tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187799242024-03-08T01:15:54.552+01:00My ZestA Place Where I Share... ;PFoniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149007494593099222006-06-09T16:28:00.000+02:002006-06-09T16:01:34.803+02:00I'm Sorry!Dear folks, I apologize for not updating my blog recently. Errrrrrrr... Me not being LAZY again, okie!? Just that I was really busy with my presonal thing lately and blame on my PC as it was DOWN = Went On Medical Leaves for abt a week. <br /><br />Well... I have just posted all my bakes during my MIA but for the recipes I will post them ASAP. Thanks for the patient.<br /><br />Oh ya... Also apologize to all for not replying your questions/comments. Will do it ASAP too!!! ;P<br /><br />Happy blogging!Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149859946047415872006-06-06T15:28:00.000+02:002006-06-09T15:47:58.710+02:002 more to go...Okie... These are the last 2 pics of my recent bakes during my MIA! Nothing much too... Both recipe from Blog Kakis. <strong><em><span style="color:#ff9966;">Non-bake Tofu Red Bean Cheesecake</span></em></strong> from <a href="http://tazzinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2005/10/non-bake-tofu-red-bean-cheesecake.html">Evelyn aka Tazz</a>. This round I doubled the recipe and made a 22 cm round cheesecake for a friend who is a Tofu Lover like me.<br /><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/TofuRBCheesecake-2.jpg" border="0" /><br />As for this Green Tea Milk Jelly... Edith's recipe! I love Green Tea... anything to do with Green Tea - I Love!!! This is my NEW LOVE from now...</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/GreenTeaMilkJelly.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149859573845776052006-06-02T14:16:00.000+02:002006-11-09T15:26:45.213+01:00Cinnamon Rolls & Sesame Sweet BunsMy 2nd attempt in bread/buns making! My 1st attemptation was using <a href="http://myzest2.blogspot.com/2005/07/super-easy-buns.html">Del's Super Easy Buns Recipe</a> which don't need any kneading at all... Hee hee!<br /><br />For a real bread making was what I am keen to try but due to I didn't have a good mixer that help me to do the kneading job... That hold me back! Well well well... After a long wondered, I finally decided to do it by hands, no harm trying, rite!??<br /><br />Used Angie's Recipe - One of my die die must try recipe! Lolz... I doubled the recipe and used half for Cinnamon Rolls and the other for Sesame Sweet Buns. It's an superior recipe to me!!! It's a great success to me. I was vy vy happy with the result and they were really soft... <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong><em>THANKS ANGIE... *Muak muak* ;P</em></strong></span><br /><br />Well... Little explaination here. They were actually made for a Tea Gathering with some friends and I could only managed to took the pic of the Cinnamon Rolls which were just out of the oven. As for the Sesame Sweet Buns were gone while in no time.... :S Friends love them so much and I only got a little bite to try... :( Think I will be making some vy soon!<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/CinnamonSesameBuns.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/CinnamonRolls2.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149855287177868632006-06-02T14:03:00.000+02:002006-11-09T15:28:16.426+01:00Apple Cinnamon CakeMain reason - I love the combination of Apple & Cinnamon. Me have posted <a href="http://myzest2.blogspot.com/2005_08_01_myzest2_archive.html">another recipe</a> in my blog too but but but still in love with this. Recipe was shared by my best friend who ever baked this cake for me while I was still in SG.<br /><br />Just like the <strong>Cinnamon Teacake</strong>, I will on & off miss this cake too... Love it love it - I'm just in love with this cake!<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/AppleCinnamonCake.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149854569991875342006-06-02T13:38:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:16:18.000+02:00Steamed Egg White Pandan CakeOriginal recipe shared by <a href="http://quickneasytreats.blogspot.com/2005/06/steamed-egg-white-rainbow-cake.html">Zurynee aka Zu</a>. Just replace one part of the batter to Pandan Flavour and the other to Coconut. Taadad...! Thanks Zu...<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/SEWhitePandanCake1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/SEWhitePandanCake2.