3 Cups Chicken also know as Basil Chicken
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Three Cups Chicken (San Bei Zhi)
Monday, August 27, 2007
Porterhouse Steak and Sangria
Porterhouse Steak with Shrimp ,shell chesse and string beans.
So, I quickly cook his simply dinner.Porterhouse Steak with Shrimp .I add some steam string beans with butter and shell cheese on the side too.I just rub the steak with some garlic,parsley and salt seasoning.On top of his meal,I make a jug of Sangria to celebrate with him.."Cheers to your Motorcycle license'!!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Apple Picking at Fort Salonga
Mishu filling the bag with apples she pluck...small one!!
Mishu is so excited when she see apple orchard for the first time.She been running and plucking the apple for the first 10 minutes.We just spend about 30 minutes in the orchard.Some of the apple is still unripe.I like Fuji apple but Fuji's is not ripe until October.Beside that the farm also have Raspberry picking.
On our way home ,I'm thinking,what should I do with the full bag of apples?'.Maybe I should bake some apple pie or make some apple jam.I have never bake any apple dessert or make any apple jam ,but there is always a first time for everything!!.I'm up to the challenge!!..
Friday, August 24, 2007
Fried Loh Mein a.k.a Mee Goreng
This plate of Loh Mein is for Mishu.She love shrimp and chinese sausage!!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
My Brick Crust Pepperoni Pizza!!
Today made Brick Pepperoni Pizza with 3 cheese
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Chicken and Ribs Chinese Herbal Soup
A Bowl of Chicken Herbal soup for Mishu
BBQ Pork Ribs
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Raisin Teabread
Ingredients :
4 packet of dried raisin
1/2 cup of Malibu rum.(I don't have dark or white rum)
2 sticks of butter
1 cups of coconut dark brown sugar
4 eggs
3 cups of flour
1 tsp of baking powder
2 tsp sugar
Zest of 1 orange
1) Soak the dry raisin with Malibu rum and Orange juice for overnight in the refrigerator
2)Clean up my mini non stick baking tin
3) Cream butter and sugar until blend thoroughly
4) Add all the eggs mix
5) Mix in orange zest
6) Add in soak dry raisins and then fold in sifted flour and baking powder
7) Pour batter into prepared cake tin.
8) Bake in a pre-heated 375 degree F oven for 70 mins or until centre is firm to touch or well risen.
9) Let the cake cool in the tin before removing the cake.
10)Remove the bread from the tin and turn the bread out on to a wire rack after 2-3 minutes.
I cut a piece in the center after it cool down.What I found is that tea bread is quite dry compare with cake.Or it's me that make the tea bread dry?.Well,I think I need to have more practise to make it taste good.I think it's not really hard to make cake or tea bread after this experience.The most important is to organise and prepare the ingredients in advance.So next time I will prepared all the needed ingredients in days or week before I try another new recipe.Now I have the courage to try the next step.Elliot just told me that he don't like the taste.So I guess,I'm the only one who is going to eat the rest of my Raisin TeaBread.
Singapore Curry Laksa Noodles
The packaging is well presentable with daun kesom picture on the package.But there is none daun kesom in the paste or in the ingredients .What a misleading product!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Fried Wanton a.k.a Deep Pocket
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Birthday Pool Party!
Hit the shoes full of candy' Games'!.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Chicken Tikka Masala Mix by Patel Bros
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Pasta with Salmon and Parmesan Cheese
Delimas Crispy Shrimp Chilli from myTOA
New Delimas!!Huge and bigger!!
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Flintstones!!!!
Last week ,she visited her pediatrician for regular check up and vaccines.I told her doctor about her situation.Her doctor suggest that I get flintstonesvitamins for her if she keep not taking any milk or dairy.Okay...I go to Walmart to buy her flintstonesvitamins but I have no idea which one to choose.On the shelf there are 4 type of category in which are Complete,Gummies,Plus and My First.Her doctor didn't tell me which one to get,so I assume Complete is better since it said COMPLETE!..Wow!!Mishu love her Flintstones, she thought it's a colorful candy.Her doctor warn me to keep this vitamin out of her reach because she will keep eating thought it's candy and it look like real candy too.
Today I read an article in MSN about raising baby cost.It's said raising a baby will cost $290K thru the age of 17.moneycentral even break up the figure and cost .
