PAN SEARED SALMON WITH MANGO SALSA

COOKING WITH DANGER MAN

PAN SEARED SALMON WITH MANGO SALSA
This post is contributed by One Drop member – Johnathan Oh

Salmon is one of the most common fish that we would pay to eat in a restaurant or eatery. I have always liked Salmon due to its sweet and delicate flesh but only as sashimi as I do not like the texture of cooked salmon. But that was an “Ignorant-me” speaking because I never had a properly cooked salmon served in a restaurant before. Now, knowing that when salmon is properly cooked, it is so much more delicious and if I may say so (pardon my confidence), home-cooked salmon is so delicious that I’d pay much more for it as compared to those salmon served while dining out! The good news is, you can also do it and at a much lower cost! Although we do not have the luxury of buying wild caught salmon or having a huge variety of salmon, farmed Norwegian Salmon is the next best thing available in the market and the price can sometimes be as low as S$16.00 per Kg (That is if you buy the whole fish), otherwise you can get a fillet (to serve 2) between S$7.00 and S$11.00! Give this recipe a go! The tanginess and freshness from the salsa, the sweetness from the mango and the fragrance from the Dill pairs tremendously well with the Salmon and I am sure this item would be engrained in your loved one’s memories. The only down side? They may request for it again and again!

Ingredients:
2 – 3 Salmon (steak-cut or fillet)
1 whole mango (I personally preferred Thai Mango)
9 ripe Cherry or Roma tomatoes
1 Japanese cucumber
1 small onion
2 cloves of garlic
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Ground black pepper
Salt
Tabasco sauce (optional)
2 Tablespoon of Apple cider

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
Essential Oil: Lemon, Celery seed and Dill.

How to use Essential Oil (EO) for cooking:
First and foremost, please check and ensure that the essential oils that you intend to use are safe for ingestion. I got mine from here, so I know that I could use them with a peace of mind.

I use Lemon PLUS Essential Oil for my Salsa and Dill PLUS Essential Oil for the pan seared Salmon. In order to use Essential Oil (EO) for this recipe, please adhere to the following:

  1. DO NOT use EO from unknown, unspecified and unverified sources (Can’t stress this enough)
  2. DO NOT drip the EO directly on your dish
  3. DO NOT use EO on direct heat to avoid destroying the benefits of the EO
This is how you SHOULD do when using the EO for cooking this recipe. Pour some cooking oil into a small bowl, then add in(dilute) the Essential Oil so that you can add the EO evenly to the dish. By the way, dripping the EO directly on the dish will not cause you to die from EO overdose BUT it will definitely destroy your dish. No one likes a full mouthful of EO.

Essential Oil mixture
For this dish, you will need to prepare the following:
  1. Add TWO drops of LEMON PLUS Essential Oil into a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of EVOO into the same bowl. This Essential Oil mixture is to be added to the Salsa.
  2. Add ONE to TWO drops of DILL PLUS Essential Oil into a small bowl and add 2 teaspoon of EVOO into the same bowl. This Essential Oil mixture is to be added on top of the Spanish Mackerel while it is resting or before serving.
Direction (Salsa):
  1. To make the salsa, finely diced the onion and set aside.
  2. Wash and remove the seeds from the tomatoes. Quarter the tomatoes and set aside.
  3. Wash the cucumber. Quarter them length wise and remove the seeds. Halve each quarters and diced the cucumber.
  4. Peel and finely mince 1 clove of garlic.
  5. Add item 1, 2, 3 and 4 into a jar with the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 Tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, Essential Oil mixture (1) and a dash of Tabasco sauce (optional) for kick.
  6. Cover the jar and let the salsa season/ripen in the fridge (overnight if possible or for a minimum of 30 minutes).
Young Living plus essential oil
Salsa set into a jar for seasoning/ripening in the fridge.

