Home Cooked Food

A note to you

2010-02-18T13:47:00.000+08:00

To spammers : FYI, I filter all the comments coming in. I am sorry that you are only wasting your time.To readers of my blog : You still won't be expecting many food entries from me in the next few months or so. Will probably start a new blog on the new chapter of my life. Do drop me a comment if you would like to be included. I will keep you informed of my new link once it is up. ;)To those

Bread and Noodles

2009-10-30T16:09:00.007+08:00

My tastebuds have gone haywired for the past few months and I haven't been cooking since then. These are the dishes that I have cooked before that happens. Egg SandwichFrench Toast Fuzhou fishball noodle soup Hokkien MeeVegetables noodles with gravyFried Hokkien Mee (Prawn replaced by mock meat)I was on leave then and have been cooking everyday. I have saved quite a bit on meals - just imagine 1

Garlic Bread

2009-05-12T20:53:00.001+08:00

We had spaghetti for dinner again. Usually that 2 plates of chicken bolognese is not enough for both of us. So I thought of adding an item to the meal - Garlic Bread.It was a very spontaneous decision and I wasn't very prepared. So I grabbed the minced garlic, spread it over the bread and added some sugar and salt to taste. I set to 'Grill' in Healsio and pull it out when the bread looks lightly

To my readers

2009-04-14T14:00:00.001+08:00

Hey everyone,I am pleasantly surprised to see that I have quite a number of comments during my few months of absence, and that most of the comments are related to Healsio!Welcome to the world of Healsio, a product that you can rely on for all your cooking! :DOoo... don't I sound like a Healsio promoter? Alas I don't get paid for that. Sheesh. I will try to share photos of dishes that I have

Pandan Chicken

2009-04-04T14:15:00.000+08:00

I should have used Chicken drumsticks. :P Looking forward to my next try!

Nasi Lemak

2009-04-04T14:05:00.001+08:00

Except for the rice, (which wasn't cooked with enough coconut milk), I thought I did a pretty good job in replicating the Nasi Lemak sold outside! :D IngredientsRice (1 cup)Coconut milk (1 packet of Ayam brand coconut milk)PeanutsIkan bilisLong beansEgg (mix with a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper)MethodMix coconut milk with water to make up 1 cup and 20ml of liquid and use it to cook the rice

Chicken Claypot Rice

2009-03-31T23:56:00.000+08:00

I tried, for the first time, to cook the claypot rice in the claypot from scratch as I thought it might taste better. But no, it not only tasted the same as when I cooked in a rice-cooker, but it also created more work for my hub, whom had use so much strength to scrape off the rice off the claypot. :P It tasted as good (and moist) as before. :) The only thing I must remember is to make it drier

Siew Mai

2009-03-25T23:50:00.000+08:00

Heh.. my version. :P I know I can do better next time!

Beancurd Rolls

2009-03-25T13:54:00.000+08:00

My, it wasn't easy to deep fry the beancurd rolls with pork filling inside. The beancurd skin kept coming off.I managed to come up with this, which tasted not too bad! *phew*

Scallop Porridge

2009-03-25T13:51:00.000+08:00

I was quite worried that my hub won't like it when it turns out as colourless as this, but it turned out that he finds it quite tasty! Guess I can't go wrong with scallop concentrates (yes, yet again.)

Popiah

2009-03-24T13:37:00.002+08:00

I cooked Popiah fillings quite some time back, (using the more tedious method that my grandma used - Cabbage, long beans, turnip, carrot, beancurd, hei bi, 2-layered pork), but ironically, it wasn't as popular as the following, which was so much easier to prepare and cook!IngredientsCabbageTurnipCarrotEgg (either hard boil or fried, depending on preference)Sausage (heated over wok, no oil

Sweet and Sour Pork Balls

2009-03-18T23:34:00.000+08:00

That's my feeble attempt at frying pork balls.

