Trousseau

Mother Day special

2011-10-31T06:42:00.000-07:00

This year mother's day, i bought a cake to celebrate not for myself though..
main intention was to support a reason to smile project..
wishing all mothers in the world a very blessed mother day.

image taken Samsung Galaxy S

Shepherd's Pie

2011-10-31T05:49:00.000-07:00

Was watching Masterchef Australia, two contestants were making shepherd's pie..
eaten one many years back..
one of our comfort food, yum!

recipe: www.foodnetworkasia.com/recipes/shepherds-pie.html
by Alton Brown

I had a few missing ingredients: carrots, green peas, cream and rosemary.

i replaced minced lamb with beef.

after oven bake 205 degree cel at 20mins..

image taken iphone

lamb rack with mashed potatoes and asparagus

2011-10-31T05:37:00.000-07:00

Finally, i got myself a le creuset grill pan.

'seasoned' it a few times with beef dishes..
now in the mood for exploring..

Meat the butcher has quite a good range of meats,
you can choose the marinated or without.

i bought 4 racks house marinated,

decided to play with plating..err..

taste was good, lamb not overcook,

i seared both side and finished them off in oven..

cant remem.the temperature go by feeling..constant checking.

wrong choice of potatoes for mashed, should have gotten russet instead.

seasoning: pitch of salt and pepper for asparagus.

image taken by iphone

Dad's 60th Birthday celeb. Nov 2010 in JB

2011-05-22T23:08:00.000-07:00

We had a small family gathering last year. Usual JB resturant that serve reasonable food and taste quite good.

Sis preorder the dishes to avoid long waiting.

Cold platters (especially select)

Longetivity noodles usually for birthday celebration.

Steam fish, cant recall what fish: red snapper/ red grouper?

Images taken by Sony Nex 5

Missing dishes: Pig Trotter, Yam Ring, Pi Pa roasted duck and roasted chicken and Oatmeal squids.

Fruitful living

2011-05-04T05:48:00.000-07:00

Missed cooking new dishes, just finished watching julie&julia..nice show,

however, cnt help feeling a little sad towards the end.

I'm so busy with studies and almost wanting to give up..

Cant wait to finish so i can get back to my cooking and enjoying my life..

dont get me wrong,i've been cooking, when i'm not having evening lesson,i usually cook,

just that i didnt manage to try new dishes.

Guess what i'm really going to be real good at is to cook and bake, feel really accomplished when my girlfriends love my baking and my husband eating healthily.

Nothing is more precious than family sitting down together and had a gd meal.

Family that eat together stays together (apply to friends too) ^-^

Tonite's dinner: Shredded (leftover KFC) chicken pasta (1/2bowl), Dessert: Tom and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk. Super: Yogurt with Banana Crunch Cereal

lol..can tell im quite stress from my last multimedia public affair reporting assignment and long polling day meeting.

image from iphone

Dream: To visit olive farm, winery and to learn cooking from chef..learn how to make sauerkaut, attend octobeer fest!

After my exam,i'll cook at least 5 -10dishes from my Nigella's recipe book by end of june!

Fresh Ingredients are always the best!

2011-05-02T03:43:00.000-07:00

Hubby went for his company's prawning outing in Oct 2010,

Brought back some live prawns, both of us decided to freeze the live prawns so i can handle them.

the prawns were big, even the smallest one was 3/4 of my palm size.

Among biggest prawns with roes..

lay them out neatly after 1/2hr freezing and cleaned.

Seasoned with only sea salt..

Oven baked for around 10mins at 170 Degree C.

image taken by Sony Nex 5

Delicious! Brush aside the excess salt, the prawns taste very very sweet and the roes were 'crispy' and sweet..superb!

Sauce (Optional): Squeeze a small Lime with salt / Small lime with soy sauce.

Verdict: Natural fresh ingredients do no need fancy seasoning or excessive marination..

Battered Finger Food

2011-05-02T03:26:00.000-07:00

Deep fry for my stressful days. i'll crave for sinful food during my busy and stressful days

Ingredients:
Bread Crumb
Flour
3 Eggs
8 pcs Fresh Scallop
2 pcs of Fish fillet

Season: a little soy sauce / salt

Method:
1.Cover scallops/ fillet both side with flour.
2. Dip the floured scallops/ fillets into the egg
3. Covered the scallops/ fillet with bread crumbs
4. Deep fried until golden brown.

Image taken by iphone

Seasoned Zucchini/ yellow peppers and tomatoes with olive oil, a little salt and pepper.

Roast in oven 5-10mins at 150 degree C / until cooked.

CNY 2011

2011-05-02T03:02:00.000-07:00

Been so busy, finally had a chance to upload CNY cuisines.
Always look forward to Chinese new year eve,
Mum-in-law always cook up the best meal,
one thing i learned from them: Never save on good food, they are so generous with food and often purchase good quality ingredients.
Nevertheless,I find gathering together and share family times are priceless ^-^

My all-time favourite: Yam and roasted pork
Very flavourful. Can go with quite a few bowls of rice..
Still trying to figure the secret recipe of this dish.

Jezz's recipe on this cold dish from a recipe book:
Top shells, oninions, chillies paddies, garlic,lime, Soy sauce and a little sugar..
GArnish with Japanese Cucumbers.

Fa Choy (a kind hairliked veges/fungus) with mushroom and chestnut.
Mum-in-laws's secret recipe (her mix sauce) again, stew for hours.

Another must have stew dish, Sea Cucumber with Pig Trotters
Sea Cucumbers (specially handled,soaked and cleaned),Pig trotters..Stew for hours.
I must confess this dish seemingly sinfully fatty..but we get natural collagen!
Once a year, who bother to calculate the calories..simply cant resist these sinful food.

Image taken by Samsung Omnia

Dishes not uploaded: Abalone, Fish Maw soup(Replace Shark Fin),Stir Fry bamboo shoots and Sweet Pea, Tiger Prawns, Sea Bass with roasted sauce, Chicken with onion sauce dip (Mum-in-law's specialty).

No wonder my husband is so fat, he's really well-fed.
I cant be choosy with food, as these food are cooked with love and so much effort.

Green Curry Chicken

2011-05-02T02:45:00.000-07:00

Decided to cook something simple for the lazy P.H

Ingredients:
6 small chicken drumsticks,
50g green curry paste,
240ml evaporated milk,
120ml water,
1 can of straw mushroom,
3 pieces of potatoes,
a few pieces of baby tomatoes (own preference)

1/2 Cabbage/ 1 egg plant/ 5 ladyfingers (own preference& depend on serving)
Can replace chicken with seafood.

Methods:

1. Stir fry 50g of green curry paste in 1 tbsp soybean oil, then add 1 cup (240ml) of coconut/ evaporated milk.

2. Add 200 g of fresh meat and continue cooking.

3. Add another 1/2 cup(120ml) of coconut /evaporated milk and 1/2cup of water, heat until boiling.

4. Add 100g of vegetables and cook until the vegestable soften.

5. Add 1 1/2 tsp of sugar. Taste and season as required.

Suggestion: for milder flavour, 1/2 portion of the curry paste should be used.

