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See what have i done…

melanie

pumpkin pau

… a few weeks ago I was in Kemaman for the 2nd time. It was absolutely fantastic with the looong hour walk by the beach. The activities also included a short hike to a wonderful waterfall ever. Got to sweat like a pig – a good sign of burning calories and best of all (ironically) sleeping in a tent with the “doors and windows” wide open. It was super stuffy in there that we couldn’t take it anymore (I dunno why) and I was left with mosquito bites all over my face – so the “chickenpox-faced”. Geez… Of all my body, why on earth attacked the face? Eeee… But hey, because of that I got enlightened with an awesome remedy to get rid of the red dots. Toothpaste. You have gotta trust me !! TOOTHPASTE. I’ve tested this method on my own skin as well as my niece’s. Yes, it is chomelliciously proven to minimize the swell. 😀

Warning no. 1: Apply a very light layer of toothpaste on skin. Both adults and children. Don’t be greedy. Just do it. Warning no. 2: Make sure skin is thoroughly dry. Very very dry. You would not like to sting your own skin. Just ask me, I was the white mice. I got myself jumping up and down, rolling from one corner to another because I did both from the above.  Yes, very c.l.e.v.e.r.

… the souvenir that I received from the trip is a recipe from Siew Fong. Pumpkin pau with raisins and wolfberries. So this is my 1st time kneading a dough. Seriously, it was fun. Albeit, the pau turned out pretty dense but edible (I guess I applied too much pressure while kneading?) but don’t worry. I will not give up cooking. This is a message to Abner – ahem. Anyways, thanks to Siew Fong for the recipe. I love this light and healthy foodie.

Up Next… Cheese Ham Bun. Whoot !! 😀

Ohh no !! I have not get the angku kuih or nyonya stew chicken done yet.
Yor… me ada b.u.s.y ~ lah ~~~~ 😛

Corn on the cob

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potato salad with sweet corn

When I got my very 1st bite on it RAW in the middle of the forest of Mount Irau, I immediately fall for it. Never in my life did I know it tastes absolutely juicy and sweet. I swear by the trees, and the moss and the mud in the forest. I then bought the sweet corns from one of the stalls at RM10 for 7 cobs. I do not know what should I do with it from the start in order to finish it within a week, till I had lunch with Abner this afternoon. We came across an Indian grocery shop with loads of pretty nice potatoes laying on a big wooden tray. I picked about 4 potatoes, 1 onion and a cucumber. Yeah, I’m gonna make potato salad. Plus sweet corn. Mmm… mmm…

So once I got home, I boiled some water in a saucepan and dumped in the washed potatoes. I waited for about 20 minutes to cook, then took them out from the heat and set aside to cool. While waiting, i played with this little-naughty-Meagan. Tik-tok-tik-tok… and I believe it’s ready to peel the skins off the potatoes. Using a fork, I pressed and mashed it in a big bowl. Diced and lightly chop-chop the onion and cucumber. Set aside. And now it’s time for cutting corn kernels. Hold the stem end of the husked ear of corn and rest the tip on the bottom. Use a sharp knife to cut off corn kernels into a bowl. Mix the diced onion, cucumber and corn kernels with the mashed potato. Add a pinch of salt to taste. Empty a small bottle (130g) of Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise, mix well and refrigerate for few hours. Voila ~ Am keeping it for tomorrow’s breakfast.

Have a good yum-yum sleep y’all !! ~ Melle

Yummy Sunday…

melanie

It’s a beautiful Sunday for outdoor but I am at home, working. Here I am taking a short break to update my blog with a back-dated photo of a sweet corn pudding that I’ve made during the CNY.

sweet corn pudding

What?
1 packet of soya fruit pudding powder
2500ml of water
100 gram of sugar
1 can (400ml) of evaporated milk
Sweet corn kernels
Nata de coco

How?
Pour 2500ml of water, sugar and 400ml of evaporated milk into a saucepan. Stir mixture to boil.
Turn off flame and stir for 5 minutes.
Pour in soya fruit pudding powder and stir well.
Pour the mixture into molds or ramekins.
Sprinkle some sweet corns kernels and add nata de coco on each pudding.
Set aside to cool and refrigerate before serve.