Kway Chup

2009-03-16T13:31:00.000+08:00

Without the kway. :PWe had congee with this. I must say it really tasted like the *real* thing in hawker centres. :)

Dinner for 3

2009-03-10T23:57:00.000+08:00

I invited my brother over for dinner as my hub couldn't make it last minute. My brother turned up, but not without some grumbles of him as a 'reserve'. :P It was the first time he tasted my culinary skills, so I chose 3 dishes that I am more confident with.Pork CutletThis has almost become my 'signature dish'. heh!Sweet and sour sauce to go along Corn SoupMy mother and brother loves the soup,

Christmas Dinner 2008

2008-12-24T23:57:00.011+08:00

Time flies.Cliche as it sounds, I find it so true. This is especially the case for the year 2008. Many things that happened a year ago seemed like it only happened a few weeks or just a month or two ago. It's the Christmas Eve gathering again...There was a label to all the sauces when we took it home. Hub poured it into bowls and confidently said that he will remember, when I ask him to paste the

French Beans with mock meat

2008-12-01T20:30:00.001+08:00

Beancurd stuffings

2008-12-01T20:20:00.000+08:00

Watercress Soup

2008-11-30T20:36:00.004+08:00

A Hawker told my mom that watercress with round leaves are for soup whereas watercress with sharper leaves are for stir-frying. Wow... This is something new to me!IngredientsWatercress (round shaped leaves)CarrotsLean meat Woh Hup Scallop concentratesSaltMethod 1) Blend lean meat in blender2) Marinade mashed lean meat with light soy sauce, pepper and flour3) Mold into meat balls4) Add

Long Beans with minced meat

2008-11-30T17:35:00.001+08:00

Broccoli with carrots

2008-11-24T20:35:00.002+08:00

Should have taken down the recipe right after cooking it. My bad. These are the ingredients I vaguely remember. :PIngredientsBroccoli Carrots1 tbsp oyster sauce1/4 cup of water1/2 tsp sugarMethodBlanch the broccoli with water (and salt) before stir-frying and simmering with other ingredients.

Roast Chicken

2008-11-23T20:31:00.006+08:00

I imagined that the end product will look like those Roast Chicken in Chicken Rice stalls. I had this instead.Surprisingly, this so-so looking duo tasted fabulous! Chicken meat was tender, juicy and succulent! Best of all, it's easy to prepare!Ingredients2 chicken drumsticksMarinadesChopped garlic (I used a lot because hub likes the taste)1 tbsp cooking wine1 tbsp oyster sauceMethod1) Marinade

Chye Sim Soup

2008-11-23T20:30:00.001+08:00

Peanut Soup

2008-11-19T20:29:00.001+08:00

Crispy Hotdog and Meatballs

2008-11-06T23:51:00.001+08:00

I didn't have the chance to buy meat over the weekend and I knew my hubby would not be satisfied (in terms of volume and variety), if I were to serve fried rice and soup only. So I 'ransacked' my fridge and found some meatballs and hotdogs. *eyes lit up* Ingredients1 strip of hotdog cut into bite-sized portions6 meatballsFlourEgg (beaten)Cream crackers (crushed)Method1) Coat the hotdog and

Cabbage Soup

2008-11-06T23:32:00.006+08:00

As a working wife, I can only find time to cook on a day or two of the week. Thus, it is vital that I use up all the ingredients for that week, to avoid wastage. It's fun to know that I am not alone. I also find it extremely satisfying when the dish that I cooked with the 'remains' turned out to be good. :)IngredientsCabbage (remains)A few slices of tomato (remains)3 pieces of mock meat2 tbsp Woh

Chicken Rice

2008-10-26T23:28:00.001+08:00

Cooking chicken rice is definitely tougher than me thinks. The most difficult part is separating the chicken meat from the bone. I am really bad at that. :P

Cabbage

2008-10-13T23:24:00.000+08:00

My hub wants me to remember how I cooked this because this is the way he wanted cabbage to be cooked from now on.The truth is, I didn't follow any receipe so it was plain luck that I whipped out something that catered to his taste buds! >_<" IngredientsCabbageFried vegetarian fritters? (Sorry, Not too sure how to call that)1 tbsp oil1 tbsp oyster sauce3/4 cup of water1/2 tsp sugarSprinkles of

Sweet Sauce Tofu

2008-09-08T22:39:00.000+08:00

I was in one of those 'chin-chye' mood and decided to whip up a meal totally based on my guts feeling. Surprise, surprise. It was yummy!Sweet Sauce Tofu Ingredients1 piece of tofuSprinkles of saltSeasonings1 tbsp oyster sauce1/2 tbsp sweet sauce1/2 tbsp tomato sauceMethod1) Fry the tofu until slightly browned2) Sprinkle some salt3) Add seasoningsVoila! A simple and tasty dish is done. Very ideal

Water Chestnut Drink

2008-08-31T21:53:00.004+08:00

It was a refreshing drink! Really felt a sense of fulfilment when my hubby said he likes it! Aww... if only I am a full time housewife. :PIngredients5 chestnuts (minced)6 cups of water 3 tbsp sugarMethod 1) Boil minced chestnut in water2) Add sugar and serve after it has fully dissolved