Image taken by iphone

Larval fish soup 银鱼苋菜汤

2010-09-25T22:17:00.000-07:00

Fuss free, all in one soup for a lazy Sunday lunch.

Ingredients:
Japanese mushroom ~ 20gm (slice) 日本冬菇片 ~ 20 克
Larval Fish ~ 60gm 银鱼 ~ 60 克
Bryan ~ 1/2kg 苋菜 ~ 500 克
Ginger ~ 6slice 姜片 ~ 6 片
Fresh Scallop ~ 10 pieces 鲜干贝~ 10 粒
Broth ~ 2000ml 上汤 ~ 2000 毫升
Qi Zi ~ 10gm 杞子~ 10 克

Method: Bring broth to a boil in Tanyu soup pot. Place all the ingredients and cook in low heat for about 60mins.

做法：用TanYu 汤埚将上汤煮沸后，加入所有材料用文火煮60分钟，调味既可。

Benefits: High in protein, suitable for children & eldery.

功效：高蛋白质适合小孩骨骼发育及乐龄人士。

Add in Bryan and Qi Zi after broth boils. 加入苋菜 & 杞子

Scallops and the rest of the ingredients.

Lastly, larval fish. Bring to boil for 60mins. 加入所有材料用文火煮60分钟
（i replaced the japanese mushroom with white mushroom)

Recipe from: 土埚厨师，养生菜飘香 Tanyu Claypot Chef recipe book, healthy & Nutritional cooking book 4

Stewed Chicken with Carrots 淮山焖鸡

2010-09-09T03:31:00.000-07:00

Always adore Stew.
Gota buy taijin later, go for clay pot at the moment. :)

Original recipe: Stewed Chicken with Huai Shan
from 土埚厨师，养生菜飘香 Tanyu Claypot Chef recipe book, healthy & Nutritional cooking book

I replace Huai Shan with radish, as Huai Shan's not alway available.

Ingredients:
Chicken 1 (cut into pieces) 鸡~ 1只
Carrot 1 (peeled & sliced) 红萝卜~ 1 条（去皮切块）
Ginger 50gm (Shredded) 姜 ~ 50克（切丝）
Fresh Huai Shan 200 gm( peeled & sliced)/ radish 鲜淮山 ~ 200克（去皮切块）
Optional: Dried mushroom ( 3-4 pieces, soaked and rinse, halved if prefered) 冬菇 3-4粒（切片）
oil 2 tablespoons 油 ~ 2 汤匙
water 150ml 水 ~ 150 毫升

Marinade: Shao Xing Wine 2 teaspoons, Soya Sauce 3 tablespoons
腌料：绍兴酒 ~ 2 汤匙，酱油 ~ 3 汤匙

Corn flour solution: 1 tablespoon, water 2 tablespoons
献料：薯粉 ~ 1 汤匙，水 ~ 2 汤匙

Method
Marinate the chicken for 30 mins. Fry shredded ginger in Tanyu casserole with a little oil till fragrant.
Add carrot, fresh huai shan / carrots/ radish and chicken and stir fry.
Add water and stew for 30 mins, pouring in the corn flour solution at the end.

做法：先将鸡用腌料腌30分钟。用 Tan yu 炒锅将姜丝加油爆香，加入红萝卜，鲜淮山和鸡肉略炒后加水。
焖约30分钟后勾芡便可上桌。

Grilling make simple

2010-03-28T02:02:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: 1 yellow capsicum, 1/2 pumpkin (diced), 2 portobello mushrooms, a handful of sweet cherrie tomatoes, 5-6 stalks of aparagus, 1/2 Zuchini (diced)

Drizzle with Olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Marinate the salmon with olive oil and salt.

Placed in preheat oven 200 Deg. C for 10mins.

you may wish to grill pumkin separately.

dizzle lemon juice onto fish and serve.

Image by Samsung omnia II

Russian Cheesecake

2010-02-20T06:00:00.000-08:00

Ingredients

For the Crust: 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2teaspoon nutmeg, 3 tablespoons butter, softened, 3/4 cup ground walnuts, 3/4 cup plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder.

For the Cheesecake: 700g creamed cheese, softened. 200g soft white cheese such as ricotta, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 6 large eggs, separated, juice & zest of 1 large lemon, 3tablespoons plain flour, 1 cup thick cream

Preheat the oven to 200 C & butter a 28cm non-stick springform cake tin. Remove the base of the cake tin from the side from the sides & lay a piece baking paper over the base. Replace the sides to hold the paper in place.

First, prepare the crust, Using a food processor or blender, pulse together all the 'crust' ingredients until a sniff dough forms. Roll out the dough & press over the base of the cake tin. Bake at 200C for 10 mins thenremove from the oven & cool.

Meanwhilw, in a large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the creamed cheese, white cheese & 1 cup of sugar & beat for 3 mins or until the mixture is smooth. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the juice & zest of the lemon & the plain flour, & mix until combined.

In separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foaming, then add the remaining half cup of sugar, sprinkling the sugar into the egg whites while the motor is running. When all the sugar has been added, raise the speed of the mixer to the fastest, then allow the egg whites to beat until they are thick & glossy.

In a separate bowl, beat the cream until soft peaks form.

Fold the beaten cream & egg whites into the cheese mixture & combine thoroughly. Pour the batter into the cooled crust.

Bake at 200C for 10mins, then reduce heat to 150C for an hour. Turn off the oven heat & leave cake in the oven undisturbed. When cake is cooled, remove from the oven & chill overnight.

Sprinkle with icing sugar & serve.

Image taken Samsung Omnia

Sticky Macadamia Cake with Toffee Sauce

2010-02-05T05:52:00.000-08:00

Ingredients
For the cake:
170g large dates, pitted & chopped
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
300ml boiling water
60g butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
170g self raising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
100g macadamia

For the Toffee Sauce:

150g brown sugar

150g double cream

1 teaspoon vanilla sauce

50g butter

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C & butteran 18cm square tin or individual "dariole"mould & dust with flour.

2. Mix the dates with the bicarbonate of soda & cover with the boiling water. Cream the butter & sugar until creamy, then add eggs, one at the time. Fold in the flour, date mixture & vanilla essence. Mix well, lastly adding the chopped nuts.

3. Bake at 180 C for 35mins ( individual moulds 20-25minutes). The cake should be well puffed & deep brown.

4. Meanwhile mix the brown sugar, cream, vanilla essence & butter in a saucepan.

Heat until boiling & simmer for 5mins, then cool.

5.To serve, pour the sauce over the warm cake, or, if you prefer, pour the sauce onto inidividual plates & place the cake on top.

images taken Canon ixus

Lemon Cheesecake

2010-01-31T02:15:00.000-08:00

Finally!! Crave for this for years, Peng finally pass her recipe to me..
yummy! After very exhausting week,i manage to bake this on Sunday to pamper myself..

