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Somehow I failed in making Cream of Broccoli Soup. I can't compose my thoughts on why and how it failed as it was too unmemorable to remember. Perhaps, I am not used to cooking with an intermediate step...for example...requires putting something already cooked over the stove-top-->into the food processor-->pureeing it further?The outcome of the soup is just not as creamy as … 
Activity: 6 June 2009Blog Posting: 8 July 2009Strawberry picking time! We headed for strawberry picking in the morning, at our favorite U-Pick at Swanton Berrry Farm. Bad news bestowed! The strawberry field was quarantined due to suspected moths (an agricultural pest!)! Heck! I thought only humans were quarantined for the H1N1 swine flu! Now, our favorite strawberry field has …
Remember my last Weekend Herb Blogging (WHB) entry on Curry Leave, Curry Love? On the note that(1) "... ... the FLAVOR of FRESH curry LEAVES is SUPERIOR and IRREPLACEABLE";(2) neither dirt cheap nor easily available in the Bay Area, CAwe decided to try growing them in Singapore - to get the technique right at least (assuming growing conditions in Singapore are conducive?) so …
I had to clear my fridge and pantry before going away for a week and not much time to very much COOK anything either. So, back to assembling some food with some Weisswurst sausage, spinach and sweet potato. Hey, I am still getting my carbo, proteins and fiber! :PWeisswurst sausage is a traditional white meat sausage(also called white sausage) and traditionally in Bavaria, …
The truth is, I am too lazy to stir fry my vegetables (because it ends up with an oily pan to wash). I still do but not all the time. How do I eat my leafy greens, you ask? Short of eating them raw, I consumed blanched or steamed greens most of the times. I am not too sure about greens but some vegetables actually need heat and oil to bring out additional benefits. Examples? …
It was no surprise where were we,How tiny can we be in the light of trees,Not just any but these giant trees,Redwood in California, we love thee.Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwood State Park, 6 June 2009Does every decision need a reason? "Give me TEN GOOD REASONS why I should move back to California" - that needs (tons of) reasons, especially when it comes to convincing …
A delicious meal prepared by 3 guys - Mr. M, Mr. F and Mr. A; and shared among 4 guys (3 of them + hubby) and a gal(me!). Guys from China, typically from Shanghai can do the "wokking", som …
STACKS means "...heaps of something..." hmmm...here...heaps of roasted pumpkin seeds - green tea flavor.Store-bought, pre-shelled flat, dark green pumpkin seeds are called pepitas. Some are encased in a yellow-white husk, although some varieties of pumpkins produce seeds without shells.Pumpkin seeds, a delicious and nutritious snack, contain vitamins and minerals such as …
Fancy some lazy tasty chicken? The chicken is not lazy. I am.Marinate the chicken with some butter and good-quality poultry spices rub (I bought mine from Costco Taiwan last year - and brought it back with me to Singapore). You need to check out the really good-quality poultry spices rub to make this a hit. Look out for spices and herbs in the ingredients list, and not …
My friend - DORA alMOND - the cat lover, is one of the top 10 finalists for the Best Laugh-Out-Loud Blog category in Omy's Singapore Blog Awards 2009.Vote for her and YOU, will stand a chance to win attractive prizes. How does a Creative Vado (worth S$169) or a ST701 Portable External Hard Disk (250GB) sound?(1) To vote, register for an Omy.sg account. Registration is …
I simply love this glass bottle that I had to keep the empty bottle, after dinner one day.As it is Japanese sake, the link goes to feudal Japan and ninja 忍者 (literally, "one who is conceal …
Get ready for summer with this soba delight.It's Spring. Head down to get your seasonal produce - will it include Spring Onions? Spring Onions, Green Onions - some call it Scallions. Are they the same? Remember my Scale of Pungency? You got to know their difference somehow though they are termed interchangeably.Summer Soba DelightIngredients: soba, cooked according to …
M&M Chocolates!This was taken in Dec 2008 - Las Vegas.Been extremely busy and not been writing much for my blog. I have been cooking but too bad...no time to create a full food post (which includes cooking, photography, uploading, downloading, writing etc.).I will "visit" you soon!
I am not a cheese connoisseur but I do enjoy cheese once in a while. I hardly incorporate cheese in my cooking as when I do eat cheese, I tend to have them as-is like a snack - buying block cheeses, cutting it into small cubes, and enjoying them with cheese-worthy crackers (a.k.a plain crackers) - just like these crackertizers.I hardly like processed cheese ever since I know …
I confess that I procrastinated. I have yet to get a web host to host my blog with a personal domain name. Again, I promise myself "Someday, I will". Once in a while, I will come across websites that will promote web hosts but nothing comes close to what Web Hosting Geeks is offering. And with sites like this, "Someday, I really will". This site tells you all you want about …
Where will this can of organic black beans (black turtle beans) and that can of AYAM chili tuna lead me? Ehhhh... ...Paradise... ...Almost. As long as I am not mentally stressed out juggling between a 7am (time in office) to 7pm (time I stepped back into the house) day job vs my "passion" to make a decent dinner - I delude myself that I am in "paradise", at least. Pasta saves …
My friend YJ recommended this hot chocolate and I love it! I think she got it from Whole Foods. 54% cocoa, dark chocolate...what more can I ask for? Old World Drinking Chocolate does sound classic enough. This hot chocolate requires the stove top - just add milk to the chocolate shavings and whisk it over the stove top till the chocolate savings melt...to my oh-so-soothing …
What?! Bananas are considered herbs?Huh?!!!There are six most popular types of bananas? And how many different types have you tried or consciously try to differentiate?Could you tell me the difference between this banana and that banana, above? Is one of them considered a plantain? Oh-so-complicated!Do not underestimate a banana.Tag: fruit, banana
There are a few cheap and good food near my house (walking distance). I am considered lucky. $2.50 fishball noodles and $2.50 wonton noodles. Yum yum yum...Perfect texture in the noodles - al-dente. Yes, al-dente Chinese egg noodles, why not? And the noodles in just the right amount of sauce. Too much of the sauce would have drown the noodles soggy and overpowered the base …
I've taken such a long hiatus from Weekend Herb Blogging that I've forgotten the rules! Yes, rules. No problem! I just need to go back to Cook Almost Anything, follow the rules, then send this post to the host of this week - Marija from Palachinka.The herb or plant that deserves a little limelight in this week's WHB is Curry Leaf.Distinctively aromatic due to the presence of …
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