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149700861601480532006-05-30T12:15:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:26:03.043+02:00Steamed Glutinous RiceMade this for lunch... Instead of the lazy recipe & method <a href="http://myzest2.blogspot.com/2005_08_01_myzest2_archive.html">which I used to use</a> ... I tried out <a href="http://tazzinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2006/03/steamed-glutinous-rice.html">Evelyn's Recipe or Lena's Recipe!???</a> Dun care whose... Just thanks both of them for share such a wonderful recipe.<br /><br />Thank you thank you thank you... EVELYN &amp; LENA! ;P<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/SteamedGlutRice.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149700449471968482006-05-28T19:02:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:19:15.933+02:00Fresh Fruits Tarts<p>Another 'OMG' recipe from Mr Richard Goh... Superme Fresh Fruit Tarts Recipe!!! Even my Ang Mo Friends here also gave it a *Thumb-up*... Super Yummy! I love the crust!!!! Oh oh oh... The Custard killed me - So GOOD!!! </p><p>Okie... Y there are 2 sizes!? The small tarts which is just below were for one of the friend who is allergy to peach. ;) *Kpo again lah*</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/FFruitsTarts-S.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/FFruitsTarts-L.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><br /></p>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149699730492878932006-05-20T19:28:00.000+02:002006-11-09T15:40:28.646+01:00Cinnamon TeacakeSimple, Easy & lovely Teacake to go along for tea time... Oops! Breakfast too!??? Yo... As long as you like it, anytime, anywhere, with anyone... *Lolz*<br /><br />Original recipe is from one of my favourite baking book and this is one of mine - on & off will miss/crave teacake... Glad to share here and hope you will enjoy and like this cake as I do! ;P<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/CinnamonTCake.jpg" border="0" /> <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/CinnamonTCake-2.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149699247382532852006-05-20T18:48:00.000+02:002006-11-09T15:40:02.070+01:00Triple Chocolate CookiesAs a Chocaholic... This is one of my favourite cookies!!! It's a modification from <a href="http://thebakerwhocooks.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_thebakerwhocooks_archive.html">Chelyn's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies</a>, thanks her for it. ;)<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/Tri-Cho-Cookiesjpg.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149683177524807342006-05-19T14:38:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:42:25.113+02:00Almond JellyRecipe from Edith... THANKS EDITH!!!<br /><br />After my 1st advantage with Agar Agar, I'm keen to try out more recipes!!! Since I miss Almond Jelly & Lucky Edith shared the recipe! *Smile*<br /><br />For the Almond Jelly, 1st I increased the amount of sugar as I was eating it along, don't have additional sweetness from other canned fruits syrup. Me also increased the amount of milk. 2nd - I love Almond Jelly in a softer texture so I reduced the amount of Agar Agar called for. It's just the type of Almond Jelly which I love...<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/AlmondJelly.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149682907404773512006-05-19T13:38:00.000+02:002006-11-09T15:39:12.010+01:00Orange & Chocolate Swirl CheesecakeNothing special... Just love the combination of Orange & Chocolate so I tried and twisted some recipe and made this cheesecake last night. Hmmm... It's a very refreshing cheesecake.<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/OChoSwirlCcake.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149682313139405362006-05-18T15:48:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:03:46.363+02:00Pandan Muffins*Thumb-up*! For those who love the aroma (fragrance) of PANDAN & COCONUT with easy to make & Super Yummy Muffins... This is the recipe (It's definitly a keeper). Original recipe from <strong>Jo's Deli & Bakery</strong>! Thanks Jo for sharing... ;P<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/PandanMuffins.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1149681445052584112006-05-13T20:48:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:04:10.363+02:00Corn Agar AgarUsed Florence's Recipe... The only different was I used Agar Agar Powder instead of Agar Agar Strands also added a layer of Gala Malak Agar Agar on top/bottom as DH loves the present of Gala Malak with Coconut.