Fruits Platter

Hi folks! Me and SE are early bird. During weekends, we would enjoy these fruits platter together..yea we could finish them all just the two of us. Sometimes if KY woke up early she would join us. I think having these fruits ready anytime of the day is handy as it helps to avoid kids snacking on chocolates, crackers etc..what's your favorite snacks at home?

Washing Vegetables

Hi folks! Now each time after my marketing, I would wash the vegetables with Biosafe as it makes the vegetables last longer and saves my cooking time. Of course there are some leafy vegetable which should only wash just before you cook. But others I tried like potatoes, sweet corn, cucumber, broccoli, asparagus can be per-wash and keep fresh for several days. It helps me a lot when I do my cooking during weekdays when I am working :)

Washing grapes

Hi folks! SE loves eating grapes. However, he finds the skin of the grapes bitter(I used to soak it in vegewash and salt before this). Thus, each time he eats it, he will either peel the skin himself before eating or ask us to do it for him. Now with Biosafe, I will wash the grapes with it and tadaa SE will happily eats his grapes without peeling. And the grapes are so sweet! Look at this before and after picture..the water is so murky that I have to throw the water away even though it is said the water can be reused 20 times (wash).

The Perfect Guy

Hi folks! Read this..and tell me what you think :) have a great weekend! Cheers!

Food for Thought: On marriage

Sharing a pic I found on FB...how true...

Immune system forum by Pantai Hospital KL

Hi folks!

There's a free forum organised by by Pantai Hospital KL.

Presenter: Consultant paediatrician and paediatric gastroenterologist, Dr Chai Pei Fan

Date: June 30, 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 9.30-11.30am

Venue: Dewan Pantai, Ground Floor, Block C, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 8, Jalan Bukit Pantai, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.

Register today and stand a chance to win an exciting prize worth RM100! Wow..free forum with prizes..I wished I could go but got mummy errands to run...

If you are interested to register, call (03) 2296-0610, (03) 2296-0773 or (012) 711-6993.

Cheers!

A book I have always wanted to read..

Hi folks! This is the book which receive many good reviews and many readers have turned into adopting plant-based diet after reading it.

Wholesome Lunch Pack- Salad,Multigrain and nuts rice and soup

Hi folks!
I made this for lunch one day, cooking the rice on top of black bean soup. Next, scoop up the soup and cook the remaining black beans and nuts together with the multigrain rice(using all ingredients, no single bits of wastage). Together with a simple salad made out lettuce and cherry tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressings...yum..this make a spectacular, flavourful wholesome meal...salad+soup+rice...yummy..

What meals can be done within 20minutes without "watching" over it?

Hi folks!

There are times when I am feeling not-too-well, but lunch still need to be served (as I dislikes serving hubby bread as lunch if I could). What can meals can be prepared within 20mins.? And these are "unseen" or "unmanned" 20minutes.

This morning I only have 20mins to get myself prepared, prepare lunch, prepare the kids (brush teeth, changed into their uniform, make their breakfast drinks)...so what I did at the moment in time is to look at my fridge and crack my head!

Voila! Suddenly i remembered my trusty steamer. So what can I prepare in my steamer within 20mins.? Steamer is a great tool especially when you don't have time to stand over the stove cutting and cooking.

So, here's what I have prepared for DH for lunch using the steamer:

1. hard-boiled egg x 2
2. pasta topped with mushroom gravy(from packaged)
3. dumplings x4
4. Lemongrass drink I made to sooth our cough

Add on: 3 slices of Gardenia Butterscotch bread for breakfast..and pack the above in nice bento lunchbox (presentation would make up for the lack of taste or even time..do you believe it :D..great helper!)

Sorry no pictures...as I only have 20 minutes at hand to get all things ready!

So time to make use of steamer more...and cook up some new recipes with the trusty steamer!

New discovery for me is by putting just enough HOT water to cover the pasta and steam it for 20mins. it'll be well-cooked...pretty cool..so next time i could probably prepare my pasta this way when i don't have time to watch it boiling over the stove!

Yey!

Cheers and have a lovely days ahead folks!

Balik Kampung - Part 3; food brings memories

Hi folks! Do you missed the food you used to eat since childhood? When I was pregnant with KY, I craves for food I used to eat when I was young. DH is even willing to drive me back from KL to BP(Johor) just to fulfil my craving(nope I didn't let him do so but managed to find a similar ones in KL instead). So during my balik kampung trip, before the wedding luncheon, we got up quite early for food hunting(look at the listless kids..:P who was dragged out of home early in the morning as well). My siblings went eating few stalls, tasted up to 8 dishes for breakfast. As for me, the first stall I went is this uncle who my dad used to pack lunch to school or me whenever I have sports practice after school. Here's his signature fried white raddish cake. Yummy..,,

Balik Kampung- Part 2 Feasting

Hi folks! We managed to visit our grandma during our balik kampung trip. Grandma treated us with fresh coconut and durian from her orchard. Lastly a picture with grandma and my sis at the weddin luncheon of our cousin..till we meet again grandma! May you stay healthy and strong..

Back to hometown- Part 1 Food

Hi folks! First night of our balik kampung trip, we went food hunting. This is one of our favorite vegetarian restaurant which has moved and expanded. The new place can easily hold wedding banquet up to 60 tables I think..lovely place, good service and not to mention affordable food! We ordered salad, satay, fried rice, French fries, Vegetarian oyster, their signature spinach tofu and nice juice and drinks(only $2 per glass compared to KL $4-8)..mind u all the food are in "S" size but looks like "L" size in KL. very satisfied..totaled bill-$85..yummy..DH gives thumbs up to the satay! Will certainly visit this restaurant again in our next trip home!

In-Health and Beaute Expo 2012

Hi folks! Saw this leaflet about the upcoming expo at Mines Exhibition Centre, 29 June-1 July 2012, 11am-9pm. Admission is Free. If you are available and around that area do check it out! There are free health check and etc(T&C apply). I like to check out some organic products there and bring my parents for health check :)