Sunday, June 14, 2009
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 即溶香草餅乾 (MELT-IN-THE-MOUTH VANILLA BISCUITS)
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 檸檬杏仁蛋白餅 (LEMON & ALMOND MERINGUE CAKE)
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20 x 30cm lamington pan. Line the pan with a strip of baking paper to cover the base and overlap the two long sides.
2. Beat butter, vanilla extract and sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Stir in almond meal and sifted flour. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan and bake for 25 mins. Remove and leave aside to cool. Keep the oven on.
3. Combine milk, rind, lemon juice, and egg yolks in a small bowl. Spread lemon mixture onto pastry base; refrigerate for 30 mins or until just set.
4. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add the extra sugar and beat until dissolved between additions. Fold in the chopped almonds. Spread meringue over set filling and sprinkle with extra almonds. Bake for 15 mins or until lightly browned.
What is Almond Meal? Almond meal or almond flour is made from ground sweet almonds and has the consistency of corn flour. It is one of the two main ingredients of marzipan and almond paste. It adds moistness and a rich nutty taste to baked goods, but packs in more calories.
What is Lamington Pan? A non-stick baking pan used to make a lamington cake - a sponge cake that's cut into squares and dipped in chocolate, sugar and coated in desiccated coconut. These days, the rectangular pan is used to bake a variety of flatter cakes.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 小杏仁蛋糕 (LITTLE MOIST ALMOND CAKES)
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 四川辣椒幹雞 (SICHUAN PEPPER CHILLI CHICKEN)
Ingredients :-
400g chicken breast, diced small
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon fine salt
1 tablespoon ground Sichuan pepper (fa chew), available at supermarkets
100g dried chillies, sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoons Sichuan pepper
1 large onion, diced small
2 stalks spring onions, cut into 2cm lengths
1. Marinate chicken breast with light soy sauce, salt and ground Sichuan pepper for ½ hour.
2. Deep-fry dried chillies until crispy and remove to a plate.
3. Mix in 1 teaspoon oil to the marinated chicken. Fry chicken in the oil used to fry the chillies. Cook chicken until it is lightly golden in colour, about 2-3 mins on each side. Remove to a plate.
4. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium fire. Fry Sichuan peppers for 30 secs, then add diced onions. Fry for another 2 mins or until fragrant.
5.. Add fried chicken, dried chillies and spring onion. Mix well and turn off fire. Serve on a platter with steamed rice.
TIP : This dish tastes best when cooked just before serving, as the chillies are crunchy and full of flavour.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 橙汁雞 (ORANGE-GLAZED CHICKEN)
Ingredient :-
1kg chicken pieces, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon ginger juice, available at supermarkets
1 heap tablespoon corn flour
Orange Sauce (combine)
1 orange juice
1 orange rind
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 tablespoons caster sugar
4 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
Thickening mixture (combine)
1 tablespoon corn flour
3 tablespoons water
1. Marinate chicken with salt, soy sauce and ginger juice for 1 hour. Sprinkle corn flour onto the marinated chicken. Use your hands to mix all ingredients together.
2. Heat enough oil for deep frying over medium fire. When hot, deep-fry chicken in a single layer until golden, about 5 mins each side. Remove to a plate.
3. In a saucepan, pour in orange sauce mixture and bring to a slow boil. Add thickening mixture. Once sauce thickens, add fried chicken and toss till chicken is well coated with orange sauce.
