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Grilled Salmon with Herbs
2008-05-22 08:14:00
If you recall, I mentioned in my earlier post that my hubby wants fish for dinner. This is his latest favourite fish dish.However, accordingly to the seller for dill which is used in this dish, not many people like it as the smell is rather strong. It is rather strong but that's exactly why it's used. I don't eat cooked salmon (I only like it as sashimi) because of the smell when it's cooked but when it's cooked with dill, when I can smell is the aroma of dill. Yeah, I'm not so put off by cooked salmon now.Another plus point for this dish - very easy and fast to cook. Nice for those who are come back home late but still want some hot home cooked dinner. Just blanch or steam some veggies to go with this and dinner is done.I'm using oven to cook this but if you do not have one, you can try steaming it. However, do seal it with foil or cling wrap when you steam it. This is to avoid adding the water vapor from steaming to the fish.Ingredients:100g Salmon1 glove Garlic, chopped fi...
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Homemade Garlic Spread
2008-05-17 04:10:00
My son and me love to each garlic bread! The more spread it has the better it is. Yeah, we both love to eat garlic. :P So, don't talk to us after dinner. XDI used to buy McCormick's Garlic spread with bacon bits but I was not able to find it since more than a year ago. Since then, I started making my more garlic spread.It's really very easy. The hardest could be getting the garlic into paste-like. If you using the knife, it's going to take you awhile for the garlic to be paste-like but it will work. It just takes longer. I do it with the help of a little tool, the grater. You can of course use normal the big one if you already have one at home. Mine is a tiny one which is smaller than my palm.Oh, you can use this method to grate ginger to get the ginger juice. At least this is how I did it.For my garlic spread, I mixed 4 glove of grated garlic to 1 tablespoon of softened butter. If you have garlic powder and/or parsley flakes, add 1 teaspoon each to the butter for extra flavour...
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15 minutes Cupcake
2008-05-09 00:34:00
Huh? What 15 minutes cupcake? Weird name, right? Well, I don't how to call this. :P It actually a normal cupcake except this is recipe only takes 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to bake. Hence, I gave it this name. ;) Had this idea to try this out after seeing a similar recipe on cake in a magazine.It's not only fast to make but very easy too. And you will be surprised with the results too. At least, my husband and I was surprised. Before, we bit into one, I was telling him, "Just dump everything inside, beat, beat, beat and bake. 15 minutes later - done. Hmm ... I don't know... "It turned out moist and fluffy. Yeah, it won't lost out to any other complicated recipes I have tried (baking). I mean if I spend 30 minutes to get this result. I won't want to spend 1 hour or more to get similar result mah. Oh, and utensils used are lesser, hence, less washing. Okay. Maybe, I'm a amateur. I can't really tell the difference lah. :PBut if you had always wanted to try baking or h...
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Prawns with Garlic and Flavoured Salt
2008-05-08 03:08:00
My husband and kids like this dish but I will only cook this if I have the mood and the time. It's not difficult to make this but it's time consuming. I ended up having to think what else to do with the rest of the salt.If you don't mind the time spend, try this. It's nice.Ingredients:8 large Prawns 1 tablespoon minced Garlic 1 tablespoon extra minced Garlic1 Red Chilli, slicedCornflour for dustingOil for frying1 tablespoon Chinese Cooking Wine3/4 teaspoon Flavoured Salt (see instruction below)How to do it:Deep fry 1 tablespoon minced garlic till light brown.Drain excess oil on paper towel and set aside.Dust corn flour on prawns.Deep fry prawns till just cook.Drain and set aside.Heat a teaspoon if oil in a wok, stir fry remaining garlic and chilli till fragrant.Add in wine, salt and prawns.Continue to stir-fry till dry.Add in the previous deep fry garlic and stir fry to mix well.Serve.Click HERE for printer-friendly version of an original recipe.From top down:Salt, Paprika, Five-...

