Bites and Pieces

Yorkshire Puddings

2012-01-15T23:33:00.000-06:00

My first home-made Yorkshire Puddings. It was easy to make. It was funny when I opened the oven door and saw that my Yorkshire Puddings rose on one side. hehe.. but seriously they were delicious. I used the recipe from Steamy Kitchen. :) Yorkshire PuddingIngredients:1 1/2 cup all purpose flour3/4 tsp table salt3 large eggs, at room temperature1 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature3 tbsp beef fat

Orange Cake

2011-12-06T14:52:00.000-06:00

I was at a friend's home and she had baked an orange cake earlier that morning. Since I have not eaten an orange cake for so long, I gotta have a slice. OMG!! It was so so good... soft and moist.. After that day, I kept thinking about the orange cake. LoL!! So I asked my friend for the recipe. My first orange cake. It was easy and did not take too long (preparing). When it was baked, I was happy

Chocolate Glaze I

2011-11-16T18:55:00.001-06:00

The photo on the right is a chocolate cake. Do you think it is from the box or I had made it from scratch? .....What do you think? If you guess from scratch, well I'm sorry, wrong answer. It is from the box. The cake was soft, moist and delicious. My hubby enjoyed the cake too and he was wondering what else did I put in the cake. hmm.. I've added extra ingredients to make it yummier...

Crispy Fried Chicken

2011-11-09T14:08:00.000-06:00

Just wanna share with you a tasty crispy fried chicken recipe that both of us love. Yum-Yum!! Ingredients: 5-6 pieces chicken (mix of drumsticks, thighs or breasts) 100gm cornflour 1 packet (12gm) Seri-Aji All-purpose Deep Fried Seasoning mix 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ginger powder dash of white pepper vegetable oil for frying In a bowl, mix garlic powder

Debdoozie's Blue Ribbon Chili

2011-10-27T09:17:00.000-05:00

There's nothing better than a good bowl of chili on a cold fall day. A Home-made chili. I'm not taking about that hot red or green chili but this is a spicy stew. A dish that is enjoyed in many homes in America today and in many different ways. Chili used in other dishes : Chili dog - a topping over a hot dog Chili Burger - burger topped with chili (usually without beans) Chili

Vietnamese Deep Fried Spring Rolls ~ Cha Gio

2011-10-18T12:46:00.000-05:00

When I came back from Singapore last month, I had made a pit stop to visit my girlfriends in Anaheim and Santa Monica, CA, before flying again to TN. While I was there, we went to an Asian store close to my girlfriend's home. I bought a few items (making sure not too many because I was not willing to pay for the access baggage.. hehe) and a package of Vietnamese deep fried spring roll wrapper

Croissant and chocolate bread pudding

2011-10-11T13:03:00.001-05:00

Bread and butter pudding is one of Britain's oldest traditional family desserts. This is one of our favorite dessert too because it is delicious and simple to make. Making bread pudding is also a good way to use up day-old bread. I've used croissants instead of white bread for yesterday's bread pudding. It is a wonderfully take on the classic. Croissants is also easy to get in many

Pan-fried Lamb Loin Chops

2011-09-24T10:21:00.005-05:00

Lamb loin chops are super easy and quick to cook. They may be small in size, but the flavor is larger than life. The bone certainly adds flavor in the cooking process. Ingredients:8 lamb loin chops1/4 cup olive oil1 tbsp fresh thyme - chopped (used dried thyme)1 tbsp fresh basil - chopped (used dried basil)2 tsp fresh rosemary - chopped (used dried basil)2 cloves garlic, mincedzest of 1 lemon1

Eid Mubarak 1432 - Pineapple Tarts (Kuih Tat Nenas)

2011-09-23T09:53:00.000-05:00

Wishing my friends and readers Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri / Eid Mubarak 1432 I'm sharing a recipe that is considered as "festive" cookies in Singapore. Be it be during Eid or Chinese New Year. These tarts are small bite-sized pastries filled or topped with pineapple jam in the middle. There are many shapes but I preferred in the typical shape of flat open tart with pineapple jam in the center.

My simple "Malay mee goreng"

2011-07-19T10:07:00.000-05:00

When my mum requested me to cook something for trip to the beach, I can only think of fried noodles. Back in the day, my mum and aunts would bring fried noodles or fried bee hoon whenever we go picnics by the beach. It is easy and fast to cook. So here is a simple "Malay mee goreng"... I do not have the exact measurement for the ingredients but I used the following items: Yellow egg noodles,

Foodography

2011-07-18T12:04:00.001-05:00

In Singapore, it is so easy to get not only the local food but international food. I rarely cook at my parent's house because either my mum or grandmother does the cooking or I'll go dining out. So I've been thinking.. perhaps its a good idea to share photos of the food that I enjoyed eating while my long vacation here in Singapore. :)) ICHIBAN BOSHI 23 Serangoon Central, #01-04, NEX Mall,

Happy Blogoversary to Bites and Pieces.

2011-07-08T15:54:00.000-05:00

Its the date.. I cant believe it has already been 3 years. Happy 3rd Blogoversary to Bites and Pieces. Yay!!! Have a good weekend yall!