Crust
125g Flour
40g sugar
60g butter
1 pinch of salt

Cream cheese filling

500g Philadelphia cream cheese (2 blocks) softened at room temp
2 large eggs
200g Condense milk (half can)
60g Sugar
juice 3 lemons zest

Mix flour, salt & sugar in a bowl.

Add butter & rub in till fine crumbs formed.

Then tranfers flour mixture to a cake tin(lined with foil).

Pressed into base of a cake tin.

Bake for golden on the edges. Remove from oven to cool.

Beat cream cheese till smooth.

Then add eggs, beat well after each addition.

Then add sugar & beat till well mixed.

Add condensed milk & beat till well mixed.

Add Juice & zest of lemons.

Mix well.

Pour into crust in cake tin.

Bake at 200 Deg Cels for 10 mins.

Then, bake at 170 Deg Cels for 40mins.

Turn off oven & leave cake to cool in oven.

When cooled, transfer to fridge till cold.

Recipe courtesy from Peng

Pizzas

2009-12-03T23:13:00.000-08:00

Sudden craving for Brotzeitflade Vegetarisch..
decided to try making one..but ended up making pizza instead. :p
short of time to make my fav.thin crust bought ready pizza base.

Ingredients:
2 large Pizza base ~ 1 Hawaiian
1/4 cup (1 can) tomatoes sauce / 1 small can thick tomato paste
250g mozarella cheese
2 bratswurt sausages sliced
3 slices of pepper ham

Beef cheesy pizza
300g of minced beef (pepper, cajun seasoning)
2 onions sliced
1/2 yellow pepper sliced
2 tomatoes
3-4 sliced of pineapples diced

Oven bake~325-375 F

Spread tomato paste on both pizza base
(thick pizza paste preferred)

Spread mozarrella cheese on top of paste

Lay ham, sausages and pineapple on top one another
Finish final layer with mozzarella cheese again.

Home made Hawaiian Pizza

Repeat steps for Beef Cheesy pizza
1. Spread tomato paste
2. Spread mozzarella cheese

3. Minced beef (seasoned with cajun and pepper seasoning)
4. Placed fresh tomato slices on top of minced beef
5. Add sliced yellow pepper and mushroom
6. Finish topping with mozzarella cheese

Beef Cheesy pizza

Images taken by Canon Ixus

Aglio Olio

2009-11-29T04:06:00.000-08:00

Always curious how this dish was done, simple ingredients never taste so good :)
it taste v.good with seafood especially prawn..
decided to try..doing it..
decided to keep it simple with a side dish (Back Bacon wrapped asparagus)

Ingredients:
350 grams of Spaghetti (thick spaghetti or vermicelli is better)

200 g White button or swiss button mushrooms
10 tablespoons of olive oil
3 garlic cloves peeled and chopped finely
Added colour, you may try red/yellow pepper

Tomato

hot little pepper (if desired)
fresh parsely
salt

1. Brown the garlic, stir fry mushroom and/hot pepper in olive oil, add salt.

2. Cook the spaghetti in hot salted water, drain them and add them to the oil and garlic mixture

Added fresh tomato for colour

saute'3 add the minced parsely, chilli flakes/ chilli paddy (optional) and serve hot!

side dish: Back bacon wrapped asparagus

Sprinkle aparagus with a pinch of ground pepper,

wrapped bacon around 3-4 stalks of asparagus,

Pan fried/oven grilled.

Images taken: canon ixus

Avocado juice

2009-10-07T07:20:00.001-07:00

Jezz shared with me my favourite avocado juice from the newspaper.
Coz i get occasional craving from Ayam Penyet's avocado juice..

Ingredients:
2 Avocados (you may placed em with banana to speed up the riping process)
50 ml gula melaka syrup
250 -300ml fresh milk

blend avocados with milk in a blender
add gula melaka to taste.

My fast lasagna recipe

2009-09-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

Ransacking my cupboard, realised ive a box of lasagna's noodles.

its time to try makng it.

Due lack of ingredients, i use whatever i can get hold of in my fridge.

600gm of minced beef

2 tablespoon of sun-dried tomatoes paste

5-6 fresh tomatoes (boiled to remove skin,puree)

or 1 can of tomato puree from store

2 onions finely chopped

3-4 cloved of garlics finely chopped

mozzarella cheese

cheddar cheese / parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon of salt

fresh basil or mixed herbs

ground pepper

2-3 tablespoon salsa sauce (optional)

As i prefer fresh ingredient i tried to use everything fresh,

if not ready-made herbs from the store is fine (bottled)

Heat oil and fry garlic and onions

Add in some fresh tomatoes if you like

Add in minced beef, tomato puree, salsa sauce, basils, salt and pepper.

Soak lasagna noodles for around 10-15mins.

Start laying your layers your noodles with your seasoned meat sauce & cheese.

Top with cheese to end the layers..

Remem.2 cover the entire noodles with meat suace and keep the content moist.

Cover with foil and bake.

Oven bake 35-45mins 180 Degree Cel.

Apologise w/o end product, too busy eating. :p

will compensate with a better recipe.

for better recipe : http://mylasagnarecipe.com/category/chef-jamie-oliver/

retrieved on 20 Sept 2009

Banana walnut 'cupcakes'

2009-09-21T07:49:00.000-07:00

Tried another version of Betty Crocker's premix,

i added fresh banana (diced) into the mix.

less dense than expected,

maybe banana puree may make the mix richer.

Cornflakes cookies

2009-09-20T05:08:00.000-07:00

Been searching for this recipe for many years,
my malay friends make the best cornflakes cookies..
At last, stumble across this recipe behind a cornflakes packaging..

A) 5 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon caster sugar
100 gm butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence

4 cups cornflakes

Mix A on low heat.

Mix into 4 cups of cornflakes.
I mix some chopped macademia nuts.
you may try mixing with chopped raisins, cherries / nuts.

Spooned into small paper cups.

preheat oven 170 degree celcius,
Bake for 14-20mins.
Take out from oven leave to cool for 20mins.

Super moist chocolate cake

2009-09-20T04:46:00.000-07:00

To curb instant craving, i'll stand by some premix.
Betty Crocker's cakes-muffins premix available at major stores
& small groceries stores..

You may make richer by adding nutella choco/heyshey choco chips/
macademia nuts, etc.

Mix in water, 3 eggs and vegetable oil.

after 15-20 mins

Frosting or cream to finish.

food trip to wind up

2009-09-01T01:08:00.000-07:00

Decided to explore out of town for food, quite surprise to stumble across
this v.cheap,good and quality..well,at least affordable buffet.
You can order unlimited amount of sashimi, barbecue version or cooked.

ika sashimi

Suzuki Sashimi ~ Fresh and Sweet

variety of sashimi ~ 2 portions each type..

Chef combines our orders into this beautiful orientation.

Sanman (秋刀鱼） Shioyaki/Teriyaki 碳烤/酱烤

One of their barbecue dishes,

You can request for original / with teriyaki sauce.Didnt manage to shoot every Shioyaki/Teriyaki 碳烤/酱烤 dishes we order,just busy eating.

no service charge/GST

cant remem.the price

will upload once i get the figures right :p

Pardon of the poor images taken,

Captured images using one hand,

coz im too busy sorting out the fish bone and eating away..