Corn and Melon Soup
2008-05-07 03:25:00
Another super easy soup but yet tasty. This is like the marriage of a simplified ABC soup to Winter Melon Soup . ;)Ingredients:250g, Pork Ribs, blanched300g Winter Melon, cubed1 Corn , chopped into 4-5 pieces1 tablespoon Wolfberries1.5 litre WaterSalt to tasteHow to do it:Put all ingredients except salt and wolfberries.Bring to a boil.Reduce to a simmer and continue cooking for 2 hours.Half way to cooking, add in the wolfberries.Add salt to taste.Serve.Click HERE for printer-friendly version of an original recipe.http://feeds.feedburner.com/wokkin gmum

Snapper in Miso
2008-05-06 03:27:00
My husband wants to have fish on alternate days. That's three times a week. I already have some fish dishes to at least last for a few weeks so I'm not worried that I'll run out of ideas on how to cook fish for him.But I will definitely add a few more. This one here is one of them. There is other Grilled Salmon with Herbs coming up soon. If you visit here, you'll be able to know what to expect.This dish here is both a fish and soup dish. And I have added some mushrooms too. So it could be considered as a all-in-one dish. Oh, this is easy and fast to cook too!Ingredients:100g Snapper Fillet1 teaspoon OilSalt and PepperA small bunch of Shimeiji Mushroom300ml Miso SoupHow to do it:Rub fish with salt and pepper.Heat pan with oil.Stir fry Shimeiji Mushroom for 2 minute with a pinch of salt, dish and set aside.Using the same pan, pan-fry fish on both sides till just cooked.While you are pan-frying your fish, prepare your miso soup, as per instruction on the package.Place fish in a de...

Flour Vermicelli in Thick Soup
2008-05-05 03:15:00
Many many years ago when I was still working, my friend brought me to Alexandra Market and ordered this Flour Vermicelli. It's unlike what we usually take which requires the use of chopsticks. The vermicelli is all crushed and all you need is a spoon and the soup is in thick form.In Chinese, it's called ???. It's kind of like what Shihlin has but I had this many year before Shihlin came to Singapore and I have not been to Taiwan either. So to me this was the original.I had no idea how it was done but I came up with my own verison. The idea came from the Little Bowl Fins. This is also one of my Saturday dinner because it is fast and easy to cook. But be warned. The vermicelli will expand so it's advisable to cook this when you are ready to eat.Ingredients:2 bunch of Rice Vermicelli, crushed10 Fresh Shitake Mushroom, sliced10 Scallops, sliced halfed and blanched750ml Chicken BrothCornflour Mixture (Thickener)Seasonings:1 teaspoon Sugar1 teaspoon Salt1 teaspoon Light Soy Sauce1/2 t...
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Roast Herbal Emperor Chicken
2008-05-03 04:23:00
I really love chicken cooked with herbs dishes. They just taste and smell so nice not to mentioned good for general health.This is one of the herbal dish I cook rather often. I used to steam it before I have an oven. This time I did it a little different. I roast it! I used the way I did the Roast Chicken with Garlic to make this. It's still taste the same except now we have crispy skin. Okay, it's a bit burned here. :PThis chicken meat is soft, moist and filled with the sweetness of herbs! If I were to do the the conventional way which is steaming, I won't get this result just in 1 to 1 1/2 hours. That's why previously, when I do this, it's at least 3 hours in low fire.And don't forget the soup! That's the best part! Drink it up! There isn't much to go around so you might have to fight to even get a mouthful! LOLIngredients:1 Chicken, cleaned500ml WaterSalt to tasteAssorted Herbs in approximate weight:24g Huai Shan ?? (Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae)18g Dang Shen ?? (Codo...
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Cranberry Muffin
2008-05-02 14:18:00
I'm confused! Is muffin like cupcake? Is cupcake like cake? Are you?I just found muffins are less sweet compared to cupcakes (go have a look at the sugar the two recipes require) Muffin s are also heavier where as cupcakes which are actually cakes baked in cups are much lighter and fluffier.Oh, those you see with icing and sweet and cute decorative stuff on are usually cupcakes not muffins.Hmm ... I have sweet tooth. So ... I prefer cupcakes but I love the cranberries though. My friend and her family preferred muffins so they were happy when I made these for them. I baked 2 batches at one go and I only kept 8 muffins! LOL.Hey, Poi San! How can you guys finished the whole lot in just 2 days?Ingredients:100g Butter50g Sugar1/4 teaspoon Salt2 Eggs250g Cake Flour or All-purpose Flour1 teaspoon Baking Powder80g Milk (I use Fresh Milk)250g Dried CranberriesHow to do it:Beat butter, sugar and salt till light.Add eggs gradually and beat well each time before adding more.Fold in sifted flou...
