tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12117275698216930382024-03-13T11:11:33.656-05:00Masakan Istimewacocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-90463853620742042382008-04-23T17:47:00.002-05:002008-04-23T17:53:07.484-05:00Our Little Bundle of Joy<span style="font-family: arial;">Pardon me for not updating the blog for weeks.. You may already know what's going on if you are one of the frequent visitor :) I would like to introduce you our newly addition to the family - Elyse was decided to say hello to family 1 week early. She was born on April the 7th at 3:17AM.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Check the following link for more pictures.</span><br /><iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" style="border: 1px solid rgb(221, 229, 233); margin: 3px; padding: 0pt; width: 240px; height: 26px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" src="http://cid-03c4293eb9503ea9.skydrive.live.com/embedrow.aspx/Elyse%20Yung" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">If you think having a new born is not stressful enough, what about relocating to new city in the coming 3 months and quiting my current job become a stay home mom for at least months to come if not for long term? Yes, that's what's going on with my family right now.. Wish me luck.</span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-9967945199740157552008-03-31T11:20:00.004-06:002008-12-09T23:53:09.379-06:00Chocolate Loaf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnO_-hm8lAQ5AaSTacb6kqzMMP_MRueK8xVqPbJdkO53p6dl4zya8m2032kHgyF5nMlxNZ2VnZJd_Hfv8yB3cb3nTmvcM6UKSlHH1zc4nwQAPl4caR5nmlapwQjAIvPBEwECntpfEstHs/s1600-h/Web_Chocolate+Loaf.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnO_-hm8lAQ5AaSTacb6kqzMMP_MRueK8xVqPbJdkO53p6dl4zya8m2032kHgyF5nMlxNZ2VnZJd_Hfv8yB3cb3nTmvcM6UKSlHH1zc4nwQAPl4caR5nmlapwQjAIvPBEwECntpfEstHs/s320/Web_Chocolate+Loaf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183957641681198162" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The <a href="http://chowtimes.com/2008/03/15/chocolate-bun/">chocolate bun</a> from chowtimes really caught my attention for some reasons. I really wanted to bake some bun but due to the time constraint, I don't think I am up to the challenge right now so I turn this into a chocolate loaf.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I reduced the sugar from the original recipe since this is loaf that I probably will eat it with some jam and kaya, I don't want the loaf to be too sweet. The loaf turn out very soft and fluffy. I was quite surprise with the results as I was not convince that regular bread flour can produce a soft and fluffy loaf. But this loaf does give me a whole new perspective on bread flour.<br /><br />The only downside on this loaf I think is lack of chocolate flavor. I was expecting a richer chocolate taste. I was sure because the recipe to call for any salt or because the cocoa powder I used was not fresh? ( the powder has been sitting in my pantry for a year ) what do you think huh? Maybe adding some chocolate essence will do the trick huh? Anyway.. I am definitely up for experiment again next time with the same recipe and make it a chocolate bun some day.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMs67SrXl3eLMu_hvANKF1X13qjHcnpxeVUmF1230XYkUm8nfchIp16hqjYWUMf0ETs6PJa5xxPgt6SwfnCYsbif68-2h6vl33DDBHrT_c1-16fVhbxwuDrgsk5j1UP_1mBEdOOEzamrM/s1600-h/Web_ChocolateLoaf2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMs67SrXl3eLMu_hvANKF1X13qjHcnpxeVUmF1230XYkUm8nfchIp16hqjYWUMf0ETs6PJa5xxPgt6SwfnCYsbif68-2h6vl33DDBHrT_c1-16fVhbxwuDrgsk5j1UP_1mBEdOOEzamrM/s320/Web_ChocolateLoaf2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183957645976165474" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;">my adapted version:<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span><br /><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><li>1 cup warm milk</li><li>1 egg<br /></li><li>1/4 cup butter, softened</li><li>1/2 teaspoon vanilla</li><li>3 cups bread flour</li><li>1/4 cup sugar ( original recipe 1/2 cup)<br /></li><li>1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder<br /></li><li>2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast</li></ul><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Method:</span><br /></span><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><li>Put all ingredients into the bread machine according to your machine manual</li><li>Select Sweet function, 2lb loaf with light crust<br /></li><li>Start the machine.<br /></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-10687916285600349112008-03-25T12:43:00.005-06:002008-12-09T23:53:09.581-06:00Stir-fry Asparagus with Cloud Ear Fungus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bDo1-SpIEd4x_U8V_jKSQEfFlVB7r3QH5blA923TwI978GLl-8S7Xmv7UPp6T9N27t8KF6IHOqXmx-tpuBDlPQXhrE70a2jWGUVeNlVinUYk-9NagfqQq1uRcxnRurmWe7MMFOoGxT0/s1600-h/Web_StirfryAsparagus.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bDo1-SpIEd4x_U8V_jKSQEfFlVB7r3QH5blA923TwI978GLl-8S7Xmv7UPp6T9N27t8KF6IHOqXmx-tpuBDlPQXhrE70a2jWGUVeNlVinUYk-9NagfqQq1uRcxnRurmWe7MMFOoGxT0/s320/Web_StirfryAsparagus.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181752244694178882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is one of my family favorite stir-fry I would like to share with you. The original recipe from my cookbook collection uses white fungus, since I am out of the white, I replaced it with the cloud ear fungus.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span>:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>1 cup cloud ear fungus ( pre soaked and cleaned)<br /></li><li>1/2 lb Pork</li><li>1/2 tbsp soy sauce</li><li>1/2 tbsp cooking wine</li><li>1 tbsp corn starch</li><li>1/2 lb Asparagus</li><li>1 tbsp Ginger (julienne)</li></ul><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Sauce:</span><br /><ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>1/3 tsp salt</li><li>1/3 tsp sugar</li><li>1 tsp sesame oil</li><li>1 tsp corn starch</li><li>3 tbsp water<br /></li></ul><br /><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Method:</span><br /><ul><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Marinate pork with soy sauce, wine and corn starch</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cut Asparagus in about 1.5 inch long</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On a stir fry pan, heat about 1 tbsp oil, stir in ginger until fragrant.</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Add in asparagus and 2 tbsp water and stir for about 2-3 minutes until steamy. Removed and set aside.</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Heat 2 tbsp oil and stir fry pork until turn cooked.</li><li><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Add in fungus, asparagus and sauce. Stir to mix well.</span><br /></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-1661630770606076232008-03-19T10:05:00.004-06:002008-12-09T23:53:10.133-06:00Nutella Crescent Roll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNjg0YnCs1OLGtI-dGkcQ0viiJi7yNJd0u_fo9KJ_5kHwocga778dscBXICVnNc72PhBP7XNXSFHJ91PBrUiwKidUqGjJzOZeMhScj9OeXSXT3EkKnfjS4kAcuwoktgraEauZvN50zFk/s1600-h/Web_NutellaCresent1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNjg0YnCs1OLGtI-dGkcQ0viiJi7yNJd0u_fo9KJ_5kHwocga778dscBXICVnNc72PhBP7XNXSFHJ91PBrUiwKidUqGjJzOZeMhScj9OeXSXT3EkKnfjS4kAcuwoktgraEauZvN50zFk/s320/Web_NutellaCresent1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179484773055822338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here's my shortcut way to satisfy my Italian style breakfast croissant with Nutella spread. Always stock up some crescent rolls in my freezer just in case I ran out of food to snack in between meal or breakfast. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur_vp6JltSqg4yJ91ivW6_BrpbRW9a2qBUQLoZIeZlCen9SidSutk-qbt7jEVX0tReXnVPwOcuUfFwdjk6MomL8fwl_jmmfHJow2w75y2vM2Zbx_RXlm4qvJCIIjeGJyCenEgnnauPtU/s1600-h/Web_NutellaCresent.