Well,I guess the cost of TLC cannot written down in number and figure.It's not easy to be parents.We have to worried about her from the moment she come to this world until we drop dead.No matter how old they are.We as her parents will try to give her best of everything within our ability.When she grown up,it's up to her to be fiel piety to us.We don't expect her to support or take care of us in our financial when we're in golden year.We just want her to be a good person,have a decent career and take responsibility of herself and family.Don't all of us expect this from our children?.Today world is very different from our time.But still I want Mishu to value our Chinese teaching even she is just half chinese.It's up to her to apply that in her life,later.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Cap Burung Nuri Fish Curry Powder
Stir fried all the curry ingredient with vegetable/corn oil until brown.Or until you can smell the aroma .Add all the vegetable and coconut milk until boiling. At the boiling level add whole milk and fish into the curry together with all the seasoning.Don't let the fish cook too long.10 minutes should be good.Serve it with white rice .
Monday, August 13, 2007
Tenderloin Char Siew Sauce By Asian Meals
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Homemade Maki
My avocado is turning to black color..pity
Yeung Tau Foo in Taucu
My special Taucu"Yuen Chun'
Yeung Tau Foo with Sweet Bean Paste
Pan fried until cooked and almost burn!!
Today,I decide to have Yeung Tau Foo with Mishu for dinner.I bought ready premix fish paste from Asian Food Market in Chinatown.I afraid the mix fish paste going bad since it been 3 days sitting in my fridge.Usually I bought premix fish paste to stuff bean curd paper and fresh red long pepper.Mostly all Asian food market in the city do sell premix fish paste,so it's save me the trouble do everything from scratch.And again it depend on the store who make it,some really make it very good and after cook ,I can feel the 'kick' when I bite it.But today batch of paste is not really good,it's mushy.To make a note to myself,I will not buy premix fish paste from this food market again.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Fruit of the King
Look at the Blue Ribbon!! Monthong Durian
After shop in Kam Man Food store I heading to Asian Food Market in Mulberry St.I love this store .You can find all their location in here explorechinatown .This store is in the process of closing ,but the lady boss let me in since she saw me running toward them.I found alots of Malaysia spiced products there.But since all of them waiting for me ,I better hurry up.We chat for a while,I request her to order in Prima's Product.I told her that I hear that this product is very good.She told me that she will do that since she have alots of American looking for new items too.Walking down the street toward Bayard St at the corner I saw a fruit vendor selling Durian.And this is Monthong Durian wiht blue ribbon.I keep looking for this brand ,I prefer this brand because it have the powerful flavor and taste.This is the same Monthong Durian brand in vacuum freezer packet. thaitastes
Mishu love the durian candy but she refused to eat Monthong durian this time.I open every each of the candy and I found out that the candy from Thailand taste like real durian.The price is reasonable and can consider good for candy.The fruit vendor owner ask me to buy 2 nos of his durian and will give me a better price.The told me"One pound for $1.40 but if you buy two I will give you $1.20 per pound.I said to him..'.'sorry...ah sok..no..I'm the only one who eat durian in my home,so one is enough for me''.Then he said Ok,I will charge you $1.30 per lbs.I gladly hand him my money.
So today I eat all my favourite food!!..Monthong Durian and Durian candy!!!.Feel better after this feast!!.Make my day!
Penang Nyonya Prawn Noodle Soup
Penang Nyonya Prawn Keoy Toew Soup....anyone??
I need a comfort food after all the running around.Since I wake up extremely early today(usually I sleep until noon),I figure out that I should cook something spicy and soupy for myself.Furthermore,I didn't see so much rain this whole summer until today.Been raining whole day and feel slightly chill and cold.I'm ,the person who don't like cloudy and raining day,it's make me miserable and depressed.Adding the problem with my dented bumper.Elliot is very opposite from me.He loves rain especially when the rain make a very loud noise hitting the ground.He been cheerful the whole time when it rain.Maybe because I come from a tropical country,raining day is very common for me.
I found Penang Nyonya Prawn Soup hl-spices base in Chinatown by Hup Loong.I never try this brand Prawn Noodles Soup.What a heck!!Prawn Noodle Soup today!!.I only bought a packet of Assam Laksa and Prawn Noodle Soup.So I start to read the instruction on the back of the packet.It's very easy.Just make a base soup with any meat bone before pour the prawn powder base into it.To my surprise,the powder base is so strong in belacan fragrant.Of course I love that smell.I start to prepared the ingredient as well.