Sambal Cili Limau Kasturi (Key Lime Chilli Based Sauce)

2011-06-09T14:23:00.001-05:00

Gosh!!! I've been neglecting my blog again. I am so sorry. It's not that I do not want to update as much as I used to but I have been so busy. So many things happened over the past few weeks... Right now, I am back in Singapore. Yay!!!! I am so happy because I get to see my family and friends in Singapore. There was a little misunderstanding on my travel but I managed to get it cleared up. A

Beef & Mushroom Stew

2011-04-21T10:43:00.000-05:00

Recipe for the Beef & Mushroom Stew. Ingredients: 500gm cubed beef stew meat 3 cloves garlic - minced 2 red onions - sliced 2 star anise 5 cloves stems 1 cinnamon stick 3 tablespoons tomato sauce 3 tablespoons chili sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce or sweet soy sauce 10 pieces button mushrooms - sliced into half (I used the morel mushroom) Salt to taste A little

Morel Mushrooms

2011-04-20T15:00:00.000-05:00

Morel Mushrooms - These are wild mushrooms and typically arrives in the spring months here. I love to eat mushrooms. As for these mushrooms, I have not seen or eaten these mushroom before and I must say they are so good. I'm thankful to hubby's colleague who has been giving these mushrooms for free. It is so nice of him.. so in return, I made some Asian snacks for him for lunch.. When we went

Pineapple Raita

2011-03-31T08:44:00.000-05:00

We had chicken briyani the other night and it was so spicy. If the food is so spicy for me, then it would be way too spicy for hubby. So before the dish is served, I decided to make some simple raita at the eleventh hour. :)) Well, raita is perfect and refreshing Indian condiment for any hot and spicy dishes. There are different types but I chose pineapple. Fresh pineapple taste terrific but I

Garlic Shrimp with Pasta

2011-03-23T19:34:00.000-05:00

The days are slightly warmer now. I could hear the birds chirping away in the morning. Many flowering plants are starting to bloom. But one thing I do not like about springtime is the unstable weather. Its that time of the year again, tornado season. :( Anyway yesterday, as I flipped through the latest issue of the Woman's Day magazine, I saw this recipe. It was quick, easy and tasted so good. I

Fried Macaroni

2011-03-09T13:16:00.002-06:00

The weather is quite upsetting these days. Cloudy days, rain with thunderstorm is no fun at all... I hope the weather gets better soon.. Anyway, it's been a while since I cooked fried macaroni. A friend on mine who is located in Korea shared this recipe with me. The caramel sauce or sweet sauce will add texture to the food but you can use sugar in replacement. Be sure to turn on your kitchen

Oven-baked potato wedges

2011-03-04T01:08:00.000-06:00

Oven-baked potato wedges.. I like to flavor them any way I want. This is a simple and no mess recipe. Feel free to spice them up.. :)) I used 6 russet potatoes (or potato type of your choice). Wash and pat dry. Place the whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe covered dish. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes. Let them cool before you cut them. Then cut each potato lengthwise into 8

Pizza time!!!

2011-02-19T13:54:00.002-06:00

Usually, we would order pizza to be delivered. But yesterday when hubby said let's have pizza for dinner, I agreed. I also suggested to make our own and be creative with the toppings. I have the ingredients and toppings, so why not give it a go, right... As I was gathering the ingredients, I thought to myself, it would not be fun to make pizza by yourself so I asked hubby if he wants to join me.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

2011-02-17T17:15:00.000-06:00

The last two days, I was a little busy trying to revamp my blog.. Now, I'm very happy with the new design but still have a few things I need to finish up. Well, what do you think??? hehe.. :) When I visited other bloggers' websites, I was wondering how they do this and that in their blog. For hours, I was searching for Help. I saw the answers but I have to edit in the html editor. To tell you

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

2011-02-12T23:50:00.005-06:00

Hubby likes cookies and he likes peanut butter (I like them too. hehe..).. Put two into one... tah..dah... Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies... Hubby loves them and he said these cookies are great. I saw this recipe last Christmas but I was not able to make them. I'm glad that I finally made them. I was a little disappointed because my cookies cracked when I pressed the chocolate PB cup into

Steamed Coconut Blossom

2011-02-09T19:58:00.002-06:00

A while back, I came across this Steamed Coconut Blossoms from Bisous À Toi and even asked my cousin to send me a tub of ovalette from Singapore (which its very hard to get in US). I did made my first steamed coconut blossoms at my friend's place while visiting her but I was unable to take much pictures. So yesterday, I tried to make them again. I had a packet of the frozen coconut flakes in

Bubur Pulut Hitam (black glutinous rice dessert)

2011-02-03T13:18:00.002-06:00

This was our dessert last night and it's hubby first bubur pulut hitam. After he finished his bowl, he said its good but not his favorite. :( I was disappointed but its OK because this is my favorite dessert. I just think he is not use to eat this dessert.. oh well, I can have it all to myself. LoL!!! There are many variations to make bubur pulut hitam; some added the coconut milk when the black

Thai Prawn Noodle Soup

2011-01-31T14:10:00.004-06:00

Its nice to have some soup in this cold weather, don't you think??? I've been wanting to have some Thai-inspired soup. Then I found this recipe. It is absolutely delicious and I can't get enough of it. An easy recipe to follow. In the original recipe, red chillies was listed in the ingredients but I decided not to use it as it might get a little spicy for hubby. I think this will be in my

