The Kueh for Josh - Ang Ku Kueh 红龟粿

Just noticed that Josh like ang ku kueh and since his appetite has not been too good recently due to teething and fever. I thought making some of his favourite will boost his appetite. 

Got the recipe from this malaysian's blog because I am looking for peanut fillings instead of those traditional bean one. 

Oooic Moment !! - Do you know why sweet potato is used in this ang ku kueh? According to my in law, it's to make the  kueh skin soft. 

The challenge on making the Ang Ku Kueh for me is making the dough to it's correct texture and then dividing to  the right proportion to make sure the dough is able to wrap the filling properly and the right thickness for the mold. After a few failed, the next few looks just right!! :) 

Taste test by Cloie and hubby - Nice, taste just right but skin can be thinner.

Onsen Eggs...

Tried poaching eggs...not easy really. Why I called it onsen eggs because it looked like one but cooking method different.

Pic from http://japanesefood.about.com/od/egg/r/onsentamago.htm

Can't remember where I read/see it from, the tip is you have to pour in white vinegar then when water boiled, you first make a whirl with a chopstick before pouring the egg in. Keep whirling lightly till most of the white cooked. Try it !

Goes well with soupy noodle/ramen <3

or on salad

Pic from summertomato.com

No bake cheesecake again...Rocky Road Cheesecake anyone?

Backlog : May 28th

Got this recipe from Kraft...till today, I still have not perfect a cheesecake, will probably tried it someday again.

We had fun prepping together :)

華人的杯子蛋糕 - 發糕...Chinese Cupcake!!

Surprisingly my kids' favourite cupcake is  "Huat Kueh" or called " Wa Goh Kueh" which comes with orangy sugar and grated coconut.

So I just grabbed a premix in NTUC and steamed out some of this kueh for them.  I don't think everything must make from scratch to feel good, especially if you are impatient type like me.

Not sure if it's the steamer or the timing I didn't catch right, make the kueh abit wet on the top.

Raining Cupcakes

Backlog : May-June

Cupcakes are usually first timer favourite...it's easy to make. Here's my favourite cupcake at the moment -Red Velvet, receipe from joyofbaking.

This is also the first time, I tried making buttercream...

Some mini ones for Cloie after school snack.

For decorating as a 1st time, I think this wilton set is pretty good and economical.

First attempt on Chiffon Cake using Mini Flute Pan

Backlog : May 7th

Been quite a while since I baked a cake because I have not been able to catch my oven temperature well.
The last time I baked this chiffon cake is like 4 months ago, it was a flop in terms of presentation but I managed to turn it around and it's didn't taste that bad after all....

I can't remember where I got the recipe, just googled it. Usually, recipe written online is for the usual size flute pan, if you are first timer like me and do not know how to adjust the ingredient, be prepared to baked at least 3 of this chiffon or more.

The Charred One :(

The Better Looking Other Half

You can used whipped cream or frosting to decorate single tier for tea time

or

If you have more strawberries, just sliced them and make a mini layered cake.

This is called

Ryl's Mini Chiffon Strawberries Meltdown

*I like the chiffon better chilled*

Breakfast For Kids!

Tried preparing breakfast my kids a couple months back but have stopped since they got pretty hooked on "Lucky Charm"

General Mills Lucky Charm Cereal

This yummy cereal mixed with mini marshmallows...it's difficult to get this box of cereal in Singapore. The last time I got it was in Jelita and Holland V Cold Storage and they sold out really fast. In USA when i were there in June, I brought back 6 boxes including 2 boxes in chocolate favors plus some travel pack like those below. Cute isn't it... :)  It's so easily available and I love their walmart or whatever mart there...

Back to breakfast making, I usually prepare eggs and ham for Cloie because she is not quite into just bread and spread. For Josh, it's the usual half boiled eggs in the kopi tiam downstair...

Some creative works I've done with eggs and ham

Left : Little Chick Taking a Walk in the Garden

Right: Teddy bear with heart balloons

 

Want eggs?

Just today I tried making pancakes, hopefully it will be something new for the kids.

Josh doesn't seem to like it even with ice cream or in shapes he fancied.

Taken with iphone - inspired by Jim's pancakes instruction

in cars and plane shapes

Some mini pancakes for helpers and me.

Actually this is the first time I am successful in making pancakes using premix, so pretty happy.