<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/CornAgar2.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1147348825211134232006-05-11T13:40:00.002+02:002006-05-11T21:42:00.166+02:00Shame-Mo...Yes yes yes... That's a particular idiot who bitched around in others' blog... What bitching thing she did!??? Well... She simply - copy, cut & paste the hard work which my blog pals have shared in their blogs and posted in a forum and claimed under "HERS"... Can you image!??? Copied every single word (<span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>whateven Blog Pals have written</em></span>) and even used their food photos <em>(<span style="color:#ff6666;">chopped-off their name which on their pics</span>)...</em> What a SHAMELESS PERSON huh!???<br /><br />Oh ya ya ya... U might say that's nothing great about the recipes, u can find them over the net too! True... That's nothing great about the recipe. But please think back, these people (my blog pals) did spend time to search or look for recipes from the internet or souces. They also spent time to study, effort to try and test, might even modified the recipe to get it right. After all these, have to snap the food pictures and do a write-up about them. U know how dishearted and frustrated to see your own hard work flowing in other forum without any return yet not without even a 'THANK YOU'... :(<br /><br />I'm sad, angry and feel sorry for my Blog Pals that such thing happened to them.<br /><br />I can't do or help in any way but hope that this link will help you guys from now on... Herewith is the link for <span style="color:#ff0000;"><em><strong>"HOW TO DISABLE the NO-RIGHT CLICK" </strong><span style="color:#000000;">- -<strong> Click</strong></span></em><span style="color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.lissaexplains.com/javascript6.shtml#menu"><strong>HERE</strong></a></span><strong> . </strong>It would at least help you to protect your write-out & photos for being stolen again from "THE / SOME UNKNOWN B***H".<br /><br />HTHs and Cheer up... My Dear Blog Kakis!Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1147277841135630902006-05-05T17:46:00.000+02:002006-05-10T18:18:00.950+02:00Nutella Frosted CakeYes... The recipe was taken from <a href="http://thebakerwhocooks.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_thebakerwhocooks_archive.html">Cheryl's Blog</a> and have to Thanks her for sharing such a lovely recipe. Oops... they supposed to be CUPCAKES *Grin* - but me again just being LAZY, made a "12 in 1" cake. ;P<br /><br />I followed the recipe as it is, just extent the baking time to 35 - 40 minutes.<br /><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/NutellaCake.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><em>Make a 7-inch square or 12 nos cupcakes</em></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p><ul><li>140 g Butter, softened</li><li>3/4 cup White Sugar</li><li>3 Eggs</li><li>1/2 tsp Vanilla</li><li>1-3/4 cup Sifted Plain Flour</li><li>1/4 tsp Salt</li><li>2 tsp Baking Powder</li><li>Nutella, approx. 1/3 cup</li></ul><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Method:</strong></span></p><ol><li>Preheat oven to 180 °C. Line a 7-inch square tin with paper liners.</li><li>Cream together butter and sugar until light, 2 minutes.</li><li>Add in eggs one at a time, until fully incorporated. Add vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and baking powder until batter is uniform and no flour remains.</li><li>Pour batter into prepared tin. Spoon Nutella out batter and swirl Nutella in with a knife, making sure to fold a bit of batter up over the nutella.</li><li>Bake for 20 minutes.Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.</li></ol>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1147275899866838942006-05-02T16:27:00.000+02:002006-05-10T17:44:59.943+02:00Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaves<p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/GRice_LMG_01.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1434/1846/320/GRice_LMG_02.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><em>Makes 10 nos.