Cream Cheese Bread

2011-01-25T18:38:00.003-06:00

I'm thinking of those individual buns with cream cheese filling, tuna filling, mushroom filling, curry potato filling, hmm.. yum-yum.. I wish there's at least a bakery shop here like the ones in Singapore, so I can go in and grab(purchase) the ones I want and leave happily.. hehe... Since there is none here, I used my tool; Google for recipes and make it myself. ;) Then I found Cream Cheese Bread

Stir-fry Black Pepper Chicken

2011-01-12T14:19:00.002-06:00

It was my good friend introduced the store-bought black pepper sauce to me. I love black pepper sauce dishes and seriously I didn't even know there is a ready-to-use black pepper sauce exist. (where have I been.. hahaha..) A super easy and fast dish that you can enjoy. No fuss and no mess. Cook it with your choice of meat, fish, seafood or just vegetables.~ if only there's crabs available here, i

Chicken curry without using coconut milk

2011-01-08T21:57:00.002-06:00

I have been looking for a chicken curry recipe without using any coconut milk or yogurt. I've tried a few recipes and they were not really the right one. Finally, I found a recipe; Aisha's chicken curry without using coconut milk (mesra). I really like this recipe because it is easy, delicious and not too spicy for me! It's a keeper!! :) Curry chicken without using coconut milk, adapted from

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

2011-01-07T21:22:00.003-06:00

My first home-made honey whole wheat bread. I really like this bread and even after a few days, it is still delicious. You'll get two loaves with this recipe. I wrapped the second one with aluminium foil and put in a ziplock bag. Place it in the freezer until I'm ready to use. This is an easy and good recipe. As they said whole wheat bread is a healthy choice for your family! :) Honey Whole

Mee Goreng (Fried Egg Noodles)

2011-01-06T20:30:00.002-06:00

One of my favorite dishes is mee goreng mamak (fried egg noodle Indian style). I have been craving it for a long time. As I am unable to get soft yellow egg noodles in my area, I use spaghetti as a substitute and add shrimps. This is a simple one dish meal and taste great! Seriously, I can't wait to have one when I go back to Singapore. :) Mee Goreng Mamak, adapted from Aneka Hidang Mi recipe

Happy New Year 2011

2011-01-05T10:42:00.001-06:00

Hiii all, I know I am a little late but as they saying, its better be late than never right... I just wanna wish everyone a very Happy New Year. May 2011 brings you joy, good health, wealth, success and happiness and everything good. Take care and be safe. :)

Deviled Eggs

2010-12-30T12:14:00.002-06:00

The first time I had deviled eggs were at this year Thanksgiving's gathering. My friend made some and they were delicious. Here's a recipe with a lovely blend of sweet and spicy. They are easy to make and wont take too much of your time in the kitchen. Hubby prefer the ones with the sweet pickle relish which adds a bit of sweet crunch and I had to agree. I do not have the deviled eggs tray so I

Individual Orange and Chocolate Cheesecakes

2010-12-02T21:15:00.002-06:00

After watching Giada's video on Food Network, I just had to try these individual orange and chocolate cheesecake. My first try-out, I followed the exact recipe. They turned out great but I just think there was a little too much butter for the crust. Then this is my second time. They are still delicious even after I made some changes. I used ginger snap cookies instead of the chocolate wafers and

Roast Turkey at home!

2010-11-29T14:57:00.003-06:00

My first Roasted Turkey. I was worried at first that something could go wrong. I do not have the rectangular shallow roasting pan with the cooling rack so the bottom of my turkey was not browned. Nevertheless, when the turkey was done, I can't believe that I did a great job! The turkey was moist and tender. I asked my friend how she cooked her roasted turkey. She verbally informed me on the

Green Bean Casserole - Thanksgiving Side Dish

2010-11-28T15:52:00.004-06:00

Green bean casserole is one of the side dish which is often served on Thanksgiving day. It is a casserole consisting of green beans, cream of mushroom soup and French fried onions. A comfort food that can be served any day and it is easy to make. Ingredients:1 tbsp butter or olive oil5-ounces fresh white mushrooms, brushed clean, trimmed, and sliced1/2 cup diced onions (optional)1 pound fresh

Gina's Pumpkin Cheesecake - Thanksgiving Dessert

2010-11-25T21:53:00.049-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! For the next few days, I am posting about some of Thanksgiving dishes. To begin my first post, it will be on Dessert. I baked my first pumpkin cheesecake. At first, I was a little skeptical with the amount of cream cheese used for this recipe. I thought it would be heavy but not at all. The gingersnap cookies really goes well with pumpkin and the cinnamon whipped

Oven Fried Chicken

2010-11-24T18:31:00.040-06:00

My mum loves fried chicken and so do I. Especially those crispy ones. hmm.. yum-yum.. But I don't quite like them being deep-fried, too greasy. I hate to use napkins to wipe off some of the grease. Believe me, before when I ate fried chicken, I got into the habit of wiping off the grease before putting it into my mouth.. haha... I was delighted when I found out about oven fried chicken. Crispy

Easy Homemade Bread

2010-11-23T21:42:00.003-06:00

I love the smell of fresh bread from the oven. It just made me impatient for a fresh slice of buttered bread.. Yum! YuM!! But today, something is not right with my sense of smell.. I cannot smell it. I was waiting for it but it never come.. My hubby came back home from work just a few minutes after I took the bread out of the oven. He was standing by the front door and asked "you baked?" I

