Cook with Tefal ClipsoMinut Duo

A collaboration with Tefal Singapore!

Cooking made simpler and healthier with Tefal's latest kitchen innovation, designed and made in France. Tefal ClipsoMinut Duo is the first ever 2-in-1 pressure cooker and stewpot. Retail price at S$309.00 (comes with recipe book). Avaliable at Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, OG, Takashimaya, Tangs and Lazada.

Here's some of the key features of #TefalClipsoMinutDuo:

* Cooks up to 2 times faster

* Comes with steamer basket, can steam and stew at the same time

* Non stick surface is ideal for stir frying and slow cooking

* Titanium Extra Coating makes it easy to clean

* One handed opening that allows you to open and close the pressure cooker breezily

* Controlled steam option controls excess steam pressure

* Stainless steel lid

* Light weight, 5L pot perfect for a family of 3-5 persons

* Suitable for induction

You don't need lots of talent and lessons to be a great home cook. All you need are smart, thoughtful tools and a little practice. 

Gaston Luga Backpack

Advertorial:

When I was contacted by Gaston Luga to do a collaboration, I did not think twice to say YES! Even though I'm not a lifestyle blogger but I really love the design of these backpacks! 

Gaston Luga Praper - Olive & Black

I love the Praper range! It was love at first sight with the Olive & Black backpack. Other than Praper, they have Classic and Classy design. Do check out their website at www.gastonluga.com for the full range of backpacks for men and women.

Sliced Fish with Ginger and Spring Onion

Sliced Fish with Ginger and Spring Onion

Aunt's Recipe

Ingredients:

500g red garouper fish (thickly sliced, seasoned with 2 tsp light soy sauce & 2 tsp sesame oil)

15 ginger slices

4 stalks spring onion (cut lengthwise)

1 red chilli (sliced)

Potato flour for frying

Sesame oil for frying ginger

Sauce:

100ml stock (if using water, add 1tsp concentrated stock)

3/4 tsp sugar

1/2 tbsp LKK premium light soy sauce

1 tsp LKK premium oyster sauce

2 tsp wine

1 tbsp sesame oil

Thickening: 1 tsp cornflour + 1 tsp water

Method:

1. Dust fish with potato flour and deep fry till golden. Set aside,

2. Heat up wok with sesame oil and add ginger slices, fry till golden.

3. Add sauce and bring it to boil. Add thickening.  

4. Add in spring onion and chilli, mix well.

5. Add fried fish and mix well so the sauce coat the fish evenly. Dish out.

Steamed Minced Pork with Salted Fish and Mushroom

Steamed Minced Pork with Salted Fish & Mushroom

Aunt's Recipe:
200g minced pork

1 dried mushroom (softened and chopped)
1 tsp fried & grounded flat fish
1 water chestnut - coarsely chopped
1 small slice panfried mui hiang salted fish 

Seasoning:
1/2 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp wine
1/4 tsp cornflour

Sauce:
2 tbsp stock
Sesame oil, wine and pepper to taste

Method:
1. Mix minced pork, grounded flat fish and chopped water chestnut thoroughly with seasoning, Leave in the fridge to season for at least 1 hour.
2. Flatten the minced pork mixture on the plate. 
3. Top with pan fried salted fish pcs.
4. Pour in the sauce.
5. Steamed at high heat for 10 mins or till cook. 

Birthday Cakes 2015

I made a resolution in 2015 that I will try to make as many birthday cakes as possible for people around me! So as the year 2015 is ending soon, time to reflect! Yes I did fulfill this resolution as I baked 16 cakes in total which break my own record since I started to have interest in baking many years ago! A summary of the birthday cakes I made in the year 2015 for family, friends and colleague. Though not perfect and far from professional but really took lots of effort to do it. 

Strawberry shortcake. A special request from Aunt Peggy for her cousin!

Christmas Bakes 2015

Have a blessed Christmas and A Happy New Year 2016!

