Birds Nest

Just the other day, my MIL's brother gave her 2 boxes of birds' nest.

And it costs like RM650/100g

2 boxes??

Well... he could afford to coz it is his biz. Hahahaha.

I have never tried such an expensive birds' nest before.

And today finally I have .... LOL!

Chilled cold and with a bit of honey... super delicious indeed :)

Honey Dew Melon Strips Drink

Today bought some honey dew melon from the market.

And since the weather is super hot, decided to make some melon strip juice.

Cut the melon into half...


Then scrape the fruit into strips like this...


Add some ice cold water + some sugar to make it sweet to taste..


Serve chilled and enjoy :)

** pictures courtesy from the internet :)

Here below is my finished product......

Macaroni & Cheese

My kids all time fave !!
Something so easy to whip up and so delicious to eat :)

Here's what we normally eat.... less than RM10 each



... sometimes we have these too.. about RM10 each box


And recently I managed to find a few others...


Scooby Doo and Sponge Bob

OH and Spiderman too !!!

... trying to look for Pokemon but can't seem to find it.

How do you cook this?
Simple... boil the macaroni till desired softness
Add some butter/margarine/olive oil to prevent stickyness after draining
Return the boiled mac into the empty boiling pot
Add some milk and the powdered packet included in the box
And mix thoroughly.
Serve hot!!

For better taste, add your kids' fave topping... chicken, brocolli, or whatever you can think of.

Sound easy? It sure it ... and its yummy and healthy too !!!

Fried Mushroom

Oh yes... the other day hubby bought some fresh mushroom from Giant.

Told me to deep fry them.

Talk about cravings !!! Hahaha.

So here's what I did.

I washed the mushroom thoroughly and pop them in the microwave to cook for a bit.

Once it was steaming hot and a little soft, I dried them with kitchen paper and let them cool a bit.

Took some tempura powder and mixed it with COLD COLD water to make a lovely thick paste just right for dipping.

Sprinkled the mushroom with some salt and pepper.

Heat the wok and dip the mushroom onto the flour mix and fried the mushroom.

Remember to drain the mushroom using kitchen paper to avoid any extra oil... kakaka.

Results? Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside fried mushroom :)

Wanna try? It's easy and yummy !!!

Again... I don't have pics as it was already dinner time and it was amongst the first dish to be finished. Hehehe.

But here's a sample pic of how it looks like... courtesy from the internet :)

Pizza for tea

Today I pop in the oven my own recipe of pizza :)
Yep... bought the base at my local hypermarket.

Got some cheese topping, some tomato puree, some pepperoni slices, mushroom and some pineapple too.

Sprinkles all on top and baked my pizza!
It's so easy to do and so yummy too :)

Didn't manage to take any pics... as it was half gone even before it had the time to get cold.

Hahahaha.

So if you're craving for some pizza.. go make some yourself and color it with your fave toppings !!!

ENJOY !!!!

Definitely more cost saving and almost as tasty as .....

(at least that's what my kids say.... LOL!!)

My Mom got so excited now she says wanna make some LASAGNE!!! 

Hahahaha... so we're gonna make another trip to our local hypermarket to get supplies soon :)

YUMMY!!!!!

Edible Images for Cakes and Cupcakesn - How to Apply

Did you know the latest craze for cake decorating is using fondant and gum paste?


But did you know that using edible images is also catching up pretty fast?

I love baking!
Unfortunately with my crazy schedule lately and the super hot weather, I haven't had the chance to bake much!

A friend of mine who baked my son's cuppies last month asked me where he could get edible images as he needed to make a portrait cake for his Mom for Mother's Day. Sweet huh? Yes..he is a big chubby guy who has the heart of gold ! That's why I call him TAI KOR :) LOL!!

Have you ever wondered how to use those edible images? I mean how to apply them onto your cakes/cuppies the right way?

I found this article...

Cake Decorating – How To Apply Edible Cake Art

There are many edible cake art images available for cake decorating, that will make your cakes stand alone in excellence. You must follow the directions carefully for best result and ease in application.