Honey Cornflakes Mini Cups ~ Eid-ul Adha

2010-11-17T01:32:00.002-06:00

This year raya haji was confusing for me. I thought Eid-ul Adha is on 17th but after chatting with my friend, she said its the 16th here. I have plans to cook some raya dishes but since its a last minute, I whipped up a simple dish yesterday. At first, I thought I would cook the raya food today but after much considerations... hehe.. we are going to have a little different from having the

Honey Baked Chicken II

2010-11-16T11:42:00.002-06:00

This honey baked chicken is delicious! It has excellent flavor and most importantly hubby loves it. :) The recipe is available at Allrecipes. After reading the reviews, I've made some changes to the recipe. I highly recommend this recipe!! Yummy!!! Ingredients:1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces1/4 cup butter, melted1/2 cup honey1/3 cup mustard1 tsp salt1 tsp curry powder1 clove garlic,

Fried Black Carrot Cake

2010-11-15T20:13:00.006-06:00

Here is my fried black carrot cake. Gosh!! I miss eating fried carrot cake (be it white or black) in Singapore. Well, both of which are equally tasty and addictive! However, this can be only eaten moderately and not too often as this dish usually cooked with loads of oil. :))When you make your own, you can add small shrimps or beansprouts if you like. Next time, I'll add some small shrimps to

Sharing Sushi

2010-11-03T13:49:00.002-05:00

Seriously, I was disappointed. Firstly, my sushi looks awful and secondly, hubby was sick and I ate by myself. To make and rolling sushi was not as easy as I thought. I need A LOT of practice.. and the nori (seaweed) that I bought, I think was not the right one and when I opened the packet, some were broken. :( I tried but I will try again.. or maybe just go to a sushi restaurant for some

The Sushi Rice

2010-11-02T11:53:00.002-05:00

Sushi rice is the most important ingredient in your sushi. The rice is a white, short-grain variety, which means the grains are very small and almost round. Short-grained rice contains a high percentage of starch when compared to other varieties, and this is why the grains are so sticky. While most rice loses its excess starch with a quick rinse under cold water, sushi rice will always remain

Spinach Spaghetti with Shrimps

2010-10-29T09:55:00.002-05:00

Here is a recipe that I would like to share.. I did not have some of the ingredients, I changed to my version. They turned out to be very good! Yum-yum!!Hope y'all have a good Halloween weekend and be safe.. :)) You can get the original recipe here.Below is my version.... Ingredients:1/2 pound dry spaghetti6 tablespoon olive oil, divided1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach3/4 pound

Delicious Stuffed Potato Pancakes

2010-10-26T23:10:00.005-05:00

I was browsing for some recipes online and I found a recipe that sounds and looks delicious. Delicious stuffed potato pancakes. Potato; checked! Ground beef; checked! So I decided to make these for dinner. Well, I think this dish can be eaten any time.. be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or maybe supper.. I do agree with the contributor, this is just a basic recipe. One can add spices, herbs

Cheezy Tuna Melts I

2010-10-25T19:45:00.002-05:00

Tuna melts are super easy and delish! A perfect recipe for a light lunch or dinner. It's good with some fruit, salad or potato chips. I have not had tuna melts for a while so I decided to make these for dinner today. Since I do not have English muffins or other types of bread, I just used hot dog buns and regular white bread. Next time, I'll post more tuna melts. :) Here is my recipe:Ingredients

Fried Carrot Cake

2010-09-21T19:51:00.003-05:00

To my readers, I apologize for not been updating my blog lately as I was away for about a month. But now I'm back!!! :) So today's post is about Fried Carrot Cake (Chai Tow Kway). This is not that cake you see at the dessert corner. This is a popular dish with Singaporeans eaten throughtout the day, breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper. When I saw Makansutra website and videos... dang!! its

Bubur merah, bubur putih

2010-08-25T23:37:00.000-05:00

This dessert is not unusual with Malay families in Singapore. Usually served at birthday parties or at a thanksgiving feast. My mom would make this dessert using the red color sugar but since I am unable to get any red color sugar here, I used the brown sugar. Many used the glutinous rice but others would use regular rice. The brown/red part is usually sweet and the white part is a little salty.

Chicken with mushroom and mozzarella

2010-08-15T23:12:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was a rush! I did not have the time to cook what I wanted for Iftar yesterday. So I browsed my recipe book and I found this simple and easy chicken recipe. Made some balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing to drizzle over the spinach and tomatoes.. I had this recipe for a long time in my recipe book but never thought of giving it a try. I'm glad I did last night... It was delicious.