</em></p><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p><ul><li>5 Dried Lotus Leaves</li><li>3 cups Glutinous Rice, washed, soaked for 4 hours & drained</li><li>1 tbsp Shallot Oil</li><li>1 tsp Salt</li><li>1 tbsp Light Soya Sauce</li><li>8 nos. Medimum size Chinese Mushroom, soaked & diced</li><li>450 g Chicken Meat, diced</li><li>120 g Prawns, peeled, deveined & finely chopped</li><li>2 Chinese Sausage, diced</li><li>3 tbsp Cooking Oil</li><li>2-1/2 tsp Fresh Ginger, grated</li><li>1-1/2 tbsp Oyster Sauce</li><li>1-1/2 tbsp Light Soya Sauce</li><li>1 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine</li><li>1-1/2 tsp Sugar</li><li>1-1/2 tsp Sesame Oil</li><li>1/2 tsp Pepper</li><li>1 tsp Dark Soya Suace</li><li>Salt to taste</li><li><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>2 tsps Cornflour with 1 tbsp Water</em></span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Method:</span></strong></p><ol><li>Soak dried lotus leaves in hot water for 10 - 15 mintues. Cut into half and then patted dry.</li><li>Line a parchment paper in a tray and pour in the drained glutinous rice; add in the shallot oil, salt and light soya sauce; Mix well. </li><li>Steam rice in rapidly boiling water for about 45 minutes. <em>*At about 30 mins, open steamer cover; use a pair of chopstick stir the bottom rice up and spinkle some water over rice; stir well. Cover and steam again.*</em> When rice is cooked, fluff up rice to cool.</li><li>Heat up the 3 tbsp cooking oil, add grated ginger and stir-fry briefly. Add diced chicken meat and finely chopped prawns.</li><li>Add in mushroom, chinese sausages and the rest of the seasoning. Stir-fry for about 3 mins. Lastly add in the cornflour mixture and stir to thicken. Mix well and remove from wok. Set aside to cool.</li><li>Divide rice into 10 portions. Wrap rice with 2 tbsp of meat mixture in halved lotus leaf. Steam for 30 minutes before serving.</li></ol>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1145972971637563952006-04-25T15:44:00.000+02:002006-04-28T12:43:29.863+02:00Nice tried!I'm a NOOB in baking! In my mind, Chocolate cakes are normaly baked instead of steamed and am tempted to try out this recipe which shared by <a href="http://preciousmoments2.blogspot.com/2005/07/my-sister.html">Edith</a>. I also listed this cake in my lastest <a href="http://myzest2.blogspot.com/2006/04/foodbloggers-meme-around-world.html">Meme</a> and finally tried it out. Hmmm... Nice Cake!<br /><br />Oh oh... That's another Steamed Chocolate Cake Recipe which I'm keen to try. It's the "Steamed Moist Chocolate Cake" shared by <a href="http://tazzinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2005/11/steamed-moist-chocolate-cake.html">Evelyn aka Tazz</a>... That sounds Super Yummy too! ;P<br /><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/SteamChocoFudgeCake.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/SteamChocoFudgeCake2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">------------------oOo------------------<br /></p><p align="left">Okie... Here we come to the Green Tea Cheeseballs! Actually, it's a modified recipe from my previous post <a href="http://myzest2.blogspot.com/2006/01/tiramisu-balls.html">"Tiramisu Balls"</a>. Just tried out for fun but to my surprise... DH & friends love it. *Happy*... ;)</p><p align="left"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/GreeTeaCheeseballs.jpg" border="0" /></p><p></p><p><em>Make 30 Balls</em></p><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Ingredients</strong></span></p><ul><li>250 g Savoiardi (Sponge) Fingers, crushed</li><li>80 ml Boiling Water</li><li>2 tbsp Green Tea Powder </li><li>250 g Cream Cheese, rm temp</li><li>150 g Ricotta Cheese, rm temp</li><li>2 Egg Yolks (Optional)</li><li>1/2 cup Vanilla Icing Sugar</li><li>1/2 cup Icing Sugar</li></ul><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>For coating</em></span></p><ul><li>2 tsp Green Tea Powder</li><li>50 g Sweet Plain Biscuits, crushed</li></ul><p><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Method:</strong></span></p><ol><li>Melt green tea powder in boiling water and let it cool. </li><li>Using a whisk /wooden spoon, mix cream cheese, ricotta cheese, egg yolks (if use) and icing sugars till well mixed. Add in the green tea mixture and mix till well-combined. </li><li>Stir in crushed fingers. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 mins before rolling to balls.</li><li>Mix the coating ingreadients in a bowl and roll mixture into 30 balls (<span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>See note</em></span>). </li><li>After second rolling; Coat each ball evenly and refrigerate the balls with cover. </li><li>Recoat the balls again and serve.