Almond Cookies
Posted on 12 February 2015
Posted on 12 February 2015
Almond cookies are one of the popular Chinese New Year (CNY) cookies. They also happen to be my family’s favourite.
These almond cookies are healthier and lighter than the usual butter and sugar loaded cookies. They are butter-free, shortening-free, milk-free and egg-free (if you skip the egg wash). Not only healthy, they are absolutely delicious, crumbly, nutty and less sweet.
I can’t believe that they are so incredibly easy to make, a lot easier than making peanut cookies. All the ingredients are common items that can be easily purchased from any local baking...
Posted on 23 January 2009
Gong Xi Fa Cai
Wishing everyonea very Prosperous and OXpiciousChinese New Year!
恭祝大家牛年工作舒心，薪水合心，被窝暖心，朋友知心，爱人同心，一切顺心，永远开心，事事称心.(source:...
Posted on 20 January 2009
Braised dried oysters with minced meat
During Chinese New Year, the most popular dish in Cantonese’s cooking is braised dried oyster/ ho si (蚝豉) with black moss/ fat choy (发菜). Both of these ingredients sound auspicious in Cantonese’s...
Posted on 14 January 2009
Vegetarian dinner at Lily’s Vegetarian Kitchen
I am not a pure vegetarian but I truly love vegetarian food (regardless of Chinese, Indian, Western….) more for health rather than for religious reason. This is why you can find a variety of simple...
Posted on 11 January 2009
Rainbow seafood pasta salad
Before posting the photos I shot in Penang, I would like to begin my 2009 posting with a food recipe.
Do you like salad? I never have a chance to made one so far as my Emperor is not supportive enough...
Posted on 8 January 2009
Happy 2009!
Hi Everyone! I am back after a long holiday break. It was a very enjoyable and relaxing holiday for both my son and myself. I didn’t cook at all during this period. I am so glad that my son loves...
Posted on 21 December 2008
Grandma’s pancakes (aka mommy’s pancakes)
During our childhood days, this pancake was made from the leftover batter used for french toast or pan-fried nian gao (Chinese New Year glutinous rice cake). It was always a hit in the family. Due to...
Posted on 17 December 2008
Millet porridge
Porridge/ congee is a common substitute for rice among the Chinese. It is a preferred meal especially during hot weather or when a person’s body is heaty. It can be cooked in cooking pot, rice cooker,...
Posted on 11 December 2008
Fen ge herbal soup (粉葛药材汤)
I first learned about 粉葛/葛根(Thomson’s kudzu/fen ge - as shown in picture below) from my mother-in-law. She used it to make soup for the family. At the first glance, it looked quite similar...
Posted on 7 December 2008
Hurray! Holiday Break!
HURRAY! My holiday has finally arrived! We are going to Kuala Lumpur (my hubby’s hometown) for a few days, and then moving north to Penang (my hometown). It is really a long break for me. I will...
Posted on 3 December 2008
Cod fish with miso paste (pan-fry)
When I started introducing fish to my son, I steamed fish fillet. It is less risk for him to get choke with fish bone. Even now, I still prefer to steam fish for the family because it is easy, healthy,...
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