TIP : You can also cook the chicken in the oven as a healthier alternative. Simply put marinated chicken in oven and bake at 200°C for 30 mins or until cooked. Then toss chicken in cooked orange sauce, as in Step 3.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 泰國式烤雞翼 (THAI-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS)
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 綠咖哩雞 (GREEN CHICKEN CURRY)
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 菠菜乳蛋餅 (SPINACH QUICHE)
1. Rub butter into flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Add egg yolk and cold water, a little at a time and combine the mixture until it forms a soft dough. Put dough into a plastic bag and leave in refrigerator for at least ½ hour.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 雞肉蘑菇派 (CHICKEN MUSHROOM PIE)
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 咖哩牛肉蘑菇派 (BEEF CURRY MUSHROOM PIE)
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 漁夫派 (FISHERMAN'S PIE)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Small small small tips 小小小秘訣 - 清潔工具 (Cleaning Tools)
Small small small tips 小小小秘訣 - 擺脫香煙或難聞的氣味 (Get rid of odour)
Small small small tips 小小小秘訣 - 自助空氣清新劑 (DIY Air Freshener)
噴點香水霧在冷的燈泡。當開燈光,香水的氣味會透過房間飄蕩。但是,不要噴在已熱的燈泡-它可以爆炸。
Small small small tips 小小小秘訣 - CD杯墊 (CD Coasters)
不要扔掉舊的CD光盤。相反,使用光盤為您的客人作為可愛杯墊。您甚至可以依個人的喜好創造和裝飾CD。
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
My Booty 我的戰利品 - 太陽眼鏡 Sunglasses

Have not go shopping for quite sometimes, today make up my mind to go The Curve. Hoping to get a nice sunglasses at Flee Market or Ikano but no luck. Fortunately, noticed a 50% discount at Focus Point, spotted a Emporio Armani brand. Emmm, that is what I am wearing in the photo, the salesgirl took for me, havent got ready to smile, she snap already :(. Anyway, bought that one and feel very happy :), what a lucky day I have today.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 黑豆醬牛肉炒麵 (BEEF AND BLACK BEAN NOODLE STIR-FRY)
Ingredients :-
350g rice noodles
2 tablespoons peanut oil
500g beef strips
1 red onion
1 cubed capsicum
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 bunch chopped pak choy
½ cup black bean sauce
1. Cover and soak 350g rice noodles with hot water for 2 mins. Drain.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil and stir-fry 500g beef strips for 1 to 2 mins. Place in plate.
3. Stir-fry 1 red onion, cut into wedges, with 1 cubed capsicum, and 1 teaspoon each of minced ginger and garlic for 2 mins. Add 1 bunch chopped pak choy.
4. Return beef to wok with noodles and ½ cup black bean sauce. Toss well for 1 min and serve.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 雞肉凱撒沙拉 (CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD)
Ingredients :-
500g skinless, bonelss chicken tenderloins/breasts
1 tablespoon oil
Salt and pepper to taste
250g packet of caesar salad
Dressing, to taste
1. Heat a char-grill or barbecue plate on high. Combine 500g skinless, boneless chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts in a bowl with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss well to coat.
2. Char-grill chicken for 1 to 2 mins each side until cooked through. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together 250g packet of caesar salad ingredients and ready-made dressing.
3. Serve grilled chicken on top of the salad.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 雞肉和甜玉米湯 (CHICKEN AND SWEET CORN SOUP)
Ingredients :-
1 litre chicken stock
2 cups shredded barbecued chicken
420g can creamed corn
310g can drained corn kernels
3 sliced green onions
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 egg
Extra green onion, to serve
1. Heat 1 litre chicken stock and 2 teaspoons minced ginger in a large saucepan. Bring to boil.
2. Add 2 cups shredded barbecued chicken, 420g can creamed corn, 310g can drained corn kernels, 3 sliced green onions and 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Simmer for 2 mins.
3. Lightly whisk 1 egg. Slowly pour into soup, stirring, to form egg flowers. Serve with extra green onion.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 鮭魚烤肉串 (SALMON KEBABS)
Ingredients :-
4 skinless, boned salmon fillets, cut into 8 strips
8 bamboo skewers, soaked
½ bunch parsley and coriander leaves
¼ cup of olive oil
15g butter
1 tablespoon of cumin powder
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1 red onion, diced
420g cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
4 or 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
1. Thread salmon onto bamboo skewers.
2. Chop parsley and coriander very finely. Mix well with olive oil, cumin powder, garlic, and lemon juice. Pour half of this mixture over the salmon skewers.
3. In a frying pan, cook salmon skewers, turning on both sides, for 1 to 2 mins.
4. Fry onion and garlic in butter in a separate pan, for 1 to 2 mins. Stir in beans and tomatoes. Season to taste.
5. Serve kebabs on top of tomato and bean salad. Drizzle with leftover herb mixture. Serve with salad leaves.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 經典牛肉漢堡包 (CLASSIC BEEF BURGER)
Ingredients :-
1 tablespoon oil
4 hamburger patties
2 sliced red onions
1 slice cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns
3 tomato slices
Barbecue sauce to taste
Optional : Fried egg
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan on high fire. Cook 4 prepared hamburger patties and 2 sliced red onions for 5 to 6 mins, turning once till patties are cooked through and onion is tender.
2. Top each patty with 1 slice cheddar cheese. Halve and toast 2 hamburger buns. Top each base with rocket leaves, a patty, 2-3 tomato slices (you will need 2 tomatoes) and onion.
