A stroll at the City

Behind the Maybank Building


Infront of The Fullerton




Cavenagh Bridge








Esplanade Bridge is a bridge across the mouth of the Singapore River.
The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay,the building located on waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River.





The Fountain of Wealth is the largest fountain in the world by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998. It located in Suntec City, one of Singapore's largest shopping malls. During certain periods of the day, the fountain is turned off and visitors are invited to walk around a mini fountain at the centre of the fountain's base for good luck. At night, the fountain is the setting for laser performances and FREE laser message dedications between 8pm to 9pm daily.

A drawing

Tonight after our dinner, Alvin drew a face of a man. While he was doing that, Albert was hiding behind him, kind of scared of the face. Then I suggested to Albert that he also drew a face. I was surprised to see his drawing. It actually looked like a cartoon character. This is his first time to draw such kind of face.

Fried Chicken Wings

· 3 tablespoon oyster sauce
· Salt & Pepper Pepper to taste
· 6 chicken wings
· 1cup cooking oil

Mix well all the ingredients. Marinate chicken for atleast 4hrs or overnight with the sauce.

Heat frying pan and put the oil. Fry each side 3 minutes in medium heat.

Spaghetti

· 5 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
· 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
· 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
· 400g minced beef
· 4 cups tomato sauce
· 5 tablespoon italian herbs
· 1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce
· 2 tablespoon condensed milk
· 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
· 1/2 cup green carrots, julienne
· 1 cup sausages, chopped
· 1 cup mushroom, chopped
· 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
· Salt & pepper to taste

· 500g spaghetti pasta
· 1/4 cup butter

Cook pasta for 10 to 12 minutes in boiling salted water. Wash and drain well. Mixed with butter. Set aside.

Saute garlic and onion with olive oil. Add beef, herbs and saute for 5 minutes. Pour totato sauce, sweet&chili sauce and stir it well. Let it boil for 10-15 minutes. Add carrots, sausages, mushrooms and condensed milk. Simmer for 5minutes. Add green bellpepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Keep stirring and boil for 5minutes.

Put pasta on the plate and pour the sauce. Garnish with cheese. Serve immediately.

Bulalo

· 1 onion
· ½ kg oxtail, chopped into serving pieces
· 10 pcs string beans, cut into 2 pieces each
· 1 piece carrot, sliced into 6pcs
· 1 piece potato, sliced into 4pcs
· 1 cup cabbage, chopped
· 1 tablespoon whole pepper
· 6 cups water
· Salt and pepper to taste
· optional 1 tablespoon fish sauce

Boil oxtail in water, pepper and salt for 60minutes or 30 minutes using pressure cooker. Add onion. Boil for 15mins. Add carrots. Boil for 5 mins. Add potatoes. After 5mins, string beans and beans. Simmer until the meat is tender.

Serve with rice.

Grilled Shrimps with mango sauce

Last Tuesday, we had a business meeting at Raffles Yacht Club and I ordered something like this dish. I liked the interesting blend of butter and mango.


12 pcs shrimps
1/2 cup butter
1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
3 cloves of garlic, chopped into fine cubes
salt & pepper


Grill shrimps with pepper and salt in a grill pan.

In separate non-sticky pan, heat butter in low heat, add garlic and saute. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the mango, salt and pepper and mix well. Do not over cook. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Serve with rice.

Tuna Salad

· 1 can tuna


· 10 baby tomatoes


· 3 cups of salad vegetable


· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 1 pcs avocado, chopped
· salt and pepper

In a medium bowl, toss tuna, avocado, vegetables, olive oil, tomatoes, salt and pepper, Mix well and serve.

Crab Soup with Noodles

· 1 onions


· 1/4 cup ginger


· 1 watercres


· 1-2 pcs crab
· 2 tsp patis (fish sauce)
· cooking oil
· 5 cups water
· 100g rice vermicelli noodles
· Salt and pepper to taste

In a casserole, sauté ginger then add onion. Add water and lower the heat. Let it boil for 10mins. Add crabs. Cook for 10 minutes. Add noodles and fish sauce. Let it boil for another 5minutes. Then add watercress, salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Turon

· 10 pcs. ripe banana
· 1 pack big size spring roll wrapper
· 1/2 cup brown sugar
· 1/2 cup fresh langka(jackfruit)
· cooking oil


Trim both ends of each banana and peel off skin, cut into half lengthwise keep aside. Cut langka into strips and keep aside.