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur_vp6JltSqg4yJ91ivW6_BrpbRW9a2qBUQLoZIeZlCen9SidSutk-qbt7jEVX0tReXnVPwOcuUfFwdjk6MomL8fwl_jmmfHJow2w75y2vM2Zbx_RXlm4qvJCIIjeGJyCenEgnnauPtU/s320/Web_NutellaCresent.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179484760170920434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To prepare this all you need it a can of crescent roll and some spread or jam. Add a layer of jam on the dough and roll it up. Bake in the over for 15-20 minutes.. voila.. you got a nice and warm breakfast. how easy is that ?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrV0uXogeOOJbcWJUtsKlZXCojIj7MBGl82MISHjl8vOyUNjKV7zrjQM2S8roJ3rLn1KuFPjwj2ocg4UoWdxOIAdw-alF9s-CbZpGGAXJttqs6zHZluilXVHLP1Q1_yHpbPIigRInr8Q/s1600-h/Web_SueChef.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrV0uXogeOOJbcWJUtsKlZXCojIj7MBGl82MISHjl8vOyUNjKV7zrjQM2S8roJ3rLn1KuFPjwj2ocg4UoWdxOIAdw-alF9s-CbZpGGAXJttqs6zHZluilXVHLP1Q1_yHpbPIigRInr8Q/s320/Web_SueChef.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179484777350789650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In case you are interested to know who is always with me while I am in the kitchen preparing meal. Here you go, mommy's little helper in his apron and cooking utensil. haa.. He is sure having fun in the kitchen banging all my pots and pans.</span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-86406378443002532722008-03-17T11:28:00.000-06:002008-12-09T23:53:10.149-06:00Spice Pork Soba with Dumpling 五香肉荞麦面条<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9foiWMFyz7dHuj1dM8-OBDcigVKkV1ymBdagftlCMkbb1KbQ1DxDvQh-DXF9vdJZKelcAzcdVO-mc3bpcZbu9j9LM2hvVw7CcAFQn2sesbKIKddRemZIzy3MOrtYXiPvGkJU8gm3t0E/s1600-h/Web_sobapork.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9foiWMFyz7dHuj1dM8-OBDcigVKkV1ymBdagftlCMkbb1KbQ1DxDvQh-DXF9vdJZKelcAzcdVO-mc3bpcZbu9j9LM2hvVw7CcAFQn2sesbKIKddRemZIzy3MOrtYXiPvGkJU8gm3t0E/s320/Web_sobapork.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177650886444939746" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >After reading various way of eating Soba from <a href="http://www.teczcape.blogspot.com/">teczcape - an escape to Food</a>, I decided to come up one with my own. Prepare this over a weekday dinner and in less than 30 minutes... impress??<br /><br />Recipe?? yes yes.. how can I miss that.<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >some blanched lettuce head</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Cook soba</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >cook package dumpling</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >A can of spice pork cube</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Get everything heat up on your stove or microwave.. 30 minutes later tada.a.. Honey dinner is ready!<br /></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-66344430027186962372008-03-14T10:18:00.000-06:002008-12-09T23:53:10.438-06:00Char Siu Prata<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARXB1gtzELTw9aTQW43KNUxzDgHRYMf6VtEcP6tXKc0-olpFiVT3ATsBsTzR0emyTkqapeg3dnXHDHtAAd38ToUVPKAMyPVRAH8E1QTIsNEvPcnqPtLlq1nBxuJhcQ3hFnjVHXa_4j70/s1600-h/Web_CharSiuPuff2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARXB1gtzELTw9aTQW43KNUxzDgHRYMf6VtEcP6tXKc0-olpFiVT3ATsBsTzR0emyTkqapeg3dnXHDHtAAd38ToUVPKAMyPVRAH8E1QTIsNEvPcnqPtLlq1nBxuJhcQ3hFnjVHXa_4j70/s320/Web_CharSiuPuff2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176214486172400050" border="0" /></a><span><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Another simple breakfast I prepared during the weekend morning. Have been wanting to try this for long time but never get the chance, since I still have some left over char siu and Roti Prata in my freezer, guess it's the time to get the baby baked.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I want to have this as breakfast, so I prepared the char siu filling the night before and store in the fridge overnight. All I have to do in the morning is thaw the frozen Prata skin, add the filling to the skin and fold over to seal like making a kari puff. Brush lightly with beaten egg yolk to give it a shining look and baked in the preheated oven 395F for 15-25 minutes or until it looks puffy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Voila... fresh from the oven Char Siu puff is ready for your family.. yum yum..</span><br /></span><span></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Char Siu Filling Ingredients</span><br /><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li style="font-family: arial;">300g char siu</li><li style="font-family: arial;">1 yellow onion chopped<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial;">1tbsp oyster sauce</li><li style="font-family: arial;">1 tbsp soy sauce</li><li style="font-family: arial;">1 tsp dark soy sauce<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial;">1 tbsp corn starch</li><li style="font-family: arial;">7 tbsp water</li><li style="font-family: arial;">1 tbsp sugar</li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">pepper to taste</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">2 tbsp oil<br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Method:</span><br /><ul><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In a bowl, mix in oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark sauce, corn starch,water and sugar, then set aside<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Heat pan with oil and stir fry chopped onion until soft.</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Add char siu and fry for couple minutes</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Add the liquid mixture and cook until the sauce is thicken</li><li><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">set aside the filling and let it cold before wrapping with the Prata skin</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">** the filling yield to prepare about 6-7 puffs.</span></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-39904992413557713762008-03-11T09:39:00.001-06:002008-12-09T23:53:11.088-06:00Cranberries Cream Cheese Loaf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo88NmSqxQrGRqQujkQPlwIwdHPc4SpIgVq6bXQy03nkr8na1FG1K9L2FG6K6TANfvY_AlA9V1Mr5O-VkK8fVdHS6AN7wznif321kat2Jy3Amle2F8QwS6WYuSYX1oLCMgJ9IwaBeG9c0/s1600-h/Web_CranberriesCreamCheeseLoaf.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo88NmSqxQrGRqQujkQPlwIwdHPc4SpIgVq6bXQy03nkr8na1FG1K9L2FG6K6TANfvY_AlA9V1Mr5O-VkK8fVdHS6AN7wznif321kat2Jy3Amle2F8QwS6WYuSYX1oLCMgJ9IwaBeG9c0/s320/Web_CranberriesCreamCheeseLoaf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176169225807034786" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Have been reading a lots of positive feedback for this cream cheese bread and after seeing this attractive production from <a href="http://pureenjoyment.blogspot.com/2008/02/cream-cheese-bread.html">Pure Enjoyment</a>, I told myself there is no way I want to skip this. Since I have not been able to stop by the Asian store to stock up the high gluten flour I have been using for all my bread, I bought a package a bread flour from the regular groceries store and want to confirm again what the different between the high gluten and regular bread flour we get in the state.</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0EwDnIa7H6QNXp-BYteN80KUFjlKwoEFFoooud0UGMrnHde4o6kI4epBDPU9VjIBVuCiwEc-2ideHpXCWzKLvwkfINMICREVcWIhuVxqG5Vl3t0NZjf6kbIk7vT1MOxrXsGOwfJYlwU/s1600-h/Web_creamcheesebread2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0EwDnIa7H6QNXp-BYteN80KUFjlKwoEFFoooud0UGMrnHde4o6kI4epBDPU9VjIBVuCiwEc-2ideHpXCWzKLvwkfINMICREVcWIhuVxqG5Vl3t0NZjf6kbIk7vT1MOxrXsGOwfJYlwU/s320/Web_creamcheesebread2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176485116356688322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:arial;">The results was quite good, even though hubby still think that the bread may taste better with high gluten flour because he prefer a softer and elastic texture of bread as oppose to denser, heavier loaf. One thing for sure, the loaf remain very soft even 2 days after. I think this is another keeper but I probably will 1.5 the recipe.