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We first discovered this amazing instant ice cream when we harvested a huge bunch of bananas from our garden. Although we were having bananas after breakfast, lunch and dinner for dessert, there were still loads of bananas left. So what do you do when you have lots of overripe bananas? Peel them and freeze...
Dinner time is one of our favorite times of the day, as it is when our family gets to sit together and enjoy good food and spend quality time together. Our children would tell us about their day in school while being fed a nutritious meal.Here's how you can put two wholesome dishes on the dinner table in...
For Hubby's birthday this year, he requested for a simple butter cake. When we were at the supermarket buying groceries, he saw some desiccated coconut and asked that I add it to the cake. This was an experiment of sorts, so I was happy that it turned out really well!Coconut butter cake with Crème...
I also made a few side dishes to go along with the slow-roasted leg of lamb. The objective here is to keep it easy and simple - so I opted for oven-roasted zucchini, honey glazed baby carrots and a festive raw salad.Honey glazed baby carrotsRecipe by Baby SumoPreparation time: 2 minsCooking time: 15...
Christmas is my favorite festive celebration, and over the years, I have learnt to be more relaxed during the festivities (ie cook something easier and less complex) so that I don't have to spend so many hours in the kitchen andspend time with the family instead during this special day. This year, I...
As a parent of two children aged 5 and 7, I am constantly on the lookout for new learning experiences for our children. Children take great pride in their achievements and as parents, we should give them every opportunity to learn new skills and experience new things. One area where we genuinely see growth...
During our family vacation in Scotland two years ago, we came across clootie dumpling in one of the cafes we were dining in. At that time,I had no idea what a clootie dumpling was but Hubby got very excited when he saw this on the menu, as his grandmother used to make this for their New Year...
"Mummy, can you cook roasted drumsticks for me please?" said the boy one morning. It has been a while since I cooked oven-roasted drumsticks so I was more than happy to fulfill his request.For this recipe, I used chicken thigh and drumstick, and marinated it for about 8 hours with a honey soy marinade in...
Every year, without fail, we would bake gingerbread biscuits with our kids. They enjoy it very much and look forward to baking them and then giving them away as gifts to their friends and teachers. It's nice that this has become a family tradition for us at Christmas time.This time, the kids made mini...
St. Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day and is celebrated annually on 30 November. This year, we had a belated celebration in our home, and invited one of our friends over for a Scottish feast.We designed a 4-course Scottish menu, starting with canapes of smoked salmon followed by Scotch broth,...
Hello December! I'm so excited that December is finally here, because it means that we're merely 24 days away from Christmas ;) For the whole month of December, I will be sharing tons of recipes which you can try out for your festive celebrations.Let's start with something sweet... these mini lemon meringue...
Since Halloween is drawing close (31st Oct!), we decided to do some Halloween bakes with the kids. We had some overripe bananas, so banana loaf it is! You can also make this using a butter cake base, but banana loaf is good for this recipe as banana loaves are not very pretty and that makes it perfect for...
After a busy morning at home, we were hungry. Desperate for food, but too lazy to go out.The solution... THIS steamed mussels with white wine... which I made in under 20 minutes! ;) This time, I used frozen mussels straight out of the pack, and cooked it for an extra 4-5 minutes. For the stock, I sauteed...
It's been a while since I made roast chicken, so when Hubby put in a special request last weekend, I immediately agreed. I miss eating roast chicken too; back in the UK it was almost a weekly indulgence for us as we loved having it for Sunday Roast.I really like Thomas Keller's simple recipe for roast...
I love noodle lunches as they're quick to prepare and cook, and noodles are also one of my favorite things to eat. Everyday, I would try and cook something different; it is good to have some variety as it would get boring eating the same thing over and over again.This is a simple recipe for mee hoon braised...
After our success in making the no-knead wholemeal bread, we decided to experiment and make a version with half wholemeal, half plain flour. This resulted in a less dense, lighter loaf which our kids prefer. Furthermore, I added in raisins, a sure winner with my kids. Again, this is a no-knead recipe, which...
Lately, I have been craving spicy, soupy noodles so when the kids were back in school, I made Hokkien prawn mee for lunch. This is a quick version which you can make in under 30 minutes.First, I made a basic stock using prawn shells and chicken and then added in some instant prawn noodle paste to the stock.
Every year, we would ask the kids what cake would they like for their respective birthdays. On Baby D's birthday wish list, he stated "chocolate" and "blueberries" as the criteria for his birthday cake.Tutti Frutti Chocolate Birthday CakeYet again, Hubby was in-charge of baking the cake and I was to...
The haze is back! :( And during this hazy season, it is advisable to drink lots of water and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Here's a great drink which is not only delicious, but will help you beat the haze too!Containing passion fruit which is high in vitamin C and dietary fibre, this drink will give...
This year, we had a week-long celebration for our children's birthday. We had cake after cake (usually over the weekend so the whole family can celebrate together) so Baby C was not expecting a cake on her actual birthday. Since mummy and daddy had the time, we thought it would be nice to surprise her with...
