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It's the start of a new school year, which means exciting times ahead for both parents and children! One way to ensure your child is getting good nutritional food when they are at school is to take the time to prepare a bento box for him/her to take with them. As parents we know best what foods our children...
Hello! Over the past few days, we have been baking up a storm in our kitchen in preparation for Chinese New Year. We made pineapple nastar rolls, as well as German cookies to gift to our friends.While making the pineapple nastar rolls, I tried making them in rooster shapes too. I made it using the same...
This year, the State Government of Victoria will be introducing seasonal Australian fruits to the Malaysian market, through the NOW! In Season (NIS) campaign. Currently, cherries and summer fruits, namely apricots, peaches and nectarines are in season. Cherries for example, are only in season in Australia...
Pulses can easily be incorporated into your daily diet, all year round. Soups are a family-favourite, be it an Asian or Western-style soup. Over Christmas, we made a warming pot of Scotch Broth, to which we add barley and lentils. Using organic chickpeas, I would often make hummus for my husband - he loves...
For Hogmanay last year, we decided to make stovies since we had leftover roast beef from our Christmas party a couple of days back. (Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year's Eve).Stovies is a traditional Scottish potato and meat stew and is one of Hubby's favorite comfort food from back home. Stovies...
2017 marks the Year of the Fire Rooster. Usher in the New Year with these adorable rooster cookies, made using the German cookie recipe. It is a relatively easy recipe, the most tedious part would be putting on the eyes, if you have tweezers use them! For the rooster's comb, you can use heart-shaped sugar...
Happy New Year everyone!Hello to 2017 ;) This year, I hope to be cooking more in the kitchen and to share more recipes here on GoodyFoodies. Will also try to make and post more cooking videos too. You can also subscribe to my Youtube channel for more videos. If you have tried any of my recipes, do share...
During Winter Solstice Festival this year, we didn't get to make tong yuen as one of the kids was ill. They were upset, as its an annual affair that they enjoy... so I told them not to worry, and we will make them once they get better.We finally found the time to make them yesterday, and boy we had fun!
Hello everybody! Hope you had a great Christmas celebration with your family and loved ones.First, some updates from Christmas Eve and a gift from The Ritz-Carlton KL ;) Thank you!Christmas Decor at The Gardens MallHamper from The Ritz-Carlton KLSanta visited and filled our Christmas tree with presents for...
We saw this beautiful Scotch lamb rack in Sainsbury's and just had to get it to cook at home! The lamb rack is first seared in a hot pan to seal in all the juices, and then transferred to the oven to continue cooking to preferred doneness. Kudos to Hubby who did a good job in cooking it - it was beautifully...
How does lobster on Christmas Day sound? Sounds good to me ;)Last Christmas, we were gifted a live lobster by the MySeafoodMart team. This was my first time cooking a live lobster, but with the help of Google and some YouTube videos, we managed it!When buying a live lobster, it is important to note that you...
Since the beginning of our Scotland trip, we had been on the look out for fresh scallops at the supermarkets and at the fishmongers. We finally got our hands on some on the third week of our holiday.Baby D then suggested that I cook risotto to complement the scallops (so proud that my son can think of such...
Afternoon tea is always a good idea, especially during the run up to Christmas. If you're planning to throw an afternoon tea party at home for your family or girlfriends, here is a really fantastic scone recipe that you should definitely be making. These raisin scones are light, moist and crumbly... simply...
Cullen skink is my favorite Scottish soup, made from smoked haddock, potatoes and onions. Whenever I see it on the menu in the restaurant, I would always order it. Super comforting and especially good on a cold winter's evening.It is a local speciality from the town of Cullen in Moray, on the north-east...
The United Nations has declared 2016 to be the year of pulses, to encourage people to eat more pulses (beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils) for their health and that of the planet. I was honored to be invited to be a Gourmet Guru and to be featured on the pulses.org website which will showcase the diversity...
Happy Halloween guys!For Halloween this year, Hubby made these Halloween ghost and bat cookies. You can get the cookie cutters from Daiso, if I remember correctly, they also have cat and pumpkin cookie cutters. We decided to use the German cookie recipe from our blog and adapted to suit. German cookies are...
October is World Pasta Month! Pasta is a staple in our home, as both our kids love eating it. Here are 12 of our favorite pasta recipes (click on names for the recipe).1. Spaghetti with Zucchini and King PrawnsThe first time I ate this pasta dish was in Venice, Italy. I loved it so much that I tried...
We love Scottish smoked salmon! Although we can get them in KL, it comes with a high price tag... so when we were in Scotland for our holidays, we ensured that we ate our fair share of it! One of the mornings, we made this scrambled egg and smoked salmon wrap for breakfast and it was delicious.We used...
My husband loves Japanese curry, as it reminds him of the curry he used to have in the UK. Japanese curry is usually thick, mild and sweet, so it's perfect for kids too. This is great for weekday dinners as it is easy to whip up, so you can get dinner ready in under 30 minutes. :)Japanese Chicken...
One of the simplest, most satisfying breakfasts that we often had while on holiday in Scotland was poached eggs on avocado toasts. I love how we are able to walk into any supermarkets here and get a ripe avocado, which is ready to eat right away. Unlike in Malaysia where most of the avocados are still green...