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Braised Noodles
2008-05-02 11:54:00
I usually cook something simple on Saturdays. No rice, soup and a few side dishes. Just one dish to settle dinner because I do major cleaning on Saturday.I don't want to spend time washing and cleaning the pots, pans and dishes. Plus, the stove will be throughly cleaned too so, yeah, I wouldn't want to clean it again. :PThis is one of the family's favourite Saturday dinners. It's similar to this dish except no spice is used here and it's much simpler.Ingredients:10 mid joint wings20 fresh Shitake mushrooms, sliced4 Hard boiled eggs1.5 litre Water or Chicken brothSalt to tasteInstant Noodle or Fresh Wanton NoodleSeasonings:1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce1 teaspoon Dark Soy SauceHow to do it:Blanch the wings.Add the wings & hard-boiled eggs into a pot of boiling water.Add in the seasonings and let in simmer for 1 hour.Add in the mushrooms and continue to simmer for another 1/2 hour.Add salt to taste.Discard the seasonings for the instant noodles.Cook the noodles till just done, don...
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Tangy Hot Ribs
2008-04-21 03:57:00
This dish always reminds me of Buffalo Wings. They are not the same though, as this one I cooked is not as hot. It's more tangy. The only thing that made it hot is the black pepper. If you can handle hot stuff, add some Tabasco to the sauce. I can never take that. Too hot for me.Ingredients:300g Pork Ribs (You can use Chicken Wings too)A dash of Salt and PepperCornflour for dustingOil for fryingSauce:4 tablespoon Tomato Sauce2 tablespoon Sugar1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1/3 tablespoon Apple Cider or White Vinegar2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper1 tablespoon WaterHow to do it:Marinade the ribs or wings with salt and pepper for at least 30 minutes.Dust with cornflour and deep fry them till golden brown.Leave on paper towel to drain.Combine ingredients for sauce in a sauce pan on low heat.When the sauce starts to bubble, add in the ribs.Stir to coat ribs well with sauce.Serve.Click HERE for printer-friendly version of an original recipe.http://feeds.feedburner.com/wokkin gmum

Papaya Soup
2008-04-18 03:49:00
My daughter doesn't likes fruits but surprisingly she will take soup with fruits in it. My son on the other hand, hates it. I just can't please everyone, can I?This is one of the fruit soups that my daughter like, which my son hates. It's nice and nourishing. Do you know, Papaya with fish soup is very good for nursing mothers too.Ingredients:2 Chicken Drumstick or 250g Pork Ribs (I use Chicken here)200g Snakehead Fish, sliced500g Papaya, skinned and seed (I use pear shaped "Dole" papaya from Philippines)2 slice Ginger2.5 litre WaterSalt to tasteHow to do it:Blanched chicken or pork and set aside.Lightly pan fry fish with very little oil till slightly brown.Put all ingredients except salt and papaya and bring to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer for another 1 hour.Add in the papaya and continue to simmer for another hour.Add salt to taste.Serve.Click HERE for printer-friendly version of an original recipe.http://feeds.feedburner.com/wokkin gmum
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Lychee and Lime Drink
2008-04-17 06:38:00
Weather is super hot lately, especially during noon time. I feel like sitting in a bubble bath filled bath tub after I fetch the kids home from school, except I don't have a bath tub. So the first time I do when I reach home is head straight to my fridge to grab something cold to drink.Yesterday, I left a can of lychee in the fridge so I could fix something cool and refreshing today. This is what I made to cool myself off.What's in the drink?150ml Syrup from the canned lychee50ml Ice cold waterJuice from 3 Lime s6 Lychees or more if you likeAdditional lime, sliced and some *mint leaves (optional)*Lemongrass as toothpick for the lychees (optional)Just mix all ingredients together and serve chilled. Ahhh ....* Leftovers I found in my fridge which I used as decoration purpose here.http://feeds.feedburner.com/wokkingm um
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Blanched Prawns with Sweet Mustard
2008-04-16 07:32:00
You know, prawns with mayonnaise is always a very popular dish. Everyone doesn't seem to get bored with that dish. But I get bored cooking that dish too often. :PSo, for a change and something much much more simpler, I did this. It's like the cold dish we get at Chinese wedding dinner but then those were served with mayonnaise (again). Mine, I served it with sweet mustard.It's super simple. You just need to blanch your prawns then submerged them in previously boiled cooled water. Next, you remove all the shells and sliced them in halves. Arrange them on a plate, spread sweet mustard sparingly over it or you can serve the sauce separately and it's all done. Simple?For the sweet mustard sauce, I add an additional 1/2 tablespoon of honey to 1 1/2 tablespoon of sweet mustard to make it milder. If you are using 'normal' mustard, you might have to add more honey.Try this if you want something fast and easy.http://feeds.feedburner.com/wokkingm um
