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My favourite chocolate banana swiss roll and his favourite kaya cake in a pretty box. Yummy.
I finally got my hands on this. Yummilicious!
My no sugar diet is so not working.
What makes a perfect picnic?
(1) The Weather (Thank God for the clouds!)
(2) The Crowd (There with my caregroup!)
(3) The Food (Made egg mayo and bought bread which tasted like a cross between baguette and sour dough!)
(4) The Location (I lurve our Botanic Garden)
(5) The Music (Opera in the Park by Singapore Lyric Opera. It was enchanting.)
Oh. Here’s a idiot-proof recipe suitable for the undomestic goddess!
Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich
Step 1: Make some hard boiled eggs (DUH)
Step 2: Slice/Chop/Squash eggs into small pieces
Step 3: Grab off the rack mayonnaise and mix them with the sliced/chopped/squashed eggs.
Step 4: Add pinch of salt, sugar and pepper to taste
TADAH. You’ve just made some awesome egg mayonnaise spread!
Zongzi (also known as rice dumpling) is traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (Mandarin: Duanwu Jie) which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of theChinese calendar (coming Thursday!), commemorating the death of Qu Yuan, a famous Chinese poet from the kingdom of Chu who lived during the Warring States period. Known for his patriotism, Qu Yuan tried unsuccessfully to warn his king and countrymen against the expansionism of their Qin neighbors. When the Qin Dynasty general Bai Qi tookYingdu, the Chu capital, in 278 BC, Qu Yuan’s grief was so intense that he drowned himself in the Miluo river after penning the Lament for Ying. According to legend, packets of rice were thrown into the river to prevent fish from eating the poet’s body.
- Wikipedia, our trusted source for everyday research
On Saturday, my house became the Chua (my mother side) Family Hokkien Ba Zhang factory. With manpower of about 6 aunties and a capacity of churning out 10 – 15 kgs of Ba Zhang (Chinese rice dumplings) and Ki zhang (the yellow ones without fillings), my room smelled like Ba Zhang for the rest of the day.
Today, I tried making Nyonya rice dumplings with J’s mum and I smelled like Nyonya zhang. J always proudly brags that he is 25 percent Peranakan. Even though I can’t see any Peranakan-ness in him, his mum’s (who is 100 percent Teochew) Nyonya zhang may just support the stereotypes of a Peranakan family.
Gosh. I can imagine eating Ba zhang, Nyonya zhang and Ki zhang as breakfast, tea-time snack and supper for the rest of the week. -_-
An interesting yearly tradition will also take place this year. The exchange of zhangs between the two families. Chua Family Hokkien Ba Zhang will be exchanged with J’s not so Peranakan family’s Nyonya zhang! Ooo. I love variety!
A perfect morning. A perfect breakfast. Hmmmm. Perfect.
Ju Shin Jung
Korean Charcoal BBQ Restaurant
27 West Coast Highway Yess Centre 1st Floor
(Directly opposite Har Paw Villa)
Singapore 117867
Tel: 6464 0877
We had a lunch gathering at Ju Shin Jung this afternoon. Yes it’s Korean, a Korean Charcoal BBQ Restaurant. When we were stuffing the meat into our faces, we can’t help but wonder why we are even there since most of us are leaving for Korea in a few days/weeks time. But it was so good, no, I think good is an understatement. It was heavenly, especially the pork belly, so juicy, so crispy, so fattening and yet so mmmmm.
We picked the Unlimited Lunch BBQ buffet which comes with free flow of pork collar, marinade pork, pork belly, marinade chicken, assorted sides and one lunch special (Fried Saba Fish, Clear Beef Rib Soup, Stone Bowl Rice, Spicy Tofu Soup, Spicy Chicken Soup, Cold Noodle or Spicy Cold Noodle)! It was a little on the pricier end ($29++ –> approx $35) but it was worth it. Divine. I can’t wait for more of this in Seoul!