In a plate place one piece of spring roll wrapper and place on top 1 slice of banana rolled in sugar. Add on top the strips of langka. Roll lumpia wrapper halfway, fold both ends, now fully roll.

Heat non-sticky frying pan and oil in low medium to high heat fry banana rolls in batches 3-4 minutes each side or until lumpia skins are crisp, golden brown. Remove banana rolls from wok and drain excess oil.

Serve with cola while the skins are still crisp.

French Tomato Soup

When we went to Paris, we tried an authentic French soup and it tasted really nice and was healthy at the same time.

The ingredients

· 5 ripe fresh tomatoes

· 2 cloves of garlic

· 2 onions(white)

· 2 leeks

· 2 carrots

· 2 celery

· 1/4 cauliflower

· 1 small greenbell pepper

· 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce

· 5 cups of water

· 1 chicken broth

· 1 teaspoon basil

· 2 pcs drined bayleaf

· 2 tablespoon butter

· 2 tablespoon olive oil

· 1/3 teaspoon sugar

Peel and de-seed the tomatoes. For easy peeling, you can put them in boiling hot water for a moment. Wash with cold water and peel.

In sauce pan fry gently in the olive oil and butter the onions.

When they are soft, add water, tomato sauce, tomatoes, basil, bayleaf, garlic, leeks, carrots, cauliflower and celery. Simmer very gently for 10 minutes.

Add water and salt, pepper and greenbell pepper. Simmer for a further 15 minutes.

Serve with parmesan to sprinkle on top.

Have fun and enjoy cooking.

Herb Baked Chicken

· 1 whole chicken

· 2 teaspoons dried basil

· 2 teaspoons italian herbs

· 1 teaspoon oregano

· 2 teaspoon salt

· 1 teaspoon pepper

· 1 teaspoon paprika

· 3 tablespoon olive oil

Wash chicken and dry skin using paper towel. Rub oil, salt and pepper. Rub all the herbs. Wrap the chicken using cling wrap or zip lock. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Bake at 180°C or 45-60 minutes each side.

Have fun and enjoy cooking.

Banana Fritters

Our family loves banana. And I'd like to share one of our banana dessert menu.

· 1 1/2 cups flour

· 1 teaspoon baking powder

· 1/4 teaspoo baking soda

· 1/4 teaspoon salt

· 1 egg, beaten

· 1 cup water

· 4 firm bananas, cut into 4 and pressed

· 5 cups vegetable oil (for frying)

Dip:

· 3/4 cup water

· 1 cup white sugar

· 1 cup cream

In a bowl combine egg, flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Gradually blend in the water and beat with whisk until smooth.

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Dip banana pieces in flour water mixture, coating well. Cook 4-6 pieces at a time until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes. Drain using paper towels.

Heat not-sticky pan, put water and sugar at the centre. Let it boil until carmelized. Once it's carmelized add cream and mix.

Enjoy cooking :)

Farmtown Addiction

I was addicted with a Facebook game called Farmtown. I started my farm in 5th August 2009 and after a month, 5 September 2009 i reached the last level where i could buy a mansion worth 1million. During my first week of playing the game, i slept after 1am everyday.

The concept of the design is like my dream land. It's a beach resort with a farm.