Here is my own recipe.....serving for 4 persons
3 Quart of water for base soup(I put whole chicken breast and some prawn shell in it)
3 soup spoon of Penang Prawn powder
2 pcs of rock sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cubes of shrimp Knorr's
1/2 packet of fry fish cake(sliced it thin)
1 whole chicken breast(shredded)
1/2 lbs shrimp
1 sheet of Keoy Teow( cut 1/2 in each strand)
1 spoon of Tean's shrimp crispy chilly
1 spoon of Fried shallot.
4 nos of hard boiled eggs
It's just took me 30 mins to prepared this dish.It's not bad at all although it's not spicy enough for me.Tomorrow, I'm going to eat the left over with mee hoon again.The most important ,I must have it with fried shallot and shrimp crispy chilli to make this dish stand out..You can find crispy shrimp in this online store mytasteofasia.Again not all fried shallot taste good.The last brand I bought taste like eating paper and stale too .I prefer fried shallot made in Thailand than China. Anyone for Prawn Keoy Teow Soup?..I'm not a professional chef but my meal is good to make my tummy feel good that matter..
Friday, August 10, 2007
My Quest's
This morning,Elliot woke me up at 6.30 am.We both going to send our van to dealership to diagnose the problem.On the way,my van die on me.I'm just 2 miles away from the dealership.The alternator dead yesterday and today the battery give out as well.We try to jump up my van using Elliot car ,but the battery is completely dead.Elliot use his car to push my van all the all to the dealership.Well,luckily the traffic is not too bad.At the dealership parking lot,I quickly jump down from my van and take a look at the bumper.I'm so horrified that there is 3 spots dented on it.This bumper is the second bumper replaced to the original .The original bumper was hit in an accident just after a month old.Last summer ,we decided to get a van for family use.While I was driving to portjefferson,a joker hit me at the red light stop.He fall asleep while we driving 5 mph.Luckily I was able to claimed the from his insurance company.The other party insurance company paid the total cost for me to replaced my bumper to a brand new one from Nissan and car rental as well. Imagine, I use two bumpers within a year!!!..
After I park my van at Nissan dealership parking lot,Elliot drive me home.The dealership will open at 9.00 am but their service is first come first serve basic.Mostly the consumers will stand in line waiting for them to open the front door.Elliot go back to dealership again to hand over the key.When he is back to from dealership,he is so furious.The service guy told him that he have to paid for diagnostics which is $95.He argue with him about the warranty.The service man suggested Elliot to call corporate office nissanusa/about/corporate-info/community-relations about his problem.Elliot do as what he suggested.He call Nissan corporate office and complain about our van problem."how can a alternator blew
out in a year old car?.The battery dead just after a year old.That impossible for a brand new van.The brake is wobble when we drive at high speed".The corporate office customer service promise to deal with the problem after taking down all the informations.
At 3.00 pm we drop by again at the dealership's to pick Mishu's car seat and some items in the van.They told Elliot that our van will be ready on Tuesday.And they are going to bear for all the repair cost .Thanks God!!!.I think we bought a defective brand new van.In the same time another customer bring in the same model van as us with the same problem.On the way home,we recall the argument we had last year when we decide which company van we should get.Elliot want to buy Caravan from Dodge but I don't like American car.I prefer Japanese car which is Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna but Nissan offer an awesome discount and rebate,so we choose Nissan Quest instead.At the same time Nissan was able to offer a good price for' trade in' Elliot's brand new Stratus.
Well now we have to live with it whether we like it or not.
My day at Montauk Point
Montauk POINT Light House
Crafted wooden Old man holding Grapes
Mishu plucking the grapes...taste too bitter
Then we are on our way again toward the harbour.Montauk Habour is the dock where commercial fisherman catch their fish to supply to restaurant and retail.And they also cater to any one who love fishing for Day trip fishing in deep Atlantic Ocean.I remember the last time I was here fishing with few friends from work.We took a whole day trip to catch Sea Bass and Porgies.I was so sea sick and just sitting holding my head while others keep fishing.Few old American guys on the boat took a pity on me,throw some of their fish into my bucket.At least I have fish to shown when I get back home.Not so shame.