Direction:
  1. De-scale any scale on the salmon skin and remove the bones. Cut the salmon into serving portion.
  2. Dry up the salmon with paper towels and season the salmon with black pepper and salt right before cooking.
  3. Heat up a pan to smoking point. Add 2 Tablespoon of EVOO and place the salmon, skin side down, into the pan.
  4. Sear for 3-5 minutes or until the skin is crisp, then turn the fish over, add in a clove of crushed garlic and 1 knob of butter then use a spoon to baste the oil over the fish constantly.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat after 3 – 6 minutes and let the fish rest in the pan. The residual heat will cook the fish through without over-cooking it.
  6. Spoon the Essential Oil mixture (2) onto the fish.
  7. Bring the salsa out of the fridge and spoon the salsa over the plate, then place the seared salmon on top of the salsa.
  8. Cut, score and remove the flesh of the mango onto the plate.
  9. Finish with a small spoon of salsa on top of the fish and drizzle with a dash of EVOO to serve.
     

The beautifully cooked salmon will flake nicely and as you can see from this photo, shows slight glister on the Salmon flesh. Over-cooked salmon will not only looked and taste dry, but will show egg-white like substance oozing out of the salmon.
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PEPPERMINT CHOC FONDUE


PEPPERMINT CHOC FONDUE

This post is contributed by One Drop member – Johnathan Oh

Cooking with Essential Oil

Chocolate and Peppermint has been a classic pairing for centuries so its a no brainer for coming up with this recipe when Young Living Singapore has released the Plus Peppermint Essential Oil to the public. I loved liquid chocolate but the problem is, I also have a sensitive throat that will bail on me whenever I eat “heaty” food especially one rich in Chocolate or melted butter. So with this recipe, the peppermint balanced out the heatiness from the chocolate and I have swap the melted butter with coconut cream and warm milk with milk. The end results is a delicious liquid chocolate that will not only not resulted in heatiness but also cut down on the fat level so that those calories counters can enjoy an indulgent and guiltless feast with this recipe!

Ingredients:
  • 250g semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 teaspoons of honey (or to preference)
  • 100ml Coconut cream
  • 150ml Soymilk
  • Peppermint Plus essential oil
Suggested Fruits/Food for dipping:
  • Strawberries
  • Banana
  • Cherries
  • Pineapples
  • Grapes
  • Apple
  • Pears
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Bread stick
  • Crackers
How to use Essential Oil (EO) for cooking:
First and foremost, please check and ensure that the essential oils that you intend to use are safe for ingestion. I got mine from here, so I know that I could use them with a peace of mind.

I use Peppermint Essential Oil for this recipe. In order to use Essential Oil (EO) for this recipe, please adhere to the following:
  1. DO NOT use EO from unknown, unspecified and unverified sources (Can’t stress this enough)
  2. DO NOT drip the EO directly on your dish
  3. DO NOT use EO on direct heat to avoid destroying the benefits of the EO
This is how you SHOULD do when using the EO for cooking this recipe. Pour some cooking oil into a small bowl, then add in(dilute) the Essential Oil so that you can add the EO evenly to the dish. By the way, dripping the EO directly on the dish will not cause you to die from EO overdose BUT it will definitely destroy your dish. No one likes a full mouthful of EO.

Direction:
  1. Place the chocolate into a double boiler (bain marie) and cook until the chocolate soften to a smooth consistency.
  2. Add the Coconut cream and honey (sweetness to preference) into the chocolate and mix well.
  3. Add the soymilk slowly into the chocolate mixture while whisking to incorporate them together. Repeat till you reached the desired thickness.
  4. Stir 2 drops of Peppermint Plus EO directly into the mixture.
  5. Remove from the double boiler and pour the chocolate mixture into a fondue fountain or bowl and serve with your choice of cut fruits.
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DEALING WITH NASAL CONGESTION WITH GUA SHA


DEALING WITH NASAL CONGESTION WITH GUA SHA

This post is contributed by One Drop member – Jelyn Chew.

Respiratory conditions

People often get confused with the symptoms of these respiratory issues because they share similar symptoms. The table below highlights their main differences:

SYMPTOMSALLERGIC RHINITISSINUSITISCOLD
FeverNoSometimesSometimes
Nasal dischargeClear, thin, wateryWhitish or coloured   Thick, whitish or thin
Facial pressure/ painSometimesYesSometimes
HeadacheSometimesOftenSometimes
SneezingSometimesNoYes
Duration of illnessVaries10-14 daysUnder 10 days
CoughingSometimesSometimesYes
Nasal CongestionSometimesYesYes
Allergic rhinitis (AR), sometimes also referred to as hay fever, is triggered by allergens. The immune system overreacts as a result causing symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose. For some people, these symptoms may happen every morning due to the overnight exposure to the particles they breath in the air while asleep.