Cream cheese bun

2009-07-22T07:04:00.000-07:00

Digging some ingredients and finally of good use.Hestitate this recipe for quite sometime because it take a bit of time to proof. With my big mixer,it helps cut short preparation.

Dough: Bread Flour 440gm
Caster Sugar 70gm
Dried Yeast 6gm
Water 250 ml
Salt 1/2 tsp
Butter unsalted 30gm
Almond slice (topping optional) 100gm

Blend @ low speed bread flour, sugar & yeast for 2mins

Gradually add in water until well mixed

Add in butter & beat @ low until well-mixed ~1mins

Add salt & beat @high speed for 5-8mins

(done dough is stretchable & wont stick to hand)

Proof for 30-40mins until double-side(Cover with cling wrap)

Divide into 6 of 140g each & roll into a ball,rest for 10-15mins covered in wrap

Flatten dough & fill the center with cheese cream to form a ball

Put in fridge for 15mins

Use scissors & cut into flower shapes, 6-8 cuts

Proof for 40mins covered in wrap

Optional: Brush to with egg & sprinkle almond slice all over

Omit egg for vegetarian

Bake for 15mins @ 200 degree cel

Cool down & sieve some icing sugar on top

thanks to jezz's friend for her recipe..

i'll attempt this again as the cream cheese ooze out while i was folding the dough,

cover the whole entire dough with it..

Can taste the cheese but it suppose to be cheese filling in the middle :p

Organised mess..

2009-07-22T06:35:00.000-07:00

Once you fell in love with food, likely you'll spent a great deal of time in kitchen.
I usually spent around an average of 2hrs in kitchen everyday.
If cooking, around 3hrs.Preparing,clearing, cleaning & serving.
Cleanliness and dust free environment is a must,coz im allergy to dust.
I will fix up IKEA organisers by myself and categorise all my stuff from art materials,shoes - hubby's IT stuff. (hmm,you may wonder where my husb fit into chores)
Loved to chuck away stuff hidden or set aside a space for them,so i know where to look for them. Now im into baking & had invested a v.expensive mixer..
allocated a drawer for my food processor and baking materials.
tea cabinet,alcohol cabinet,dried food&all ingredients+planting my very own herbs garden :)

Simply love Nigella's storage room of ingredients & sauces.
I do not have big spaces but im v.contented.
Of coz never envy 4-5rms habitat, coz CLEANING kills!
For those who dont cook, they've at least one place to spared cleaning / no oils stains to worry about..can be lazy for days. (not to mentioned toilets/bathroom)
I keep everything minimal & out of sight.

Im not a fantastic cleaner/100%housewife, will continue to try my best.
i admit some stains and dust can be a real nuisance..we've got to be creative at home.
So cleaning them every 2-3days,a little scrubbing is necessary.
Of coz if you can afford a partime cleaner/ maid may help alot :p i mean ALOT..

emerging blog

2009-07-07T19:32:00.000-07:00

Was introduced to some food blogs,
aint sure whether they are professionals journalists or probably pro bloggers.
They certainly make some time to updates and manage their blogs,
some even mk it to radio stations and t.v shows. :)

http://ieatishootipost.sg/
http://vanessafrida.livejournal.com/

As for me..
not enough energy, money & time to keep my blogs interesting..
will learn and try my best..
perhaps the day,when my hubby decided to pamper me more,
by having more time to blog and go around eating instead of hsechores..
then i can upgrade to 'pro' level..

^-^''

Breadies mood

2009-07-06T23:47:00.001-07:00

Was in JB for the weekend,
stumble across this blackish bread..
Its known as bamboo charcoal bread.
Taste: mild sweet, very soft.

RM 3.50/3pcs, around 2cm thick each pc.

Bought along scones, my favourite. RM1.50 for 2pcs.
The cake shop had a wide range of breads & cakes,
i think the cake shop can be found here in S'pore.
Lavender

japanese curry

2009-06-24T05:38:00.000-07:00

Cooking had been pretty dummy proof,

depend on what's you & your loved ones preferences

i was pretty curious how this japanese curry works..

ingredients:

lean beef/chicken/lambs/shrimps/practically anything you like

i use pime spare ribs(what i have in my freezer at d'moment)

1 carrot,

1 onion,

4 potatoes (used 4 becoz it goes well with the curry)

(celery, bell pepper / any other vegetables

cut the above ingredients into cubes.

Fried the potatoes till golden brown

i browned my prime ribs before stir-fry

Stir fry meat & onions in oils/butter until onions are lightly browned, approx 3mins
Add in the vegetables.

Add water snf bring to boil.

Reduce heat, cover & simmer until meat is tender,approx.15mins

Remove from heat, break golden curry sauce mix into pieces and add them into the pot

stir until completely completely melted.

Simmer 5mins,stir constantly

Serve hot over rice/noodle

husb.wish its more saucy,

i added less water, its different from the usual chicken curry i attempt.

Guess it should be really saucy as shown in the pics....hmmmm.

Fried Udon

2009-06-18T07:01:00.000-07:00

Its been ard 2yrs i last ate fried udon..
So decided to give it a shot.

Ingredients:
400g of Udon
4 cloves of garlics
1 onions diced
1 stalk of spring onions cut
1 pkt of golden needle mushroom
1 pkt Shimeiji brown mushroom
1/2 carrots thinly cut
1 egg
1/2 tbsp of oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp of soy sauce
2 tbsp of chicken stock
1 tsp of pepper granule
1 can of roast stew pork / chicken thinly sliced
broccoli optional

Method:
1. Cook udon in boiling water. Drain.
2. Marinate the chicken pieces in the oyster sauce, chinese wine, corn flour, sesame oil and white pepper. (if possible for an hour)
3. Heat some vegetable/canola oil in your wok.
4. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and carrots.
5. Once the onions are going transparent, add the garlic, saute till the garlic is fragrant (ensure you do not allow the garlic to brown)
6. Add the eggs, and toss till it is cooked (not wet)
7. Add the chicken pieces/ the stewed pork (optional) and stir till the chicken is is slightly browned.
8. Add the Udon, and mix well.
9. Add in spring onion and the mushrooms, sauces and mix well.
10.Add the chicken stock, mix well and cover for 2 minutes.
11. Mix for another 5 minutes, till the vegetables are cooked.
12. Serve hot.

coffee marble cheesecake

2009-05-23T22:41:00.000-07:00

Base
1 slice 8'' sponge cake

CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE A:
350g fresh milk
50g condensed milk
250g cream cheese
50g plain flour sieved
5 egg yolks

B: 5 egg whites
80g caster sugar

C (own)Mixed: 2 tbsp coffee
1 tbsp kahlua, 2 tsp sugar
i add some alcohol taste to the coffee mixed.

