Quench ur thrist n heat-Apple n carrot soup

Phew,the days are getting hotter and according to the news it will only get worse,thank goodness for air-con which can cool us down,many thanks to whoever first invented air-con...hehe...But what about the day when the scorching heat can be such a bother making us feeling frustrated?Fortunately,there are plenty of ingredients around us which are touted to cool us down..hehe...This soup helps to dispel heat,lower cholesterol and good in nourishing the lungs.



Give it a try ,ingredients are easily available too
Apple n carrot soup
1 red apple
3 carrots
5 bitter and sweet almond
10 gingko nuts
lean pork,cubed


1.Core the apple and remove the seeds.Thinly peel carrots,and cut into chunks.
2.Place all ingredients into pots,add in water,bring o boil.
3.After it has boiled,simmer it for 2 hours.Season to taste.

Nana-Chips muffins

Dainty little darlings,aren't they?Bought a mini-muffin tray two days ago,was looking forward to using it soon...hehe...

Much to my delight ,I stumbled upon bananas on sale at 50 cents only...woa...Nicely speckled with brown spots,these bananas have reached the peak of sweetness,all the starch being converted to glucose,making them the ideal stage for baking cakes and muffins.Came across an article which mention that del monte bananas will produce a fluffier cake,whereas the shorter bananas(er..can't rem whats it called,but its the very short,small ones)will create a denser cake,interesting huh?Even bananas aren't create equal,haha...

Toss in bittersweet chocolate,somehow some of the choc pieces stuck together,don't you think they resemble chocolate tops?haha...While clover was sleeping,I started preparing and mixing,gosh,all in good time ,while the muffins were nicely rising in the oven,she woke up,hmm..the smell was too irresistable for you,baby?haha...

Treated my neighbour,Joanne to some muffins and she gave it the thumbs-up,hehe...Kept some in the freezer for breakfast tomorrow.Now my lao gong can reheat his breafast tomorrow,in case I overslept again,haha...

To Sir with LOve...

Once in a while,I love to pamper that hard-working lao gong of mine,why once in a while?Well,that is because I hardly have enough rest and if possible would love to stay in bed the whole day,hence when I do wakes up early to fix breakfast,that will be a rare treat...haha...

Oh well,as we all know,it is important not to neglect your partner after bb arrives,besides,it is nice to feel appreciated once in a while,isnt it?Glad to say that lao gong does likes his breakfast,even setting his alarm to wake up earlier to enjoy it,haha...A far cry from his usual mad dash and out of the door in 15 minutes flat!!

Today was nothing spectular ,just wholemeal slices with generous slab of chunky peanut butter,add in slices of banana for a nice touch.Plus,a mug of steaming hot tea to wash it down.(not pictured)Simple to prepare,satisfying to the palate,and warms the heart....hehe...More breakfast for you,lao gong?hehe....

Nutella Almond Bites

Nutella-a long time favourite spread of mine,add in a handful of toasted almonds and I created a plate of crunchy bites,gosh,too impatient to wait for it to cool down,I gobbled a few,hence nearly burnt my tongue,haha...silly me...

Oh,I also found out that theres a world NUTELLA DAY,whereby the folks will concote recipes using nutella and sell it on the streets,wah,if only theres such a celebration in singapore too,won't you wanna join in too?hehe...

Be Thankful

Had a chat with my friend and she remarked that I am "noble" ,opting to stay at home taking care of clover,when alternatives such as engaging a maid is always possible.Me,noble?haha...Nay....Its simply a phrase in life,caring for my young,knowing that one day she will grow up soon and memories are all I have left.Of course,not everyone can have such a privilege,for giving up an income,and having one more mouth (albeit a small mouth)is a consideration not to be taken lightly.Thus,I am grateful to having a supportive spouse who makes me want for nothing.Basically,he settles all the bills and give me a pocket allowance every month,which goes towards buying things I fancy which are mostly knit -knacks like baking moulds,choco cups and stuff...hehe...

Clover is now offically four months old,playful ,chubby and smiley baby.Indeed,she has grown a fair bit if you compared her newborn photos to now.hehe...Every morning,she never fails to greet me with a smile,hehe..I always look forward to track her milesones,which both entice and make me a proud mummy,hehe...Many a times,when I brought her out,strangers will stop me to smile and comment on how cute she is..There even have been occasions when people have whipped out their hps and snaped pictures of her to show to their spouses,haha..Hmm...perhaps,there will be a jumpstart on our birthrate?haha...

My colleague once told me that god is fair,your suffering will not go in vain...Hmm...I do not know how true that is,however,having had a difficult pregnancy and slow recovery rate,mine took longer than 3 months to be pain-free,now I truly enjoy being a mummy to a cutie piglet...hehe..To this,I am grateful and thankful to be blessed...

Springback YOyos

"These yo-yos melt in your mouth,making you spring back for more helpings",wow,with such a line to describe the yo-yos,how can I possibly resist?Did a quick scan of the recipe ,hmm...seem easy to handle and off I set to worked.With much anticipation,these little cuties were done and I simply popped one into the mouth...Gosh,an array of flavours burst out with each bite,salty,sweet,buttery....One is certainly not sufficient for me.haha...If a kiss on the lips equals an inch on the hips,I would have gain many inches already,haha....However,instead of the original custard cream called for,I slapped on some nutella to satisfy the chocolate craving in me..hehe...

Some of my friends asked how I go about selecting what I want to bake,well,first and foremost,I must certainly clarified that I am only a novice baker and as such,the recipes must not be too daunting which require many steps to assemble,since fine details bored and stressed me...haha...Most importantly,I bake whatever I desire...Life is tough enough,isnt it nice to be able to make a decision to please only oneself?haha....

MUFFINS ?CUPCAKES?CONFUSED?

Hmm..What is the difference between the two?Somehow,these terms seem interchangable,huh?Well,according to "INTRODUCTORY FOODS"one of my food science text,it states that muffin should have a pebbly appearance,rounded top.The crumb should be slightly moist,light and tender,and it breaks easily without crumbling.The cell walls,which means when you break apart the muffin,you should see that the crumbs is of medium thickness,not compact and if too many holes is observed,the muffin mixture has been overstirred.

My lecturer once said that when mixing muffin batter,one should only stirred dry and wet ingredients till moistened and not more than 7 times,woa,I never count though,do you?Hehe...
Cupcakes ,which in this case,refer to shortened cake,should have soft,light velvety crmb texture,top surface should only be slightly rounded.Crusts should also be tender.Errr..I hope this will help to explaining the difference.


By the way,I have stop baking new stuff lately as initally,my lao gong is supposed to leave for australia this friday,and I thought,we ought to spend more time together,however,now that the trip has been postponed,its time for me to do some stuff again.Hehe..Thanks J for your concern.Do keep all the comments coming.