Homemade Oreo Mango Ice cream

Not owning an ice cream maker did not deter me from experimenting with ice cream,after all,what have I got to lose?At the most,it will just be a chuck away attempt and nothing to brag about...haha...Fortunately,even if it did not turn out to be as smooth,creamy as commerical ones,the ice cream is still yummy,at least to us it is...haha..which makes my lao gong and I fighting for the ice cream tub...Oh dear,I better finish mine before it melt into a creamy mess..haha...In case you are wondering about the small portion,a little goes a long way...haha...We have to ration it else it will be gone very very soon...haha

Clover and grandma

Heres clover staring intently at the newspapers flapping in the wind and making a face...hehe..Ready for solids,she gets very excited and kicks her legs in great anticpation whenever I approach with her food bowl...hehe..Like most of us,she has a sweet tooth showing a liking for carrots,pumpkins,apples,bananas...If she taste something which she dislike,she will clamp her mouth shut,refusing to open...haha...

Lemony Salmon Spaghetti

Met up with my ex-colleague who asked if I eat instant noodles or tabao for lunch.....Me eating instant noodles?Nay,that will be nearly impossible for I loathe instant noodles,despite the great variety,so-called delicious flavours...and of coz the infamous slogan of fast -to-cook,good to eat....haha....

With a well-stocked pantry,I can have a wide choice too,though in my friends words"a slow meal"...haha...One can easily find brown rice spaghetti,brown rice bee hoon,canned fruits,soba(buckwheat) noodles,brown rice,barley,soya beans etc....For these are the bare essentials required by a "hermit"....haha...Taking care of a young baby mean I cannot afford to take the risk of bringing her out to too crowded places,least she gets exposed to virus...But now,that she hits 6 mths,yipee,it is the time to expose her to new sights,surroundings to stimulate her senses..In addition,it also helps to build her immunity....Yeah,time to go places with clover and no longer confined to the house as much as before....hehe...As for this lemony salmon spaghetti,simply add in lemon juice for the tang,stir fried the ingredients with light soya sauce,pepper,dash of wine,sesame oil,toss in cooked spaghetti to mix...Simple enough to tempt you to try?hehe...

Double Whammy chocolate muffins with banana filling

Having my own kitchen is something I look forward to....As I recalled staying with parents back then,my mum discouraged me from baking as she feels,well,it is a waste of time,not worth the effort since bakery shops are everywhere,sprouting up like mushrooms...."Isnt it easier to simply pop by and buy?"was the way she she sees it...
After my marriage,I insist on getting my own pad,finally,a place to put all my baking barang barang and more on the way,haha....Trust me,I am a real hoarder when it comes to baking recipes,cookies cutters,haha...Nows the time to bake ,bake without a care in the world...hehe...
Fortunately,my lao gong do not seem to mind me baking,in fact he even support me (as in financially)t enrol for more baking classes....Hip hip hurray,more goodies coming up in the near future..haha....

This time round,I baked some double choc muffins,and for a twist,added in some mashed bananas for filling,I dislike eating bananas on its own,but love them in baking,weird huh?haha....

Strawberry Yummy muffins

Cannot resist the temptation of purchasing a box of red ,luscious strawberries...Diced a cup of it to churn out these sweet,moist muffins,packed with fibre too,a healthier choice indeed...hehe....yummy,loves the strawberries chunks with every bite...Wanna try it?

chocolate classic muffin

This is the third batch of chocolate muffins that I produce so far,and should I say the most chocolately version?Filled with tons of dark chocolate that melts upon baking resulting in the heavenly chocolate aroma that wafted through the kitchen and making me impatient ,eager to give it a try..hehe...will come up with more versions of chocolate muffins...till then...hehe..

Strawberry Soy Smoothie

The smoothie glides down effortlessly,quenching my thrist,packed with vit C and antioxidant....a good choice indeed without the guilt...Smooth just like my life...everything falls into place nicely without any major hiccups...or rather is it because I am blindy optimistic?haha...I came across people who have asked me,why am I so happy?To most of them,life is simply stress ,endless worries,pressure from boss,yet I can still lead my life happily,smiling,perhaps to them ,I seem to have a carefree,laidback attitude...haha...Hmm..to me,life is what I make it out to be...I choose to believe in silver linning in the clouds,that life is simply a graph,when the line dips and hit rock bottom,it will have to make a turn for the better...Whenever I am in a bad mood, I will take time out to cheer myself up,perhaps ,a grocery trip,a warm fluffly freshly baked cake,a cup of steaming hot tea,simple things to keep me smiling..hehe...To friends who told me how difficult/stressful life can be,I agree with you wholeheartedly,but ultimately,it all boils down to how you handle it,with smiles or frown?
Or perhaps,we can learn from clover who stretches the blues away,haha...afterall ,exercise does help to get rid of stress and make us feel good,doesnt it?haha....

Pineapple N rice

Grocery shopping is one of my favourite activity,browsing through the rows and rows of colourful fruits and vegetables,the vibrant colours uplift my moods , if it is on offer,most likely,I will add it to my cart....hehe....I hardly goes shopping with a shopping list,for being an impromptu person,I will purchase first and upon reaching home,whip out a recipe book ,giving it a flip or if not,simply do a quick search via the internet and dozens of recipes will appear,fast and simple...hehe...

With a car,a patient driver cum no complaints delivery-man,my grocery bills often come up to about $60-$70 each time,no kidding....haha...Last time,my lao gong was rather shocked,but now,he hardly bats an eyelid...haha...Every fortnight,we will head towards the supermarket,I will push a trollery ,fill it up to the brim,well,almost,while he patiently push clover,following behind...hehe...Sometimes,when I feel like buying lesser items,by opting for the basket instead of trollery,my lao gong will then tease me and say"hmm...it does not make a difference whether you take the trollery or basket for you will still load it up to the brim"...haha..

This one-dish meal was prepared for him using the convenience pineapple rice pack as my lao gong would like to buy some pre-mix sauces to pack for his australia trip...As he is hesitating if he ought to buy this sauce,I want to show him that this meal is a breeze to cook,and can be nutritious too with the addition of fresh carrots,prawns,fresh pineapples cubes or pretty much anything he fancy...Anyone can do it too,including you..hehe...No harm trying....hehe...