METHOD
Preheat oven 180Degree C.Line a 8'' round baking tin with grease proof paper & put in a sliced of sponge cake.

Double- boil fresh milk, condensed milk & cream cheese until cream cheese has melted completely. Add plain flour, stir & cook until mixture has thickened.

Remove & leave to cool. Add egg yolks and stir well.

Whisk egg whites & caster sugar at high speed until soft peak is formed. SLowly mix into cream cheese mixture.

Strain the mixture onto the sponge cake.

Pour C on top of white cream cheese mixure.

swirl through for marble effect.

Steam-bake cheesecake in the preheated oven at 180 Degree C for 20minutes. Reduce the heat to 140 Degree C & bake for another 1 hour & 45 minutes or until cooked.

Leave cake to cool on oven with door ajar for 1 hour.

Chill in the fridge for 4 hours

Mango Cheesecake

2009-05-20T09:14:00.001-07:00

Base
150g digestive biscuits, crushed
100g melted butter
50g toasted cashewnuts,chopped

Creamed Cheese Mixture
A: 500g cream cheese
60g caster sugar
3 tbsp fresh mango puree
1 tbsp lemon juice
250g mango flesh, diced

B: 200g non-dairy whipping cream, whipped
1 1/2 tbsp gelatine pwder,
mixed with 4 tbsp water & double-boiled until dissolved

Top Layer
1 tsp gelatine powder, mixed with 100ml water, double-boiled until dissolved
2 tbsp fresh mango puree

Method
1. BASE: Combine all the ingredients & press into 9'' round spring foam baking tin. Chill in the fridge 20 mins / until the base is firmed.

2. CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE: Use a mixer to beat cream cheese, caster sugar, mango puree until smooth. Add in Mango flesh and stir well.

3. Mix in whipped fresh cream in 3 or 4 batches. Lastly add in gelatine mixtures & stir well. Pour mixture onto the prepared base.

4. Chill in the fridge for 3 hours.

5.TOP LAYER: Mix mango puree with dissolved gelatine. Pour onto the set cheesecake & return to the fridge to chill overnight. Cut & serve.

Setting

After 3hours of chilling

bicuits base cant be thicker.

I replace digestive biscuits to wheat biscuit,coz store outa stock.

+ i crushed too many biscuits for the amount of butter i suppose to use. :P

images taken by Samsung Omnia

Vanilla Cheese cake

2009-05-20T07:58:00.000-07:00

Bought a baking book from Malaysia,
so decided to try out the recipe :p

Ingredients
A: 150ml fresh milk
*1/2 stick dried vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla essence
250g cream cheese
3 egg yolks

B: 3egg whites
80g caster sugar

Method
1. Preheat oven to 200Degree C.Line a 7'' round cake tin with grease proof paper.

2. Put fresh milk & vanilla pod into a saucepan, stir & cook until slightly boiled. Remove vanilla stick & leave to cool.

3. Mix cream cheese & egg yolks until smooth by using a mixer. Slowly mix in mixture (2)

4. In another clean bowl, Whisk egg whites & caster sugar at high speed until soft peak is formed, Mix into cream cheese mixture in 3 batches

5. Pour cream cheese mixture onto the lined cake tin & level the surface.

6. Steam-bake the cheesecake in preheated oven at 200Degree C for 15mins / until the surface is slightly brown. Reduce the heat to 150 Degree C & bake for another 50mins / until cooked. Turn off oven. Let cake cool in oven with door ajar for 1 hour.

7. Chill cheesecake in the fridge for 4 hours. Remove cake from tin. Cut into pieces & serve.

Note: It is not necessary to boil the milk if using vanilla essence. Just add vanilla essence into cream cheese, yolks & beat until smooth.

Was too anxious to try it out, forgot to tk the pic of the whole cheese cake. :p

images taken Samsung Omnia

Grilled Chicken with vegetables

2009-05-11T07:49:00.000-07:00

Recuperating at home for the very long weekend,
decided to try grilling the veges..

Marinating the veges with a little balsamic vinegar(approx.1 teaspoon)
a pinch of salt and olive oil.

i was a little lazy to cut them so leave the 1/2 the chicken whole.
Marinate with 2 tbsp cajun hot spices and roast chicken spices from masterfood.

i add some mixed herbs for aroma and enhance flavour.

stack the veges at the bottom tray, chicken on top.

Voila! 20-25mins 482 degree Fahrenheit

labour day..

2009-05-03T07:28:00.000-07:00

This long weekend, i took the time to take care of my love(KITCHEN!)

I spent few hours cleaning up and prepare meals.

I've a living room which are not big for hosting more than 10guests,

but ive a long kitchen which equipped with a huge fridge,oven & saving up to get more wares for my cooking..

Le Creuset enameled cast iron

Le Creuset Cherry Red Round Dutch Oven:Perfect for cooking meats and vegetables in a simmering broth, the 7.25-qt. red Round Dutch Oven by Le Creuset includes a tight-fitting lid that helps seal in moisture and flavor. Constructed of cast iron to absorb heat quickly, distribute it evenly and retain it for maximum efficiency, even at low temperatures. Porcelain enamel surface won't react with food, and doesn't absorb odors or flavors. Elegant enough to take right to the table. Oven-safe to 450 degrees F and dishwasher-safe.

Roasting Pans with racks

Made of strong, mirror-polished 18/10 stainless steel, this 15-in. Roasting Pan is beautiful enough to go straight from the oven to the dining table. It includes a professional meat rack with easy lift rotating handles that allow you to safely and easily lift the rack and food out of the roaster or rotate down for easy storage. Dishwasher safe and oven safe up to 500 degrees.

Dual Grinder by Chef'n

Chef'n Stainless Steel Dual Grinder:A unique grinder that dispenses both salt and pepper, either simultaneously or separately, with a gentle squeeze. It works using only one hand so your other one is free for stirring or blending as you add spices. The soft, cushioned handles feature either a "P" for pepper or "S" for salt. Inside, durable metal grinders crack salt and pepper with ease; select from fine or coarse grains with an adjustable lever. Comes filled with a medley of peppercorns and coarse sea salt.

looking for a single grinder rather than both pepper and salt together.

Tiramisu

2009-04-19T02:09:00.000-07:00

Combine 2 different recipes to enhance the tiramisu. :)
Swop d'strawberries to peaches.

Ingredients (serves 8) make two rounds for 16 mini tubs

2 cups strong black coffee
1/2 cup marsala i use Kahlua
3eggs, separated with white (i used 4 eggs to 500g of mascarpone cheese)
1/3 cup caster sugar = 40 grams
250g mascarpone
300ml thickened cream, lightly whipped
4pcs of peaches sliced (canned peaches)
1 pkt sponge fingers. (depend on the size of the container used)

Method:
1. Sliced peaches & placed them in a glass / ceramic bowl.
a. 4 tbsp of Cointreau (orange liquer) & some sugar / 2tbsps of syrup (Syrup in canned peaches)
b. Mix well and refrigerate for three hours.