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM612CEePIOCQfYP6tsvdgB3SkUMAPsH7njXTkZcM8a-1F83FQRpg5kVZMpzDxs1l2qiXPsO_HkNbOhGK_-dpRub-ycJRIsy6oh0obG4gIU5PKOo_6qbTEhZsR88hYEkwdZWAtu5pMReI/s1600-h/Web_creamcheesebread1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM612CEePIOCQfYP6tsvdgB3SkUMAPsH7njXTkZcM8a-1F83FQRpg5kVZMpzDxs1l2qiXPsO_HkNbOhGK_-dpRub-ycJRIsy6oh0obG4gIU5PKOo_6qbTEhZsR88hYEkwdZWAtu5pMReI/s320/Web_creamcheesebread1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176485120651655634" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Trying to be a bit creative here, In stead of a white plan loaf, I added some cranberries to sweeten the flavor so that Aidan can eat it plain. He is serious eating too much sweet stuff from his day care, so want to cut back his sugar intake now haa..<br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">This is my adapted version</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span> :</span></span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">(Click <a href="http://myrecipe.org/top/detail/46">here</a> to the original recipe)</span></span></span> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">160g fresh milk <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">50g cream cheese <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">15g sugar <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">3g salt <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">20g butter</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Arial;">250g bread flour</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">1/2 tsp dry yeast</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">1/2 tsp bread improver (optional)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Arial;">1/3 of cranberries (optional)</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Method:</span> <o:p></o:p></span></h3> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">Put the ingredients according to your bread machine instruction</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">Select 1lb size with basic white loaf function<br /></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">Slice and enjoy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">for my bread machine, I added the cranberries at the final kneading cycle<br /></span></li></ul></span></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-37107135007695699472008-03-06T10:26:00.000-06:002008-12-09T23:53:11.389-06:00Low Fat Yogurt Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsJ4tpxgiKk0Uf97S8u4ZosUxL41OIhy8kc_6epd7vf2ZUDUQdGc8P_4XaLzKc750OqliYa99wDWfH4KG9yQW8hV1RIWTvZZ4r0owwob-xA3bDHPNypy7vlxo5SKhSAYDKRx7ERvZXcg/s1600-h/Web_LFYogurtCupCakes.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsJ4tpxgiKk0Uf97S8u4ZosUxL41OIhy8kc_6epd7vf2ZUDUQdGc8P_4XaLzKc750OqliYa99wDWfH4KG9yQW8hV1RIWTvZZ4r0owwob-xA3bDHPNypy7vlxo5SKhSAYDKRx7ERvZXcg/s320/Web_LFYogurtCupCakes.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174354312384591170" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Low fat yogurt cupcakes, does this sound healthy to you? It sure did for me.. looking for something not too sweet but yet sweet enough to satisfy my sweet tooth and I found</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://mybakingcottage.blogspot.com/2008/02/low-fat-vanilla-yoghurt-cupcakes.html"> this</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" > from fellow blogger. The cake uses yogurt with very little butter, so no worry about trans fat. Adding yogurt to increase the calcium content, it is just perfect for me, since my doctor advise me to take at least 16oz of milk a day just to make sure I have enough daily calcium intake.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0YLp5SYywKnmgxJ7ASr_0uZamd8DX0mtYB8E5F4pifkcyB5tq3q26eFTqqoWdOlRZPZdw_RbfUueU23mN8JbsLF-_c-QmEgyuqCyeaKdsQt_Y9PqbgdmwD40ddzOTEm1Nti8NB8cM9E/s1600-h/Web_LFYogurtCupCakes2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0YLp5SYywKnmgxJ7ASr_0uZamd8DX0mtYB8E5F4pifkcyB5tq3q26eFTqqoWdOlRZPZdw_RbfUueU23mN8JbsLF-_c-QmEgyuqCyeaKdsQt_Y9PqbgdmwD40ddzOTEm1Nti8NB8cM9E/s320/Web_LFYogurtCupCakes2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174354316679558482" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >The cake is very light and soft right from the oven. Not too sweet. Since I have about 1/4 cup of chocolate chip left from my previous baking ( not sure when, but must be long time ago), thought just mix it in to kick it up a notch. This recipe enough to prepare 9 cup cakes, instead of using mixture, I whisked everything with hand therefore I did not follow exactly the method used from the original recipe. Next time I would double the recipe for ease mixing the ingredients with electric mixture.</span><br /><p style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Ingredients:</span><br /></p><ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>1 cup cake flour</li><li>1/2 tsp baking powder</li><li>1/4 tsp baking soda</li><li>1/4 tsp salt</li><li>1/2 cup sugar</li><li>1 whole egg</li><li>3 tbsp unsalted butter (approx 45 g)</li><li>1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt<br /></li><li>1 tsp vanilla extract</li><li>Handful of chocolate chips ( optional)<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Method:</span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><p></p><ul><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Preheat oven to 355F. </span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl and set aside.</span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Whisk whole egg and set aside.</span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Beat the butter until soften, gradually add sugar and beat until soften and mixed well.</span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dribble eggs in slowly and continue beating for a minute. </span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Add yogurt and mix well then add the flour to the mixture. Continue beat for another 2 minutes.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Add in choc chip and mix well.<br /></span></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Scoop into lined muffin tins about 3/4 cup full.</span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Bake for about 17-20 minutes and a tester inserted comes out clean.</span><o:p></o:p> </li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >** Bake about 9 cupcakes<br /><br />I do notice the cake get a bit dense on the next day, wonder why? Keen to share any good cupcake recipes that will produce a light and airy cake that last for a couple days?<br /></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-43313884994195620472008-03-04T12:26:00.001-06:002008-12-09T23:53:12.295-06:00Ham Roll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2E-oDu8iXzFXE9BdhtW6pLLY9pHtNmfy28bXPm8QIySUSuT73nKDQXmOo6D-GERR6NPIbUinwXmgk8KVg0Y7Mpn_-Xu-3lvFvnbKN2_eTjGKE2rpv3pPMS3BwqzRBVKhXzJ9WGNmcjFM/s1600-h/Web_HamRoll.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2E-oDu8iXzFXE9BdhtW6pLLY9pHtNmfy28bXPm8QIySUSuT73nKDQXmOo6D-GERR6NPIbUinwXmgk8KVg0Y7Mpn_-Xu-3lvFvnbKN2_eTjGKE2rpv3pPMS3BwqzRBVKhXzJ9WGNmcjFM/s320/Web_HamRoll.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173583716389899906" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Very simple but quite time consuming dish that I don't usually prepare. It's ham roll with asparagus. All you need are some asparagus and ham. This is quite a tasty dish where you get the saltiness taste from the ham blend with the natural sweetness from the asparagus. I enjoy it very much.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Here's how I prepared.