<br /></li></ol><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong><em>Note:-</em></strong></span> The mixture is a little sticky while rolling it into balls. Don't worry, juz roll as per normal (the shape of the balls wouldn't be prefect round). But after refrigerating them (as they are much harder), roll them again into nice rounded shape and coat/roll with cocoa powder.</p>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1145314487544241192006-04-17T22:09:00.000+02:002006-04-18T13:44:45.683+02:00My Another Gain in Baking!Made DIY BBQ Pork (Bak Kwa) this afternoon using the reipe shared in <strong><em>Evelyn's blog</em></strong>. It's a *Thumbs up* recipe and of course not exactly the same as those store bought ones but the taste and texture were very close. We love it and finished every thing within a day... Damn scary, rite!? It's also a <em>'D & D' = 'Devil & Dangerous' recipe</em> to me as not only fattening but gonna make some 'liang teh' <em>(Chinese Cooling tea)</em> the very next day... *Lolz*<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">*My Biggest Muak to Evelyn aka Tazz*! With many thanks to you for the sharing of recipe and tips. I owe u, Eve! ;P</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em></strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;">For those who are interested in the recipe, <a href="http://tazzinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2006/04/diy-bbq-pork.html">Click here</a>!</span><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em></strong><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/DIY-BakKwa2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/DIY-BakKwa1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">----------------- oOo ------------------</p><p align="left">Yes... After baking the DIY BBQ Pork, I made these Tau Sar Pian - Penang Style! Well... I'm not 'SUPER WOMAN' as the filling was prepared the night before. *Big Grin*</p><p align="left">Mmmm... They taste good and most important DH likes it. The recipe was shared by <strong><em>tthksy</em></strong> at KC and posted in <a href="http://nurkochen.cheeli.de/index.php/topic,681.0.html">NK</a> by <strong><em>Leelee</em></strong>. Lucky that <strong><em>Leelee</em></strong> shared it in NK that we can direct link & read it. I havled the recipe and made 40 Tau Sar Pian.</p><p align="left"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1434/1846/320/TauSarPian%201.2.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="left"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1434/1846/320/TauSarPian%202.2.jpg" border="0" /></p>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1145129920096819732006-04-15T18:38:00.000+02:002006-04-18T13:41:54.473+02:00Microwave Peanut Brittle.I was glad that I found the recipe at <strong>Allrecipes</strong>. After reading the reviews and decided to give it a try! Gosh... It's awesome & we really like it.<br /><br />Truly the recipe is so easy and quick, <em>just take note on the advices and tips which the reviewers shared</em>. If you are interested to give it a try, please click <a href="http://dessert.allrecipes.com/az/MicrwvPntBrittl.asp"><strong><em>HERE</em></strong></a> for recipe. Happy trying!!! ;)<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/MWPB-1.jpg" border="0" /> <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/MWPB-2.jpg" border="0" />Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1144849395579172462006-04-12T14:16:00.000+02:002006-04-23T21:37:12.283+02:00To Him From Me...Happy Birthday to my DH... He is a Singapore Uncle who loves Asian Cooking and of course Asian Cakes and Kueh kueh too. So so so... here're what I cooked last night for supper (Somen aka 寿面) with Pork Ribs, An Hard-boiled Egg and Prawns and followed by the 1st bake Birthday Cake for him. According to DH this Pandan Fudge Cake tastes like the one selling in Bangawan Solo (Well-known bakey shops in SG)...<br /><br />Well... About this wonderful cake recipe, it's from my dear friend's baking teacher - <strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>Mr. Richard Goh</em></span></strong> (A very popular baking teacher who conducts baking lessons at many Community Centres in Singapore, with an extreme reasonable fees as he's a very experience baking Teacher with more than 14 years teaching & baking (If I'm not wrong at least one or some of my aunties did learn from him when then I was in Secondary School). He shares his baking knowledge generously not only to his students but to me too (I'm not his student).