Chicken Claypot Rice

2008-08-31T21:51:00.003+08:00

I decided to follow (with some slight variations), the recipe on the package of the chinese sausage I bought and the end product turned out quite tasty! :) As a bonus, it's even easier to prepare than the chicken flavoured rice. Ingredients2 chicken thighs1 chinese sausage1 cup of riceSeasonings (A)1 tbsp oyster sauce1/2 tbsp sweet sauce1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp rice wineSesame

Salted Vegetables Soup

2008-08-31T21:04:00.010+08:00

I am not a big fan of salted vegetables, but my hubby is. As much as I would like to cook Caixin soup, I knew I had to cook the following instead. :PIt turned out that my hub kinda like it. :)Ingredients- 1 packet Salted Vegetables- 1/2 tofu (cut into cubes)- 1/2 carrot (cut into pieces)- 100g pork (minced)- 3 chestnuts (minced)Seasonings- 1 tsp salt- 1/2 tbsp potato starchMethod1) Boil 6 cups of

Stir-Fry Beansprouts

2008-08-25T22:00:00.004+08:00

Ingredients1 handful Bean Sprouts1/2 carrot - cut into strips1-2 Mushroom - cut into strips1/2 tsp salt3/4 tsp soya bean sauce (modified version - instead of using light soy sauce)1/2 tsp sugar1 tsp oyster sauce1/2 cup of water (soaked from mushroom)Few drops of Sesame oilDash of PepperMethod1) Stir fry ginger2) Add carrot, followed by mushroom 3) Add oyster sauce and 2 tbsp water and simmer for

Deep Fried Beancurd

2008-08-25T21:26:00.001+08:00

Soup

2008-08-24T23:25:00.007+08:00

I really do not know what to call this soup. I merely 'dump' whatever excess ingredients I have to make this. :P Surprisingly, it turned out quite good. ;) IngredientsBones (from pork chop)3/4 cup Beansprouts1/2 carrot (sliced)3 button mushrooms (sliced)6 cups of water3 tsp scallop concentrates (new product from woh hup!)1 tsp salt1 tsp light soya sauce1 tsp sugarMethod1) Bring water to boil2)

Braised Pork with Mushrooms

2008-08-21T01:02:00.001+08:00

Another dish we had today for dinner. :)

Fried Egg with Vegetarian Ham

2008-08-20T22:50:00.000+08:00

I must be too hungry/weak. I actually dropped the bowl containing bulk of the fried egg. :( What a mess I have created. Pieces of the bowl scattered over the floor and the grease from the fried egg... These are the survivors. :P They are actually not bad! Goes very well with the congee we had. :)

Smiley Potatos

2008-02-25T22:29:00.000+08:00

Back-dated blogs

2008-02-25T00:15:00.003+08:00

Hey everyone!Yes, it has been a while. I haven't been cooking for the past few months as I have been kept busy. I am still very much very associated with food, though. Please see the other blog of mine. :)I have back-dated a few of my posts in this blog. Feel free to browse. ;) CheersFoodLover

Perfect Fairy Cakes

2008-02-23T13:08:00.007+08:00

Baking cakes is by no means an easy task for me. I tried baking a cake for my hub two years back. It wasn't that bad but it definitely needs improvement.So I decided to sign up the course organised by Perfect Fairy Cakes to at least understand where went wrong :PAs much as I would like to, I will not be posting the recipes online. I gotta be fair to the instructor for this course, ya? :) I will

CNY Steamboat

2008-02-06T20:05:00.001+08:00

Just some pictures on CNY steamboat to share. uh-oh! I forgot to take photos of the lettuces. Guess I was too occupied back then. :PI had the above for 3 times throughout the long weekend! It will be quite a while before I have steamboat again. >_<"

Fried Mushroom

2008-02-06T15:01:00.001+08:00

"You must have vegetarian food for breakfast on the first day of Chinese New Year. It's a tradition.", my mother instructed.I had mee sua soup with mushrooms last year. So for variety's sake, I decided to fry the mushroom this time round. It turned out great! The best thing is, it's so easy to prepare and cook! IngredientsMushroomsFlourSaltMethod1) Soften the dried mushroom by soaking them in the

Christmas Dinner 2007

2007-12-25T01:05:00.000+08:00

My hub invited his secondary school buddies and their wives to our house for a Christmas Dinner.I thought it was going to be an easy affair since we bought the so-called ready-made turkey/pork ribs/ham from NTUC and would be using disposable plates and cutlery. But I was oh, so wrong. :P There were certainly much more preparation work than just that. Just the food alone took me nearly 2 hours to

