Kids New Favourite Game

These two days the kids have a new favourite game, Online Computer Game.

www.nickjr.com

The games they played today were Dora, Diego and Wonderpets which are all their favourite cartoon characters.

Both occupied my both new and old laptops. *sigh*

Even their Uncle Alex asked for 3 minutes to check his email but both said a big NO. Sticking their hands on the mouse and eyes on the screen.

But at least i finally get to watch my tv / drama without being disturbed.

AND already told the kids no Computer Games allowed on weekdays.

Simple Fried Rice

A simple fried rice for dinner.

With Egg

Spam Lite

Carrot

Choy Sum

Okaasan's Spare Ribs

Ingredients (for 2 person)

Spare Ribs about 8-10 pieces (each size approx. 2.5cm x 4cm)

Sauce:

1 1/2 tbsp Soya sauce
1 1/2 tbsp Mushroom Soy
1/3 tsp Five Spice powder
1 1/2 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Shiao Xing Wine
1 1/2 tbsp Japanese Rice vinegar
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp MSG

Approx a cup of water (Must be enough to cover the spare ribs in the saucepan)
3-4 pcs Garlic clove

Fried Garlic minced

Method

1. Blanch the spare ribs
2. In a saucepan, put in the spare ribs, sauce, water and garlic clove and bring to boil
3. Cook the spare ribs til gravy thicken.
4. Fried the garlic minced and drain away excess oil.
5. Mixed the fried garlic minced with the spare ribs and ready to serve.

Vegetarian Organic Udon

Ingredients

Organic Udon
1/2 cup Shredded carrot
A cup Shredded Lettuce
2 pcs Mushroom
Spring Onions
Chopped Garlic
Chopped Shallots

1 tbsp Mushroom Soy
Salt (pinch)
Pepper
1/2 tbsp Mirin

Bak Zhang 粽子 (Rice Dumpling)

Finally get to take the picture of this actual bak zhang we made few days ago. I get to wrap a few of course with alot of help from my in law. We mixed all together when cooking so not sure which are those i wrapped. haha

Anyway, i will sure attempt to do once when i got the chance and time. As alot alot of preparation and patience required.

This is really yummy and i love it.

Grannys Are Here

Have been really busy the whole week as the kids' grandparents are here for visit for 10 days. Time sure flies and they are leaving coming Monday morning. The kids of course enjoy their company and speak more mandarin too.

The whole week, first time since married, i am the one preparing and cooking the lunch and dinner.

These are the stuffs i've cooked so far. Don't have the time for the pictures.

1. Caesar Salad with Four mix Beans
   
2. Yee Mien
3. Noodle Soup
4. Pan Fried Salmon with ginger
5. Grilled Salmon with Bulgogi sauce
6. Pan fried Marlin with Celery
   
7. Steamed Snapper (teow cheow style)
8. Steamed Siky Tofu
9. Spare ribs with Mushroom soya and honey
   
10. Scrambled egg with Beans
11. Stir Fried Cabbage
12. Lasagna (for kids)
13. Spaghetti Bolognaise

We went out for meal a couples times. The best one i like was the Lobster Meal. I am sure Dayi sure misses the Lobster with noodle. It is really solid and yummy. I feel like eating one more time when Mr. Boss is here. How is that sounds, Mr Boss? Just four of us since the kids love the noodle too. Even the picky one Lachie, ate a bowl of noodle. So can imagine how yummy it is right Dayi !!!

The Yum Cha was good as well as there are many of us so we get to eat many many varieties.

The night we made Bak Zhang (glutinous rice dumpling), we ordered pizza and spaghetti carbonara at home. Wanted to go out for meal initially but have to keep an eye on the stove fire as the bak zhang needs 2-3 hours to be cooked.

Here is some of the bak zhang we made. Just frying the ingredients is really tiring. The hardest part i find is the wrapping part. well, maybe my fingers coordination is not so good.

Mr. Potato Snowman

Something Lucas had for Lunch today

Mashed Potato
Baked Beans & Peas
Egg with Chicken Breast and Melted Cheese

Our conversation

Mommy: Lucas, wait don't eat first, let mommy take a photo

Lucas obediently steps aside

Mommy taking her own sweet time taking the pic

Lucas getting impatient

Lucas: Mommy.. quick.. stop taking photo.. i am veeerrry HunnnGRY

AND Mom stops IMMEDIATELY....

Steamed Fish Fillet with sauce

Ingredients A

500g Fish Head or Fish fillets
2 ginger slices
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp fried shallot oil

Ingredients B

25g bird's eye chillies
30g ginger
30g garlic cloves

Sauce (mix well)
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp Monosodium glutamate (optional)
3 tbsp Thai Chilli sauce
4 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
6 tbsp water

Method

1. Cook some water in a wok, once boiled, add in Shaoxing wine, ginger slices and Fish head/fillet, cook at low heat until cooked. Dish up, spoon in fried shallot oil
2. Finely chop the bird's eye chillies, ginger and garlic clove, mix it with sauce mixture, then pour over the cooked fish fillet. Serve at once

The above was the original recipe but i didn't follow exactly as few ingredients i don't have and also too spicy for kids. Ingredients like Chilli sauce, Bird's eye chillies and MSG. The fish sauce i use normal soya sauce instead.

For the second part, i prefer to saute and lighlty brown the ginger and garlic clove til fragrant before i mix with the sauce.

Crispy Pork Slices in Spice Sauce

Ingredients

500g Pork belly
50g Spring Onions (Sectioned)
2 tbsp Chopped Garlic
1 tbsp Chopped Shallot
1 tbsp Chilli Powder
1 tsp Salted bean paste
1 piece Beancurd preserved

Spice sauce (mix well)
1/2 tsp five spices powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
1/2 tbsp Sugar
1/2 Tsp Monosodium Glutamate (optional)
3 tbsp water

Method

1. Peel the pork belly, rinse and cut into thinly slices. Coat well with tapioca clour. Deep fry into hot oil over medium heat until crispy (about 20 mins). Dish up and drained. Keep aside.
2. Leave 2 tbsp oil in a preheated wok to saute chopped garlic, shallot and chilli powder until fragrant.
   
3. Add in salted bean paste and beancurd preserved, stir-fry for a while until aromatic. Pour in sauce mixture, and bring to a boil, cook until the sauce is slightly thick.
   
4. Blend in sectioned spring onoins and cripsy pork slices immediately.
   
5. Stirring constantly until well coated with sauce.
   
6. Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame on top. Serve hot
   

Flu Episode continues....

Mr Boss is here with us. We were planning to go Luna Park last weekend. Too bad, got to postpone the trip. All because of the swine flu outbreak. Don't wanna risk catching it since my immune system is pretty weak now.

Mr Boss bought a few Kids favourite shows like Ben 10, Tom & Jerry and Dora. Kind of expected, these few days Ben 10 shows all the time in our home. Whenever the show starts, both will sure bounce from their comfy couch. One does the dancing and another starts singing. They both just love the song so much. Never fail doing that. Actually, quite a joy to watch them too. One day probably i should film down and so DaYi can have a look too. :)

This weekend, in laws will be coming over for holiday about 10 days. Hopefully i will be fully recovered otherwise will be very very tired.

The coughing was really killing me last night.