A running nose and postnasal drip from AR may sometimes lead to a sinus infection, also known as Sinusitis. It is an inflammation of the lining inside the sinuses and when they are blocked and filled with fluid, germs can grow. The person may suffer from symptoms such as headache and nasal yellowish secretions.
 
Regardless which respiratory condition you are suffering from, if you are experiencing nasal congestion, simple gua sha technique can help relieve discomfort and congestion around the sinus region by promoting lymphatic drainage. It can also be done on a daily basis as maintenance every morning for those suffering from AR. 

Gua sha to relieve nasal congestion

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese therapy for natural healing. It involves scraping of the skin using a scraping tool to produce a red, bruise/rash-like appearance. This technique has been effective in relieving tension and tightness, promote blood circulation and dispel toxins from the body. While most people would benefit from gua sha, there are some who should avoid scrapping:

  • Pregnant women
  • People with skin allergy or wounds/tumor on skin
  • People on blood thinning medication
  • People who bleed easily
All you need is a gua sha board and some moisturiser or carrier oil that suits your skin. For the purpose of this article, we focus only on scrapping around the sinus region of the face. Some of my favorite essential oils commonly used for this area of scrapping are Lavender, Idaho Blue Spruce, Idaho Balsam Fir and Copaiba. 

For children, use finger tapping method instead of gua sha. Coat your fingertips with V6, smear a little chosen essential oil and gently tap along the lines.

Take note:
  • When scrapping (“gua”) the face, use gentle strokes. Apply a layer of moisturiser on face or use a suitable carrier oil to lubricate the skin first.
  • Place the gua sha board at an angle 15 degree, almost flat, to the skin.
  • Scrap along the arrows shown on the diagram. 
  • If you do not have a gua sha board, you may use fingers to tap along the lines.
  • Remember to hydrate after each gua sha session. 

Using essential oils with Gua Sha

Some of my personal favourites to use for this purpose of gua sha on sinus region are:
  • Lavender
  • Cypress
  • Idaho Blue Spruce
  • Idaho Balsam Fir
  • Copaiba
  • Kidscents Refresh
While these oils are generally safe to use neat (apart from Kidscents Refresh which is already diluted), it is still advisable to dilute them a little for the purpose of scrapping. This helps reduce any abrasion on the skin. 

The essential oils can be applied along the lines of scraping. For younger children where scrapping is not advisable, the same oils can be applied on the caregiver’s finger tips to perform the gentle massage on the sinus region.
If you like Jelyn’s article and would like to purchase the Young Living oils or have further clarifications, please feel free to get in touch with her at Joilfulness@gmail.com. If you are ready to sign up as member to purchase, you can click here.

ILLUMINEYES


ILLUMINEYES

This post is contributed by One Drop member – Ranna Seah.

With the introduction of smart phones and digital devices, digital eye stain is becoming a major health issue for EVERYONE. 72% of children spend more than 2 hours a day on digital devices. While about 85% of adults spend more than 2 hours a day.

Most notably, the display screens of those digital devices emit significant amounts of blue light. But what is blue light??? Do you noticed any of the symptoms such as eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, and even blurred vision  after prolonged screen time? The culprit is none other than blue light.

Blue light generally is defined as visible light ranging from 380 to 500 nm. Blue light sometimes is further broken down into blue-violet light (roughly 380 to 450 nm) and blue-turquoise light (roughly 450 to 500 nm). So approximately one-third of all visible light is considered high-energy visible (HEV) or “blue” light. (Information source from https://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/blue-light.htm)
So how do we protect our eyes??? I strongly encourage every adult to look into IlluminEyes which was launched during convention 2019.

Check out Dr Michael Buch’s video here explaining IlluminEyes.

The Young Living research team had developed this new eye supplement that delivers an optimised blend of compounds to support your macular pigment. This product actually protects eyes from damaging blue light found in sunlight and mobile devices. It also help protects and maintain healthy cells in the eyes.

IlluminEyes is a natural combination of Acerola Cherry, Marigold Flower, and Goji berry (Wolfberry) that supports eye and skin health.