2. Prepare coffee bath and pour in Marsala (replaced orange juice if preferred)/ 1/2 cup Kahlua into a shallow dish.
a. Dunk each fingers into coffee bath, Do not soak fingers too long,it'll become soggy..
b. Placed them nicely into your container(s)

3. Beat egg yolks & sugar in a large bowl with electric beaters until pale & thick.
a. Add the mascarpone & whipped cream, mixing gently until just combined.

4. Beat eggwhites in a medium bowl with electic beater until soft peaks form.

a. Pour eggwhites peak into mixture

b. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold eggwhites into the mascarpone mixture.

Cover the soaked fingers with one-third of the mascarpone mixtures.
Repeat layers 2 times, ending with the cream. Cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Dust generously with cocoa & serve. :D

Hong Kong Style

2009-04-12T01:22:00.000-07:00

j brought me to this Hong Kong style cafeteria at Marina Square,
I tried their Papaya soup pork chop mee (i had the vermicelli replaced to mee sua)
its just right for a late dinner :)

v.delicious & sweet.

Image taken by Samsung Omnia

Simple comfort food.

2009-04-12T01:03:00.000-07:00

Always find myself buying stuff which left rotting at home,
Oversize fridge without filling it up..Still learning what can be put in fridge for a long time..

I dont order cold dish outside any more, due to irritable bowel syndrome..
I find cold dish require a bit of skill to handle it clean + i make sure i stayed away mayo egg (never forget my food poisoning experience)

Poor hubby will not geta eat mayo egg..Glad hes not choosy with what i made instead.

Potato salad

1. Finely diced onions ('minced' with food processor)

2. Diced Potatoes (Boiled, add a pinch of salt)

3. Pan fried bacon (Removed fatty parts,for healthy reason)

4. Bacon bits (optional)

Mix the above (cooked) with mayonese & Serve.

Hoon's fuss free pot

2009-04-12T00:42:00.000-07:00

Visited a friend over a weekend to chill out,
decided to stay in rather than going out for dinner.
She whipped up a fuss free pot of 'everything' she can find in her small fridge..
i cooked similar fuss free pot before(using canned roast pork),but Hoon's less sinful.

I tried her recipe and i can take a short nap..
v.good for lazy ger like me/after a tough work..
Posted My Japanese Homemade Don in march,quite similar but this is less work.

Ingredients:
1. 2-3 pieces Taiwanese sausages or 1-2 preserved sausages (laup cheong) (Sliced)
2. 2 pieces Fresh corns (remove from stalk)
3. 2 cups of rice (depend number of people eating &cup size) (Washed & filled up with water enough to cooked the rice)
4. 2 pieces of Boneless Chicken thigh (cut)

Placed all the above ingredients into rice pot.
2 to 2 1/2 tablespoon of Oyster Sauce (you may wana test taste)
1-2 teaspoons of black soya Sauce
Sprinkle some pepper into rice pot
MIX WELL & Set your rice cooker to cook them all.

Fuss Free way to cook your rice with ingredients :-)

Sharkfin melon soup

2009-04-12T00:23:00.000-07:00

Was browsing through supermarket,
came across a beautiful melon (light green with polka-dots liked marks)
Its known as sharkfin melon due to the texture of the flesh.
v.simple soup with minimal seasoning,
the mushroom & chicken will helped sweetened the soup :p

Ingredients:
White japanese button mushroom
Sharkfin melon flesh (seeded)
1/2 chicken
Bring to boil for around 45-60mins.
i usually boiled soup for an hour or more,
to soften the meat and bring out the taste.

1 teaspoon salt to approx.1 litres of water
(required tasting to estimate)

Pics taken by Canon Ixus 75

Food in Macau

2009-03-19T20:32:00.000-07:00

Determined to revisit the places Yvonne brought me..
Manage to bring him to Coloanne town to try tht famous
portugese egg tarts by lord stow..
i recall the 1st time yvonne bought 1/2 dozens &
we sat across the stone table
eating the freshly baked tarts..
and the stone table still there :D

1st day

across Lord Stow eating the tarts.. HKD 7/pc

right side of lord Stow there's this resturant featured in the korean drama series
宫野蛮王妃

1st - 3rd day dessert @ Senado.

Our favourite 双皮炖奶
range ~ HKD 13-23

warm and cold taste different..
cold smell & taste sweeter than the warm ones..they've a variety of steamed milk.

According to hubby,the closest taste you can get like this in Singapore
is at Macau express in Spore Expo,
for me i tried Crystal jade style..
Conclusion: We still love Macau's style. :-)

Between lanes of the beautiful buildings in Senado..
i manage to locate my cravings..

My! the aromas of this biscuit mousse linger in my mouth..
ITS A MUST-TRY! HKD 58

their Irish coffee had a strong dosage of alcohol,
so check with staff the content of your drink order.

the resturant hidden in between the lanes..
thank god my memory didnt fail me..

Didnt manage to eat 虾仔面 around another corner of the place this time,
coz we'r really full..
save some space in our stomach for 牛扎(mixed beef organs curry bowl)

3rd day lunch @ Taipa 1st stall ~ we had a pot of 水蟹粥 cost HKD65 & thai cold chicken feet
taste very sweet. Too busy eating forgot to take pics.

4th day lunch still along the street @ taipa 雪利市斯美食

this grilled pork knuckle HKD 68 is the only dishes we find that taste good.

Hoon's BBQ gathering 8th March

2009-03-14T00:47:00.000-07:00

This is what Hoon does best (beside her artistic flair& her job),

her generous dosage of ingredients & food for parties.

lotsa taste and natural flavours from the ingredients itself.

yummy!

there were so much food not on the rack.

what can i say..our fav.bananas & asparagus!

her foodies world cant be completed without range of alcohol..wines!

i learnt a variety of wine knowledge from her, not that i can drink that well..still learning though

Didnt geta drink tht day..

coz i learn not to drink & drive...

aiyeeyayai! Shld nt've drive tht day..

aphrodisiac / comfort food

2009-03-14T00:32:00.001-07:00

This year valentine's day,
i set up my annual fondue 'feast' for 2
his favourite mashmellow (a particular brand),
my favourite bananas and some other fruits..

Melted some chocolate from his christmas gift,
i added fresh low fat milk &
some cointreau (still cant bear to open up my grand marnier)into the chocolate..
Note: Remem* must add milk or some water to melt the chocolate!

Nigella lawson was in my mind the whole time while making this chocolate thingy.. :D

Feedback: Apple didnt really go well with chocolate..

photographs taken by samsung omnia

Homemade japanese don

2009-03-14T00:07:00.000-07:00

Cook up a bento set before my trip,
at the same time trying to 'clear' away some ingredients.

Prep: 10mins ~ 20mins

1. Cook rice in pots, after cooked stir in some japanese vinegar/rice seasonings
2. Slice some onions for the eggs,
3. Fry the sliced onions, till you see some brownings/fragrant is out
beat 3 eggs and pour into pan.
4. (add cheese,if prefered) scoop up the eggs after 1/2mins
I prefered my eggs half cooked with some parts of the egg still runny.
5. heat up ham and unagi
6.lay them all onto the rice.
7. lastly, sliced some cucumbers for added crunchy-ness and avocado.