Mee Hailam PHALINN OOI

2010-08-09T20:50:00.003-05:00

Singapore Flag August 9 is Singapore's National Day. I'll like to take this opportunity to wish Singapore a Happy 45th Burfday!!!! Being so far away, made me miss the place I called HOME and is always in my ♥ ♥heart♥ ♥. In the morning, I got a chance to watch the last part of the "LIVE" webcast and when the announcer said to the audiences to stand up for the National Anthem and Pledge, I

Potato Balls Soup (Sup Berbola Kentang)

2010-08-02T15:46:00.001-05:00

Hubby said to me "what took you so long to cook?? I'm hungry!!!" LoL!!!! It's not that I'm taking my own sweet time to cook dinner last night but there were so many steps to make this dish.... the fillings, potatoes, soup then frying the potatoes balls.. Although it took a little while more, its worth waiting. Simply delicious!!! I'm glad he waited for it as he had three servings of my potato

New York Cheesecake

2010-07-28T13:59:00.001-05:00

This New York Cheesecake recipe is from Kitchen Queen in Allrecipes. I was very happy how my New York Cheesecake turned out. It was fast and easy to make. I wanted to baked in the water bath but some how I only remember after I put it in the oven.. hahah... ohh well.. it still does turned out very good!!! There was no crack on top and turned out very smooth. Both of us really like it. Yum-Yum :)

Kickin Chicken

2010-07-27T19:28:00.000-05:00

A recipe that I found from Better Homes and Gardens. Hubby loves it. Served it over rice and fried cabbage on the sides. Fast and easy dinner.. hehe... :)) Ingredients:Non-cooking spray8 chicken drumsticks1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tsp bottled minced2 tsp cooking oil3/4 cup bottled BBQ sauce1/4 cup ketchup1/4 cup orange juice or water2 tbsp brown sugar2 tbsp

My simple Keema (Indian-style ground meat)

2010-07-25T11:53:00.000-05:00

Originally the word Keema is ground meat. It is typically made using ground mutton but can be made with any meat you prefer. I always used ground beef with potatoes and peas. This meat dish taste delicious over plain rice, bread, naan, prata or even chapatti. It could also be used as samosa fillings. Ingredients:500g ground beef (you can use any ground meat you prefer for this recipe) 2 tbsp

Chicken chop - Mamak Style

2010-07-15T14:59:00.179-05:00

Another favorite Indian Muslim food (also known as Mamak food)... Mutton Chop. I looked at my recipes books, unfortunately no recipe for mutton chop. I was surprised, I couldn't find many website for the mamak mutton chop recipe too. However, I found a blog that has mutton chop recipe. YAY!!! It would be nicer to have mutton but I cant get mutton so I used chicken breasts instead and I made a

Rojak

2010-07-14T14:49:00.002-05:00

ROJAK.. I like Rojak, even a simple Yu Char Kway Rojak.. The term "Rojak" is Malay means “wild mix” or “combination of ingredients”. A popular dish in Singapore and you can find it anywhere in Singapore. Rojak is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, and in particular is often used to describe the multi-ethnic character of Singaporean and Malaysian society. There are

Baked Salmon

2010-06-17T01:03:00.002-05:00

I wanted to cook the salmon fillets. I was not sure what to do with it. So I flipped through my recipe books and none seems to interest me. I went online and checked out Allrecipes.com. Found Baked Salmon II. It's just what I wanted... As recommended, I made some changes, and it turned out wonderfully.. I poured the little bit of the sauce over my steamed broccoli, carrots and crabmeat... ((

Grilled Cod with Lemon and Chilli

2010-06-15T22:10:00.000-05:00

For one week, its gonna be fish and vegetables. No rice, no meat and no fried food. That is the plan. We'll see how it goes... My recipe tonight was very simple and healthy. The original recipe used hake fillets but I had to change it to cod. Here is my Grilled Cod with Lemon and Chilli. Steamed broccoli and spinach with my cream sauce as side dishes. The fish is ideal meal for occasions when

ASAMADE - Air Asam

2010-06-14T22:48:00.002-05:00

Here is a perfect cooling drink for warm weather. A friend in United Kingdom shared with me her recipe. You'll need:boiling water4-5 asam-masin (dried red plums or sour plums) 2-3 slices of lime. a little bit of sugar or honey A jug or mason jars. Dissolved the a little bit of sugar with some hot water in a separate glass to make the sugar syrup. In the jug, add sour plums, slices of lime and

Goreng Pisang Xpress (Bananas Fritters)

2010-06-12T21:28:00.001-05:00

I was so happy when I could get banana plantains at our local Walmart. We love our fritters specially bananas fritters. This Tepung Goreng Pisang (Banana Fritter Flour Mix) from ADABI is really good. I really like this brand. <<>> :)) Follow the instructions on packet to make batter. Use banana plantains. The firmer the bananas, the better. Peel and

Indonesian Prawn Salad

2010-06-08T23:53:00.045-05:00

I have this 200 Delicious Low Fat Dishes Cookbook given to me by my little sister last year. Wondering why low fat??? She said I will gain a lot weight when I'm away so that is why she got me this low fat cookbook.. haha.. I have not tried any of the recipes since I got this book. So tonight's dinner, I whipped up something from this cookbook. After checking through the recipes, I decided to go

Indonesian Avocado Blended (Jus Alpokat)

2010-05-29T21:58:00.001-05:00

This is a popular fruit juice/dessert in Indonesia. You could get this avocado blended in any Indonesian restaurant. It is commonly served with condensed milk and chocolate syrup as a dessert-like treat. You could even add a scoop of vanilla ice-cream to make this drink more smoothie-like. I don't have chocolate syrup so I used Milo milk. Perfect for a hot weather! Ingredients:: 2 avocado1/2

Strawberry Panna Cotta

2010-05-29T00:31:00.000-05:00

Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar, mixing this with gelatin, and letting it cool until set. 'Panna Cotta' literally means 'cooked cream.' This is my sister's favorite dessert. I did not realized how easy it is to make them when I looked at the recipe. I felt bad because I never make any for her. :-( At first I was thinking to make a plain Panna

Agar-Agar Gula Melaka (Palm Sugar Jelly)

2010-05-26T15:23:00.002-05:00

I realised I have two packets of agar-agar strands sitting in my pantry for a long time. So that day, I decided to use one packet to make some agar-agar (jelly/jello).. Perfect for hot weather!!!!! What is agar-agar? The word "agar" comes from the Malay word agar-agar (meaning jelly). It is a natural vegetable gelatin counterpart, sold in packages as washed and dried strips or in powdered form.