Mee Sua Soup

2007-12-19T12:00:00.000+08:00

My hub can only afford to take PM leave to go out with me as he has many things to clear at work. -.- I was lazy to walk down to the hawker to buy breakfast, so I decided to cook this for myself. :)Ingredients1 bundle of mee sua5 small pieces of mock meat 2 mushrooms (cut into strips)1 egg1 tbsp of oil2 cups of hot waterSeasonings1/2 tbsp oyster sauce1 tbsp light soy sauce1/2 tsp concentrated

Baby Kailan with Mushrooms

2007-12-11T22:20:00.000+08:00

Nothing beats seeing him finish all the food that I have prepared for him. It really warms my heart to know that I am able to whip up a meal that he truly enjoys, after he had a long and hard day at work. I guess this is the contentment and joy shared by many housewives or working wives like me, who cooks. :)He particularly liked this kailan dish that I have cooked. For someone who hardly take

Fried Rice with Pork Cutlet

2007-12-11T22:18:00.000+08:00

Both of us had our own appointments on Monday and that means that I will only need to cook once this week. My hub tried to make keep things simple for me and suggested having a one-dish meal - Fried Rice. He didn't want the vegetarian version I have cooked for him before as he wanted some real meat in it. Before he carried on with his next sentence, I knew that he wanted to ask for Pork cutlet.

Almond Jelly with Longan

2007-12-04T23:59:00.000+08:00

My recent craze is Almond Jelly. I simply love the smell of it... *sniff sniff* ^_^ Ingredients2 cups of water2/3 cup of evaporated milk5 tbsp sugar (yes, quite a lot ya? Now we know how much sugar intake we are consuming from desserts... :P)2 tsp Agar Agar powder1 tsp almond essence1 can of longanMethod1) Mix everything together and bring to a boil2) Cool it and put it in the fridge for the

Tofu Soup with Bean Sprouts and Meatballs

2007-12-04T23:46:00.000+08:00

This is supposed to be a Tofu Soup with minced pork balls and salted vegetables. I couldn't get salted vegetables, somehow. My meatballs are expiring this week, so I had to make adjustments to the soup. My hub is one fussy pot especially when it comes to soup, so when he said that the soup is not bad, I just had to document it down! :DIngredients300g tofu6 meatballs1/2 carrot sliced (all sank to

Chye Sim

2007-12-04T23:41:00.000+08:00

I got this recipe from a blog. I find the taste quite okay, but my hub begged to differ. And this means that I will only post the photo for my records... At least it looks pretty decent on photo, yes? :)

Bean Sprouts with carrots and mock meat

2007-12-03T23:18:00.000+08:00

I crave for the Taiwan breakfast I had a few weeks back. Congee and beansprouts. Healthy, simple and yet tasty. Ingredients1 cup Bean sprouts1/2 carrot cut into strips6 pieces of mock meat1 tbsp oilSeasonings1 tbsp Light soy sauce30 ml watersalt to tasteMethod1) Heat oil2) Add carrot strips and stir-fry till moderately soft3) Add mock meat and stir-fry till cooked4) Add bean sprouts5) Add water6

Sweet and Sour Chicken Strips

2007-11-27T20:35:00.000+08:00

I gave up frying with my wok. It always stick. I wanted to buy a fryer, but I don't want to waste the money nor do I want my kitchen top to be cluttered with yet another electrical appliance. I have decided to fry food in my small pot. Surprisingly and much to my delight, it works! No sticking of food to the wok. I get to cover the pot and prevent oil from splattering, without having to use a big

Spicy French Beans with Minced Meat

2007-11-27T20:30:00.000+08:00

I guess the role of a home cook is not only to produce tasty and healthy meals, but also to avoid any wastage of food. Careful meal planning is needed especially for someone like me, who only cooks twice a week. I wasn't quite sure of what I should do to the extra minced pork initially. There is no way that I will leave it for next week, as it wouldn't be fresh anymore. So I decided to use it

Steamed Tofu with Egg and Minced Pork 2

2007-11-27T20:25:00.000+08:00

Remember this post? Yeah, this dish is long overdue. I have been really busy, trying to catch up with the household chores and work after my 2 weeks holiday overseas. Anyways, I have mustered up enough courage to try this for a second time and I am glad it worked. :)I guess sometimes you really can't follow what you see on recipe books too closely. That explains for my previous failed attempt. My