Tips to Apply Edible Cake Art:

- Make sure you have clean, dry hands before touching the image. If you are working with a frozen cake, let it thaw a bit before applying the icing. Edible Image(r) cake decorations need a bit of moisture to blend into the icing.

- If the cake is dry, spray it with a light mist of water, brush on light syrup, or add a thin layer of icing before you apply the image so it will stick to the cake. If your cake is moist, don’t add water or moisture to the cake. Too much water will cause the colors to run.

- Once the image is applied, it cannot be removed or moved. Know exactly where you plan to place the image. Using care apply the image to your cake, face up. Once the image has been applied, tap the image down gently with your fingertips. Start from the center of the image and work toward the edges.

- If the image should become moist or hard to remove from the backing, it can be placed in the freezer for a couple of minutes, the image should peel off easily.

- If the image should bubble after it is applied, gently tap and DO NOT RUB the image. If the cake is still frozen after application, it should be placed in the refrigerator to thaw slowly. Avoid exposing the image to ultraviolet light. The image may fade over time, as with any food coloring.

- If the image bubbles during freezing, again you can gently tap the image.

Royal Icing

- Make sure you add a good mist of water over a cake iced with royal icing before you apply the image

Non Dairy Whipped Topping

- When working with this medium, do not add any extra water before you apply the image. Keep the finished cake in the refrigerator to maintain the integrity of the image and the topping.

Poured White Chocolate, or other poured icings

- Apply the image while the icing is wet. Be sure your cake is on a flat surface or the image may slide.
Standard Instruction for Application

- Remove the Edible Image(r) from the sheet just prior to application.

- If there are still images in the bag, reseal it immediately.

- Remove the image from the backing sheet by gently placing it on a table edge, (facing up) and rolling the backing sheet over the table edge. This will loosen the image so that it can be carefully peeled from the backing.

Thanks to ....

http://www.cookingitalianrecipes.net/cake-decorating-how-to-apply-edible-cake-art

(visit the site for more info ok)

My Christmas Menu

Have any ideas on what to have for Christmas?

I am thinking of ...


Bolognese Spaghetti


Carbonara for the Kids



Meatloaf


Cocktail sausages with pineapple and cheese cubes too - big hit with kids :)


Potato Salad - hope I can make it as nice as my Mom's :)


Chicken Macaroni Salad


Lecheplan - Pudding


or... should I make some chicken bacon rolls??

Or maybe...

.. some oven baked chicken wings


Fresh salad with some tuna and lovely cherry tomatoes :)



Jelly Christmas Cake

If I can find some fresh young coconut...

.. will make some Fruit Salad too !!

And of course...

Soft Drinks for all to go :)


Merry Christmas everyone !!!

Bubba...

Bubba...Bubba.
Sounds familiar?

Yeah .. that's right !!
Bubba Gump from Forrest Gump :)

That's our dinner treat for tonight!



Just me and hubby without the kids.
Arrgghh.. it's good to go out once in a while without anyone tagging alone :)
*****Thanks sis for babysitting *muaks*

One thing unique about this place is that it is fully themed with FORREST GUMP !!
Check out these...



Those are the exact same clothings used during the movie !!
Super cool eh?

Remember the phrase from the movie?
RUN FORREST RUN !! STOP FORREST STOP!!

Well.. in this restaurant each table has these signs :)

When it's BLUE - Run Forest Run
.. it means you're happy and need no assitance.

When you flip it to RED - STOP FORREST STOP
... that would mean you need them to STOP at your table to attend to you !!

Pretty neat huh?
For someone like me who seldoms eat out, it was a nice experience !!

Here are some of what we ate... drooooooooool!!!!






This was for dessert...


Here are some of the other decoration I like ...

Lovely collection of bottle sauses' eh?


I LOVE THIS ONE... for the KNOW IT ALL kid :)

It was a very satisfying and lovely dinner...
Thank You SAYANG !!