Voila! all nutrients in one bowl. :D

Follow dish with Miso Soup

1. White/brown japanese button mushroom
2. Corn for sweetness (optional)
3. Mushroom ball (optional)
4. Miso Paste

photographs taken in Canon Ixus 7

Reunion Dinner 2009 ~ no reservation

2009-01-25T22:35:00.000-08:00

Many say its goin to b a tough year,

nevetheless we enjoy eatin & living our life to the fullest.

Simple home cooked meals are a bliss..

I geta eat the specialty food from my mum-in-law..

not juz special occasion like this..every now and then.

cant remem.since when i eat almoz anything..

Missing from photo: Chicken, Fish maw soup, fried pomfret,

sea 'bamboo' stir fry with broccoli

This is my all-time fav: Yam stew with pork belly

Best eaten overnight,after all d'flavours sip in the meat& Yam.

Ingredients: spices, cinnamon, chopped garlics, etc.

Another relish: Mushroom stew with dried mussel+ Fa Choy

Ingredients: Garlic whole, spices, Mushrooms, Dried Mussel & Chinese moss, etc.

This is fattening but very yummy!

Pig Trotter, Sea cucumbers & scallop Stew

Good mix of Good & Bad Cholestrol,

Represent Good & Bad times, life goes on.

^-^ Happy New Year!

2008 Christmas Dish

2008-12-26T09:47:00.000-08:00

A friend make these sushi a few years back. I have always wanted to try making,but held back due to thinking that i need to purchase a packet of japanese rice. Ended up this year, my friend made again. learnt the trick of using our usual rice.

prep 30 serve 10-15

cutting ingredients into strips,

4 eggs
1 avocado
1/2 cucumber
1/2 japanese pickle
1 unagi (grilled eel)
8 sticks of crab meat
approximate 20-30 prawns
ebiko roes (flying fish roes)
japanese mayonese
1 packet of seaweed

anything you wish to add..

mixed ebiko roes
japanese pickle
cucumber*avocado sliced into strips

placed seaweed on top of plastic wrapped
layout rice thinly using wet butter knife,(standby a bowl of clean water)
(spread it like butter on bread)
spread ebiko mixed

laying out the ingredients
roll from top/bottom, press & push in the ingredients as you roll.

sealed all ingredients twist both ends for furthur security

sliced the rolls if sushi approximate 2cm apart..

voila!

Recipe courtesy by hoon
images taken by Canon Ixus

Christmas~ Vietnamese rice paper roll

2008-12-26T09:29:00.000-08:00

Make this vietnamese with jezz,
replace some ingredients, she decided to add fresh crab meat.
we go w/o the glass noodles,almoz replace with thick vermicilli.

sauce taste choking due to d'vinegar while boiling.
i will source for another recipe for sweeter sauce.

Prep 25mins,cook 10mins

12 medium prawns boiled 20 mins set aside(shell&devien)
(u may use crab meat/some mushrooms)
100g glass noodles
1 1/2cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce
1 small carrot cut into thin strips
12 sprigs of fresh mint
12 sprigs of fresh coriander
12x22 round rice paper (available @cold storage)
1/4 bunch of fresh garlic chives,cut into 12cm lengths

To assemble rolls, place 1sheet of rice paper in a bowl of warm water until soft.
Lift the sheet from water carefully place on board covered with a clean towel.
Fold the rice paper down by 4 cm to create a flat edge.

you may slice the roll into half.

sweet chilli dipping sauce

2fresh red chillies, sliced thinly
3 cloves of garlic,quatered
1/2 cup of white vinegar
1/2cup lightly packed grated palm suger/brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1tsp fish sauce
2tsp lime juice

recipe obtain from magazine

something with cheese..

2008-12-12T09:55:00.000-08:00

a colleague shared her cheese tart recipe..
decided to try it out after reading for many times..

mixing cream cheese,sugar,egg..
bake @ 180 degree c for 20mins..

close up view of mixed cheese with toppings
(peach&chinamon sugar)

crust beneath cheese
Crust mix: ground macademia nuts,butter,flour
vanilla extract

verdict: too sweet for both cheese & crust, crust too hard..
over estimate d'amt of sugar + teperature not long engh baking.
1st round of crust over baked.

hmmm,will look for another cheese cake recipe.

(images taken by Sony alpha 350)
recipe courtesy of Evelyn

Crispy Fish

2008-12-09T03:01:00.000-08:00

Didnt have the habit of stocking up fridge,
tend to overlook expiry dates..
too lazy to go marketing,decided to whip up something simple..

dip fish into egg white,
& into seasoning.

Happy Anniversary!

2008-12-03T07:11:00.000-08:00

3 years anniversary,

this time i attempted making western food (beef)..

decided not to wait for my Le creuset cookware..

try to cook his favourite steak..way to go..

marinade with red wine, garlic & a little worchester sauce,

Always like colours on my plate..

dress it with his fav.zesty italian..

i prefer balsamic vinegar mix :)

Side dishes: runny 3/4done egg, baked potatoes

& baked beans..

verdict: hmm..medium well became medium rare..

worried i over cooked it,picked it up too early,

otherwise pull it thru :)

guess better read up more steak/beef recipe & invest my Le Creuset cookware..

will attempt braise recipe next time..

Sushi Tei

2008-12-01T10:53:00.001-08:00

Visit d'newly renovated Sushi tei @ Taka..

yummy..sashimi,taste sweet & fresh..
colourful roes,duno d'colourful roes come from..
just eat!

close up view..din use flash,arghhh,turn out blur..

Sea urchin..
this time round didnt taste as fresh, no taste of sea..

Scallop with mayonese and miso..

(images taken by Canon Ixus 75)

1st December 2008

Experience Genting Highlands & food

2008-11-30T21:19:00.000-08:00

Before departing Genting, lunch @ Ah Yat Abalone Forum Resturant.
Had d' honour to try their Shark's Fin, Abalone & Bird's Nest Set @
promotion price RM99++!!

Double-boiled Shark's Fin w/Fish Maw & Dried scallop
taste very sweet and full of flavour.

Whole Fresh Abalone "Ah Yat Style" w/stewed goose web w/ vegetable
or can change goose web to Fish maw (below image) / sea cucumber (image above).

Whole Fresh Abalone "Ah Yat Style" w/fish maw.

B.B.Q Sliced Pork w/ Yam Paste

Its taste like yam wrapped w/bacon.

I may boiled / steamed cubes/rectangular yam & wrapped

them with bacon & grilled.

Missing Image: Special Fried Rice In Lotus leaf

can be found in most chinese restuarant anywhere.

Ah Yat Handmade Bird's Nest Egg Tart

Small, juz one mouthful gone!

very thin layer of bird nest on d' surface of d'tart.

Missing image: Fresh Almond juice

We had a replacement of d' juice to

龟岭膏 turtle shell made dessert..

has cooling effect.

