Last week in my Wellness programme in the Community House, we made Yorkshire pudding. The week before, we were discussing how we can eat more healthily and cheaply without compromising on taste and nutrition. Since I was the only person that is not of English heritage, the group was happy to show me how to …
Hi, I am not sure if the above title is correct. Custard in this country usually means a thick sauce made of eggs and milk and it is usually sweet. There is also custard tart that has a custard filling but the custard is firm. I use the name ‘Steamed Pork Custard’ as I think …
My Almost Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies. Well, as promised, this is my chocolate chip cookies. I have tried many times and it turns out great. If you are allergic to nuts, then you can omit them. I used up all my left-over nuts from my various recipes. It turned out just as nice. For your …
Now that the Christmas and the New Year festivities are over, and extra pounds somehow lodge itself to our bodies, it is now time to prepare for another festival. This time it is Chinese New Year. In fact I have started to do my shopping for my cake and cookies ingredients. This year I plan …
Mini Steamed Chocolate Cake (for a 12cm or 5 inch cake) As someone who is conscious of food portions, I dread to bake as most recipes give quite a big cake. I like to cook and sometimes bake as well, but I always have a lot left behind and I normally freeze it. However, when …
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 …
Mushroom Mug Omelette This is another version of Mug cakes. I made mug omelette with mixed frozen vegetables before. As I have some left over open cup mushroom in the fridge, I decided to give this mug cake/ savoury thing another go. It has only 3 ingredients (excluding the seasoning, of course). …
Tahu Telur – Indonesian Tofu Omelette ( Lean Version) I first came across this in Singapore. A friend of mine took me to an Indonesian Restaurant and we ordered this. It was absolutely lovely. The omelette was soft and the sauces went well with it. I encountered it several times later. Once was in …
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, …
A simple omelette to make when you had too much to eat or when you have little time on hand, or when you are skint.
Update: 9th April 2021 I have made a video on how to cook the Kaya. Due to thc change of the fat content of the coconut milk that I used, the kaya was a bit oily. I think the fat content of the coconut milk (Aldi Brand) has increased tremendously. I then tried another brand …
Breakfast is always a challenge when one is watching one’s weight. I am not a great fan of cereal, but I do have it now as it is low in calories. Or rather some of the cereals are. Muesli can be very high in calories as well as sugar. So one needs to be mindful, …
Fried rice is one of the easiest and most basic of all the rice dishes. There are many variants, Nyonya fried rice has dried prawns and the Thais have pineapple fried rice. The Malays have their own version as well. This recipe is a very simple one and uses common ingredients found in any kitchen. …
Pineapple Jam Tart is a popular tart enjoyed by all Malaysians. It is made of real pineapple jam, ie, jam that is full of the fruit. The jam, the recipe that was posted earlier, is an authentic jam packed full of only pineapples and nothing else. It is originally a Malay speciality but it is …
Kuih Bankit Kuih Bangkit is a traditional Nyonya biscuit or cookies. It is made from Tapioca flour. Some people use arrow root flour as well. Coming from not so well-to do background, we used only tapioca flour as arrowroot flour is more expensive. Kuih is a collective noun for cakes or puddings or snacks. …
