Posting for May, 2008

28MayBraised Turnip with Dried Shrimp

Turnip is high in dietary fiber and a vital source of vitamins. This particular dish using turnip, dried shrimp and chicken cutlets was introduced to me by my grandmother. Every year during Chinese New Year, she will make this dish as one of the many dishes for the traditional family reunion dinner.

I like it very much especially using it as the filling and go with fresh lettuce. For some reason, I do not know why my parents seldom or never make this at home so I always long for the annual reunion dinner all year long. Now that I started to learn cooking, this dish is definately on my to-learn list since it is my favorite. Continue reading ‘Braised Turnip with Dried Shrimp’

25MayHome-made Roasted Pork Belly

Roasted pork belly (or ’suiyok’) to me is consider to king of all meat, the most sinful and also is my ultimate favorite. I have traveled all over Klang valley to find all the best ’suiyok’ and at one time, I ate ’suiyok’ rice almost everyday. Having read all the blog lately that suggested home-made version and how easy it was, I decided to give it a try. Continue reading ‘Home-made Roasted Pork Belly’

08MayThe day I proposed…

It was Valentine day 2008, with a bouquet of roses, a red box in my pocket, I had the most special Valentine day in the whole of 7 years with my girlfriend. Continue reading ‘The day I proposed…’

06MayMashed Potato with Mushroom Cream Sauce

There was a promotion at Cold Storage for button mushroom and my wife bought 1 packet home. And with some left over UHT cream from my earlier carbonara adventure, I decided to try something with them. Mushroom Cream sauce came into my mine and off I googled for some recipe.

It was between using the sauce to compliment the baked chicken or using it for the mashed potato but since the the baked chicken (without anything) I did last week got very positive response, we decided to leave the sauce for the mashed potato. Then we get to eat the wonderful baked chicken again. Continue reading ‘Mashed Potato with Mushroom Cream Sauce’





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