(Images taken from Sony alpha 350)

24th Nov-29th Nov 2008

Food trip to Malaysia.

2008-11-24T05:38:00.000-08:00

Nothing beats d'natural fruit..yummy!

Celebrating Dad's Bd..

starter combi & crispy roast duck with crepe.

At night, we celebrate Dad's Bd..my fav.yam ring!

Saucy big prawn,
tang hoon (glass vermicili) cook with d'sauce..
taste not strong as it look..light tomato taste.

(images taken from canon ixus)

experiencing baked oysters..

2008-11-07T23:20:00.000-08:00

Florentine

baked in their own shell, wine & herbs,
creamy spinach moose,
covered by layer of light mornay sauce,
finished with aged parmesan cheese.

presented on top of salt..

(stated in cafe de amigo's menu)
(images taken by Samsung Omnia)

Favourite frog legs

2008-07-06T22:56:00.001-07:00

based on my observation when mum-in-law cooked this dish.

I cooked this dish 3 times so far.
Now that I can get hold of cleaned skined frogs in supermarket,
makes it easier to perfect this dish.

Same ingredients can be used for cooking chicken bits,if frog is a bizzare food for you.

1-2 Slice onions
2 -3 dried chillies
garlics

1 tbsps sesame oil/oil,
1tbsps Soy sauce,
1tbsps Dark sauce,
a pinch of salt.

stir fry a little longer,to make sure the frog are fully cooked.
Our all-time favourite!

Apple&Pear Crumble

2008-07-03T21:58:00.000-07:00

Step 1: Peel,core both apple & pear, then slice thinly. (Slice apple in water to prevent from browning)
Step 2: Drain apple & combine with pear slice in mixing bowl. Sprinkle brown sugar & cinnamon sugar over fruits; toss well. Divide them into 4 ramekins /1 large baking dish. Set aside.

Step 3: Preheat oven at 200Deg.cel. Mix flour&baking powder,oats,caster sugar&butter.

Step 4: Cut butter into small pieces, use your fingersto pick some flour,butter to rub the mixtures until they resemble rough breadcrumbs.

Step 6: Top fruits mix with crumble mix. Bake in oven for 20-25mins or until the top turns golden brown, Garnish with slice cherries & serve warm.

Prep 30mins, Cooks 25mins, Serves 4

1 medium-sized apple,

1 medium-sized pear

2 tbsps brown sugar

1 tsps cinnamon sugar

250g plain flour, sifted with 2 tsps baking powder

6tbsps instant oats

220g caster sugar

200g cold butter (my Food&Nutrition colleague suggested pastry magarine would be a better choice)
Garnishing any thinly slice fresh fruits :)

veges broth

2008-07-03T21:45:00.000-07:00

Decided to cook something soupy, not feeling very well after more than 12hrs of work for the past 3-4days with the musical.
Crave for my childhood's spongy egg noodles mum used to make.

Tried to create the textures but did not go too well (required cutting into strips). Veges broth was good.we ate w/o the egg noodles.

I decided to add the japan brown mushrooms for their sweet smell & taste.

**note: if cant gauge the amount of salt to add, you may wish to replace it with
Ikan billis cube/chicken stock cubes.

Sweet comfort

2008-06-26T06:30:00.000-07:00

Very exhausting week,

Been so busy in school & the musical.

After simple fast food @hm,

decided to try making crepe.

Using pancake mix to make,

i replace water with low fat milk..a healthier choice

Milk gives out an aroma with the pancake mix.

Avocado is a great fruit,but i never be able to catch the right time to cut it.

Add tomatoes and crab meat to replace that savoury sweet cream sauce,

i've yet to figure out how to make..

Overall,taste turned out well.

Sweet&juicy.

Hubby ate all the remaining plain pancakes i store for my breakfast..

Sweet Finish

2008-06-13T11:17:00.000-07:00

Final taste, sweetness with a touch of alcohol..
Image taken 14062008 using my BD gift. :) (Need to polish my skill)

Red Wined Poached Pears

A recipe from woman weekly by my sis-in-law..
She can whiped very yummy dessert & bakes well.

I attempt a smaller portion for this recipe.
Mainly becoz i crave for red wine..

4-8 medium peckhan pears / pears which are available.
400ml red wine
50g sugar
100ml water
1 chinamon stick
2 star anise & Berries to garnish

Place all ingredients into pots&bring to boil.
Simmer till pears'r soft abt 20-30mins depend size of pears.

Remove&allow cooling,
transfer pears together with red wine into another bowl
Chill in fridge.

I sift the boiled ingredients and mix the liquid & pears with red wine..
Chill overnite..

Feeling Mexican

2008-06-13T10:50:00.000-07:00

Taco shells came with some seasoning mix/sauce,
Usually i do my own mix (tomato puree,salsa sauce,lotsa tomatos & mixed herbs).
Stir fry chopped garlic&onions, minced beef.
Add all seasoning in once the meat is cooked..Pretty fuss-free.

Today i tried mixing the 3/4 of the provided seasoning mix with my mix..
Turned out pretty delicious.
I found out ground cumming powder does the trick+chilli powder..
I was quite sting on the mozzarella cheese today..
Coz my Hubby too fat, I must watched his diet.

Next: Sweet Finish

Tom Yam Veges

2008-06-11T03:37:00.000-07:00

same ingredients as Tom Yam Sea Bass.
replace meat or fish with veges for healthier choice..

if you are lucky,
You will find sets of Tom Yam ingredients already packed nicely
for ready cooking.

Comfort Food

2008-06-11T03:15:00.000-07:00

been eating mum's & mum-in-law's Dumplings..
so cook simple porridge for easy digestion.

dried scallop and shredded carrots to substitude salt
& add abit sweetness to the porridge.
ran out of Bovril (reminds me of childhood/baby food)
& mum-in-law's self-made Kim Chi.

To go: Bovril / Preserved veges and dried bacons...

Steamed Tom Yam Sea Bass Soup

2008-06-11T02:20:00.001-07:00

1 sea bass,
2 stalks of parsley stems
(abt 4inches),
6 whole sm bird's eye chillies,
3 slices galangal,
1 stalk lemongrass, finely julienne,
4 pcs kaffir lime leaves

some chinese parsley & shredded red chillies
(for garnishing)

Soup base: 2 tom yam cubes
Seasoning: 1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp sugar & pinch of salt

+ - depend on inidividual taste.

tips: recipe cards/booklet can be obtain at counters
in supermarkets. FREE!

Living

2008-06-11T01:58:00.000-07:00

Grilled chicken with simple garnish.
side dish salad in separate bowl.

marinate with some spices, soy sauce & herbs.
Placed in oven..
voila!

Been experimenting with food..
been making tiramisu.
j like it.
last attempt i replace kahlua with cointreau
single layer
(post image KIV)

my ideal wedding..

2007-11-03T05:15:00.000-07:00

is to run away & secretly get married..
in an outdoor vineyard with him & dark angels..

ideal gift, a smile from him,
going around the world eating non-stop..