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Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary
2008-04-15 07:56:00
The other day, I did BBQ Ribs for dinner and I made potatoes to go with it. The ribs were flavourful and it goes really well with these potatoes.Seriously, I could eat the potatoes alone. It's really nice and quite filling too.Ingredients:4 fist-sized Potatoes , scrubbed cleaned and cut in chunks.5 glove Garlic , lightly crushed2 tablespoon Olive Oil2 teaspoon Dried Rosemary 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder (optional)A pinch of SaltA dash of Ground Black PepperHow to do it:Mix everything well in a oven proof dish or alternatively, put everything in a ziploc bag and shake to mix well before pouring out to the dish.Roast in 200C oven for 1 hour or till potatoes are tender.Remove every15 minutes to give it a stir so potatoes at the bottom of the dish are roasted too.Sprinkle additional salt and pepper to taste if you like.Note:You can peel of the skin if you like but I prefer the skin on.Click HERE for printer-friendly version of an original recipe.* Half slab of BBQ Ribs with Roasted Potatoes...

Swiss Roll for dinner?
2008-04-08 12:51:00
I haven't make kid's meal for a long time. It's a good sigh because this means my son has no eating problem. Then why did I make one today? Well, it because I was very pleased that he finished a whole plate of Chicken Rice this afternoon on his own and he didn't take very long to do it too. I have been waiting for this day to come. *smiles* So, I thought I will spend some time to make his dinner interesting like before, just for today.What I had in mind was those swiss roll with cream and fruits inside. I should have chopped up the veggies and mixed it with the fish paste. It will look more convincing and nicer but but but ... my mistake. It didn't look anything close to a swiss roll. Still looked for like Sushi. But he still enjoyed it anyway. Oh well!In case you are wondering, it's normal cooked rice (I didn't use Japanese short grain rice) wrapped fish paste roll and top with furikake.http://feeds.feedburner.com/wokk ingmum
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Ladies Kisses
2008-04-08 03:45:00
I saw the picture of this cute looking cookie from a Multiply site and messaged the lady if she could share the recipe with me. A few days later, she replied with the recipe! I didn't expect her to be so willing to share it. Afterall, she paid to go for the lesson. I would understand if she didn't. It was so gracious of her.So thanks to her, now anyone who's reading this will have this recipe too. *smiles*Ingredients: 110g whole hazelnuts or almonds (I used ready prepared grounded almond)100 g icing sugar100 g unsalted butter1/4 tsp grated lemon120 g superfine flour (I used Top Flour)1/8 tsp salt75g chocolate, cut into small pieces How to do it:Toast hazelnuts or almonds in a frying pan over a very low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Cool and rub off skins only on hazelnuts as the almonds skins do not rub off easily. Cool. (Skip this if you are using ready grounded nuts.)Line 2-3 baking trays with non-stick parchment paper. Preheat oven to 160CPlace nu...
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Broccoli Fish Balls with Vegetables
2008-04-05 04:50:00
Okay, this is a kid's side dish. Yay, It doesn't look like a kiddy food. But they find it interesting that their food is served in a spoon instead of the usual. And since I sort of stack the food in layers and there isn't space for them to push the food they don't want aside, they just have to try to eat it. I told them, it's only two small pieces (of mushroom). That did the trick!Ingredients150g Fish Paste1-2 tablespoon chopped Broccoli (I didn't use the stem part)16 stalk Shimeiji Mushroom8 Baby Corn, sliced half length-wise5 tablespoon BrothCornflour Mixture (thickener)Salt to taste1 teaspoon Minced GarlicOil for cookingHow to do it:Mix fish paste with broccoli.Shape it into 8 balls and set in a bowl of water.Drain and place in a dish to steamed till cooked.Set aside.Heat wok with oil.Saute garlic till fragrant.Add in the baby corn and stir fry for 15 seconds.Add in mushroom and continue stir frying for another 10 seconds.Add in the broccoli fish balls and the broth.Simmer ...
