Nothing to eat! Is a common phrase in many homes. Some times it indicates that there is no food. Most of the time it just indicates that there is no food that we like to eat is available at home. I think it is usually the 2nd case. The solution is to have some handy …
These spring rolls are so easy to make. My version is close to the fresh ones that we used to have when we were kids. The fresh version is still available in the streets and markets. Jicama is the vegetable for fresh spring rolls or popiah as we call it. I remember when I was …
Ok, Here is the another easy soup using eggs. It is a continuation of my recipes from the good old days. It is good to know that some of you have tried the original omelette soup and like it. Here is another for you which is takes you skill a notch up. This recipe is …
The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2017 Winter Solstice Date, Facts, Folklore, and More Winter Solstice is coming, Winter officially begins with the Winter Solstice on Thursday, December 21, 2017. This is the astronomical first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. When is the Winter Solstice? The winter solstice is the day with the fewest …
Red Cooked Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou) ( Ang Sio Bak) This is a very simple recipe. Pork belly is normally used. I am using very lean pork belly compared to the normal one, which contains a lot of fat. I remove the skin and the fat attached to the skin, leaving only the fat …
Here is the peanut cream recipe that I served in my Vegetarian Dinner. It is very simple and you can make it in 10 minutes. It is a long forgotten recipe over here in the UK. We do not normally find this in restaurants. Peanut cream Quick Info: Serves: 4 at …
Easter eggs in nests – Chinese style. I have been planning to post this since last week. The trouble is that: 1) I had some problem making the little nests. I thought I should use sweet potato strips to make the nests as it would give a nice brownish colour. However after a few attempts, I …
Whatever You Have Tomato/Pasta Sauce As the Lunar new year is a fortnight away, I have been slowly clearing out my larder and other nooks and crannies that I stashed my dry and canned food. This is a good time to do this.The Chinese believe that we should clear out our house of rubbish so …
Hi, Just a quick recipe to share. I know you all are busy getting ready for Christmas. For those who are really celebrating, I mean of the Christian faith, you would be busy with all the preparations and cooking, shopping and present wrapping. Since Christmas is my other half’s responsibility, I am not so panicked, …
Hello again, Today I am sharing this recipe of mine which I used to cook very frequently when I was in Malaysia. I remember cooking it for my late dad’s birthday when I was around 14 years old. I was pretty chuffed when the guests commented that it was really tasty. I used quite a bit …
I am not feeling all that good for the past 10 days or more. I believe it is the horrible weather that we are having right now, which is autumn and going into winter. For the duration I was aching all over. I had my flu jab in October so it looks like this …
I was thinking about making something quick, simple and easy to store, or pack for lunch. I bought 2 boxes of eggs a few days ago, and I decided to make low calorie egg muffins. It is just muffins without added fat or flour. So it is basically an omelette. Or, if you want to …
Mug Omelette Hungry? In a hurry? Need something really healthy? Here is the answer – Mug Omelette! I tried making cakes in mugs before and since I am more of a savoury person, it would be nice to make savoury, low pro-points and quick snacks. So here is my recipe for a quickie lunch, …