The parties involved
I am freaking glad I went for kickboxing this evening!
This photo doesn’t do any justice to the truffles.
Discovered a recipe (from Cosmopolitan) that will surely impress your loved ones with very little effort! Introducing the Cookies and Cream Truffles that are presentable, chocolitiously yummy and almost effortless! Follow the recipe below and you will be baffled by your chocolate making ability.
8 Oreo cookies
4 ounces of cream cheese
1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon of icing sugar
Line a baking tray/plate with baking sheet / aluminum foil. Then put the cookies in a zip-lock plastic bag and crush it. Add the cream cheese and mix them thoroughly. Use a teaspoon to scoop the cookie mixture into small balls (I used my fingers!). Place the cookie balls on the baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm (about 1 hour).
After 1 hour, microwave chocolate chips for 1 minute and then stir it. Microwave the chocolate chips for another 1 minute. Dip the cookie balls into the chocolate using toothpick/fork (I used chopsticks!) and place it back on to the baking sheet. Put icing sugar in a sieve and lightly dust the truffles. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until firm for about 1 hour. Serve cold.
Voila! You just become a domestic goddess!
Note: Store them in an airtight container in the freezer and they’ll last 2 weeks.
Papa bear’s Salad vs. Mama bear’s Salad.
I made this one day. After Amandina’s salad eating craze, I decided I should freaking eat more vege too. But that only lasted 1 day. URGH.
Opps. I’ve eaten them all up before I took any photos.
1 Pasir Ris Close
#01-40B E!Hub at Downtown East
Cheap, no frills and quality fish and chips at Fish & Co. Their student meals (people with student pass but may/may not be student) cost a mere $4.50 and it comes with a fairly decent piece of fish with drinks and (skinny) fries. Yummy. On the down side this is not exactly fast food. When there were no crowds, they took about 5 – 10 mins to serve up their food but with busy crowds they took almost 15-20 mins. Ah, but you will be given warning after you ordered.
Bottom line: I must say, it’s really good for a mere $4.50.
Caramel Café
100 Beach Road
#01-50/52 Shaw Towers
Read a lot in 8 Days and Home & Décor about this café. They are apparently famous for their interesting decors with quirky wall designs, unique chairs, cups and all. If I don’t remember wrongly, they are opened by 3 guys who used to work in the creative industry. Half of this café is a café. DUH. The other half is actually a hair salon [Called Hairloom]. We didn’t get to see their hairstylist in action as we were there at 9pm merely for a quick bite. Interesting decors.
Food wise, the coffee that he tried is not great. But the green tea cupcake [they have a nicer name for it but I can’t remember] is surprising good. With just one bite, you can tell it is lovingly crafted by their Pâtissier unlike the typical cupcakes you get from Jiffy or Betty. The service was utterly pleasing as well. The owner took initiative to bring a stool for my bag [Not a Chanel or a Prada] and asked if I would like some plain water to go along with my cupcake and if I wanted it warm or cold. Awwww. A great chill-out and catch-up place with your friends.
Had our v-day dinner at Firestation Hillside Gastrobar.
274 Upper Bukit Timah Road
(Picture taken from http://4-the-love-of-food.blogspot.com)
Food: Average. A great place for booze and catch-ups with your friends though.
Service: HEH. (Need I say more?)
Price: Probably about $40-$50 per pax without the ridiculously-over-priced-vday-set-dinner.
Ambience: Situated in the old fire station at Bukit Timah, the tranquility and exclusive surroundings more than made up for the above 3 factors.
Ratings: 3 /5 (2.5 awarded for the ambience).
I made pasta during for our pre-valentine dinner. Yes. I can cook. No surprises here.
I must say. It was the best pasta that I’ve ever tasted in my entire life.
I know what you are thinking. To your disappointment, it was edible and we were perfectly fine the next day. There weren’t any complex digestion / indigestion issues.
I assumed. We were happy and satisfied.
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