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Flower Cookies
2008-03-29 09:11:00
This is yet other recipe I found that is easy to follow. The results for this is rather pretty and it taste like a cross between cookie and tart. You know, a bit 'cakey'. Seriously, it's not quite what I like but my kids love it. My husband and his colleagues like it too. I' can't complaining much since they are the one who eat it. *wink*Ingredients:50g Icing Sugar, sifted40g Sugar150g Butter, softena pinch of Salt1 Whole Egg1 Egg Yolk1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract200g Cake Flour, siftedChocolate bits for decorationHow to do it:Combine sugars, butter and salt and beat well till light and fluffy.Combine and beat egg and yolk.Add into batter over 3 times and beat well.Add in Vanilla Extract and beat well.Gradually add in flour and fold in to the batter till all flour are mix well.Scoop batter into a piping fitted with a star tip.Pipe batter out to a lined baking sheet giving enough space between each batter.Add a chocolate chip in the center as decoration. You can use raisin, nuts or...
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Grilled Spice Ribs
2008-03-28 06:04:00
I saw this recipe from a cookbook when I was browsing at a book stand and managed to remember ingredients used (I think) and I just figured out the cooking method. :PI like these so much, I only left one rib for my husband. *laughs* Maybe it's the aroma. Even my son like it but he couldn't finish it because it's a bit spicy.My husband did not really enjoy it as by the time he came back, the rib was cold and the meat was a bit tough (because of the sugar). I shouldn't have listen to him and reheat it for him. He said it's a waste of electricity to reheat for one rib. *opps*Ingredients:4 meaty RibsSpice s to grind into paste:5 Shallot2 stalk Lemon Grass1 thumb-size Turmeric3 fresh ChilliSeasoning:1/2 teaspoon Salt2 teaspoon Sugar3 tablespoon Honey1 tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil2 tablespoon Light Soy SauceHow to do it:Marinade ribs with seasonings for 30 minutes.Coat the with spice paste.Place in oven-proof dish with cover or use foil to cover.Grill in a preheated oven for 45 minutes...
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Steam Prawns with Chilli Garlic
2008-03-24 16:24:00
We love prawns and I must say this is one of the easiest and fastest prawn dish to make. The only important thing you need to have is fresh prawns.Oh! It's easy to eat too since it's "butterflied". *wink*Ingredients:12 medium to large Prawns , butterfly and devienedA pinch of SaltA dash of pepper1 tablespoon Chinese Cooking Wine1 tablespoon Olive Oil6 clove Garlic , minced2 fresh Chilli , choppedA drizzle of Sesame Seed Oil (optional)How to do it:Mix all ingredients except prawns and sesame seed oil together.Place prawns on a shallow dish.Put in the garlic and chili mixture in the slit of the prawns.Steam for 5 minutes or just cooked.Scoop the sauce from the steamed prawns and pour over the prawns.Drizzle some sesame seed oil sparingly and add some chopped spring onions if you like.Serve immediately.Note:The easiest and safest way to butterfly prawns is to use a kitchen scissor. Use it to cut the shells from the head to the tail end, then use a knife to slit it.Click HERE for printer...

Home-made Ice Cream
2008-03-19 06:16:00
I have been wanting to try making ice-cream on my own for quite some time, especially after reading this! But Vi's method requires half and half (of milk and cream) and kosher salt which I could only get at certain supermarket at town. I decided to do the the 'normal' method without the ice-cream maker.Ingredients:2 egg yolks75g Sugar250ml Milk300ml Thickened Cream 1 Vanilla Bean or 1 teaspoon Vanilla ExtractHow to do it:Beat egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy.Combine milk and cream in saucepan.Split vanilla bean in half, lengthways, and scape the seeds from the bean.Add both seeds and bean to the pan.Bring milk mixture almost to a boil.Remove milk mixture from heat.Remove the bean and set aside for washing and drying (please see note below).Beat while gradually pour the milk mixture to the egg mixture.Cook the combined mixture at low heat, stirring constantly till the it begins to thicken and coats the back of your spoon. Add in the vanilla extract now if you are not usin...