</span> <ul><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cut asparagus into 3 pieces long</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Slice the ham and blanch the ham in boiling water to reduce the saltness<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Blanch asparagus in boiling water and oil</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Roll and seal the edge with corn flour</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Steam ham roll for about 8 -10 mins</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In a bowl mix in some soy sauce, salt, sugar, water and corn starch.<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bring the mixture to boil and pour on the roll</li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Ready to serve.</span><br /></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-16840656616012978452008-03-03T11:42:00.001-06:002008-12-09T23:53:12.684-06:00Braised Tofu in Vinegar<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >A simple tofu stir-fry I like to prepare for my family. The provided recipe is a rough estimate amount I used, if you interested to try please adjust the flavor according to your personal preference :)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3op05Sy5RlA3xUGfG32vdgxwFQR8pKzjE5nBbAt-e08YLeg_Iw76ExgwJtYm5W4aMQIn2xMu_f_Ku9iffe1Oos4xXi3eOfvp821KbJrcyeHWzGD0BdgzRdP7EzziLUxgVVmWNMzCWs5E/s1600-h/Web_TurkeyTofu.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3op05Sy5RlA3xUGfG32vdgxwFQR8pKzjE5nBbAt-e08YLeg_Iw76ExgwJtYm5W4aMQIn2xMu_f_Ku9iffe1Oos4xXi3eOfvp821KbJrcyeHWzGD0BdgzRdP7EzziLUxgVVmWNMzCWs5E/s320/Web_TurkeyTofu.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160986440290087506" border="0" /></a><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span><br /></p><ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>1 cube of tofu</li><li>200gm minced meat<br /></li><li>4 tbsp chopper scallion<br /></li><li>2 tsp minced ginger</li><li>2 tsp minced garlic</li><li>2 tsp hot bean paste</li><li>1 1/2 cup water</li><li>3 tbsp dark( black) vinegar</li><li>1 tbsp sugar</li><li>2 tsp sesame oil</li><li>corn starch and water as thickening agent</li><li>3 tbsp oil<br /></li></ul> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Method:</span><ul><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Heat pan with oil, and stir fry and break the meat into pieces for about 3 minutes.</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Add in ginger, garlic, scallion, hot bean paste and bean curd stir fry for another minute.</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Add in water, vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, cover the pan with lid and let it simmer for 3 mins.<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Add the corn starch mixture</li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Garnish with some scallion and ready to serve.</span><br /></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-18048240166574846542008-02-28T10:38:00.000-06:002008-02-28T10:32:32.468-06:00Tagged:Before I was a Mom<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">Another MEME from <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/">LCOM</a>. Here it goes.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >The rule to the e-mail was that, once you have been hit, you have to hit 5 pretty Moms, including the one who thought of you today & sent it to you. The idea is that if you get hit again, You will know you are really pretty!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >So I thought lets just turn this into a tag instead. But that “hit” part won’t work very well in a tag. So instead of giving a “hit” to the one who tag you, you add your name at the bottom of the tagged persons list, and without bumping the person at the top or bumping anyone off and let the list grow. Hit 5 pretty moms on your list to let them know they are pretty!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br />Before I was a mum;<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">I used have at least 8 hours or more sleep a day.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Before I was a mum;</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">I enjoyed watching TV shows like survivor, Apprentice,Amazing Race, FoodNetwork, HGTV. Now we don't even subscribe to any TV network</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br />Before I was a mum;</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Hubby and I traveled quite bit when we get the chance</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br />Before I was a mum;<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">I used to shop for myself and never thought how much I am saving by getting the kids cloths few seasons ahead</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Before I was a mum;</span> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">I didn't know Target has 75% clearance on toys twice a year! Now I stocked up toys for presents and for my kid whenever there are sales and clearance.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Before I was a mum;<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Hubby and I eat at any place we want, when we return to malaysia we enjoyed hawker food by the street and now we always looks for kids friendly restaurant or places with air conditioned especially in Malaysia when eating out.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >The first chain of tag:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >1. Lovelymummy</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >2. Pek Imm</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >3. Momisodes</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >4. Ling that’s me</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >5. Janicepa</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >6. AnnieQ</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >7. Allthingspurple</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >8. Montessorimum</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >9. clumsy mommy</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >10. Sandra</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >11. KittyCat</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >12. VivianZ</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >13. Sweetpea</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >14. Sasha</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >15. Giddy Tiger</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >16. Wen</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >17. Jo-N</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >18. Janice Ng</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >19. ViEmwk</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >20. Little Corner of Mine<br />21. Masakan Istimewa<br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">I would like to tag the following pretty moms :</span><br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://happyhomebaking.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Happy Home Baking</span></span></a></li><li><a href="http://hipfood.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stream in Hip Desert</span></span></a></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><a href="http://bbluvluv.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Home Sweet Home</span></a></span></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-65338216056080126362008-02-25T14:11:00.005-06:002008-12-09T23:53:13.062-06:00Peace Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxsqei5saWdjXIal9XZ09CWKRKno2G2WH05Aa40KLyM0aEbMJzQauD7-AWCkodvY9tq8Eea_f4-wdwUjpwjr_jScwU8QPgfuPh_W9cFUiarSKFzyv7PK82xZG5nBaIxEsBrKWg1CTcss/s1600-h/peacesign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxsqei5saWdjXIal9XZ09CWKRKno2G2WH05Aa40KLyM0aEbMJzQauD7-AWCkodvY9tq8Eea_f4-wdwUjpwjr_jScwU8QPgfuPh_W9cFUiarSKFzyv7PK82xZG5nBaIxEsBrKWg1CTcss/s320/peacesign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171013585056648802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >I totally agree with her 'peace above love', but then again you have to love in order to find peace. If everyone can 'love thy neighbor as thyself' ( Leviticus 19:18) as the scripture says, there will not be wars in the world.