My Cooking

2007-10-23T23:21:00.000+08:00

I invited my mother over for dinner. What's for dinner? - Mapo Tofu - Spicy Kang Kong - Pork Cutlet- Bittergourd SoupAll repeated dishes. I personally feel that I have improved... because...Now you see them...... Now you don't! :DIt was a complete wipe-out! It has been more than a month since I cooked. Glad that my skills has not gone rusty. :)

My mummy's cooking

2007-10-21T02:53:00.001+08:00

Unlike most mothers who started cooking in their 20s, my mummy only started cooking in her 50s. Nobody taught her how to cook and she doesn't know the computer well enough to search for recipes online. Which makes it all the more commendable that she is able to whip up a meal that I truly enjoy. I can really feel the love she puts into preparing all these dishes.Sweet and sour pork (10/10)Yums!

Pork Chop

2007-09-18T23:09:00.000+08:00

A1 Bak Kut Teh

2007-09-12T23:21:00.000+08:00

My hub insisted that I should cook Bak Kut Teh using the ready-to-cook A1 Bak Kut Teh off the rack so that I can 'learn' how the 'correct' BKT taste like.It turned out that the Bak Kut Teh I have cooked for the first time is even tastier than this ever-so-famous A1 Bak Kut Teh. I wonder what's the rave all about. :P The easy way out may not always be the way to go... My hub agrees that this BKT

Chicken Baked Rice 2

2007-09-01T23:37:00.000+08:00

Refer to the previous post. Added more cheese for my hub. Aww... just look at how nice the browned part of the cheese turned out to be... 'Cheesy'... :o~~~

Chicken Baked Rice

2007-08-28T21:22:00.001+08:00

My hub is working overtime again today. I guess this gives me yet another opportunity to try a new dish. So what shall I cook with ingredients that were originally meant for a Chicken Cutlet Spaghetti meal? The title of this post says 'Chicken Baked Rice', so this has to be it. heh! Notice how the chicken protrude out of the cheesy top? Try putting all the chicken slices (meant for two persons)

Crispy Mock Meat

2007-08-27T23:07:00.000+08:00

Vegetarian Congee

2007-08-27T23:04:00.000+08:00

How to know I am cooking for myself only1) I re-use utensils and bowls so that I don't need to wash additional ones later on. (My hub usually does the dish-washing)2) I dump all the ingredients available into the pot to make it into a one-dish meal so that I can save on the effort and time on preparing different dishes3) I am easy on the taste. Anything edible goes. :)4) I... I don't care about

Bak Kut Teh

2007-08-21T23:01:00.000+08:00

I didn't know I can cook BKT that I enjoy so much. The aroma was so strong and fragrant and the taste simply fantastic! Yums!IngredientsPork SpareribsMarinade1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp salt3 tbsp oil1 tsp sugarMixture A2 tsp minced garlic1 tsp preserved soya beansMixture B2 segments star anise1 inch piece of cinnamon bark1 tsp peppercorns1 tsp salt1 tsp sugar1 tsp dark soya sauce1.5 litres of boiling

Braised Pork with Onions

2007-08-21T22:41:00.000+08:00

IngredientsLoin Pork1 Large Onion5 button mushrooms1 tsp minced ginger1 tsp minced garlic2 cups waterMixture1 tbsp oyster sauce1 tsp dark soy sauce1 tsp sugar1 tsp wineSalt to tasteSeasonings1 tsp sesame oilDash of pepperMethod1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil2. Fry ginger and garlic till fragrant3. Stir in onion4. Add and cook pork till it changes colour5. Add mixture and stir well6. Transfer the dish to

Sambal Kang Kong (Ma Lai Feng Guang)

2007-08-21T22:37:00.000+08:00

I cook this with a ready-made-sauce. Just heat the sauce and throw in the kang kong and you have a really delicious dish to go along with steamy white rice... :)Hey, don't go yet. Hee! Although this is not home-cooked-food from scratch, but it is not as unhealthy as other ready-made sauces. Ta-da! Allow me to introduce, Ah Hai's Shrimp Sauce! No preservatives, No colourings and no MSG! It comes

Chye Sim (Cai Xin) Soup

2007-08-14T23:48:00.000+08:00

I can't seem to find a decent recipe on Cai Xin Soup online. I couldn't find any either, on recipe books. I wonder why? It's such a popular soup in Tze Char stalls and a tasty one at that.Nevertheless, I made an attempt using the 'cheater bug' method. I used an ikan bilis stock cube (that no-msg brand) as the soup base. It was not too bad, but not as flavourful as those in the Tze Char stalls.Any

Fried Meat Balls

2007-08-14T23:42:00.000+08:00

This is the second time I am trying it and it still doesn't work. Anyone care to enlighten me with some recipes? But erm... it looks pretty ok, eh? Love how the photo turned out. :D

Sweet and Sour Beancurd

2007-08-13T23:39:00.000+08:00

Repeated dish. For my records.