Avocado Roti Jala (Avocado Lacy Pancakes)

2010-05-10T22:00:00.004-05:00

My experiment of using avocado to my roti jala (lacy pancakes) worked. It was very soft and tasty. You can get roti jala recipe from my previous post, adding 1 avocado(mashed) and extra 1 tbsp of vegetable oil. Instead of using turmeric powder or yellow food coloring, add 1-2 drops of the green food coloring. The avocado roti jala goes well with my beef and potato curry. yum-yum!!! :)) *Notes:

Strawberry tart

2010-05-07T14:01:00.000-05:00

Finally I made my strawberry tart. It may not be the best looking strawberry tart but the taste was super delicious! Reminds me of Delifrance's fruit tart in Singapore. The sweet pastry crust was fantastic. Next time, I am making this again and use melted chocolate over the base.. If time does not permit to bake one, buy one at the supermarket. Once the pastry shell has been baked and cooled, it

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

2010-04-11T21:20:00.000-05:00

No cake is complete without a frosting. Even if you use from the cake mix recipe. I made a simple lemon cream cheese frosting for my golden butter cake. The result was sweet, tangy, and delectable. It was fantastic! Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese 1/4 butter, softened 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Bulgogi (Grilled Marinated Beef)

2010-04-10T23:12:00.002-05:00

Annyeonghaseyo ~~ that is "Hello" in Korean. Our dinner tonight was Bulgogi with Japanese rice. Bulgogi is a Korean dish that usually consists of marinated thin slices of sirloin or other prime cuts of beef, although chicken may also be used. It is traditionally grilled, but pan-cooking is common these days. Bul is the Korean word for fire and gogi is meat, therefore it translates into fire

Tempura Batter -- Kakiage

2010-04-09T19:24:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite Japanese side dish is Kakiage. It is a type of tempura which is made with mixed vegetable strips. Besides having sushi at the Japanese restaurants, it is like a must to order kakiage, fried tofu, soba noodles and potato croquette. So if you bring me to a Japanese restaurant, you'll know what I'll be ordering.. hehe... Traditionally, tempura batter is mixed in small batches

Chicken Macaroni Soup

2010-04-02T21:32:00.003-05:00

Simple, tasty and fills you up just by having one bowl of shredded chicken macaroni soup.. We often eat this soup during cold weather as it warms us up. Although its getting warmer now here, I was in the mood of having some chicken macaroni soup. hehe... My version is suitable for hub as he doesn't really favor spicy food.. If you want it hot, add some chilli powder or soy sauce with fresh

Chicken Rice (Hainanese Chicken Rice)

2010-03-31T22:01:00.003-05:00

Our dinner tonight was home cooked Chicken Rice. Last night, as I was chatting with my sister, we decided to cook Chicken Rice for our better half. After my first attempt to cook chicken rice had failed, I asked my girl friend in Virginia how she cooked hers. She taught and gave me her recipe. So this is my 2nd time to whip up the Singaporeans favorite dish. When I checked my pantry, I was

Karipap Pusing with Curried potatoes, sweet potatoes and ground beef.

2010-03-22T23:52:00.001-05:00

My friend host a Project Karipap/Epok-epok (Curry Puffs) from March 13th, 2010 to April 13th, 2010 in Facebook. I've made the regular epok-epok before but this is my first attempt to make Karipap Pusing. Curry puff is a popular snack in Singapore and Malaysia. There are variety of fillings but usually the main filling is potato. Karipap Pusing is like epok-epok but karipap pusing is more crisp

Classic corned beef and cabbage, carrots and potatoes....

2010-03-19T23:08:00.001-05:00

When hubs came home, I saw plastic bags at the front door. He went to the supermarket (..without me...) after work. He said we are having corned beef tonight. I wasn't planning on having corned beef tonight but since he said it, I just agreed. Hubs is part Irish and he said this traditional Irish dish that is normally served on St. Patrick's Day and it is delicious. (we had a belated St.