<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/ResizeBdayNoodle4DH.jpg" border="0" /> <p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em><strong><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="400" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1434/1846/400/Pandan%20Fudge%20Cake.jpg" width="310" border="0" /></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em><strong>Original Recipe is From Mr. Richard Goh.</strong></em></span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Ingredients:</span> </strong></p><p><strong><em>For the Sponge Cake</em></strong></p><ul><li>4 Eggs + 1 Egg Yolk</li><li>100 g Sugar</li><li>100 g Plain Flour, sifted</li><li>100 g Butter, melted</li><li>1/2 tsp Pandan Flavour</li><li>Green Colouring (I omitted this)</li></ul><p><strong><em>For the Filling (Fudge)</em></strong></p><ul><li>500 ml Water</li><li>180 g Sugar</li><li>50 g Butter</li><li>2 tsps Instant Jelly (I replaced by Agar-agar powder)</li><li>150 ml Water</li><li>250 ml Coconut Milk (I increased to 400 ml)</li><li>80 g Hoen Kwa Flour (I added 1 tbsp more)</li><li>Green or Yellow Colouring (I omitted this)</li><li><em>2 tsps Pandan Paste Essence & 1/2 tsp Coconut Essence (Added by myself)</em></li><li>Dessicated Cocount</li></ul><p><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Method:</strong></span></p><ol><li>Preheat oven to 160 deg C. Grease and line a deep 8 inches round baking tin with paper.</li><li><strong><em>To make Sponge Cake</em></strong>: Beat eggs, sugar, pandan flavour and colouring at maximum speed for about 5-6 minutes until stiff.</li><li>Fold in sifted flour with a balloon hand whisk. Add warm melted butter and mix well untill batter is shiny.</li><li>Pour batter into baking tin and bake for about 35 minutes. Trun cake out and cut into 3 layers when cooled.</li><li><strong><em>To make Filling</em></strong>: Boil water (<span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>the 500 ml</em></span>), sugar, butter, instant jelly. </li><li>In a mixing bowl, mix water (<span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>the 150 ml</em></span>), coconut milk, hoen kwa flour and coloring together. Add into sugar mixture and cook until thick.</li><li>Place a layer of sponge cake on the centre base of a 9 inches springform tin. Pour 1/3 of the filling over the cake. Place the second layer of sponge cake over. Repeat until the last layer of cake is used and top was cover by filling. Cool and chill in fridge till set.</li><li>Dessicated coconut is to be used for coating the cake after taking out from the fridge.</li></ol>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1144697682350957452006-04-10T20:17:00.000+02:002006-04-10T22:42:53.003+02:00A Foodblogger's Meme Around The WorldOkie! Finally I have finished my 2nd Meme which have been tagged by Pusiva from <a href="http://pusiva.blogspot.com/">Pusiva's Culinary Studio</a>. ;)<br /><br />1. Please list three recipes you have recently bookmarked from foodblogs to try:<br />(i) <span style="color:#ff6600;"><em><strong>Sesame Sweet Bun Ring</strong></em></span> at<a href="http://mykitchenmylaboratory.blogspot.com/2006/02/comfort-food.html"> Angie's My Kitchen: My Laboratory</a><br />(ii) <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><em>Baked Nian Gao</em></strong></span> at<a href="http://linnish.blogspot.com/2006/02/something-different.html"> Linnish's Sinfully Yours</a><br />(iii) <strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Steam Chocolate Fudge Cake</span></em></strong> at<a href="http://preciousmoments2.blogspot.com/2005/07/my-sister.html"> Edith's Precious Moments</a><br /><br /><br />2. A foodblog in your vicinity:<br />(i) <a href="http://nutellaman.blogspot.com/"><em>Zibalduccio</em></a> by Paolo<br /><br /><br />3. A foodblog (or more) located far from you:<br />(i) <a href="http://cookalmostanything.blogspot.com/"><em>Cook Almost Anything</em></a> from Melbourne, Australia<br /><br />(ii) <a href="http://mylittlekitchen.blogspot.com/"><em>My Little Kitchen</em></a> from Washington, USA<br /><br />4. A foodblog (or several) you have discovered recently (where did you find it?):<br />(i) <a href="http://www.piggyscookingjournal.blogspot.com/"><em>Piggy's Cooking Journal</em> </a>by Piggy<br />(ii) <a href="http://bakingsheet.blogspot.com/"><em>Baking Sheet</em></a> by Nick<br /><br />5. Any people or bloggers you want to tag with this Meme?