Spicy French Beans

2007-08-08T23:07:00.000+08:00

Fried Bee Hoon

2007-08-08T23:01:00.000+08:00

Peanuts and Mock Ikan Bilis

2007-08-06T22:53:00.000+08:00

The Ikan Bilis are actually fries potatos. Very crispy with a ka-zi ka-zi crunch. :D Bought it at Jurong Point vegetarian stall to go along with today's dishes. Serves as a good snack too. Anyone knows how to cook this dish? :P

Stir Fry Lettuce

2007-08-06T22:52:00.000+08:00

Sweet and Sour Mock Chicken

2007-08-06T22:49:00.000+08:00

Ok... I am repeating my recipes. Just want to keep it as a record for looking different. :)

Wanton Soup

2007-07-31T23:39:00.000+08:00

I tell ya... the wantons are splendid! The prawns still taste fresh even though they have been frozen in my fridge for months. Wait a minute, did I say months? Fret not! Those are not the prawns I bought from the market... but ready made wanton. You know, the ready-to-cook ones? ;) heh! Getting lazy... but just want to introduce you this CP brand. Yep, the one that was advertised on TV... Just

Fried Egg Noodle

2007-07-31T23:34:00.000+08:00

My hub didn't like it. :( I finished all the noodles on my plate, though. Ok, it wasn't fantastic, but hey! It wasn' that bad too! :PBut I guessed as much. My hub didn't even like our Kopitiam's savoury HK Mee, which I was full of praises for. Not to mention this is my first attempt on a fried noodle dish. Better luck next time! :)

Bittergourd Soup

2007-07-24T23:27:00.000+08:00

"hmmm... this is nice" my hub commented as he tasted the soup in the pot that was still on the stove. Trying to act like a food connoisseur, he added, "But there is something missing. I think you just need to add that something and it would taste like the one in kopitiam""Prawns lor", I immediately replied. In which, he responded 'ya ya ya'. 1) It does not make economical sense (cents) for me to

Flavoured Chicken Rice

2007-07-24T23:26:00.000+08:00

This dish was intended to be a Claypot Rice dish. We had a craving ever since we first tried this. So I decided to give it a shot in cooking the dish myself.It turned out that it was 'wetter' than it's supposed to be (thus the change in the dish name :P). I believe it has got to do with my subconscious mind of cooking the rice with more moisture (I love 'damp' rice). My hub, on the other hand,

Stir Fried Dou Miao with Mushrooms

2007-07-23T23:25:00.000+08:00

Ok Ok, I agreed that the display of the food was a lil' too deliberate, with the carrot and mushroom all lined up in an orderly manner. (Wait till you see the whole photo, with the carrots round the whole plate. Hee!) But I had to do a bit of housekeeping because this dish would look extremely weird with all the button mushrooms and carrot slices scattered around... :PI have a slightly varied way

Kung Pao Mock Meat

2007-07-23T11:22:00.000+08:00

"You should cook and sell vegetarian food", commented my husband, after sampling the dishes for today.I looked up at him in disbelief, as he seldom give compliments like this. Just when I was about to jump up and down in excitement, he added the following."But maybe not for other non-vegetarian dishes." kwa kwa >_<''' Thanks hor!That's when I was reminded of this song title... "哭笑不得" :PClick here

Pork Cutlet Spaghetti

2007-07-17T22:39:00.000+08:00

Add this and this, and you will have the following. :)It was a yummy treat and a good change from the usual chicken/sausage spaghetti. I added fresh diced tomato to improve the taste. :)

Sweet and Sour Crispy Mock Chicken

2007-07-16T22:33:00.000+08:00

Yippee... I am getting the hang of it. I guess practice really makes perfect. Here's another sweet and sour dish. =)IngredientsMock Chickentomato (optional)Sauce2 tbsp Tomato Sauce1 tbsp Chilli Sauce2 tbsp vinegar1 tsp sugar2 tbsp waterMethod1) Roast Mock Chicken in Healsio for 20 minutes at 190 degrees 2) Once the Mock Chicken is ready, heat the sauce over low fire for 10 seconds3) Add and coat