Beef Briyani

2010-03-14T23:49:00.001-05:00

When comes to briyani, using Basmati Rice is definitely better than the regular white rice. Today I cooked some Beef Briyani and I was very happy how they turned out. My hubs said my briyani was great but I need to work on my beef, it was a little too tough.. Lol.. roger that love... The recipe may seem long, but actually briyani is one of the easiest to cook. Well, this dish is a meal in

Chicken Nasi Briyani

2010-03-12T14:09:00.003-06:00

While I was talking to my mum, I asked her how she makes her Nasi Briyani... so with a pen and my recipe book next to me, I wrote down the recipe given to me. Nasi is a malay word for Rice. Briyani or Biryani means fried or roasted. Briyani was brought to the Indian subcontinent by Muslim travelers and merchants. This dish is popular in South-East Asia and in Arabia and within many South-East

Roti Jala (Lacy Crepe)

2010-03-05T23:47:00.163-06:00

Here is another hot favorite Malay Dish. Roti Jala are like crepes, only lacy. Roti Jala usually eaten cold. It is an alternative to rice, excellent with curry, rendang or kurma. I remember a few occasions my grandma used to make these delicious Roti Jala. Simple irresistable.. How I wish she is here to make me some of her delicious Roti Jala.. To make a fair amount of Roti Jala, it takes up

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

2010-02-16T23:59:00.003-06:00

When eating quick oats, I like to mix with condensed milk and add hot water. Hubby prefers a different style, which I do not prefer at all.. So whenever, we want to eat oatmeal, we would make our own oatmeal porridge. :) In the Quaker Oats container, there is a cookie recipe so I decided to give it a try. Hmm... These oatmeal raisin cookies are delicious.... Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by

♥♥♥ Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine's Day 2010 ♥♥♥

2010-02-15T14:47:00.007-06:00

I meant to post this yesterday but I was not able to.... Well its better a little late than never.. hehe.. Whether you are celebrating The Chinese New Year, Valentine's day or just spending lazy Sunday, I hope you enjoyed it! We enjoyed ours, just spending time together and eating nice home cooked food. I woke up early to prepare breakfast to serve hubby while he is still in bed. I don't like to

Chicken Scrampi II

2010-02-12T20:43:00.001-06:00

I thought today was the 13th and tomorrow is Valentine's Day. No special plans since it's just another day. From my point of view, if we go out to eat at a restaurant, it could cost little more (just like any other special occasion) and flowers could cost twice the price because so many people want to get flowers for their love ones.. I told my hubby no need to go out and no need buy flowers...

Simply sensational truffles ♥♥

2010-02-11T00:52:00.000-06:00

These rich and elegant (mine not so elegant.. lol), bite-sized petit four Chocolate truffles.. hmm.. yummy.. Simply could not resist any one of them... yesss.. that's including any flavors.. I like them all.. hehe.. I am thinking of making truffles as one of Valentine's present for my hubby. *wink* I think these truffles perfect as party desserts or for a present because they are so easy to

Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken

2010-02-06T23:44:00.001-06:00

Dear Mr SUN, please come out... Its been so gloomy the past few days... I want to go out and play.... Lol!!! Well, here a quick and easy chicken recipe, Mexican style. Yummy!!! Quick and Easy Mexican ChickenBy: Karen Taylor (Allrecipes) Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts1 cup salsa1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 clove garlic, minced1 pinch salt1 pinch

Popiah Goreng (Deep-fried Spring Rolls)

2010-02-03T21:16:00.006-06:00

Spring rolls are delicious starters. You have them plain or dip in the sweet chili sauce. Ever since I introduced these spring rolls to my hubby, he loves them. ;) Deep fried spring rolls are HOT favorite with my family. You will never see any left overs. There are two types of spring rolls; Fried vs. Non FriedFried spring rolls are smaller and crisper. They can be sweet or savory. Typically

Nasi Goreng Tuna ( Fried Rice Tuna)

2010-02-02T23:47:00.000-06:00

Yesterday, after hubby came home from work, we went to visit our friends. Then we decided to go back home before it gets dark. Before going to the main road, we had a small road accident. Thankfully, we were not hurt but I was petrified. Even when you drive with cautious, accident happened out of nowhere. The speed was not even at 20... the truck skidded in the curve on the icy+wet road and went

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

2010-01-27T15:53:00.000-06:00

This recipe is yummillious!!!!! After reading the reviews, I wanted to give it a shot by using this home-made teriyaki sauce, eventhough I have a bottle of teriyaki sauce(from the store) sitting in my refrigerator.... It is indeed delicious. It said it is healthier to remove the chicken skins but I preferred to have, more crispy.. hehe. Here, I used the bone-in thighs but you can use any part of

Enchiladas made easy

2010-01-25T21:31:00.000-06:00

I talked to papa via skype today. I told him about my food blog and he checked it out. He suggested that I should use pastel colors for my blog (before was chocolate color; I like because I like chocolate.. Lol!!). Now, I changed it to pinky but I still think there's too much pink right now.. Lol... if only I knew how to edit using the html thingy... to me its just so confusing.. so I had to

Whipped Sweet Potato Bake.

2010-01-24T13:54:00.028-06:00

I love sweet potatoes, don't you? Be it fried, boiled or baked.. I love it all. Besides simple starches, sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin B. Usually this is served as a side dish but we normally have it as a dessert. We had it last Saturday but I just had to have it again for lunch today.. hehe... and it is very easy to make..

Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms and onion

2010-01-23T23:51:00.003-06:00

Tonight's dinner was simple steak with sauteed mushrooms and onion. I also whipped up mashed potatoes with turkey bacon and mixed broccoli and carrots as a side dish. I did not make any gravy or sauce because there will be some juice from the steak.. *wink*.. Dinner was sooo yummylicious! We both enjoyed it very much. :) It has been raining a lot these days here. Last Thursday, was the worst

Spicy Skillet Chicken

2010-01-19T21:02:00.000-06:00

My heart goes out to Haiti. Almost a week after the earthquake, let's pray and hope the rescuers are able to find more survivors... Tonight, I was able to make a quick delicious dinner within 45mins. I saw this recipe in my email. It looked so delicious so I decided to give it a try. I had to make a few changes to the ingredients since some of the items are not available in my kitchen. I was

My shredded chicken porridge

2010-01-10T16:27:00.000-06:00

We had shredded chicken porridge (congee) for breakfast this morning. Yay!! It was delicious!! The only part that is missing the "soto" soup! Porridge is eaten in many Asian countries, usually for breakfast or late suppers. Back in the day, Dad often brought us to Johor, Malaysia to have late supper. The food was good and the price was definitely cheap. I cant remember the name of the street

Wishing all a Happy 2010!!!

2009-12-31T12:00:00.000-06:00

I'm wish everybody a Happy New Year!!! May 2010 be a wonderful year for all of us. 2009 have been a bittersweet year for me. I got married but lived far away from my families and friends. I miss them a lot. I hope 2010 be a bright future, good health and prosperity with my hubby and hope to see my family soon.. ♥♥ With that being said, my last 2009 post with end with Fried Honey Chicken

Kuih Keria (Fried Sweet Potato Donut)

2009-12-30T23:01:00.003-06:00

Yesterday, I bought some sweet potatoes. I decided to make some Kuih Keria a.k.a Kuih Gelang (the simple fried up sweet potato dough with sugar coating). One of my favorite Malay kuih. Unfortunately, hubby never had this before and he doesn't seem to like it very much. Its all good, I have more for myself.. hehe.. I think I must make him eat all the kuihs when we go back Singapore.. Looking at

Date and Cinnamon Squares

2009-12-23T13:54:00.000-06:00

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I'm so looking forward to spend time with hubby as he don't have to work for 4 days. Yay!! Talking about Christmas, I like to see the decoration of some houses in this town, very bright and colorful. There's not much of decoration at the streets, unlike in Singapore, Orchard Road and all the shopping malls, definitely, have beautiful decorations.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2009-12-14T15:28:00.000-06:00

Taking photos of the food to post here, is not easy for me. I took many photos but I'm still not too satisfied with them. I did my homework by reading the photography blogs. It was very helpful and great tips. I really love how their photos turned out but I do not know why my photos did not turn out great! So my dear readers, please bear with me, if the photos are not so clear or blurry. I'm

Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

2009-12-11T12:31:00.001-06:00

Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng) is a popular dish among Asians. Malays and Indonesians fried rice often accompanied by fried egg, keropok (prawn crackers), fried chicken or satay. Chinese fried rice is serve as a main dish or as a side dish. You will definitely see fried rice in Chinese or Malay/Indonesian Restaurant in their menu. In the photo, my fried rice was accompanied by strips omelet,

Macaroni Goreng Taucu ( Fried macaroni with salted fermented soy beans)

2009-12-08T15:16:00.000-06:00

I bought a bottle of taucu at the Asian store, wanting to cook Mee Siam the other time and I did. Initially, I do not know how much taucu I have to use for the mee siam so I just bought the big bottle (450g, 15.09oz). When I called my mom, asking her how to cook her mee siam, she told me that I do not have to use a lot of taucu. Ahhh!!! Well, the thing is, I don't use taucu except for cooking

Layered Mac & Cheese Taco

2009-12-03T15:59:00.001-06:00

A lot of people like to eat Macaroni & Cheese. At the store, they sell mac & cheese in a box, easy, does not require too many ingredients and its fast. Cook it over the stove or just microwave; even faster. I have one box of mac & cheese left in the pantry and I thought what should I do with this mac & cheese. My hubby prefers his way of making mac & cheese, and I prefers mine... I have to

Triple-Layer Chocolate Bars

2009-11-30T15:19:00.000-06:00

The Triple-Layer Chocolate Bars sounds like difficult but it is easy to make and use just a few ingredients. I made these last night. Since it just takes 2 hours to set in the refrigerator, I wanted to wait to try these bars. After cleaning the kitchen, my eyes and body just couldn't wait any longer. I went to bed early last night. So, we had one bar each as

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

2009-11-26T23:08:00.000-06:00

I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. A wonderful reminder for us to be thankful and express gratitude. We were invited to have the Thanksgiving dinner at our close friend's home, so that means, I do not have to cook.. hehe.. Being, so far away from my family, they made us feel like a part of their family. I made a short speech to thank them while we were eating. Their mom felt so touched, she

Lunch invitation and Battered French Fries

2009-11-22T15:37:00.001-06:00

We were invited to eat deer meat at our friend's house. I don't think I ever had deer meat before. Although the deer meat was a little tough, some of it I can shred it with my fork and dip my rolls in it. I also like the chicken and the coleslaw. Excellent!!!! I wanted to take pictures of the deer meat but I was like so hungry, cant wait to eat, only managed to get a few pics on my plate after

Serunding (Coconut & Beef)

2009-11-20T00:08:00.007-06:00

I always like to put a lot of serunding when I eat longtong, ketupat, rice or even on the bread. I love the serunding made by my mom's friend. She made it so yummy!! Serunding also reminds me of Hari Raya, because when ever there is longtong and ketupat, there's always serunding. At first, I thought of combining the beef and coconut but than I decided to separate the two. One is the