My Christmas Bakes for 2015!

Crunchy cranberry and almond oatmeal cookies

How about baking some crunchy oatmeal cookies as Christmas gift? I baked this last year for my friends and they love it! So baking it again and gave a tweet to the recipe by replacing raisin with cranberry and added some almond!  

Recipe adapted and altered from Crunchy oatmeal raisin cookies by Jaime Teo!

Christmas bake 2015 - Ultimate Butter Cookies

Tried out this recipe for my 1st batch of Christmas bake 2015 and it was so well received! These cookies are very buttery (old school flavour) and not too sweet. This recipe is a keeper. Going to bake more for Christmas!

Recipe adapted from "Misstamchiak - The Ultimate Butter Cookies"

My Bento Part 2 - Lock & Lock lunch box

Packed numerous lunches in one of my favourite classic Lock & Lock container which can get it easily from supermarkets and departmental stores in Singapore!

Salmon and spaghetti with green pepper and shitake mushroom in rich tomato sauce!

My Bento Part 1 - 2 tier lunch box

Ever since my work place relocated to an industrial area, I started to prepare bento to work as there are limited lunch options unless we drive out. From then on, I started to buy different types of lunch boxes for my bento...lol! Sharing some of my bento lunches idea I had made since then. I'm not into making cute bento, mine was just simple fares for working adults. Here a series of my 2 tier bento box lunches...

Pan fried salmon with multigrain rice and sauteed garlic sprout with cooked scallop in Japanese garlic sauce.

Baked Oreo Cheesecake

Baked Oreo Cheesecake

Recipe adapted from Happy Flour - Orange Cheesecake

Classic Marble Cake

All time favourite - Classic Marble Cake

Recipe adapted from Miss Tam Chiak!

Baked Baileys Cheesecake

Baked Baileys Cheesecake

Recipe adapted from Grace Kitchen Corner

Hong Kong - 17/04/2015 to 20/04/2015

This was my 3rd Hong Kong trip with my BFFs! Blogged about the trip on Dayre (links attached below) and on my instagram #wenhongkongapr15! 

Day 1 - 17/04/15

Arrival - Kam Wah Cafe - Tsim Sha Tsui - Sham Shui Po - Cheung Fat Noodles - SenRyo - Hong Kong Coliseum.

https://dayre.me/wensdelight/V7IJQwkYTR

https://dayre.me/wensdelight/IiuBMtpYRX

Hotel for 3 nights - Royal Plaza Hotel, link to Mongkok East Station and Moko Mall! 

Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake

Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake

A birthday cake I made in 2013 for my dearest brother! Recording this recipe for my own record. 

Homemade Tomato Pasta Sauce

Homemade rich and hearty Tomato Pasta Sauce!

Recipe adapted from "Chef Eric Low"

Homemade Granola

Crunchy Homemade Granola

Recipe adapted from "Cuisine Paradise"!

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread Loaf

Recipe adapted from Nasi Lemak Lover - Pumpkin Walnut Loaf

Overnight Oats

Since beginning of last year, I was inspired by @honeybeesweets.sg to try Overnight oats! Basically is whole grain rolled oat soaked with milk and yogurt overnight in the fridge! Gradually I begin to appreciate this fuss free healthy breakfast choice and since then I has been making it for breakfast regularly. Some of my friends and colleagues were influenced by me and all started to make overnight oat as well. 

Check out my Instagram #wenovernightoat for all my overnight oat creations! Since I always have queries on how to prepare overnight oat on IG and Dayre so I decided to share it on my blog today!

Soaking oat in jar, we call it overnight oat in a glass jar (#ooiaj)!

Asahikawa Miso Ramen

Sharing a quick and easy weekend meal idea!

Asahikawa Miso Ramen! Soup base was rich and tasty, noodle texture was smooth with good bite! Served with Japanese ramen char siew, ramen egg, cooked scallops, spinach and spring onion! A yummy bowl sumptuous ramen!