<br /><br />(i) Edith's <a href="http://preciousmoments2.blogspot.com/">Precious Moments</a><br />(ii) Ching's <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/">Little Corner of Mine</a>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1144187953034100912006-04-05T18:42:00.000+02:002006-04-12T16:09:09.016+02:00A Wonderful Sunday!Dear folks and friends... Herewith are some photos which I would like to share with all of you. All these photos were taken on <span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Sunday, 2nd April 2006</em></span>. We were actually heading for the <em><strong>GREAT CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL IN Torino (Turin) </strong></em>which held annually.<br /><br />With surprise before we arrived there (the Chocolate Fair), there were a few charity booths at Palazze Madama <em>(another shopping area, just oppersite the Chocolate Fair)</em>. There was Charity for Dogs, Charity for Cats and other animals, but here was the Charity booth and show for Children that attracted me most. ;) All the kids were so happy dancing along with them... Some parents joined in too!!! Others like me, busy taking photos... *Blush*<br /><br /><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3530.jpg" border="0" /><br />Look at this CUTIE... So cute huh!??? He just finished one dance and wanted to get out there... When he walked out of the dancing group - Many people (including me) couldn't resist and took some photos of him.<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3535.jpg" border="0" /><br />Okie... Here's <strong><em>via Roma</em></strong> <em>(Roma Street, a shopping street where most of the branded stuffs are)</em> and there were about 30 booths... Along both side of it. Most of the participates are the Chocolate makers of Piemonte (one of the region of Italy). There were so many types of chocolate and stuff make from Chocolate. Some booths gave free sample to try too... Me!??? Of course, took some sample to try too... Yum yum!!!</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3539.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3551.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3554.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3556.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3558.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3559.jpg" border="0" />Here we are.... <em><strong>Piazza San Carlo (San Carlo Square) </strong>where the Chocolate Festival held</em>. Only able to take one part of it.<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeWizard-1.jpg" border="0" /><br />Look at the LONG LONG quene... All these people were waiting to try out the 'FREE SAMPLE' from <strong><em>Lindt.</em></strong> There were about 100 people in the quene hor! <strong><em></em></strong>HELLO...! Not only SG (Singapore) People are 'Kia Su' hor. Greediness is all over the world. This photo proved everything huh... Lolz!<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/StitchedDone.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Live entertainment was here too... Let's sing & dance together!</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/ResizeDSCN3574.jpg" border="0" /><br />Look at these two cars... Aren't they beautiful???</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/Pics%20to%20Share/Join-01.jpg" border="0" /> </p>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1144181769016077552006-04-04T14:51:00.000+02:002006-04-05T20:02:23.016+02:00Steamed Egg White Rainbow Cake<span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong><em>A BIG THANKS TO ZURYNEE aka ZU... </em></strong></span><a href="http://quickneasytreats.blogspot.com/2005/06/steamed-egg-white-rainbow-cake.html">It's her recipe!!!</a> This cake really attracted me when the very 1st time, I saw it in KC when Zu shared her photos there. <em>Wow... Damn long huh!?</em> Well and finally, with the past weeks of my egg whites collection and I made it yesterday night for our breakfast this morning. <em>*So happy*</em> This cake was really good! Light, moist and spongy, best of all - <span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Low in cholesterol</em></span> cause it's made up with only egg whites! ;) This recipe definitely is a keeper!