TEA-TIME DELICACIES

KUIH KERIA

2009-08-13T08:31:00.001-07:00

KUIH ANG-KOO

2009-08-12T06:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

For the dough:

625 g glutinous rice - soaked overnight
1 tbsp cornflour
a few drops red colouring

For the filling:

250g green peas - soak for 4 hrs and remove the skin
270g sugar
vegetable cooking oil
1 or 2 ang-koo moulds
banana leaves to line the moulds

Method:

Steam green peas for 40 -50 min, then mash finely. Mix with sugar and dry fry over a low flame until quite dry.
Drain the glutinous rice and grind finely. Wrap in cheese cloth and squeeze out excessive water.
Mix the ground glutinous rice, cornflour and colouring. Knead into a dough.
Divide dough into small equal portions.
Roll out each portion and place 1 ttbsp filling on it. Draw up the edges to enclose filling and press with ang-koo mould.
Place on a banana leaf which should be cut slightly larger than the ang-koo mould. Steam for 10-20 min until the kuih is cooked
Brush with oil, remove from steamer and cool before serving.

*This tea-time treat is usually included in festive spreads as its red flavoured colour depicts good luck and prosperity.*

Blueberry muffins

2009-08-08T21:51:00.000-07:00

#This blueberry muffin is easy to make. It's basically for those who are baking for the first time.

*In this recipe u'll be using "Blueberry Muffin Mix". U can buy it from ur nearest cake shop.

Ingredients:

500g Blueberry Muffin Mix

110g water

4 eggs

140g corn oil

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Mix A for 1 min at low speed.

Then with high speed for 4 min.

Add in B and beat at a low speed.

Pour into muffin pan layered with paper cups.

Makes up to 16 muffins

Chocolate Muffins!!!!

2009-07-26T20:34:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

250g unsalted butter
220g caster sugar
310g evaporated milk
3 eggs
330g self rising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp chocolate paste
100g chocolate chips

Heat the oven to 170 Degree Celsius.
Sieve the flour with baking powder and cocoa powder.
Mix butter with sugar and chocolate paste until smooth.
Add in the milk little by little and mix it well.
Add in eggs one at a time and mix till smooth.
Then add in the sieved flour and mix.
pour the mixture into the prepared muffin cups, 3/4 full and bake it for about 20 to 25 min.

My Super Mum.... !!!!

2009-07-26T05:52:00.000-07:00

Not Your Ordinary Mom

My life would not be complete

Without my very best friend

I know she'll always be here,

Until the very end.

I thank her for life,

And all the joys so far

Praying to God always,

On a lucky star.

Beautiful by nature

A true friend at best

Surpassing all the others,

She's better than the rest.

I never have to say

When I'm feeling down

She only just knows,

By my hidden frown.

Her hug or her smile

Can break my mood so fast

Making me see the bright side,

Putting the bad to the past.

Now as I'm older

You could call us a 'pair'

Our looks, wit, and charm,

Are only a few that we share.

My world is only whole

With her by my side

Having her always there,

To love and to guide.

I Love You Ma.

-Danielle M. Mcquaid-