Steamed Tofu with Egg and Minced Pork

2007-07-10T23:32:00.000+08:00

It looks succulent and delicious eh? It is! :) However, this dish has its imperfections, so I will not be putting up the receipe as yet. Keep a lookout for my next try though! ;)

Crispy Mock Meat

2007-07-09T21:08:00.000+08:00

IngredientsMock MeatMethodJust leave the Mock Meat in Healsio to roast for 20 minutes and you've got yourself a crispy treat! Goes very well with congee (beh) :)

Stir-Fry Cabbage

2007-07-09T21:07:00.000+08:00

Ingredients GingerCabbage 1/2 a carrot1 tbsp cooking oilSeasonings1 tbsp oyster sauce1 cup of stock (from the soaking of mushroom)1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tsp sugarsalt to tasteMethod1) Stir fry ginger in high heat2) Cook carrot over moderate heat3) Add cabbage after carrot is moderately soft4) Add oyster sauce5) Pour stock in and the remaining seasonings6) Simmer

Sushi

2007-07-04T23:39:00.000+08:00

Cook the rice, wrap it in the seaweed together with other ingredients and you've got yourself a sushi. Piece of cake.That, was how I see sushi making before this evening. And you know what? I will never underestimate the work behind a piece of sushi again. :PMy mom used to say 'Kuar lin gorng ley jia kuay kean'. It means 'it's not as easy as what you think'. Sushi making is sheer hard work. I

Chicken and Sausage Spaghetti

2007-07-03T23:10:00.000+08:00

This is one of the easiest meals I have prepared for dinner. There ain't no recipe for this because all you have to do is buy the correct ingredients, mix them together and voila! You have got a decent meal. :)IngredientsSpaghetti (Barilla recommended)1 cup of Minced chicken 2 sausagesPasta Sauce (Barilla strongly recommended)Marinade2 tbsp soy sauce1/2 tsp pepperMethod1) Cook the spaghetti in

Vegetarian Fried Rice

2007-06-18T23:00:00.000+08:00

I wanted to cook porridge today, but I had to choose fried rice instead. Fried rice is especially useful when I am cooking dishes that I am not too confident of. To elaborate, if one of the side dishes I have cooked doesn't turn out good, I still have the fried-rice to fall back on. Fried rice is 'self-sufficient' and is a 'so good, you can even eat it on its own' staple. :P Most importantly, I

Sweet and Sour Beancurd

2007-06-18T22:58:00.000+08:00

"It taste like a dish that we usually find 'outside'!" This comment made by my hubby swept me off my feet. For home-cooked-food to be rated as good as 'outside' (meaning those sold in Tze Char and hawker) is the utmost honour that any 'wokking' wives could receive, I tell ya! :DIt may sound a bit thick-skinned, but I have to agree with him that this is a dish that deserves compliments. The

Stir Fried Snow Peas with Mock Meat

2007-06-18T22:56:00.000+08:00

We get lazy at times. Especially we found out a trusted and easy way of doing things... :PDoes the following looks familiar to you? LOL! Yeah... this is almost the same dish as the Stir Fried French Beans I cooked successfully a few weeks back. I merely substitute the French Beans for snow peas. :P IngredientsMethod

Steamboat

2007-06-05T23:56:00.000+08:00

Today, I am not cooking alone. Joining me to prepare a feast are my hub and my mother. :)Yeah, we had steamboat today. It's easy to prepare (just do some marinading and put all the ingredients together), fun to cook together, and most importantly, it IS a satisfying meal... :) IngredientsSoup baseChinese LettuceCorncobsTofuGolden MushroomButton MushroomsHot DogFishballsMeatballsMinced PorkPork

Fried Bee Hoon (Rice Vermicelli)

2007-06-04T00:48:00.000+08:00

We really ran out of ideas. Pies are out because he is sick of it and it's not very healthy, anyway. He can't settle for kaya/butter bread. Sausage buns are unhealthy. We had too much of the home-cooked roti-prata too.For months, I wearily asked my hub what he wants to have for breakfast. Each time, he would shrugged and said, 'Don't know'. For the first time last week, he excitedly asked, 'Hey,

Sweet and Sour (Mock) Chicken

2007-06-04T00:34:00.000+08:00

My hubby wanted me to cook exactly the same dishes as last week because he loved every single dish. Aw... so sweet of him. ;)I never had such a request from him before, so I agreed to go along with his suggestion. On second thoughts, I thought I would change one dish. For variety's sake and so that I can do a blog. :PInstead of the Gong Bao Ji Ding, I decided to use the tomato (from last week) to