<br /><br />I love the colours & levers of the cake... look so beautiful! <em>(Of course, without my duck hands = clumsy hands) </em>It would look even better. See the messy I made on the top part of the cake... *Grrrr*<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/RainbowCake1.jpg" border="0" /> <p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/RainbowCake2.jpg" border="0" /></p>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1144180266563064102006-04-01T21:27:00.000+02:002006-04-04T23:32:12.660+02:00Chilled Blueberry Cheese CakeOnce again, my fault... Bought a jar of blueberry pie filling and it had been sitting in the fridge for quite a while... *Sigh* At first, thought of making buleberry pie or a baked blueberry cheese cake (due<em> to a little lazy to bake</em>) and I ended out with a Chilled Blueberry Cheese Cake. ;P With no regret... Both of us (DH & me) liked this cheese cake as much as we liked <a href="http://myzest2.blogspot.com/2006/03/cheesy-days.html">the Chilled Strawberry Cheese Cake that Judy shared</a>.;)<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/BlueberryCCake1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/BlueberryCCake.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><em>Makes a 9 inch Springform pan</em></p><p><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p><p><strong><em>Crust</em></strong></p><ul><li>200g Graham Crackers, crushed</li><li>80g Melted Butter</li><li>2 tbsp Castor Sugar</li></ul><p><strong><em>Filling</em></strong></p><ul><li>1/4 cup Hot Water</li><li>2-1/2 tbsp Gelatin</li><li>375g Philadelphia Cream Cheese, at rm temp.</li><li>1 cup Whipping Cream, whipped</li><li>1/4 Sugar <em><span style="color:#ff0000;">( Adjust to the sweetness of yours!)</span></em></li><li>2 tbsp Lemon Juice</li><li>2-1/2 cup Blueberries Pie Filling</li></ul><p>For the Mirror, please refer<a href="http://myzest2.blogspot.com/2006/03/cheesy-days.html">HERE</a>! Just replace the amount of Strawberry puree with Blueberry pie filling.</p><p><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Method:</span></strong></p><ol><li>Line the base of the pan with foil, lightly grease with melted butter.</li><li><em><strong>To make crust</strong>:</em> Mix the crushed biscuit and sugar in a mixing bowl; Mix well. Stir in the melted butter and mix till well-combined. Spoon the biscuit mixture evenly into the prepared pan and press frimly into the base of the pan with the back of the spoon. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.</li><li><strong><em>To make filling: </em></strong>Sprinkle gelatine over HOT WATER; Stir till gelatine is dissolved, cool slightly. Beat cream cheese, lemon juice and sugar until smooth. Using a whisk, add in the blueberries pie filling; Stir in the gelatine and mix well; Gently fold in the whipped cream. </li><li>Pour filling into crust; Smooth surface and chilled for at least 6 hours or until firm.</li></ol>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18779924.post-1143213007091215982006-03-24T16:05:00.000+01:002006-03-28T13:01:09.686+02:00Mah Lai Koh ~ Steamed Cake (马来糕)Have not been making this cake for quite a while... DH missed it and I made it last night. Original recipe from Agnes Change Delightful Snacks & Dim Sum Cook Book. I modified the recipe, used plain flour instead of two types of flour that call for, replace peanut oil instead of lard <em>(bcos I couldn't find it here and most important health concern)</em>, reduced the amount of sugar too and result of this cake is very good. I have been using this recipe for all time. Super easy recipe... Enjoy ya!<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/MahLaiKoh.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Fonia/My%20Zest/MahLaiKoh2.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><em>Make 2 (18.5 by 12.5 by 5 cm) Aluminum Tray or 1 (9-inch / 22 cm) round tin</em></p><p><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p><ul><li>1-3/4 cup Plain Flour</li><li>1 tbsp Custard Powder</li><li>1-1/2 tbsp Baking Powder</li><li>3/4 cup + 2 tbsp Sugar</li><li>60g Butter, Melted</li><li>60ml Peanut Oil (Can be replace by Melted Butter too)</li><li>1 tsp Vanilla Essence</li><li>180ml Milk</li><li>3 Large Eggs</li></ul><p><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Method:</span></strong></p><ol><li>Sift flour, custard powder and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Add in sugar and mix well.</li><li>Add melted butter, peanut oil, vanilla essence and milk, mix till well-combimed.</li><li>Lastly add in egg, one at a time. Keep stirring till a smooth sticky batter.</li><li>Pour into lightly greased tin/tray and steamed over high heat for 30 mins till cooked.</li><li>Cool completely before cutting.</li></ol>Foniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698900141747040791noreply@blogger.com15