3. Drizzle with barbecue sauce, if you like, or add a fried egg.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - TANDOORI 排骨 (TANDOORI CUTLETS)
Ingredients :-
½ cup natural yoghurt
2 tablespoons tandoori curry paste
8 trimmed lamb cutlets
200g tub natural yoghurt
1 lebanese cucumber
Pappadums, tomato, onion and mint salad, to serve
1. Preheat a char-grill or barbecue plate on high. In a large bowl, combine ½ cup natural yoghurt and 2 tablespoons tandoori curry paste. Add 8 trimmed lamb cutlets, turning to coat in marinade.
2. Char-grill cutlets for 1 to 2 mins on each side, until cooked to taste. Combine a 200g tub natural yoghurt with 1 seeded and chopped lebanese cucumber in a bowl.
3. Serve with cutlets and accompany with pappadums, and a tomato, onion and mint salad.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 羅望子醬蝦 (ASSAM PRAWNS)
Ingredients :-
50g tamarind paste
½ cup water
500g medium-size prawns
6 tablespoons cooking oil
Salt to taste
1. Make tamarind juice by combining 50g of tamarind paste (without seeds) with ½ cup water. Strain juice.
2. Marinate 500g medium-size prawns (trim prawns, but leave shells on) in the tamarind juice for 5 to 10 mins.
3. Heat 6 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok until very hot. Stir-fry prawns until they are well cooked and the tamarind juice is reduced to dry, around 8 to 10 mins.
4. Season with salt, according to taste. Serve hot with main dish or as starters.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 腰果豆腐炒白菜 (ASIAN GREENS WITH TOFU & CASHEWS)
Ingredients :-
300g firm tofu
2 tablespoons peanut oil
Baby bok choy
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
¼ cup of teriyaki sauce
1 sliced spring onions
Cashews, to serve
1. Drain 300g firm tofu on paper towel. Cut into cubes.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large frying pan on high. Stir-fry tofu for 2 to 3 mins, until golden. Transfer to plate.
3. Heat remaining oil in wok on high. Stir-fry baby bok choy for 2 mins, until tender. Add 1 tablespoon oyster sauce and ¼ cup of teriyaki sauce, sliced spring onions and tofu. Stir-fry until heated through. Top with cashews.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 雜菜香腸炒飯 (FRIED RICE WITH SAUSAGE AND MIXED VEGETABLES)
Ingredients :-
4 eggs
4 cups rice
1 cup mixed vegetables
4 tablespoons cooking oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Fried garlic, to serve
1. Lightly beat 4 eggs. Cut 4 sausages into chunks.
2. Cook 4 cups of rice. Defrost 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables, and drain.
3. In a pan, heat 4 tablespoons cooking oil over medium fire. Add beaten eggs, use a spoon to break it up while frying. Then add sausages and stir-fry for 1 min.
4. Add rice, mixed vegetables and stir-fry for 3 to 4 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Add fried garlic, mix well.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 蝦膏炒雍菜 (FRIED KANGKONG WITH BELACAN)
Ingredients :-
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 packet (200g) sambal tumis (shrimp paste)
400g Kangkong
Salt and sugar to taste.
1. Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a frying pan, on medium heat. Fry 1 packet (200g) of sambal tumis paste for 2 mins. Add 400g Kangkong.
2. Ensure you mix kankong well with paste, and stir-fry for 2 mins.
3. Season with salt and sugar.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 雞肉碎麵 (CHICKEN MINCE NOODLES)
雞肉碎麵 (CHICKEN MINCE NOODLES)
Ingredients :-
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 red capsicum seeded, sliced
1 red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
500g chicken or turkey mince
3 cups shredded cabbage
45g packet chicken noodle soup mix
½ cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 green onions, sliced
Coriander or Chinese parsley
Toasted chopped peanuts, to serve
1. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan, on high fire. Stir-fry capsicum, onion and garlic for about 1 min, until tender.
2. Add chicken mince and stir-fry for 3 to 4 mins, until browned. Break-up any lumps with a wooden spoon.
3. Stir in cabbage and chicken noodle soup mix. Stir in water and soy sauce. Turn fire to high and bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer for 1 to 2 mins. Serve, garnished with coriander or Chinese parsley leaves, and toasted peanuts.
Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 香蕉麵包 (BANANA PARATHA)
Ingredients :-
1 teaspoon oil
5 sliced banana
Condensed milk, to serve
1. Heat pan with 1 teaspoon oil over medium fire and pan-fry 5 frozen roti paratha (bread) until golden, around 1½ mins on each side.
2. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
3. Before serving, place sliced bananas onto fried roti paratha (1 banana for each bread) and drizzle condensed milk over it.
TIPS : Bring frozen roti paratha to room temperature, about 10-15 mins, before cooking.