Ma Po Tofu (Spicy Bean Curd)

2007-05-29T23:14:00.000+08:00

This is my hub's favourite dish. And my mother's too, I recently discovered. My hub has been asking me to cook this since last year, but I kept procrastinating. Perhaps, I thought I wouldn't do a good job if I didn't like the dish to begin with.However, my recent visit to Lao Beijing changed my perception of how Mapo Tofu could taste like. I developed my liking for Mapo Tofu and decided to give

Chye Sim with Carrots

2007-05-29T23:12:00.000+08:00

I cooked this dish with the goal of achieving something similar to the taste of the sauteed mini vege I had at Xiao Xuan Feng. I thought I am nearly there, but my hub wasn't too impressed. His grouse is as usual. Too watery. He is one who likes his vegetables more 'glue-y', the type whereby it's thicken with flour and water. But I am so tired of having vegetables cooked in this style. There had

Pork in Gravy

2007-05-29T23:11:00.000+08:00

I cooked this dish with reference to aromacookery, a website I chanced upon quite some time back, when I was looking for recipes. I was a fan of this website and the blogger. It's a pity that she has stopped blogging. I guess she must has really been very busy.In any case, I didn't follow closely the recipe that she has placed on her website. The following is just my own variation.My hub likes

Preserved Vegetables soup

2007-05-29T23:10:00.000+08:00

I am not good at cooking soup. At least not to my hub. But I love soup and to be honest, I find most of the soup I cooked okay ley... :P My hub said my soup is all about the same, which I had to agree lah. So this time round, I had to use his favourite preserved vegetable soup as a 'carrot' for him to allow me to cook soup again. LOL. He not only agreed, but seemed to look forward to taste the

Kung Pao (Mock) Chicken

2007-05-28T22:15:00.000+08:00

"Is this sauce ready made?' This question from my hub lifted me up and away from my seat. I didn't know it tastes as good as those ready-made sauces off the shelf, especially when this is just an experiement. Still, I have to agree that this is my most successful attempt in cooking this dish. ;)IngredientsMock ChickenCashew Nuts2 tbsp oilA few slices of ginger3 Dried chilli (cut into 2 inches)1

Lemon Chicken

2007-05-08T23:38:00.000+08:00

I chanced upon a Philsbury cook book (with recipes filed in a folder) when my hub and I were at the Funan IT mall. I spent so much time browsing the cook book that my hub came over. "Can I buy this cookbook?" I whispered. "But it's quite expensive - $20"He immediately said, "of course! $20 is not expensive for such a thick cookbook"My hub is always very generous with his wallet when it comes to

French Beans with Mock Meat

2007-05-07T23:07:00.000+08:00

These french beans are all that I am left with after throwing more than half of the originals away (it was kept for a week from last week's buy. :P) The remaining still looks pretty fresh eh? And I think it really attributes to my Fisher and Paykel fridge. It keeps my food at such low temperatures (even when adjusted to 'normal') that some of my food actually freezes in the fresh food compartment

Tau Pok in Black Soy Sauce

2007-05-07T23:06:00.000+08:00

This went very well with the congee (beh) we had. :) I like this dish because it is simple to prepare and cook. I just have to dump everything in and let it simmer. Not much monitoring is required... ;) Ingredients12 Tau Poks (It was a mistake [shhh...] that I threw all 12 in, but we actually finished up all!)5 pieces Mock Chicken A few large slices of ginger3 cups of waterSeasonings1 tbsp Dark

Pork and Potato in Tomato Sauce

2007-05-02T21:58:00.000+08:00

This dish would have been better if I had stick to pork loin. But I can't help it. The pork cubes looked so cute and everything is cut nicely for me. I just have to skin away those fats. Tell me, who doesn't like the easy way out? However, I would say that it is a compromise on the taste as it wasn't as tender. Heng my mother and hub find it quite nice and finished up the dish! ^^IngredientsPork

French Beans with Beancurd

2007-05-02T21:56:00.000+08:00

This is one of the dish I would choose in those Vegatable Rice Stalls. So I thought it would be good if I can cook it too. Ingredients2 small beancurds (cut into 8 portions per piece)A handful of French Beans (sorry, do not know what's the weight)2 tsp garlicCooking OilSeasonings2 tbsp Soy Sauce1/4 small bowl of stockMethod1) Blanch french beans for 3-5 minutes2) Heat oil in medium high heat3)