Painted some tulips...
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| Purple tulip from Keukenhof |
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| Tulip from my garden |
Friday, 10 July 2015
Watercolour Painting
I have a little more time now because it is summer holidays for the kids. Just relaxing & practicing my brush's strokes.
Mussels with Chinese Cooking wine
Moule in French for mussels. They are smaller than the usual green ones. These are yummy just with some simple seasoning.
Here are the ingredients that I used
Mussels with Chinese Cooking Wine
Ingredients
1.4kg mussels - cleaned
1 big / 2 med size onions
5 cloves of garlic
A few stalks of coriander (cut thinly)
Ginger ( same amount at the garlic or more)
3 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ( I used shaoxing wine)
50 ml / 1/4 cup of water
Salt ( optional )
pepper & some sugar to taste.
1.5 tbsp cooking oil
Preparation steps:
1. Thinly sliced the onions / cut into small cubes. Lightly crushed the garlics. And finely chopped the ginger.
2. Heat up the oil in a pan/wok, add the onions, garlic & ginger when the oil is hot enough. Fry until fragrant.
3. Add in the mussels & give a few good stir. Then add the cooking wine & the seasoning, water & coriander . A few good stir then cover with a lid for 2 - 3 minutes.
4. Once all the mussels opens, they are ready to be dished out for serving. Do not over cooked them as they will turn tough.
Voilà & bon appétit !!
Chin's notes:
1. You can omit the salt, or just very little salt because the water from the mussels can be salty.
2. Chili slices can be added if you prefer a little spicy.
3. Scrub the mussels shells when you are cleaning them. Sometimes there are mud on the shells.
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Simple Baked Chicken Wings
2 years ago we received a packet of home cooked chicken wings from my friend Tessa. Since then it has been our favourite dish. Yummy as a snack on it's own or as a dish with rice / noodles.
Today, I tried to garnish each baked chicken wings with a pinch of sea salt. I like it with a salty touch! ;)
These are easy to prepare & only requires 3 seasoning ingredients.
Simple Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients
1 kg chicken wings - cleaned
3 tbsp light soya sauce - I used Kikoman
Pepper to taste
1 tsp sesame oil
Sea salt for garnishing ( optional )
Preparation Steps :
1. In a big bowl, mix the chicken & the marinade well.
2. Cover & set aside for at least 3 hours. Overnight is preferred.
3. Lay them neatly on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil / baking paper.
4. Baked them in a preheated oven @ 180 degree C for 20 - 25 minutes until chicken is nicely browned & cooked.
5. Transfer the chicken wings to a serving plate.
Bon appétit !
Chin's notes:
1. I like to marinate my meat in a plastic bag & will turn/flip the bag occasionally to ensure all the meat are well marinated.
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
My friend Angie, shared this easy to make rolls. I'm attracted to her dipping sauce. It is delicious & refreshing. Perfect for the hot summer that we are experiencing now.
Ingredients at a glance
I have prepared a video tutorial on how to prepare these rolls.
Link to video tutorial :
Have fun!!
Chin's notes:
1. You can add your choice of ingredients to the rolls. Like bean sprouts / peanuts / crab meat & many more.
2. A picture of the rice paper wrapper.
French beans Omelettes
French beans are in season now, they can be 6euro per kilo during certain time of the year. Now about 3euro per kilo.
We love French beans, our regular dish, simple & easy to prepare.
French beans Omelettes :
Ingredients
2 clove of Garlic - minced / chopped into small pieces
200g French beans cleaned & cut into small pieces.
4 eggs lightly beaten
2 tbsp cooking oil
Salt & light soya sauce to taste
Preparation steps :
1. Heat up the oil in the wok / pan, add the garlic & fry until fragrant.
2. Add the French bean & fry a little while & add some salt to taste. Fry until lightly cooked.
3. Spread the French beans evenly. Pour in the eggs to coat the French beans.
4. Wait for a few minutes, when the bottom has a nice browning. Flip the bottom & cook the top until you get a nice browning on both sides.
5. Dish out, drizzle some light soya sauce in the omelettes & garnish with coriander & red onions.
Bon appétit !!
1. You can add the light soya sauce to the eggs before spreading on the French beans but I prefer the taste of omelettes with the light soya sauce. ;)
Wooden Trays with Paper Napkins
What you'll need.
Steps:
1. Sand the wooden tray with a sandpaper to smooth the rough surface & edges. I can't find my sandpaper, hence I did not manage to sand the rough edges & surfaces.
2. Apply the acrylic paints of choice on the wooden tray. At least 2 coats of paint is required. Ensure the paint is completely dry before you apply another coat of paint.
3. Cut out the required motif / shape from the paper napkin. Lay on the wooden tray while the paint is still wet. Use a brush to smooth it out. Needs some practice. I'm not quite there yet.. ;)
4. Finally when the paint is completely dry. Apply a few layers of varnish.
Voilà!
Monday, 6 July 2015
French Beans with Prawns
We love French beans. I normally fried them with dried shrimps, ginger, garlic, oyster sauce & shaoXing cooking wine. Add a little sugar. Today decided to add some prawns.
Preparation steps:
1. Fry garlic & ginger with some oil in the wok until fragrant.
2. Add in the dried shrimps & fry until fragrant. Add in French beans & prawns.
3. Give a few good stir, add in some cooking wine & a few good stir then cover with a lit for a few minutes.
4. Season with oyster sauce & some sugar to taste.
5. Dish out & serve with steamed cooked rice.
Bon appétit !!
Chin's notes:
1. Here is another way to prepare the the French beans.
http://fromchinshome.blogspot.com/2015/01/fried-french-beans.html
2. They taste as good without the prawns.
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