My Mansion



My Beach Farm



Farmtown LEVEL
Level 1 - Getting Started
Level 2 - 20 exp points - Just Moved In
Level 3 - 50 exp points - Learning the Ropes
Level 4 - 100 exp points - Apprentice - Buy Strawberry seeds / send gift pear trees
Level 5 - 250 exp points - Farmer - Buy Small House / Buy Cart / send gift Dogs
Level 6 - 500 exp points - Adept - Buy Cart with Barrels / Buy Wheat seeds / send gift Banana trees
Level 7 - 750 exp points - Promising Farmer - Buy Water Well / send gift Pigs
Level 8 - 1,000 exp points - Green Thumb - Buy Dirt Path / Buy Sunflower seeds / send gift Plum trees
Level 9 - 1,500 exp points - Popular Farmer - Buy Silo / send gift Cows
Level 10 - 2,000 exp points - Superb Farmer - Buy Stacked Crates / Buy Coffee seeds / send gift Peach trees
Level 11 - 2,500 exp points - Talented Farmer - Buy Windmill / send gift Horses
Level 12 - 3,000 exp points - Talk of the Town - Buy Table with Stools / Send gift Cherry trees
Level 13 - 3,500 exp points - Distinguished Farmer - Send gift Bunny
Level 14 - 4,000 exp points - Specialist - Buy Barb Wire Fence / Send gift Mango trees
Level 15 - 4,500 exp points - Inspiring Farmer - Buy Barn / upgrade to 14x14 * farm unlocks / Send gift Cat
Level 16 - 5,000 exp points - VIP - Send gift Coconut Tree
Level 17 - 6,000 exp points - High Achiever - Buy Small Pond / Upgrade to 16x16 * farm unlocks / Send gift Donkey
Level 18 - 7,000 exp points - Master Farmer - Buy Farm House / Send gift Palm trees
Level 19 - 8,000 exp points - Influential Farmer - Buy Squirrels / upgrade to 18x18 * farm unlocks
Level 20 - 9,000 exp points - Expert Farmer - Buy Hedge
Level 21 - 10,000 exp points - Eminent Farmer - Buy Wood Shed / Buy Brown Dog / upgrade to 20x20 * farm unlocks
Level 22 - 11,000 exp points - Mighty Farmer
Level 23 - 12,500 exp points - Gifted Farmer - Buy Fruit Stand / Buy Llamas / upgrade to 22x22 * farm unlocks
Level 24 - 15,000 exp points - Green Ace - Buy Stone Fence
Level 25 - 20,000 exp points - Acclaimed Farmer - Upgrade to 24x24 * farm unlocks
Level 26 - 25,000 exp points - Just Brilliant - Buy Tent
Level 27 - 35,000 exp points - Extraordinary Farmer
Level 28 - 45,000 exp points - Virtuoso - Buy Big Pond
Level 29 - 55,000 exp points - Green Prodigy
Level 30 - 70,000 exp points - Awe Inspiring - Buy Greenhouse
Level 31 - 85,000 exp points - Force of Nature
Level 32 - 100,000 exp points - Green Genius - Buy Stone Path
Level 33 - 120,000 exp points - Tycoon
Level 34 - 150,000 exp points - Green Wizard - Buy Mansion

Farmtown Real Estate
level - size - cost - XP
start - 12x12
15 - 14x14 - 20,000 coins - 203
17 - 16x16 - 25,000 coins - 251
19 - 18x18 - 30,000 coins - 302
21 - 20x20 - 35,000 coins - 352
23 - 22x22 - 40,000 coins - 402
25 - 24x24 - 80,000 coins - 800


Data Sheet for Crops



Grapes/raspberries can earn more money and XP(exprience points) however if you choose to have NO LIFE like me because you need to harvest-plow-plant(repeat million times).

Chicken Carbonara

· 1/4 cup butter
· 1 cup cream (nestle cream 170g)
· 2 cups evaporated milk
· 5 slices of bacon (grilled and cut in strips)
· 200g chicken breast (grilled and cut in cubes)
· 500g fettuccine (or spaghetti)
· 1/2 cup green peas
· 1/4c. grated Parmesan cheese
· Salt & pepper to taste

Grill chicken for 8-10 minutes each side and cut into cubes. Grill bacon for 2-3 minutes each side and cut into strips. Set aside.

Cook pasta for 10 to 12 minutes in boiling salted water. Wash and drain well. Set aside.

Saute garlic and onion with butter. Add chicken and saute. Pour evaporated milk and mix it well. Let it boil for 5minutes. Add cream, bacon, cheese and green peas. Add salt and pepper. Keep stirring and boil for 5minutes.

Put pasta on the plate and pour the sauce. Garnish with bacon and cheese. Serve immediately.

Fruit Salad

· 1 can Del monte Fruit cocktail (825g)
· 1 cup fresh apples, cut in cube
· 1/2 condensed milk
· 1 cup cream( nestle cream 170g)

Drain excess fluid from fruit cocktail. Toss fruits with condensed milk and cream. Mix well

Store in freezer for 15-20mins and serve.

Shrimp wrapped with noodles

· 15 pcs shrimps, peeled
· 100gram spinach wonton noodles (or just plain wonton noodle)
· salt and pepper

Mix shrimps, salt and pepper well. Wrap shrimp with noodles. Deep fry it until very crispy. Serve with mayonnaise and sweet chili sauce.

enjoy!