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Starry Egg or Eggy Star?
2008-03-15 05:36:00
How do you fry your egg? My husband like his sunny-side up. I like mine with the yolk covered by the white, like pouched eggs. My kids obviously like them in shapes! Seen here is the star-shaped fried eggs. *wink*It's a bit more work to do this but I like to see how the kids sitting at the table waiting to see what shapes will their eggs be like. It made their meals more enjoyable. This is great for bento too. Wanna know how I do it? Nah, I'm not telling. Kidding.You will need two cookie cutters, one large cookie cutter and another medium cookie cutter. The size of the cookie cutter depends on the size of egg you are using. I'm using two same shape cutters. You can have different shapes, like a big star with a small heart for example.How to do it:Heat and oil your frying pan. Oil both whole cookie cutters on all sides.Place the cutters in the pan with the smaller cutter in the larger one.Crack and separate the yolk.Place the yolk in the smaller cutter and the white in the larger...
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Mars Puff Balls
2008-03-13 17:01:00
I realised I didn't post this. This was done quite some time back. To be exact, during Chinese New Year period as an experiment and it turn out very well.It all started with the left-over pineapple tart's crust dough and a bag of Mars Minis we bought during Christmas. I got this idea from the pineapple cocoon.But I got to warn you first if you are going to try this. It keeps exploding like a volcano with sticky caramel chocolate. It was better on my second batch. The trick is, make the crust thin and bake on low heat. So the puff balls will be baked before they explode. At most you get are crack lines.The is definitely for those with sweet tooth, like me! Try eating it after it has cooled slightly. Love the oozing chocolate! But be careful. It's still hot.Ingredients:250g Butter2 tablespoon Sugar1/4 teaspoon Salt1 Egg400g All Purpose FlourMars, chopped into about 1.5cm cubesSome regular white sugar or brown sugarHow to do it:Beat butter, sugar and salt till creamy.Add egg and va...
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Baked Fish in Banana Leaf
2008-03-13 03:49:00
This is my husband's favourite fish dish. Phew! At least it's not expensive cod. This is just the opposite. It's cheap! It only cost me a dollar to get one Selar. But it doesn't taste cheap though. *laughs*As it's a hassle to prepare the spices, I usually do more and keep it in the fridge for a few more days. It goes quite well with squid too.If you can't get banana leaf, you can use aluminum foil, not that it taste nice lah. At least you could cover it (like a tent) to bake. So the fish won't get too dried up, exposed to direct baking and to let the fish gets the flavours. Only open up the foil to let it bake for 2 minutes at the end if you wish.Does this reminds you of those BBQ fish in Singapore? *wink*Ingredients:2 Selar Fish 2 stalk Lemon Grass, slightly flatten2 slice Galangal2 Banana Leaves (big enough to wrap the fish)2 Lime, cut1/2 teaspoon Salt for marinading3 tablespoon Oil for fryingAdditional Salt to taste1/2 teaspoon SugarSpices to be grind together:3 Shallot3 cl...
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Chocolate Melting Moments
2008-03-13 02:40:00
The recipe is pretty straight forward for a novice baker like me. I should be able to handle it was what I thought when I first saw the recipe. *laughs* Plus I'm always curious what they meant by 'melting moments'. *stick out tongue* Sooo... it very crumbly till it feels like it as melted in your mouth!Only thing I do not like about this recipe is it not sweet enough (for me). The next time I do this, I'm going to make it even much smaller so I could get more Nutella. Either that or I'll add more icing sugar to it. Yeah, I got a sweet tooth.Ingredients:125g Butter, chopped2 tablespoon Icing Sugar110g Plain Flour2 tablespoon Corn Flour2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder85g NutellaHow to do it:Preheat oven to 170C.Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy.Stir in dry ingredients in two batches.Spoon batter into piping bag (with a star tip).Pipe on lined tray allowing 3 cm apart.Baked for 10 minutes for till biscuits are firm.Stand for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool.S...