<br /><br />Got another award from <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/">LCOM</a> . Thanks my friend!<br />Now I would like to pass it on to<br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://hipfood.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >Stream in the Hip Desert</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://happyhomebaking.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >Happy Home Baking</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >Teczcape</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" ><a href="http://bbluvluv.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a><br /></span></span></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-86187085081843758382008-02-25T11:06:00.008-06:002008-12-09T23:53:13.499-06:00Nam Yee Char Siu<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >It's char siu time again but this time I found a recipe to prepare char siu using Nam Yee, one of my favorite ingredient. The recipe does not call for any usual ingredient such as garlic, ginger or hoisin sauce, in stead it uses nam yee, ketchup and oyster sauce.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoDWn5dzlEurg5xdigbvEg8PzSem953cfZmkgL9ZGi-meyx37EwrYztuarr3Vp_vW14NiOl1IIDFzFpAfhpGn9-fW4ElOWVXIkqQJM3E5bYxcIlbncL5xI1rjPJvhDWcFIvqq4i9RKYo/s1600-h/Web_NamYeeCharSiew.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoDWn5dzlEurg5xdigbvEg8PzSem953cfZmkgL9ZGi-meyx37EwrYztuarr3Vp_vW14NiOl1IIDFzFpAfhpGn9-fW4ElOWVXIkqQJM3E5bYxcIlbncL5xI1rjPJvhDWcFIvqq4i9RKYo/s320/Web_NamYeeCharSiew.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170997298540662354" border="0" /></a><strong></strong><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Since it was snowing out site, this time I decide to baked char siu it in my oven. It was a long process but the outcome was rather delicious. The char siu was juicy and the taste was wonderful.</span><b><br /></b></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here's my adapted version.</span><b><br /></b></strong></span></p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><strong><b>Ingredients</b> <span style="font-weight: normal;">(click<a href="http://neckredrecipes.blogspot.com/2006/07/char-siew-bbq-pork.html"> here</a> link to the original recipe)</span></strong></span><br /></p><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>3lb country style BBQ Pork ribs</li></ul><p face="arial" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><br /><strong><b>Marinade</b></strong><br /></p><ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>4 tbsp oyster sauce</li><li>4 tbsp ketchup</li><li>3 tbsp soy sauce</li><li>1 tsp sesame oil</li><li>3 tbsp sugar</li><li>1 piece red fermented beancurd</li><li>1 tbsp Chinese wine</li><li>1 tbsp five spice powder</li></ul><p face="arial" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><b>Glaze</b></strong> :</span><br /></span></p><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><li style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1 tbsp honey<br /></span></li><li style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1 tbsp water</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Remaining Marinate</span><br /></span></li></ul><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Method:</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pierce the pork with a fork and place pork in the marinate in the fridge for overnight.</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mix all the glaze ingredient together and cook over medium heat until it’s syrupy, about 2 – 4 minutes.</li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Line a tray with foil and set the wire rack over the tray.<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Place the pork on the wire rack. Pour hot water into ray until enough to cover the bottom of the tray and cover the tray tightly with foil. Roast on the middle rack for 20 minutes.<br /></li><li style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Remove the foil and roast for another 40 to 45 minutes, until the edges of the meat start to brown.<br /></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Turn on the broiler (keeping the rack on the middle rack), brush the pork with glaze and broil the pork for about 3 minutes. Flip the pork over then brush the pork with glaze and broil for another 3 minutes, until the pork is a dark brownish red and evenly caramelized. </span><br /></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-60199976599877600202008-02-21T09:38:00.004-06:002008-02-21T10:24:02.111-06:005 Facts About Me...<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >I have been tagged by <a href="http://happyhomebaking.blogspot.com/">Happy Home Baking</a> to do this MEME.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Here are the MeMe rules:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >2. Share 5 facts about yourself.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >3. Tag 5 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.<br /><br />Man.. this is the tough one.. need to come up with 5 facts about myself, this really got me thinking....<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br />Fact #1: I only shop for clothing when they are on sales or clearance.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />Fact #2: My hubby and I got married at Las Vegas. ( ok, not those drive thru kind of wedding)</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />Fact #3: We have a guinea pig as pet since hubby and I were out of college and move to KC to start out working life together</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Fact #4: I love all type of desserts and sweets except American's Pie</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br /><br />Fact #5: I am summer person. I don't like cold weather therefore I don't really enjoy winter season. Winter make me feel depress.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Now here are my tags:</span><br /><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><li>mrshbt @ <a href="http://hipfood.wordpress.com/">Stream in the Hip Desert</a></li><li>tigerfish @<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/"> Teczcape - an escape to Food</a></li><li>Joanne @ <a href="http://bbluvluv.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a></li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-56245443013189493092008-02-19T13:11:00.011-06:002008-12-09T23:53:13.929-06:00Another Success?<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >8 more weeks to go before baby #2 arrive, I guess it's time for me reduce my cooking and baking but stay relax, eat more and get more sleep. I was suppose to gain 1lb each week in my 3rd trimester but I have been loosing weight due to my illness in the past 2 weeks. Not a good sign :( Before I quit I want give my egg tart one more try.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKwWvAGR3xdo-aMK9akeslS35Oh58v0iAW96RWetjO1YaLIhaQNXphDcDRNyTQcdrkNu-coQ0uiWY3NXuaBRrRcI9pXvWz5hhjzR0PtlsCxEG8QlSU0dn5vE9n-ggjjaPK9MnF7P2KK8/s1600-h/Web_EggTart3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKwWvAGR3xdo-aMK9akeslS35Oh58v0iAW96RWetjO1YaLIhaQNXphDcDRNyTQcdrkNu-coQ0uiWY3NXuaBRrRcI9pXvWz5hhjzR0PtlsCxEG8QlSU0dn5vE9n-ggjjaPK9MnF7P2KK8/s320/Web_EggTart3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168774124684004898" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >So what do you think of the outcome? A success? well.. Hubby thinks that I still need to work on the crust a little more. I agreed with him but I still call this a success for a second trial. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Not bad at all. To be frank, I was so surprise how this turn out as you know my first egg tart was a disaster.