After we finish eating,we heading to Montauk Point where the light house located and it's the end of Long Island.The air is quite chill and windy.We stop for awhile to take some photos.To my surprised Elliot only come to Montauk once ,that was 20 years ago.Since he dislike beach,I don't blame him.I show him Montauk beach before we heading home.We let Mishu play at the playground and sand.The beach is almost empty.I guess it's too cold and chilly for vacationers to stay late.There is plenty of Inn's and Motel for vacationers.I can't take the chill anymore,so I suggest that we go home.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Young Coconut
This Young Coconut is unbelieveable sweet and natural..
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Before and After
Top Chandelier After remodel with hammer spray paint and candle sleeves..Changed frosted bulbs to clear one.Below is Before remodel with rusty and dirty crystal eyes drop .Which one look better??
For a while,I accept the fact that he not going to replaced the old chandelier.One day, I removed the crystal glass dropping around it and surprisely found that the steel have beautiful crafted design on it.I gave him the idea of just remodelling it by spraying hammer paint on it and change all the sleeves.We bought candle design sleeves from Home Depot and paint from Walmart.Overall,we save almost a hundred dollars if we have the old one replaced.And now it look like a brand new one from Home Depot!!!.Actually,I read about remodel your old stuffs with budget from Better Home and Garden Magazine bhg which I subscripts monthly.It's a good and informative magazine for ideas and suggestion. Look at my chandelier before and after..Which one look better??
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Mishu's Little Room.
Her overcrowed clothes from right
Saturday, August 4, 2007
How much is my Mushroom worth?
My humble Assam Ikan Bawal with Kaffir Lime Leaf
for your Asian supply. mytasteofasia have big and variety selection of asian product.
Since I stock plenty of convenience paste,hmmmm. thinking...what should I substitutes for my craving??..I saw 2 packets of Tean's Assam Fish paste in the corner..Quickly ,I start to pull out vegetable and fish from my fridge before I change my mind again..
Luckily I found a Prompret fish in freezer.I love gravy and vegetables..so I add cabbage as well.So here it's my dinner..Assam Ikan Bawal Putih.Still have leftover gravy,tomorrow I'm going to add shrimp in to it.
My humble Assam Prompret with Kaffir Lime leafs ..
One Packet of Tean's Assam Fish Paste
2 big spoon of sugar
1 big spoon of Tamarind powder
1 teaspoon of salt
5-6 piece of Kaffir lime leaf
1 big spoon of sambal Olek chili Boh
1/4 nos of cabbage
2 pcs hotlong fresh pepper
1 nos green bell pepper
1 packet of frozen okra(200gm)
1 pc Prompret
2 cups of water
1 cube of Knorr's Shrimp Cube
Friday, August 3, 2007
My little Jungle full of Poison Ivy!!
Look at the ground!!Poison Ivy crawling everywhere.
'My Little Jungle' at my backyard.
Since Mishu don't leave me alone now.(Elliot said she is my shadow).I don't dare to go in my little jungle to clean up anymore.Mishu will eventually follow me in there and start picking ,plucking and touching everything .Once she touch the poison Ivy,she going to get rashes and itchiness for weeks.So for now ,I will let it stay this way until next year.Well, should I hire a landscaping company for clean up or hire 'day" workers and supervise myself??.I should calculate my budget cost before getting quote..Cheap 'day' labor or professional removal company?.What do you think?.Hmmmm...
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Which one would you like Shrubs, Annuals and Perennial?
I preferred shrubs if I have to choose between annuals and perennial. Shrubs like Evergreen and Magnolia are very easy to cares.And it's hardy die on me.I just need to trim the hedges few times in the summer.I don't have to water or fertilize it.As for perennial,it's will come back every year in the early spring and summer.But the flowers will bloom just for 2 to 3 weeks only.I like Day lily and Tulip.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Why Malaysia Politician Afraid Of Blogger?
Malaysia General Election is around the corner.It's reported that Malaysian government warn blogger to control their blogs or website to avoid slander being hurled against leaders. He warned blogger to exercise caution in their articles and to lodge reports directly to the Anti-Corruption Agency, rather than post unfair accusations on their web sites.Even the Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was quoted by the Sunday Star as warning blogger not to go overboard as they were liable for defamation.Since that I saw quite alots of predominated blogger or website have tone down their view about Malaysia leaders especially commentaries that include criticism of government policies, as much of the country's traditional media are controlled by political parties and the government.Yes,I don't blame them.You have no idea what you can get yourself into when dealing with Malaysian government policy.Not everybody is Raja Petra who have the ball and connection in royal family.