Pork Pochero

· ½ kilo lean pork, cut into serving pcs.
· 4 tbsp. Olive oil
· 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
· 1 onion, chopped
· 2 potato, cut into serving pcs.
· 3 saba or plantain banana,, sliced diagonally
· 1/2 carrot, cut into serving pcs.
· 10 string beans, cut into 2
· 5 Pechay or Chinese white cabbage, cut into 2
· 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce
· 1 pc.bayleaf
· 4 tbsp. black soy sauce
· salt & pepper

Boil pork with salt, bay leaf, pepper and soy sauce for 15-20mins. Set aside.

Fry potatoes and banana. Set aside. In the same pan, sauté garlic until light brown then adds onion. Sauté for a few minutes. Add pork, tomato sauce and stir well. Add carrots. Boil for 5mins. Add potatoes, string beans and pechay and simmer for 5mins. Add banana and simmer for 2 mins. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy and serve with rice.

Cassava Cake

• 4 cups grated cassava – thawed and drain the juice
• 2 cups grated cocunut
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup condensed milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Grated cheese

Topping 1 (1st layer)

• 1/2cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup condensed milk
• 1/2 coconut milk

Cook brown sugar, condensed milk and coconut milk in low medium heat. Stir until thick and pour over cassava cake and bake again.


Topping 2 (last layer)

• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1/2 cup condensed milk

Blend flour and condensed milk in a pot. Stir over low medium heat until thick and pour over cassava cake and bake again.


Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Mix grated cassava and coconut. Add sugar, condensed milk, coconut milk, egg and mix well. You can use food processor or heavy duty blender to mix all the ingredients.

Spread olive oil in the baking pan. Pour the mixture. Bake for 45 minutes. Pour the topping 1 and bake for 10 more minutes. Pour the topping 2 and bake for 10 more minutes.

Serve with grated cheese on top.

Cassava Suman

• 1 kilogram grated cassava (tapioca)
• 500 grams grated young coconut
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• banana leaves

Pass the banana leaves over fire to make it easy for folding later.

Squeeze grated cassava to extract water from it. Mix cassava, coconut and brown sugar. Put 2 spoonful of cassava mixture and wrap each with banana leaf and fold each side. Lay the wrapped mixture in a saucepan with water and cook for 30 minutes.

This can be served either hot or cold.

Cheng Teng

Cheng Teng is one of the cooling dessert in Singapore.
(Cooling herbs are those which healers believe take heat away from the body, or from some part of the body. Often, herbs that contain highly volatile oils. Cooling herbsare known as refrigerants. To get an idea of what a refrigerant is, think of a hot summer day, and then imagine eating a slice of watermelon or cucumber. )

· 50g white fungus, washed and soaked(at least 30mins) and break into small pieces
· 50g dried lily buls, washed and soaked (at least 30mins)
· 50g fresh gingko nuts, remove the shells, split, remove embryo and soaked(at least 30mins)
· 30g lotus seeds, split and remove the green in the centre and soaked(at least 30mins)
· 30g large sago, washed on the day you are going to cook and set aside
· 30g dried logan
· 50g red dates
· 3 pandan leaf
· 60g pearl barley
· 350g rock sugar
· 14 cups of water

Boil the pot of water together with pandan leaf, lotus seeds, red dates, lily buls and gingko nuts. When the water boils, add in the white fungus and logan meat. Boil for 30 minutes. Add the rock sugar, pearl barley and large sago, let it boil for 10 minutes.
Once the gingko nuts and lotus seeds already soften and chewable, it is ready to be served. Remove the pandan leaves.
Serve hot or cold.

Kare-kare

Kare-kare is a Philipine dish and traditionally served during fiesta. It’s made from peanut sauce with vegetables, stewed meat. It is often served with shrimp paste or bagoong.

· 3 onions, chopped
· 5 cloves garlic, chopped
· 1 bay leaf
· 5 tbs Cooking oil
· 1 pork leg
· 1/2kg pork lean
· ½(4cups) squash, cut in bite size
· 15-20 bundle long bean, cut in 3 inches length
· 3 bundle pechay
· 2 Talong, cut in bite size
· 1 peanut butter (510g)
· a pinch Basil leaves (optional)
· Salt and pepper to taste

Boil the pork w/ 1.5litre water. Add bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper. Boil for 20-30 minutes. Set aside.

Boil separately half of the cut squash with 500ml water for 10mins until very soft. Press the squash until it will be like cream. Set aside.

