Dried Snow Pear Drink

Dried Snow Pear Drink

The Chinese medicine shop lady told me

to boil this drink for my kids to reduce their pimples.

Well, I have boiled daily for more than 2 weeks and

I noticed some improvement in their faces.

The lady told me that they have to drink every day .......

4 to 5 glasses per day (if not, there won't be any improvement).

Well, hope she is correct and cross my fingers.

8 slices of dried snow pear (this type of pear is the yellow skin pear)

2 pieces of 'Muk Joe' (I will find the English translation later)

(you can purchase these two ingredients from any Chinese Medicine Shop)

Wash the Snow Pear Slices and 'Muk Joe' and put into a pot.

Pour 2 litres (2,000 ml) of water.

Boil for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes....take out the 'Muk Joe' and

use a fork to mash it to pieces.

(remember not to switch off the fire while you are doing this)

Then, put back the 'Muk Joe" inside the pot again.

And boil for further 25 minutes and

switch off the fire and let it cool.

Once cool, strain the drink with a strainer and

pour into a tumbler.

If you can't finish the drink,

pour into a tumbler and keep inside the fridge to drink tomorrow.

It is best to drink all in the same day.

White Chocolate Cupcakes

White Chocolate Cupcakes

Wishing all Mothers out there, A Very Happy Mother's Day.

Yesterday, celebrated with my mother, my son and daughter

and my son's friend (without my husband because he is in Kota Kinabalu).

Today only I will be celebrating with my husband, my son and daughter.

Since my mother wanted to eat steam boat, we went to Shabu One in Lot 10.

Funny.....my mother is vegetarian person and she requested for steam boat

(at the end of the dinner, all she had is vegetarian food).

As long as she is happy.......I did not question her.

After our dinner, we walked to Pavilion for window shopping and then

drove around Kuala Lumpur for sight seeing.

We all have a good time.

Present from my son and daughter...Patchi Chocolate.

I know it costs them a very big bomb $$$ for this present.

Told them, I will always be happy as long as they study hard, be a good person,

be courteous to others, respect elders and etc.

Eventhough today is Mother's Day, I won't be resting because I would

like to bake them this White Chocolate Cupcakes

Line your tray with paper cases.

160 g butter or margarine

180 g caster sugar

200 g self raising flour

4 eggs

140 g white chocolate chips

Put all the butter/margarine, caster sugar,

self raising flour and eggs into a bowl.

Beat until smooth and combined.

Pour in all the white chocolate chips.

Fold until combined.

Sorry...I forgotten to take photos on scooping those batter

into those paper cases.

Bake for 30 minutes at 180 to 190 degree Celsius.

Isn't it is delicious to be eaten?

I can't help myself by taking more photos on these cupcakes.

So lovely!

Stir Fried Dried Scallop With Broccoli And Cauliflower

Stir Fried Dried Scallop With Broccoli And Cauliflower

My kids was telling me that both of them would like to eat

broccoli and cauliflower.

So, I bought these two famous vegetables from the

supermarket.

Do try out this simple, healthy and delicious dish.

Soak both of the vegetables with water and salt for 1/2 hour.

Then, wash and drain the water.

Some dried scallop.

You only need around 6 of these dried scallops.

Soak with water for 45 minutes.

Wash and drain the water.

Use two fingers to shred the scallops.

Don't worry...it is very easy....because the scallops

already soft after soaking in the water earlier.

I am out of garlic, so I became creative by dicing

around 4 shallots.

Boil the water

(put 1/2 tablespoon of salt and few drops of any type of cooking oil)

and then put in all the vegetables and

cook until there are soften and

drain the water.

Heat the oil in the frying pan or wok.

Lightly brown the shallots.

Pour in the shredded dried scallops and

stir fried until lightly brown.

Then, pour in both of the vegetables.

Stir fried for a few minutes and

then pour in 1/2 cup of hot water and

some salt, pepper and chicken stock and

stir fried until combined.

(it is ok if you do not wish to put chicken stock,

it is just a matter of preference)

Dish out and serve in a serving dish.

Ain't it look delicious by eating with hot rice.

Yummy! Yummy!

(Well, this dish was finished by both of my kids. No left over.)

Dried Sauce Noodle (Kong Low)

Dried Sauce Noodle (Kong Low)

Now, my daughter can have her quick lunch or

maybe to fill up your hungry stomach!

While I was preparing the Steamed Kaya Cake,

my daughter said that she is hungry and wanted

to have her lunch....(my son and I had lunch earlier)

and since I cannot go out to buy her lunch,

I am going to cook her this simple dish

"Dry Sauce Noodle" (in Cantonese translation- Kong Low Noodle).

1 1/2 piece of dry noodle

Boil sufficient water

Once the water is boiling, put in the noodle

While waiting the noodle to cook, prepare sauce.......

2 tablespoons of soya sauce

1/2 tablespoon of dark sauce

1 tablespoon of garlic oil

Dash of pepper

Stir the noodle occasionally

Once you bite the noodle and feel the middle part of the

noodle is cooked, then it is done

Use colander and drain the water

Pour the cooked noodle into the sauce and

stir until combined

Now, my daughter can have her quick lunch or

maybe to fill up your hungry stomach!

Since, this is a quick meal, I did not put any vegetables.....

you can cook any of your favourite vegetable and put on top of your cooked noodle.

Steamed Kaya Cake

Steamed Kaya Cake

Tomorrow will be Monday and I need to prepare

snack for my daughter to bring to school and

my son for his breakfast before going to college.

Since I am lazy to bake cake,

I thought of this simple recipe "Steamed Kaya Cake"

"Kaya" is Bahasa Malaysia language for Coconut Jam.

This kaya is made from coconut, sugar and steam for few hours before

turning into paste. It is very aromatic and sweet.

It is delicious to be eaten by spreading on top of toasted bread.

Line a 9 inches round cake tray or square tray

5 eggs

180g caster sugar

1/2 tablespoon of ovalette

200g plain flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

100 ml fresh milk

100g kaya

Pour in the eggs, sugar and ovalette

Beat until light and creamy

Then, pour in the flour and baking powder

Beat until combined

Pour in the milk and beat until combined

Once well combined, turn off the beater

Pour half of the batter into the lined baking tray

Once the water from the wok is boiling,

put the baking tray into the wok and

steam for 10 minutes

Once steam for 10 minutes, take out and

spread the kaya on top

Once you have spread the kaya,

pour the balance of the batter and steam for another 15 minutes

Once steamed, let it cool (around 1/2 an hour)

To loosen the steamed cake,

take the back of the knife and run through the cake

and flip over the steamed cake on to the serving plate

and cut into desired sizes

The Steamed Kaya Cake is sweet and fluffy.

Best eaten with hot Milo or Coffee or..........