Benefits of IlluminEyes

  • Protects eyes from damaging blue light
  • Improves visual performance
  • Helps protect and maintain proper eye health
  • Helps support vision in low light settings.
  • Helps reduce eye fatigue and eye strain.
  • Increases macular pigment optical density.
  • May help reduce eye health deterioration that is common with Aging.
  • Maintains healthy looking skin.
  • Helps support skin strength and durability.
Directions for use

Take 1 capsule with food.

Your sight is just too important to risk. IlluminEyes is available for purchase in Young Living Singapore as well and it just came back in stock. Feel free to contact me if you need help getting one bottle.
If you like my articles and would like to purchase the Young Living oils or have further clarifications, please drop me a message here or email me at fabulana@gmail.com. If you are ready to sign up as member to purchase, you can click here. I would love to support you in using the oils for yourself and your loved ones.

EGG BENEDICT WITH HOMEMADE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE


COOKING WITH DANGER MAN

EGG BENEDICT WITH HOMEMADE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
This post is contributed by One Drop member – Johnathan Oh

Egg Benedict. The decadent breakfast that you would pay good money to savour. No self-respecting cafe and opulent new age bistro would omit this item from their line of breakfast menu. So let me take you through how to make and assemble a delicious but good looking Egg Benny that will lift up your spirit while preparing it and impress your mate whom has woke up from bed to be greeted with this luxurious breakfast served with a cup of earl grey or latte.

Egg Benedict

Ingredients:
  • 2 egg yolk
  • Juice of 1/4 lemon
  • 30g melted butter
  • A teaspoon of EVOO
  • Tabasco sauce
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • Essential Oil: Basil PLUS
  • 1 poached Egg
  • 2 pieces of ham or smoked salmon
  • Rocket/Arugula or iceberg lettuce
  • 1 slice of Toast
  • Butter
How to use Essential Oil (EO) for cooking:
First and foremost, please check and ensure that the essential oils that you intend to use are safe for ingestion. I got mine from here, so I know that I could use them with a peace of mind.

I use Basil PLUS Essential Oil for this dish. In order to use the EO to cook, please try to adhere to the following:
  1. DO NOT use EO from unknown, unspecified and unverified sources (Can’t stress this enough)
  2. DO NOT drip the EO directly on your dish
  3. DO NOT use EO on direct heat to avoid destroying the benefits of the EO
This is how you SHOULD do when using the EO for cooking this recipe. Pour some EVOO into a small bowl, then mix (dilute) the Essential Oil into the EVOO so that you can add the EO evenly and safely to the dish. By the way, dripping the EO directly on the dish will not cause you to die from EO overdose BUT it will definitely destroy your dish.

For this dish, take ONE SWIPE of Basil Essential Oil with the back of your teaspoon and mix it with 1 teaspoon of EVOO in a bowl. Incorporate and whisk the mixture into the hollandaise sauce.
Direction:
  1. To make the hollandaise sauce, heat up a ban marie or simply place a glass bowl on top of a pot with boiling water. Add in the egg yolk and whisk.
  2. Melt the butter in a sauce pan under low heat (don’t boil it!). Add the butter into the egg yolk a little at a time while continually whisking the egg yolk.
  3. Add the Essential Oil mixture into the egg yolk mixture and continue to whisk till.
  4. Add the lemon juice into the mixture and a dash of Tabasco sauce for kick (optional). Remove the bowl from the pot.
  5. Season with salt for taste. The hollandaise sauce should not break or curdled, if it does, add a little lemon juice and whisk it again.
  6. Heat up a pot of water (twice the amount to cover the egg) and add a tablespoon of vinegar into the then bring to a boil.
  7. Break the egg into a bowl. Swirl the water in the pot and pour the egg into the water and let it poached for 2-3 minutes. The egg white should be set nicely and the yolk still transparent (not opaque).
  8. Now to assemble the Egg Benedict. Butter your toast, place it on a plate. Plate the iceberg lettuce or arugula on the toast.
  9. Place the ham/smoked salmon on top of the greens. Drain the poached egg and place it gently on top of the ham.
  10. Spoon the hollandaise sauce over the egg and finish off with a sprinkle of black pepper.


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