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXbyNqjwY6Q3-J830RowwQpDk2S3o6-7t_lgK2WkfFT9JOJXqC0ZaqLv_0SqQzt1enbl8RHbT_EMdihoVueLW-_jJ9PQ7eauq6vHQVHIGF_ImZPxb4wG3PjEo47EN6ybDdaYHvmyW7qY/s1600-h/Web_EggTart.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXbyNqjwY6Q3-J830RowwQpDk2S3o6-7t_lgK2WkfFT9JOJXqC0ZaqLv_0SqQzt1enbl8RHbT_EMdihoVueLW-_jJ9PQ7eauq6vHQVHIGF_ImZPxb4wG3PjEo47EN6ybDdaYHvmyW7qY/s320/Web_EggTart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168771242760949250" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >The custard filling was very soft and moist just like the store bought, don't you think? This recipe is certainly a keeper. I am thinking for my next trial, I might swap the water and fresh milk amount to get a creamier custard filling.</span><br /><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m2Sk8LfSS21m4pnYAKYUsAI8SdjwR27Iduyh1KQyfZ2cRE08JkdLmLTacI_iEvvH336e5sUsVBBq-5y72Gtm0hwf6iJUmUL6y06CAZy5p_EURq1yfQPcoJbHDcLvpHBTaFNNL36HyOU/s1600-h/Web_EggTart2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m2Sk8LfSS21m4pnYAKYUsAI8SdjwR27Iduyh1KQyfZ2cRE08JkdLmLTacI_iEvvH336e5sUsVBBq-5y72Gtm0hwf6iJUmUL6y06CAZy5p_EURq1yfQPcoJbHDcLvpHBTaFNNL36HyOU/s320/Web_EggTart2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168771251350883858" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Amelia, Just want to Thank You for your wonderful recipe and instruction. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >You are me hero haa..</span><br /></span><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pastry Ingredients:</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">360 g flour<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">188 g butter<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">cold water 3 tbsp <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">1 1/2 egg yolk <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">6 tbsp icing sugar <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">2 tbsp custard powder </span></li></ul> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><span style="font-weight: bold;">Method:</span><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Sieve the flour,custard powder, icing sugar together. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Cut the butter into small cube and use your finger tips to mix till resemble bread crumbs. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Beat the yolk lightly and mix into the flour mixture and add cold water. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Knead lightly till the dough is from and pliable. Do not over knead the dough.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Roll out the dough press lightly into the egg tart mold. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Prick lightly with a fork and bake 320F for 8-10 minutes and remove from the oven.<br /></span></li></ul> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Custard filling Ingredients :</span><br /></span></p> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">4 eggs <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">16 tbsp water <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">8 tbsp fresh milk <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">150 g sugar<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">1/2 tsp </span><span style="font-size:100%;">vanilla essence <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">3 tsp custard powder.</span></li></ul> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Method:</span><br /></span></p> <ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Mix the water,milk, sugar and boil lightly till sugar melt. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Beat the egg lightly with a fork, add custard powder and mix well. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Pour 1/3 of the milk into the egg mixture and stir well to temper the egg. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Then pour the entire milk mixture into the egg and mix well. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="font-family:arial;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Sieve the egg mixture to remove any lumps before used.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:10;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Fill the pastry with custard and baked for 25 to 30 minutes at 320F until the custard is set. ( Adjust temp according to oven)</span></span></li></ul> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"><span style="font-family:arial;">*** about 15 egg tarts</span></div>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-61253835642208303652008-02-18T13:29:00.000-06:002008-12-09T23:53:14.783-06:00Black Sesame Filling 2 Ways<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Have been looking for ways to finish my left over black sesame powder before it expire and finally found a recipe online. All I need are black sesame powder, icing sugar, some sesame oil and enough canola oil for smoothness. Mix everything in bowl until a smooth paste is form and chill it in the fridge before use.<br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Now that I have the filling, what's next?</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNrrZrnttyleo9xqqLsnGzeuRETAPZz9grvb7CJmS08Fl7tnG5vPMcjUsrwe-VWvpIy_PMsrOaW0oYVocnAOkbBhANXTv3G0R5uhf5yWKeO4NXxu-2-lm06SIdFEvztRWjZCYXvfQchU/s1600-h/Web_BlackSessameMochi.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNrrZrnttyleo9xqqLsnGzeuRETAPZz9grvb7CJmS08Fl7tnG5vPMcjUsrwe-VWvpIy_PMsrOaW0oYVocnAOkbBhANXTv3G0R5uhf5yWKeO4NXxu-2-lm06SIdFEvztRWjZCYXvfQchU/s320/Web_BlackSessameMochi.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168343227795066338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Green tea black sesame mochi. The mochi recipe and instruction can be found from <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/2007/09/green-tea-daifuku.html">LCOM</a>. I really like this green tea version, very soft and refreshing especially if you eat it right away. Or you can chill in the fridge. I especially like the chilled version.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6MejP6isBVaK6ah4pJBvJwWRca0QoCmIH5n4RfCLRnzesQpPWhodKiovjq5HOFlFPw4ZHotijTUW30AuST8wCE5l9sUM3JL9KXjknhqWdlUOpphAMNzr3eklDcvMLbzgZN7rrTl6HKE/s1600-h/Web_BlackSesameBun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6MejP6isBVaK6ah4pJBvJwWRca0QoCmIH5n4RfCLRnzesQpPWhodKiovjq5HOFlFPw4ZHotijTUW30AuST8wCE5l9sUM3JL9KXjknhqWdlUOpphAMNzr3eklDcvMLbzgZN7rrTl6HKE/s320/Web_BlackSesameBun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168343382413889010" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Black sesame steam bun. This is one of my favorite steam bun besides the egg custard bun. Not many dim sum place has it but you can certainly get the frozen from Asian Groceries store. I prepared the bun with the store bought pre-package pau flour. The sesame filling was rather dry not sure whether because I over steam the bun? Nevertheless, it still taste ok.<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-80766102318970152032008-02-18T12:38:00.003-06:002008-02-18T12:56:36.860-06:00Tagged: 10 Things about Masakan Istimewa<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">First tagged from <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/">LCOM</a> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: arial;">: 10 Things about Me.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">1. Masakan Istimewa loves to: travel around the world</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">2. Masakan Istimewa hates to: go to work everyday, 5 days a week</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">3. Masakan Istimewa loves to: try all type of different cuisine</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">4. Masakan Istimewa hates to: clean especially bathroom</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">5. Masakan Istimewa loves to: bake and cook especially dessert</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">6. Masakan Istimewa hates to: prepare everyday meal</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">7. Masakan Istimewa loves to: cuddle with my little one</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">8. Masakan Istimewa hates to: take longs hours flight. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">9. Masakan Istimewa loves to: watch comedy series or movie</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-family: arial;">10. Masakan Istimewa</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="font-family: arial;"> hates to: attend all day meetings </span><br /></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-49519840375655531312008-02-14T10:27:00.009-06:002008-12-09T23:53:15.149-06:00Whole Wheat Yogurt Bread<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >This is one of my favorite recipe I found from KC forum that I would like to share with you. The original recipe use bread flour to product a white yogurt bread, Since I have some whole wheat flour left just enough for this recipe, I decided to finish up the wheat flour with this Whole Wheat Yogurt Bread.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhao69P8v7S7Q003dqFUrXOsThsYQe7ECvDifYtCcvTTumsnPQHu7LOVlzNfdlF7RExq0DqprMv9TAuZtGD1DA-NC7J2WEYmduonefW-ro_7WXLiLhOrUaiaSl0ZvdBHzW1BWAb64WfLNs/s1600-h/Web_HamSandwichYogurtSlice.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhao69P8v7S7Q003dqFUrXOsThsYQe7ECvDifYtCcvTTumsnPQHu7LOVlzNfdlF7RExq0DqprMv9TAuZtGD1DA-NC7J2WEYmduonefW-ro_7WXLiLhOrUaiaSl0ZvdBHzW1BWAb64WfLNs/s320/Web_HamSandwichYogurtSlice.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166873528641080786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This recipe produce a very soft loaf of bread and the bread remain soft after 3 days without any bread improver. Due to the yogurt content, I must said that this bread is actually quite sweet compare to milk loaf, therefore it's actually taste pretty good eating it plain or with minimum spread.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is my adapted version. I reduce the recipe into half due to my bread machine capacity. Instead of using </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="postbody" >vanilla sugar and plain yogurt, I replaces it vanilla yogurt.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br />Ingredients: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >( click <a href="http://couzinadielnadia.canalblog.com/archives/01_brioches_cuites_en_map/index.html">here </a> to view original recipe in French language)</span><br /><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><li><span class="postbody">1 beaten egg</span><span class="postbody"> ( room temperature)</span></li><li><span class="postbody">62.5g vanilla yogurt </span></li><li><span class="postbody"> 160ml the whole milk </span></li><li><span class="postbody"> ~32.5g sugar </span></li><li><span class="postbody">250g whole wheat flour </span></li><li><span class="postbody">1 tsp yeast dry</span></li><li><span class="postbody">2 tsp butter ( room temperature)<br /></span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" class="postbody" > <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Method </span><br /></span><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><li><span class="postbody"> Put everything in the order listed above or according to your bread machine manual.</span></li><li>Set to dough function for the first 20 minutes.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Then set to auto program for whole wheat bread 1.5lb with light crust to finish the rest of the baking process.</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIF_4Xrd-w8xZPVhsgYGh9OLhCkKsl_KsSaHJkXfRHExrfgc3ljAfJxy6NPcgcPyx0AtbQZMn3gnu4Ka7eASfjln-jc_7EVW_ypV4a79fGAntstmhRlwdcXJC36693BnSlSv7ofGAmayM/s1600-h/Web_HamSandwish.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIF_4Xrd-w8xZPVhsgYGh9OLhCkKsl_KsSaHJkXfRHExrfgc3ljAfJxy6NPcgcPyx0AtbQZMn3gnu4Ka7eASfjln-jc_7EVW_ypV4a79fGAntstmhRlwdcXJC36693BnSlSv7ofGAmayM/s320/Web_HamSandwish.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166873524346113474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br />A simple meal I prepare to pair with this wonderful bread. Ham sandwich with swiss cheese, lettuce tomatoes, mayonnaise and some slice avocados. Yum yum..What a healthy meal for the whole family.</span><br /><span class="postbody"> </span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-43053149510668071772008-02-13T14:30:00.000-06:002008-12-09T23:53:15.418-06:00Bacon Fried Rice<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Do you have any special fried rice story to share? I remember in one of my team meeting, we were chatting about food. One of my American co-worker mentioned that his Chinese friend add hot dog in his fried rice then the rest of the team was laughing and think that funny. Maybe to American, this is something new or odd, who would have though of hot dog fried rice combination?? To be frank, I have been adding hot dog in my fried rice since I was in college.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Last week, we have some left over rice, no hot dog or any meat left in the fridge but some left over bacon. So this is my new creation as suggested from my hubby - Bacon Fried Rice with eggs and mix veggie. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSU3EprQmC7w3KmONpklXYnVARJMQMJ3TcBbh8pCvzTZLIKVNkQjyGLVbuYKjDjIlHnfMgvt1_GKFvuZZG202yoO4twzPpL34SbIko5X2UkjtfVjKEuyCLHNUSVJQd1ss_m6wVJY_1L18/s1600-h/Web_BaconFriedRice.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSU3EprQmC7w3KmONpklXYnVARJMQMJ3TcBbh8pCvzTZLIKVNkQjyGLVbuYKjDjIlHnfMgvt1_GKFvuZZG202yoO4twzPpL34SbIko5X2UkjtfVjKEuyCLHNUSVJQd1ss_m6wVJY_1L18/s320/Web_BaconFriedRice.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163580935544320690" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Keen to share your unusual ingredients to prepare a simple fried rice?</span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-82150782455488734242008-02-11T12:31:00.001-06:002008-12-09T23:53:15.778-06:00Mung Bean Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuw6dLuP795Ldje7E6hVRLo6kughm8R-tplW3leV9TfYRTRsZsY-V8lfgJO4obWYv_c6d-r5uWDznMU1JbJZqtKjcaKBASvnoFPasqaHwOrI7gDEVmXbIvNaFUdG-i3wTu8U8Vt2w0EEw/s1600-h/Web_MungBeanCookies.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuw6dLuP795Ldje7E6hVRLo6kughm8R-tplW3leV9TfYRTRsZsY-V8lfgJO4obWYv_c6d-r5uWDznMU1JbJZqtKjcaKBASvnoFPasqaHwOrI7gDEVmXbIvNaFUdG-i3wTu8U8Vt2w0EEw/s320/Web_MungBeanCookies.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165792120300457362" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >This is my second CNY creation - Mung Bean/ Green Bean Cookies. Another recipe copy from <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/2008/02/green-bean-cookies.html">LCOM</a>. The cookies melt in your mouth and have a very similar taste as the peanut cookie minus the peanut. I used mung bean powder instead of green bean flour. I always thought they are the same, can anyone confirm if they indeed mean the same thing? Because mine turn out to be green in color.</span><br /><br /><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Ingredients:</p><ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>1 cup butter (2 sticks)</li><li>1/2 cup powdered sugar</li><li>1/2 tsp. salt</li><li>1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour</li><li>2 Tbsp. cornflour</li><li>3/4 cup mung bean powder<br /></li><li>1/2 tsp. baking powder</li><li>1 egg yolk, for glazing</li></ul><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Method:</p><ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>Cream butter, powdered sugar and salt until creamy.</li><li>Mix in sifted flours and hand knead until a dough is formed.</li><li>Scoop the dough with a teaspoon and roll into a ball.<br /></li><li>Brush the top of each cookie with the yolk glaze.</li><li>Bake in preheated 300F oven for 20 minutes.