PORK SIOPAO

It was only few weeks ago when I first attempted to make a Siopao with Chicken filling. The filling was really good enough to for a meal but the dough itself became hard and has the texture of a sand when being chewed. What's more disappointing is you can just throw it to someone and would bounce back! disaster!

Today is my brother's birthday and my mum asked me to try make a kutsinta, with lye not available I opted to try using Baking Soda but then again, it's no success.Very upset! 

That did not  stop me still, I have hours left for the day so I thought of making a Siopao, giving it another try and hoping it will turn out great this time. I have to take advantage of the resources available this day.As a beginner, I had to go through the websites I looked at to see recipes which I  feel it can help me produce a good siopao. The quantity of ingredients was not exactly what I am wanting. I am left deciding with how much pf the ingredients I will use not producing enough to consume.  Careful preparation and patience, I am glad to say I have made a soft and moist Siopao with pork filling!! Hooray!

Microwave Chocolate Cake

I have cravings for sweets whenever I don't feel well whether it's a sore or itchy throat, Nothing stops me from having one. I just feel need to fill my system with chocolates and wait for it to make me feel good emotionally! With a baby and an annoying cough enough to drain my energy, I cannot afford to stay long in the kitchen instead I thought of making a microwaveable choco cake to quench my craving.  A great recipe when you need it so bad!

Ingredients:6 tbsp All-Purpose Flour2 tsp Baking Powder5 tbsp Sugara pinch of salt3 tbsp Vegetable Oil or 4 tbsp butter1 tbsp Vanilla essence4 tbsp Fresh Milk 

Quite a day..

My third day having an itchy throat and dry cough, it really is annoying me. It's giving me a hard time doing my usual routines, hubby is at work and I don't have anyone with me to look after our son. It annoys me big time when I need to cough and I'm holding him-- I just hope it won't affect him. I feel more tired than ever that I fell asleep in the afternoon. Thanks to my mum who's in timing; I was able to rest for 2 hours. He's 4 months and having changes with his sleep cycle. Normally he take naps after his morning bath(around 9am) and wakes up after 30mins or an hour. He is awake for 2-3 hrs then sleep until early evening. I normally give his body cleaned around 8pm and get him to sleep before 10pm then wakes up early next day. Recently, he only gets his nap for half an hour then awake for longer hours. He now goes to sleep around 12pm leaving me like a zombie for I have to do the bottles and clean the clutters. I cannot do much when he's awake, he watches telly but then he gets bored and would cry until I come and play with him. Probably this is why I had sneezes and cough, my immune system have gone down from staying up late and not able to take vitamin C regularly.  

In return I made a quickie chocolate cake with dark chocolate frosting. It's an eggless yet tasty and soft cake!

Chicken veggie

I had to comply on a strict diet during my pregnancy to control my blood pressure and sugar level. It was a difficult challenge as I am not allowed to eat any sweets, juices, and limited to eat rice or bread.  As my dietician would say " More veggies Less Rice" to keep me full and healthy as well. Here is a recipe that my hubby would cook whenever he's off at work. Not much of ingredients but it is tasty and fulfilling to my tummy. 

Ingredients:

• whole chicken chopped or any part you fancy
• squash chopped (cubed)
• string beans
• onion
• garlic
• ginger
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1tsp. cooking oil

1. Heat oil in pan using medium heat.
2. Add garlic until brown; onion, ginger and fish sauce after.
2. Add the chicken and let it brown 
3. Add the squash , sauté until squash starts to soften.
4. Add the string beans, sauté and wait for beans to be tender.
5. Serve it hot with rice.

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New Year! New role

Been a long time since my last blog here. Before anything else, Happy New Year everyone.... I have had lots to tell but none of them was I able to share it. Things around me that have happened and changed. Year 2013 has been a tough one for me yet full of blessings. I gave birth to a healthy son despite of having complicated pregnancy and being on a bed rest for a month or two. All worth the sacrifices made!!!

To all mothers out there, I am all ears to your ideas and suggestions on everything as a mum and a wife. Never thought how rewarding it is to be a mum at this early. Seeing my son just smile at me takes away all my worries and exhaustion from sleepless nights. As a first time mum, learning new things everyday is something I thank to God and to the people around me who helps me be a real mum to my son and see how should I be.

As a full time mother and wife, I spend most taking care our baby and when asleep, I do chores or sometimes I bake, my stress reliever and therapy. I'm not a good cook but hopefully I'll do well in the kitchen soon. Some did not turn out well and there are that did turn a success! First time turns not good sometimes but there's always next time. :-)