Valentines Day Dish My Sweetheart Orange Scented Rice

Most of us loves the nice and fragrant aroma filling up from our kitchen while cooking one of our usual staple food, "steamed rice". But other than the usual white rice that we consume daily there are still many different varieties of ways and recipes whereby you can turn this simple food into simple interesting and nutritious. This year for our Valentines...

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Taiyaki たい焼き

Taiyaki (たい焼き) is a Japanese fish shaped pancake which is commonly filled with red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans. But in these day, there are many other fillings such as custard, chocolate, cream cheese or even sausage in it. As usual the creative and wonder members in Munch Ministry facebook group always bring up interesting...

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Mixed Fruit Cake

Follow from the previous Double Chocolate Banana Cake post, here is the related post on a simple Mixed Fruit Cake which I made especially for Uncle James as he is a big fan of mixed fruit cake. And since I am baking two cakes on the same day using Happy Call Double-sided Pressure Pan (HCP) for demonstration to my aunties; who are all keen in learning...

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Mini Sesame Balls 迷你芝麻球

I vaguely remembered having these when I was a little girl. I dont remember how it tasted like though.After trying them out after so many years, I find that its like eating the deep version of Muah Chee. Its sort of crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Sadly, It didnt bring back my childhood memories. :PIngredients:250g Glutinous Rice Flour20g...

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Steamed Stuffed Tofu

This is one of the many earlier dishes I wanted to share last year.Its really easy and fast to prepare. Theres an alternative which I will be sharing too. This is one of the dishes I had consider making for Chinese New Year but it is one of the dishes that my MIL refused to even taste when she was staying with us. Haiz. I didnt want to put her in a...

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Baked Spare Ribs with Red Wine Lees

Apart from Hong Zao Ji(红槽鸡) which is one of the common confinement dishes that most confinement nanny would prepared. This Baked Spare Ribs with Red Wine Lees (烤红糟排骨) is also another simple Foochow(Xinghua - 兴化人) homecook dishes where red wine lees is used to marinate and bake together with the spare ribs. Thanks to one of my cooking pal, Alice whom...

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Little Lunch Box 53 小饭盒

Its Learning Journey for the kids in school today.  Hence, the kids have to bring their own lunch or snackA few days back, my daughters friend ask her grandma to check what I will be making for my daughter and wants her grandma to make the same for her too. Hehehe ... Grandma asked if I could help make lunch for her grand-daughter too. ;)To make...

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Creole Crab Corn Chowder – Let the Good Clichés Roll!

It’s so trite to say that something is only as good as the ingredients that go into it. Everyone knows that, right? It’s just common sense. Except, there I was, eating a very good bowl of crab and corn chowder that could have, should have, been very great; but it wasn’t because I didn’t remembered that old cliché.As I mention numerous times in the...

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Pan Seared Scallops and Leek Risotto and Blackberry Vinaigrette

Now that spring is in full swing, Steven and I reenrolled in our CSA program from last year. It was definitely a good decision because our first box had lots of goodies, including sugar snap peas, my all-time favorite vegetable, leek, strawberries, and salad mix just to name a few. Since the quarter just started, I dont have to study 24/7 just yet,...

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Fish Stew – Sexy Is As Sexy Does

You often hear people describe food as “sexy,” but I’ve always believed it’s really more the occasion and company that makes a meal sexy. Put your Valentine across a candlelit table, pour a couple glasses of wine, and no matter what you serve up, sexiness will ensue. Having said that, it certainly doesn’t hurt to hedge your bets and serve up a naturally...

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my food blog

My food blog has been an unfortunate casualty of school (as evidenced by the graph below). Ive never written much about my personal life on this blog. Some may argue that goes against the very idea of a personal blog but I am a private person. I decided early on that I wanted to keep my medicine world going-ons separate from this blog. I didnt write...

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Bagels Daring Bakers June

June marks my first Daring Bakers Challenge and this month, Jenny of All Things Edible and Freya of Writing at the Kitchen Table chose Real Honest Jewish Purists Bagels. Ive made a few yeasted baked goods before so I was fairly comfortable with the idea of making bagels. I was ready to break out the KitchenAid for another bout of effortless kneading....

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Mango Sago

Everyone at home loves Mangoes. Hmmm ... maybe except my daughter who doesnt like fruits at all. You might have guess it if you visit my blog often. I have a few desserts using mango.I keep telling myself, Ill try working with another fruit but every time I said that Im sure to see mangoes and I just can resist buying them. So, heres another mango...

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Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip – A Snack So Nice You Finish it Twice

Nothing says, “this party rocks” like a creamy, cheesy, baked dip, and when you’re talking about a hot crab and artichoke dip, people have been known to put an extra choice word or two before “rocks.” If only there were a big event coming up soon to test this theory. Not only is this additive dip easy to make, it works with any budget. You can load...

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Happy Birthday Singapore! Part I

Today I am very excited to have WaiFong from "Fongs Kitchen Journal" to share with us her National Day Special Cookies as her guest post. I get to know Wai Fong about a year ago through a giveaway event from my blog and since then I always pop-by her blog, drooling over her delicious "Fongs 三菜一汤 - 3-plus-1" that she whipped up for her family. On top...

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