</li></ul>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-39321620605374025722008-02-08T13:13:00.001-06:002008-12-09T23:53:15.912-06:00Another Award<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNHJDPkuQGFC7XwFdD37w9g-lv56IC46xkyrUKVLxMztae_0pUUROsIsa_6Q8YPYWaBXXmgyKhnKQA0RzJHxyuFo4xqgemkN6q3zOTmBxgO4YsqoopywmuKG1t6YIpfBdlS1Dcw4Iu-I/s1600-h/award.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNHJDPkuQGFC7XwFdD37w9g-lv56IC46xkyrUKVLxMztae_0pUUROsIsa_6Q8YPYWaBXXmgyKhnKQA0RzJHxyuFo4xqgemkN6q3zOTmBxgO4YsqoopywmuKG1t6YIpfBdlS1Dcw4Iu-I/s320/award.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164689788725965602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Another award from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/">LCOM</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> ! Thanks Ching for giving me award!</span><br /></div>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-51834990402470252112008-02-08T09:49:00.000-06:002008-12-09T23:53:16.182-06:00Chinese New Year Nian Gao<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMN-4xInfueAGVhC59xX8UEkzmIbZAqyBplbAIjHXYj2wfk6RALI3kJqA_oCDsSTywOETdYyBkfttD4IuX5h_VAzsziMU_deb5CB-6BPzQwAaWKTvbCY2ZfL_ucKp9aq5y2jl0RjwVu8/s1600-h/Web_NianGao1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMN-4xInfueAGVhC59xX8UEkzmIbZAqyBplbAIjHXYj2wfk6RALI3kJqA_oCDsSTywOETdYyBkfttD4IuX5h_VAzsziMU_deb5CB-6BPzQwAaWKTvbCY2ZfL_ucKp9aq5y2jl0RjwVu8/s320/Web_NianGao1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164631918336619266" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >This is my first CNY creation of the year. How could you complete a chinese new year celebration without a nian gao? So I decided to get some steaming going with this quick and easy nian gao recipe from fellow blogger on Tuesday night and get ready for CNY celebration.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3_E5aaoTUkRsSeucaJeiC8LqEmGV_d_fFBbjtncjPpeqvCuNZInwQOG7OhvrYC67ndwEqdKcOnntNnd_EBExLChLmY7G8GJi4RxpUSBXMKHUuNSaECKoT4Y3_3rchis3vFbDh4fesAU/s1600-h/Web_NianGaot.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3_E5aaoTUkRsSeucaJeiC8LqEmGV_d_fFBbjtncjPpeqvCuNZInwQOG7OhvrYC67ndwEqdKcOnntNnd_EBExLChLmY7G8GJi4RxpUSBXMKHUuNSaECKoT4Y3_3rchis3vFbDh4fesAU/s320/Web_NianGaot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164631922631586578" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >This recipe was adopted from </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" ><a href="http://www.wlteef.blogspot.com/2006/02/traditional-nian-gao.html">Florence</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >. Never imagine I will make my own nian gao as I heard that there are many pantang larang when steaming a nian gao. I guess due to the culture differences, Hong Kong style nian gao seems to be easier to prepare as compare to malaysia version when people spend all day long just to steam the kuih.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Ingredients:</span> <ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>300g glutinous rice flour</li><li>75g wheat starch (tang mien fun)</li><li>250g black/brown sugar</li><li>250ml water</li><li>250ml thick coconut milk</li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" >Method:</span> <ul style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>Boil sugar with water till sugar dissolved. Strain and leave to cool. Stir in coconut milk and ginger juice.</li><li>Pour sugar solution into sieved glutinous rice flour and wheat starch. Stir the mixture until well blended. Strain mixture if necessary so that it will be smoother.</li><li>Pour nian gao mixture into a greased pan, cover it with aluminum foil and steam for about 45 - 60 minutes.</li><li>Stick a red date in the middle of the cake immediately after it is cooked.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-35561664390960231182008-02-07T14:57:00.001-06:002008-02-07T15:03:31.392-06:00Rat's Way to Say Happy Lunar Year<div><embed src="http://widget-45.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2305843009217067333&site=widget-45.slide.com" style="width: 400px; height: 320px;" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width: 400px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Enjoy the slice show!! </span><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2305843009217067333&map=2" target="_blank"><br /></a></div></div>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-84015938130770483382008-02-06T11:52:00.001-06:002008-12-09T23:53:16.979-06:00春节愉快,万事如意!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_z_W4x6bqWeJlnqdWmKOYIx9lOCHKRx_RVCyfrjFlF_RAHpRfgT1vXXkMYzZfuEQUD6FyFrjALEJLAot6FIFDJ2dvYWZpJ3xQiSWXrJNXnGZNjEJOmxkqOxRwYo5CJwUzoMXOVPhApw/s1600-h/200512104350271.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_z_W4x6bqWeJlnqdWmKOYIx9lOCHKRx_RVCyfrjFlF_RAHpRfgT1vXXkMYzZfuEQUD6FyFrjALEJLAot6FIFDJ2dvYWZpJ3xQiSWXrJNXnGZNjEJOmxkqOxRwYo5CJwUzoMXOVPhApw/s320/200512104350271.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163926860800275186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmJXyWoA8Q4n5WKNMRQQ8OV_BaUp0Z4j0eRUeuEqLJJmbF6x-bKF2oMi-6KoaOgR0COmOCOAm8K3EYD-mtEnrCR393NNnteBx_-luvjMqYRemLTFW82ssayf0RJPJ-jzcbVIGFEcdr78/s1600-h/YBJqCTv7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmJXyWoA8Q4n5WKNMRQQ8OV_BaUp0Z4j0eRUeuEqLJJmbF6x-bKF2oMi-6KoaOgR0COmOCOAm8K3EYD-mtEnrCR393NNnteBx_-luvjMqYRemLTFW82ssayf0RJPJ-jzcbVIGFEcdr78/s320/YBJqCTv7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163926830735504066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40L0zgVSE26BqA9NPTjcPOIrHKoh9TT8odtCgaTA9orToxmsA796me_jShyIbKXFV-X36RK7_NhFR3iy5Bs5xaKqR7LUgkzaHoVSGooZXefA7bbl9ESKY9jxQH1cEE3tKSdRebs0g4f8/s1600-h/yawMzXPp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40L0zgVSE26BqA9NPTjcPOIrHKoh9TT8odtCgaTA9orToxmsA796me_jShyIbKXFV-X36RK7_NhFR3iy5Bs5xaKqR7LUgkzaHoVSGooZXefA7bbl9ESKY9jxQH1cEE3tKSdRebs0g4f8/s320/yawMzXPp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163926847915373266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB2gh44oUuBcAqN_hwfERTfP2XBLHTuBKAiI933k4V5So9URvkyOImd75AagaMEMHut7CDK7iOJ4FOfJigsRuux0Bdx8_IBeAiXhM_VI91-YL-GMvro5njveNas1sRzXlXCkNzLe7N5k/s1600-h/v1PF5Cbn.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB2gh44oUuBcAqN_hwfERTfP2XBLHTuBKAiI933k4V5So9URvkyOImd75AagaMEMHut7CDK7iOJ4FOfJigsRuux0Bdx8_IBeAiXhM_VI91-YL-GMvro5njveNas1sRzXlXCkNzLe7N5k/s320/v1PF5Cbn.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163926856505307874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-size:180%;" >GONG XI FA CAI!!</span><br /></div>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211727569821693038.post-54315711467251004262008-02-05T12:17:00.001-06:002008-12-09T23:53:17.139-06:00My First Award!!<span style="font-family:arial;">It was a hectic weekend which I got nothing accomplished by went to ER on Sunday, admitted to the hospital and spend my weekend and monday in the hospital. Anyway, I felt so much better now and return to work this morning checking my email and found out I got an award from <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/">LCOM</a>!!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxWwsCucUiKh6wCa3EBwatPA0A8x2z-TQHIq7H84l7xCbCoSWRUh-9hjk7idpbL4aKNNFM7pqX4Ukzdh7dyiuT7QEwUacPwZ9ucaKwqK7b1QkwTmCzZWNTU1supmIaOqvh84O-JdIr5g/s1600-h/friends-09_gif.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxWwsCucUiKh6wCa3EBwatPA0A8x2z-TQHIq7H84l7xCbCoSWRUh-9hjk7idpbL4aKNNFM7pqX4Ukzdh7dyiuT7QEwUacPwZ9ucaKwqK7b1QkwTmCzZWNTU1supmIaOqvh84O-JdIr5g/s320/friends-09_gif.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163564820827026082" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yay.. my first award ever! Thanks LCOM for giving this award to me. You truly brighten my week!</span><br /><br />I would like to pass this to my friend <a href="http://bbluvluv.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a><br /></span>cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264415981638819359noreply@blogger.com2