Have a yummy Sunday !!

Blueberry

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blueberry yogurt

Benefits of Blueberries

1. High in antioxidant (Rank number 1)
2. Improve eyesight
3. Aid in reducing belly fat
4. Helps promote urinary tract health
5. Brain health
6. Fight heart disease
7. Constipation & digestion
8. Cancer
9. Anti-aging and anti-inflammatory

Get yourself a natural yogurt. Add blueberries or any fruits as you love. And here’s my blueberry yogurt for breakfast. 🙂

Whoops… I can feel that my bowel is doing some work now. Ahem ~ Please do excuse me…

By the way, Yogurt or Yoghurt? Happy 2nd Day of Lunar New Year !! – Melle

A Night Home Alone

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healthy tofu cake

7:30pm. No one’s home. Walking in and out, up and down, I could hear my stomach growling from the silence in the house. Thinking to have something light and healthy, I opt for this tofu cake. I simplified this recipe from the one I got from SUNRISE. It’s very simple and I like it.

All I need is;

TOFU CAKES
• 1 hard tofu
• 1 egg
• breadcrumbs – about 4 to 5 tablespoon
• soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
• oyster sauce – 1 teaspoon
• pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
• olive oil – 1 1/2 tablespoon

STEAMED VEGGIES
• broccolli
• carrot
• a pinch of salt
• few drops of olive oil

What I need to do is;

TOFU CAKES
• mash the tofu in a bowl and put aside.
• lightly beat the egg in another bowl, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper and breadcrumbs – mix well.
• add in the mashed tofu to the mixture above and mix well.
• heat olive oil in frying pan over low heat.
• use a spoon to get the portion of the tofu mixture into pan and gentle flatten out the mixture. fry for 5 minutes or till it turns golden brown. turn to another side and fry for another 5 minutes or till it turns golden brown.
• remove tofu cakes from pan and it’s ready to serve.

STEAMED VEGGIES
• cut broccoli and carrots – wash
• sprinkle some salt and add a few drop of olive oil on the veggies
• steam for 3 minutes

Yay, done. Simple, healthy, happy.

Gaw Dung

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And so I have wrapped up some work for the festive seasons to come. Gaw Dung, Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year~~~ hmmm.

Anyways, I just got to know that Gaw Dung is also known as Winter Solstice Festival. *shrug* And so we had family reunion dinner as usual but a bittttt different this year. It is because the dinner was served by mom and myself. Yeap !! I cooked !! Sweet & spicy prawns and Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Dumpling Ball) but I prefer calling it Tong Yuen in Cantonese. I have to admit that the prawns tasted good. Har~ har~

It’s happy to see my family enjoying the foodie and guess what? It’s finger licking good !! =D

Would you like to try cooking this scrumptious dish?
No? It’s ok. Yes? Here goes the recipe.

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Sweet & spicy prawns

Ingredient A
1 bulb of garlic
1 bulb of onion
1 inch thick of ginger
5 red chilies

Ingredient B
1/2 a bottle of ketchup
5 tablespoon of chili sauce
4 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of sugar

Ingredient C
Prawns or clams. Wash and clean.
Egg (last)

Ingredient D. Optional.
Coriander to garnish.

1. Chop ingredient A and put aside.
2. Heat the pan with enough of oil to deep fry the prawns and put aside.
3. Reduce the oil from the pan, stir fry ingredient A till it turns golden brown and smells fragrant.
4. Add in ingredient B and stir well.
5. Add in the fried prawns and stir well.
For clams, you do not have to fry it. Just add in clams and stir until it’s cooked.
6. Lastly lower the fire, beat the egg, stir well for just 5 second and off the fire immediately.
7. Serve the dish into a serving plate. Garnish with coriander. And voila ~

Good luck and have fun cooking !!