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My Starter Balcony Garden
I choose to start off my balcony garden with a few potted plants that I bought from a gardening centre and a supermarket. It has been a couple of weeks already, and the plants are thankfully still surviving. When I looked up on plant care, most websites say that you are more likely to ruin…
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Chicken In Spicy Pineapple Sauce
A spicy, tangy, sweet and savoury stir-fry dish with a healthy balance of protein and vegetables. Cornflour in the marinade helps to make the chicken morsels tender and silky. Pineapple chunks and bell pepper give added crunch. INGREDIENTS: 800g chicken cubes from thigh or breast meat 1 tsp salt for marinade 1 tbsp turmeric powder…
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Bubur Kacang Keledek (Mung Bean Porridge with Sweet Potato)
A delicious and healthy dessert that is not too sweet, and can be served hot or chilled as dessert. Bubur kacang can also be served with toasted bread for breakfast. INGREDIENTS: 200g (1 cup) mung beans — rinse several times under running water 500ml + 250ml water 75g (½ cup) white sugar, or to taste…
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Three-Cheese Chicken Lasagna
Rich and gooey from three types of cheese, but at the same time well-balanced with the addition of spinach and fresh sweet basil for the “greens”. I used canned traditional pasta sauce. But you can also use marinara or, for a more spicy kick, arrabbiata. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 300g minced chicken 2 cans…
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Tom Yum Fusion Noodles
A yummy Asian fusion using ingredients from at least three cuisines — Thai (tom yum and fish sauce), Chinese (rice vermicelli and soy sauce) and Korean (gochujang). Coriander leaves and stems bring added fragrance and freshness to this spicy and savoury dish. NOTES: As can be seen in the picture, I use chilled rice vermicelli…
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Fried Kway Teow
Fried kway teow, or Chinese style flat rice noodles cooked in a savoury and spicy sauce. INGREDIENTS 2 tbs oil 3 shallots, sliced 3 cloves garlic, sliced 200g chestnut prawn rolls, cut into 1 cm chunks 200g fish cakes, sliced thinly 1 stalk leek, discard the root end and green leaves, slice white part thinly.…
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Shakshuka
A typically Middle Eastern dish, Shakshuka (also spelled shakshouka) can be served for breakfast or any meal of the day. It can be served with flatbread or just any bread. This simple and inexpensive dish can be prepared in minutes. INGREDIENTS drizzle of olive oil 1 yellow onion 1 red bell pepper, diced 3 cloves…
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Easy Brownies
Mix everything in just one bowl. Using a large microwavable mixing bowl cuts down on the washing-up, though you can still use separate bowls if you wish. This basic recipe yields the proper sort of chocolate chip brownies — soft and fudgy inside, with a glossy and crackly top. INGREDIENTS: — for 16 brownies METHOD:…
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Intense Chocolate Muffins
Double the deliciousness — a dense but moist, chocolaty muffin, loaded with luscious chocolate chips. No icing needed! INGREDIENTS: 250g all-purpose flour 200g granulated sugar 40g unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) ½ tsp salt 320g semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 large eggs, at room temperature ¾ full-fat sour cream or yoghurt, at…
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