Heat a work in lo heat and sauté garlic and onions. Add the boiled pork without the water. Mix for 5 minutes. Add water used from boiling pork. Add the peanut butter, mix well & simmer for 5mins Add the cut squash n. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the cut long bean, talong & creamy squash. Add peanut butter until desired thickness of the sauce. Mix well. Add the pechay. Add salt and pepper. Simmer for 5mins

Serve with shrimp paste and rice.

Pinakbet

· 1/4 kilo pork with fat, cut into small pieces
· 2 cups Amapalya (bitter gourd or bitter melons) sliced to bite size pieces
· 2 cups eggplants, sliced to bite size pieces
· 3 cups pumpkins, sliced to bite size pieces
· 5 pieces of okra, cut in two-three
· 10 pieces of long beans, cut in 3 inches length
· 5 cloves garlic, minced
· 1 onions, diced
· 1 tbs shrimp paste (bagoong isda or bagoong alamang)
· 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
· 2 cup water
· 2 tbs fish sauce
· Salt and pepper to taste

In a wok, heat oil and fry the pork until brown, remove the pork from the pan and set aside. On the same pan, saute garlic and onion. Add water, pumpkins, fish sauce and shrimp paste. Cook for 5 minutes. Add long beans and lady fingers. Cook for 3 minutes. Add pork, eggplant and bitter bitter gourd. Cook for 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and cook until the vegetables are done, careful not to overcook.

Serve hot with rice.

Chilli Crab

· 4pcs Fresh crabs, removed yellow gills or spongy parts
· Cooking oil
· 1 onion, chopped
· 5cloves garlic, chopped
· 1/8 cup ginger, finely grated
· ¼ cup tomato sauce
· 1 cups water
· 2 egg, beaten
· 1tsp Soy sauce
· 1 bottle sweet chilli sauce (375g)
· Soft brown sugar
· 2 tsp oyster sauce
· 2 tsp Corn Starch

Steam crab in casserole. After steaming, cut the crabs in 2 pieces.

Heat wok in low heat and sauté garlic until light brown then add onion and ginger. Add tomato sauce, water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Boil for 10 minutes. Add corn starch and stir well. Add the crab and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve with steamed rice.

Tahong Suop(Mussels Soup)

· 1kg mussels
· 2 onions, chopped
· 5 cloves garlic, chopped
· 2 tomatoes, chopped
· ¼ cup ginger, julienne sliced
· 1 pack baby kai-lan leaves (Chinese broccoli)
· 1 cup of malungay(horse radish)
· 2 tsp patis (fish sauce)
· cooking oil
· 1 litre water
· Salt and pepper to taste

In a casserole, sauté garlic until light brown then add onion and ginger. Add water and lower the heat. Let it boil for 15mins. Add mussels and tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes. Add kai-lan, malungay, fish sauce, salt and pepper. Cook for another 5-10 minutes.

Remove from heat. Serve hot.

Pinyahang Manok(Pineapple Chicken)

· 1/2 chicken, cut into serving pieces
· 2 onions, chopped
· 5 cloves garlic, chopped
· 3 cups of Pineapple chunks (del monte)
· 1 cup pineapple juice(from Del monte pineapple chunks)
· 1 green bellpepper, sliced
· 2 tsp patis (fish sauce)
· 1 cup of evaporated milk
· cooking oil
· Half litre water
· Salt and pepper to taste

In a casserole, sauté garlic until light brown then add onion. Add chicken and stir for 5-10 minutes. Add water, pineapple juice and lower the heat. Let it boil for 15mins. Add evaporated milk and bell peppers and stir occasionally. Add pineapple chucks, fish sauce, salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Serve hot.

Grilled Chicken Terriyaki

· 3 tbsp oyster sauce
· 1/2 cup Kikkoman Terriyaki marinade
· Salt & Pepper Pepper to taste
· 2 chicken breast

Mix well all the ingredients. Marinate chicken for atleast 4hrs or overnight with the sauce.

Heat grilling pan. Grill each side for 10mins.

Chicken Sopas

During my early childhood, Chicken Sopas was one of our favorite breakfasts or meriendas. Here in Singapore our family eats Sopas for dinner.