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Cabbage Soup
2008-03-07 10:35:00
I think I have the weirdest kids. I totally didn't expect them to like this soup but they love it! They ended up having rice with this soup only, totally ignoring the rest of the dishes. My son had an extra 1/2 a bowl of rice and even finished the cabbage in it. Not to mentioned, they finished it rather fast too.This is one of my comfort soup. My mother cooked this a lot when I was young. If you remembered, I mentioned before my mother doesn't really know how to cook. She made this soup using stock cubes and added (minced) meatball in it. So there's soup, veg and meat. No headaches. One dish settled the dinner. Simple *laughs*Here, I used home-made chicken broth instead. It's really simple to make. Just cook 1 litre of broth with 1 to 1 1/2 handful of shredded cabbage for 20 minutes or till the cabbage and soft. Season with salt and that's it. If you are adding meatballs like what my mother did, add them after the soup starts to boil. How easy is that!* simple Cabbage Soup *htt...

Raspberry Cream Cheese Tarts
2008-03-07 06:53:00
I did a batch of egg tarts as tea-break snacks for my husband's colleagues. I saved some of the pastry for the crust for my little experiment. And it turn out quite well too. Looks pretty too!Ingredients for Crust:340g Top Flour230g Butter70g Caster Sugar1/2 Beaten EggIngredients for Cream Cheese filling:220g Cream Cheese, softened390g Condensed Milk10ml Lemon Juice1 teaspoon Vanilla ExtractOther ingredients:Fruit, like Blueberries, Strawberries, Grapes, Kiwi. (I used Raspberries)Icing sugar for dusting (optional)How to do it:Beat butter and sugar until creamy.Add egg into mixture and mix until combined.Add flour and mix into a dough.Cover dough with cling wrap and keep in the fridge for 30 minutes.Weight dough into 10g each (depending on size of mould) and press into moulds or muffin tin.Preheat oven at 180C and bake for 10 minutes of till the crust is slightly brownRemove and set aside to cool.To prepare the cream cheese filling, beat cream cheese till fluffy.Add the rest of the ...
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Cod with Mango
2008-03-06 16:57:00
Urgh! Not another Cod recipe, you say?! Now you know how much I spend on fish for my kids. As long as they eat it, I don't mind paying for it, as long as I can afford it.The kids love this dish because it colouful. But I failed to make my daughter eat the fruits (she hates fruits). Better luck next time.Ingredients:1 Cod, deboned1/3 Mango , diced coarsely1 sprig Spring Onions, cut into 2" sections1 glove Garlic, diced or slicedFlour for dustingOil of fryingMarinade:1 teaspoon Chinese Cooking Wine1 teaspoon Sesame Seed OilA pinch of Salt1 egg white (optional)Sauce (to be mixed together):4 tablespoon Chicken BrothA pinch of SugarA pinch of Salt1/2 tablespoon CornflourHow to do it:Marinate Cod with marinade for half an hour.Heat wok with enough oil for pan frying.Dust cod with flour and fry it.Flip over after 3 minutes or when it turn slightly golden brown.Continue frying till the other side has also turn golden brown and fully cooked.Dish and drain from excess oil.In a clean wok, heat...

Raisin Butter Cake
2008-03-05 02:59:00
I'm going to 'talk' less and post more. I'm going to try to get more recipes out. My list of upcoming recipes are getting too long and I'm losing my notes (just realised the kids are colouring my food pictures on my notes :P) So, sorry if I seem less 'chatty' or perhaps you are glad I am. *laughs*Anyway, this is one of the kid's favourites and mine too. I have over baked this but luckily it's only the outer layer that's a bit dry and crumbly. The rest was still nice.Ingredients: 5 Eggs 180 Sugar 200g Self Raisin g Flour, sifted 250g Butter , soften 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence 80g Raisin, soaked to soften and dried (omit to make butter cake) How to do it: Grease baking tin. Reheat oven at 170C Beat butter and sugar till creamy and light. Add egg one at a time and mix until well combined. Add flour and fold in slowly. Mix in vanilla essence and mix evenly. Pour mixute into baking tin. Bake in reheated oven for 45 - 50 minutes. Remove and cool on rack.Click HERE for printer-fr...
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