATO GUACAMOLE WITH HOMEMADE TORTILLA CHIPS-LECINQBLOG'S AFTERNOON SNACK SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

All of you know how much I love my afternoon snack time.

I PREPARE so many different SNACK foods and enjoy with my afternoon beverage of choice.

Here shown in the picture are

a/A BOWL OF freshly made guacamole-Took a ripe avacado,scooped out the contents,chopped a tomato, added it to the goo, some salt.VOILA!Took me just 12 minutes to prepare this

b/TORTILLA CHIPS-Though I call them "homemade",the original tortilla was from the store.The chips however,I made them at home, by microwaving them/oven heating them TILL CRISPY.These are FLOUR tortillas without lard. They are not corn tortillas.

This whole snack is a VEGAN SNACK.Lots of vitamins in the guacamole given that it is RAW.Tons of MINERALS too.muchos tasty!

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #snacks , #afternoon_snacks_series , #guacamole , #tomato , #tortilla_chips , #afternoon , #avocado #vegan

HOW TO MAKE MINI STUFFED CROISSANT-LECINQBLOG'S STEP-BY-STEP SERIES

HOW TO MAKE MINI STUFFED CROISSANT-LECINQBLOG'S STEP-BY-STEP SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

I think I attempted this just after making a good batch of PUFF PASTRY at home.It was a vegan version of the original buttery puff pastry.Then I Proceeded to use the PUFF PASTRY in various baking recipes to make different snacks.This MINI STUFFED CROISSANT is just one of them.

I AM POSTING JUST TWO PICS..One is the "before baking" pic and the second one is the "after baking" pics.

In short ,the steps would be

a/make your own puff pastry

b/cut it into croissant friendly shapes

c/make your veggie filling and parcook it.

d/fill,roll and seal the croissants

e/arrange on tray

f/bake

g/eat!

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #MINI_stuffed_croissant , #croissant , #vegan , #snacks , #step_by_step , #before_and_after , #french

CHEESY FRIES AND SOY COFFEE-LECINQBLOG'S AFTERNOON SNACK SERIES

CHEESY FRIES AND SOY COFFEE-LECINQBLOG'S AFTERNOON SNACK SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

Again,look in my archives to read all of my other AFTERNOON SNACK SERIES.

As if I CANNOT reiterate enough, I LOVE AFTERNOON SNACK TIME...

For me, AFTERNOONS are the best time to lounge around and eat a nice snack with some coffee or tea!

In the above picture you can see SCISSORS.If you look closely, you can also see a metal wire.I was making a wire basket of sorts,and then , sudden hunger pangs struck my tummy.AFTERNOON SNACK TIME!

I just took out some frozen shoelace fries and put some cheese on them, and microwaved them.Then brewed some french coffee, added soy milk, sugar..soy cafe latte ready!Took me 20 minutes to set up the snack.Then I TOOK A PICTURE, much like what all foodbloggers do.

Then I GOBBLED IT ALL UP!

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #AFTERNOON_SNACK , #snacks , #afternoon , #fries , #cheesy_fries  , #soy_latte , #coffee , #ovolactovegetarian , #cheese , #afternoon_snacks_series

UNTOASTED TOMATO AND JALAPENO PEPPER BRUSCHETTA-LECINQBLOG'S AFTERNOON SNACK SERIES

UNTOASTED TOMATO AND JALAPENO PEPPER BRUSCHETTA-LECINQBLOG'S AFTERNOON SNACK SERIES

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

I know, what you are going to say.It is not a bruschetta unless you toast or grill the bread.Well, this is my version and I STILL CHOOSE TO CALL IT BRUSCHETTA, coz it looks like one.

I like afternoon snack time.IF you search my archives, you will find cute stories about my other afternoon snacks(which btw are equally enticing).

Here in the above picture, we have jalapeno peppers,roma tomatoes,cheese bits and olives on untoasted french roll slices.HEY,WAIT A MINUTE! If I remember right,This picture was taken prior to heating the slices.So, the end product is a molten cheese-open sandwich effect.ENJOY!

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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tAGS: #snacks ,  # Afternoon_snacks_series , #bruschetta , #cheese_melts , #tomato , #jalapeno , #ovolactovegetarian , #afternoon ,

SOY and GREEN CHILLI SAUCED BOILED CHICKEN EGGS-LECINQBLOG'S POST SWIMMING SNACKS

SOY and GREEN CHILLI SAUCED BOILED CHICKEN EGGS-LECINQBLOG'S POST SWIMMING SNACKS

I am CURRENTLY a PRACTICING PHYSICIAN .However, I did complete TWO YEARS of college studying GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY, Food technology,Food Microbiology and Biochemistry prior to deciding that I am more inclined to the CLINICAL SIDE of things and hence decided to get into MEDICAL SCIENCE .I did very well in medical school thereafter and am now a "kick-ass" doctor .My interest in "Food" and the "Science of cooking" continues to this day and explains why I now have a Food blog as part of my LECINQBLOG family.I seek to dispel FOOD FADS, food myths via this food blog.I seek also to increase health awareness by canvassing for healthier diets.

Once I GET into the swimming pool, I just kick around, swim around, do underwater tricks like going to the deep end of the floor and kick myself to surface and by the end of all THIS frolicking, I WOULD HAVE SPEND HOURS in the pool.HOURS!!

So many of us don't realize that WE SWEAT even while in water.ONLY, we don't end up all sweaty and stinky .HOURS of swimming WILL make us lose a lot of weight too because we spend a lot of energy kicking around in the waterbody.We lose electrolytes too-salts-sodium and potassium need to be replenished AFTER swimming much.

Each time I GO TO THE POOL, I RETURN home RAVENOUS..super-ravenous!!Given all the kicking around I AM TIRED TOO ! No time to cook up an elaborate replenishing meal.A QUICK NUTRITIOUS MEAL is in order!

WAY back,prior to 2008,Those eggs used to be an EASY TO PREPARE SNACK .I TURNED VEGAN IN 2008,BUT prior to that, EGGS used to figure in my meals a lot.

After returning from the pool, I WOULD QUICKLY boil a couple of eggs and then split them in half and drizzle them with CHINESE green chilli sauce (mui piquante) and chinese soy sauce..would take me 10 minutes to fix and then i would gobble it up.

INSTANT RECHARGE.

POSTNOTE: Recipes not included due to plagiarism concerns.I device and design my own recipes all the time and I am saving up all recipes for a FUTURE VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.

(Interested Cookbook publishers/food magazines/book agents/TV production houses , Please quote a valid office postal address and phone number along with your work email while sending a proposal to me.I regret to say that I am unable to respond to people contacting me with no OFFICIAL postal address or office phone number)

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Tags: #ovolactovegetarian , #eggs, #snacks , #post_swimming_snacks , #quick_snacks , #SOY_sauce , #chinese_chilli_sauce