· Chicken breast, cut in thin & small pieces
· 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
· 1 onion, chopped
· 1 cup carrot, cut in julienne
· 1 cup of cabbage, cut in julienne
· ¼ cup of green bell pepper, cut in julienne
· 2 cups of evaporated milk
· 300g macaroni noodles
· 6 cups of water
· 1 chicken broth cube
· salt, pepper
Heat casserole put some cooking oil and sauté the garlic and onion. Add your chicken and continue mixing. Pour your water with the chicken broth cube dissolved in it. Cover and let it boil. Boil for 10mins. Adds your macaroni noodles and continue cooking for another ten minutes. Add the carrots and boil for 3mins. Then add up the cabbage, milk, salt and pepper. Turn off the fire, the warm liquid will continue cooking the rest of the ingredients.
Serve while hot.

Beef Caldereta

This is a beef dish from the Philippines inspired by the Spanish Caldereta. It is a tomato-based sauce with a little touch bit spicy.

· ½ kilo beef top round, cut into serving pcs.
· 4 tbsp. Olive oil
· 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
· 1 onion, chopped
· 2 potato, cut into serving pcs.
· 1 carrots, cut into serving pcs.
· 2 red peppers, cut
· ½ greenbell peppers, cut
· 1 cup tomato sauce
· ¼ cup sweet thai sauce
· 1 cup canned pineapple chunks
· 1 pc.bayleaf
· 1 tbsp. white wine
· ½ cup breadcrumbs
· salt & pepper

Cook beef with salt, bay leaf, pepper and soy sauce. Use pressure cooker if necessary. Set aside. Fry potatoes. Set aside.

In the same pan, sauté garlic until light brown then adds onion. Sauté for a few minutes. Add carrots, tomato sauce, boiled beef and broth. Boil for 5mins. Add bread crumps, wine (optional), potatoes, red chilli, green bell pepper and simmer for 5mins. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Chopsuey

Chopsuey, a favorite vegetable dish of Filipinos.

· ¼ kilo shrimps, shelled, deveined and halved
· ¼ kilo chicken breast, cut bite size
· ¼ kilo cauliflower, broken to bite size
· ¼ kilo brocolli, broken to bite size
· ¼ kilo snow peas
· ¼ kilo cabbage, cut into squares
· 5 pcs baby corn, sliced
· 5 cloves garlic, diced
· 2 onions, diced
· 1 carrot, sliced thinly
· 1 piece green bell pepper. cut in strips
· 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup of water
· 1 cups chicken stock (broth)
· 3 tablespoons of black soy sauce
· 4 tablespoons of oil(canola/olive oil)
· Salt to taste

In a big pan or wok, sauté garlic, onions. Add 1 cup of stock, carrots, shrimp, chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.

Mix in all the vegetables except cabbage and sweet peas, simmer for 5mins Add the cabbage and sweet peas, soy sauce and the dissolved cornstarch. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are done. Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot with rice and fish steak.

Fish Steak

· 2 tbsp oyster sauce
· 2 tbsp black soy sauce
· 1 calamansi
· ¼ cup water
· 1 tsp salt
· Pepper
· 3 slices of Batang fish (Spanish Mackerel)

Mix well all the ingredients. Marinate fish for 2-3hrs with the sauce.

Heat grilling pan. Grill each side for 5-10mins.

Serve with rice and chopsuey.

Corn Muffin

· 1 cup whole kernel corn
· 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
· 1/3 cup white sugar
· 2 teaspoons baking powder
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1 egg, beaten
· 1/4 cup butter, melted
· 1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg, butter and milk; stir gently to combine. Add corn and mix. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.

Chicken Curry(Filipino Style)

My husband was born in Leyte and many of his favourite dishes are mostly with coconut milk. (This is probably because there are lots of coconuts in their place.) Chicken curry (Filipino style) is one of them.

· 3 tbsp. oil
· 2 potatoes, peeled, quartered and fried
· 1 carrots , peeled and cut
· ½ kg. chicken, cut into serving pieces
· 5 cloves garlic, minced
· 1 large onion, minced
· ½ cup ginger, peeled, julienne
· 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce)
· 2 tbsp. curry powder
· 2 cup water
· 1 green bell pepper, cut into big squares
· 1 cup coconut milk
· salt and pepper to taste

Pan fry potatoes. Set aside. Boil chicken in a pot add salt, pepper and ginger for 10mins. Set aside

In the same pan, sauté garlic until light brown then add onion .Sauté for a few minutes. Add chicken and stir for few minutes. Put the broth, curry powder and carrots. Lower the heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Add coconut milk, bell peppers and fried potatoes and stir occasionally. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Serve hot.