Japanese-Style Potato Salad

Posted by Vivian in Japanese, Potatoes, Salad

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Most people believe that what you bring over to the next year will continue to stay for the rest of the year.  With barely 2 hours left...

Fried Kway Teow - Take 2

Posted by Vivian in Local, Noodles

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This is an extremely overdue post which I have been sitting on for weeks.  I gave the excuse that I am flat out from all that is happening...

Pan-Fried Potatoes with Rosemary

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Had some leftover potatoes and carrots in the fridge bought 2 weeks ago and I really want to clear the stock before everything turned bad....

Honey Lemon Chicken

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This was entirely an experiment and in my opinion wasn't quite successful (I am the worst critic of my own cooking!). Though the taste isn't...

Pasta with Mushroom Sauce

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This was what we had for lunch on Saturday.  What was planned for Saturday's lunch was a bowl of creamy mushroom soup and plate of warm...

Pork Rib Soup with Potato and Carrot

Posted by Vivian in Chinese, Soup

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The above is a bowl of fuss-free, no frill, idiot-proof soup.  Simple but oozing from it is nothing but flavour, goodness and natural...

Spaghetti Alla Gorgonzola

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When I first set eyes on the tempting photos taken by The Little Teochew, I was so enticed to give this a try. But I should have known better...

Baked Butter Prawn

Posted by Vivian in Seafood

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This is a really simple recipe that Diana had shared with me a while ago.  So simple that it doesn't require a lot of effort, time and...

Mummy's Fried Rice

Posted by Vivian in Chinese, Rice

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Finally something new to add to this blog! I have been in a "recycling mode" for the last 2 months due to lack of time either because of work...

Stir Fried Noodles with Crabmeat and Shrimp in Gravy‏

Posted by Vivian in Noodles, Seafood

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Ingredients: 4 bundles of egg noodles  200 gm of crabmeat  200 gm of shrimp (shelled and de-veined)  4 bunches of bak choy...

Cream-Style Corn and Crabmeat Soup

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The verdict for this soup – thumbs up from the big people and thumbs down from the little people. I suppose Matty and Elaina are so used to...

Fried Kway Teow

Posted by Vivian in Local, Noodles

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Wonder what is wrong with Blogger, each night I will log in to try my luck, but the user interface has gone from bad to worse. At least it...

Stir-Fried Prawns and Broccoli

Posted by Vivian in Chinese, Seafood, Vegetable

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Quite honestly I am starting to run out of ideas for one-dish meal and because now that I am starting to get more organised when it comes to...

Udon in Miso Soup

Posted by Vivian in Japanese, Noodles, Soup

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I admit that before this, I had always thought that miso soup was simply miso paste mixed with boiling water. Good thing that I wasn't overly...

Pan-Fried Teriyaki Chicken

Posted by Vivian in Chicken, Japanese

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The title of this week's post should really be "Chicken Porridge" because that was what I had initially planned to make. Both Matty and Elaina...

Pizza

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The "recipe" for the above is really simple - one Fisherprice linka-doo with a watering can cover stuffed right in the centre. Voila, and...

Macaroni in Thick Soup

Posted by Vivian in Chinese, Noodles, Pasta

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Matty came down with a slight flu last Thursday and I decided that I shall cook something soupy for him over the weekend. On top of wanting...

Chicken and Pasta Casserole

Posted by Vivian in Italian, Pasta

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Attempted this the 2nd time today and definitely think that it tastes much better.  Not sure if it is because I adjusted the amount of...

Wonton

Posted by Vivian in Chinese, Pork

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This is an extremely overdue post due to the lack of time and energy. The past week was simply crazy with the mother-in-law on a 2-week vacation...

Shrimp Paste Chicken (虾酱鸡)

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Crispy and savoury. Enough said! No lengthy write-up required on why this dish deserves a spot in this blog. Ingredients: 1 kg mid-joint...

Orange Glazed Chicken

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This recipe originated from a book titled "Just 5 Things".  The very interesting part about this book is that all the dishes only require 5...

Hong Kong Style Dry Noodles

Posted by Vivian in Chinese, Noodles

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Earlier this week, I decided that I wanted to attempt to make some wontons but by a twist of fate the noodles has become the main subject...

Japanese Noodles with Shimeji Mushroom

Posted by Vivian in Japanese, Noodles

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I wish I had chosen to make this noodle dish with udon instead of soba.  Somehow the buckwheat taste doesn't go well with miso.  I...

Italian Omelette

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Not too happy with 2 things today... one, the cheddar cheese which I bought last week had gone moldy even though the expiry date stated on...

Shrimp Fried Rice

Posted by Vivian in Chinese, Rice

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Stumbled upon this great site 2 weeks ago - http://steamykitchen.com/blog/. Great photos, wide range of recipes and I truly enjoy the writing...

Chicken Sate

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I got this recipe through Cathy which belongs to her mum... and like all "mum's recipe" this is a definite keeper.  The chicken turned...

Chicken Claypot Rice

Posted by Vivian in Chicken, Chinese, Rice

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Updated on 19 April 2009: The claypot rice that we just had for lunch this Saturday is definitely the most successful thus far. Have tweaked...

Omu Rice (Omuraisu)

Posted by Vivian in Japanese, Rice

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I had this recipe sitting in my "list of dishes to try" for a while and almost forgot about it.  Maki of Just Hungry wrote an interesting...

Hor Fun

Posted by Vivian in Local, Noodles

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Hor Fun... one of my favourite local delight.  Unfortunately, everyone in the family enjoyed this dish very much except for Matty.  In...

Baked Chicken Drumstick

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This is a common dish for many and but the recipe somehow differ from person to person.  Before this, I was using the most basic marinade...

Parmesan Toast

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Another simple breakfast idea thanks to wokkingmum. Ingredients: White sandwich bread  Butter  Parmesan cheese (powdered type)  Preparation: Butter...

Baked Pasta

Posted by Vivian in Italian, Pasta

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An extensive "research" for a great and easy baked pasta recipe was done a while ago and the truth was that it didn't seem like there was...

Korean Savoury Pancake (Buchimgae)

Posted by Vivian in Korean, Snacks

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I only found out this week that justbento.com (sister-site of justhungry.com) is not only about bento basics and skills. There are actually...

Fettuccine with Prawn and Saffron Cream Sauce

Posted by Vivian in Italian, Pasta

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This recipe is adapted from a book titled "Pasta. Best-Ever Pasta & Sauce Recipes". Why do I say that it is adapted rather than lifted...