Ang Ku Kueh

Sunday, July 22, 2007

I know many people are saying I am crazy as now my blog has become a food blog! Hahaha.. It was about 1 year ago since I started to fall in love with Ang Ku Kueh. During the lunch break at work, I don't mind walking all the way to Everton Park to get my Ji Xiang AKK and I would buy back at least 40 pieces of them. You think I crazy ha? Some were for my colleagues of cause! I stop going there nowadays as I consolidate the order from other dept colleagues and get Ji Xiang to deliver them to NHC, min order :100 pieces. Here are some of my work today..


Cheryl Cheryl...


Our little Cheryl visits us every weekend. She loves to walk around the house and lately, I find her enjoys herself in our room and you know why?..




She even found my bedroom slippers under our bed!


九层糕

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Some called it Kuih Lapis, some call it 9 layer kuih. My first attempt was a big failure and ended up in the dusbin after a few hours. Why? I used the wrong ingredient! I actually used glutinous rice flour as RICE FLOUR so my 九层糕 didn't have any "层" . Need me to elaborate further? Okay, they all stick together like glu.... *rolling eyes* BUT, I tried it again this morning and Voila~ I've got my very nice 九层糕 - Mummy's Favourite!

Ingredients:

150g rice flour
30g green bean flour
30g glutinous rice flour
500 ml coconut milk

For the syrup
120g castor sugar
150ml water
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pandan paste
A few drops red colouring

Method:

Combine sugar, water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar. Strain and set aside to cool.

Put rice flour, glutinous rice flour and green bean flour into a large mixing bowl. Pour in coconut milk gradually and leave aside to soak for 40–45 minutes.

Add salt to the rice flour and mix well.

Stir in syrup.

Strain the batter to ensure it is free from lumps.

Measure 16 fl ozs batter and add in the pink coloring . Measure another 16 fl ozs batter and add in the pandan paste which will be green. The remaining batter will be red.

Place a greased 8 inch tray in the steamer and heat up for 4–5 minutes.

Pour half cup(4 fl ozs) of the green batter on the heated tray. Cover and steam over medium heat for 5–6 minutes or until set.

Pour half cup of the pink batter over the green layer and steam covered for 5 minutes.

Repeat the procedure, alternating green and pink batter until all the batter is used up. Lastly, the final layer which is red.

After the final layer is set, steam the kuih for a further 12–15 minutes. Halfway through open the lid to release the steam, then cover again until the end of the steaming process.

Cool the kuih thoroughly before cutting into small diamond-shaped pieces.

Ondeh Ondeh - Part 2

Thursday, July 19, 2007




I've got some sweet potatoes (from Vietnam). As you can see my ondeh ondeh are purple in colour, I need not mention why I bought them huh..

Roasted Pork

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

I've no idea why am I so into baking and cooking these days... Here you are, a very special pork roasted by me with little help of mummy. Mummy is very good in cooking and baking. She taught me a lot and I have to say many sorries as I am not sharing our very own secret recipe. No jokes oh..I am selling this fellow at S$20/kg. Trust me you won't get this anywhere else, the roasted pork skin is super crunchy and the meat is juicy! Feel free to contact me for free tasting.



Bottle Tree Park

Saturday, July 14, 2007




Tua Tou(big head) $15

Crispy Pork $18 *highly recommended Petai $10

We went to the new Bottle Tree Park on this very nice evening for dinner and the food was yummy!!! Besides having a restaurant, of cause we saw bottle tree..hahaha, there is a pond for fishing(kids only)and another bigger pond for fishing prawn(adults of cause). Too bad it was a rainy evening, or else it would be very nice to walk around. Just leave your mobile no with the staff, they will call you once there are seats available.

Siew Mai


They are so pretty and nice to be eaten, I thought it would be easy to make but I failed my first attempt - too hard. Not too happy with my second attempt too - too soft!

No way I am going to let go this time...I'll try again coming week!

My New Look!!

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Total Damage : SGD165 , Mine's Salon at FEP STRONGLY NOT RECOMMENDED

Look at how mischievous Cheryl is!





Nat is going to laugh when she sees her mischievous daughter!
1st Photo: Cheryl with granddaddy
2nd Photo: A happy family,hmm...I wonder what's on Cheryl's mind...
3rd Photo: It was Chris's 31 birthday!
4th Photo : Taken by Chris using our canon. He was just snapping and snapping while Cheryl was climbing onto him, yes, they were playing at that moment.

Loreal Extenso .. here I come again..

Thursday, June 14, 2007

I did Loreal Extenso 3 years back, June 04. Here were the Pre and Post, I like the effect and I looked so much younger after straightening my hair. Oh Boy, now the wedding ceremony is over and I can really "play" with my hair! Total Damage :SGD157 including GST at YESS Saloon. Any comment?


Wedding Preparation

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Wedding Banquet at Oriental Singapore


Wedding Setup - The Love Theme


Self Designed - Wedding Insert




Self Designed - Wishing Cards


Self Designed - Place Cards


Self Designed - Ang Pow Glass


Homemade Cupcakes for Wedding






Our 安床


First Gown Fitting


The Details of the Gown


Third Gown Fitting


Final Gown Fitting


Jerlyn - Trial Make Up




Dapper - His Shoes




Conrad Hotel - For Bridesmaid












Ondeh Ondeh

Sunday, June 03, 2007


Some called it Onde Onde and some called it "oneh oneh". I've never like gula melaka and this is the first time I make Ondeh Ondeh. Mum was helping me with the ingredient preparation and Ben was busying snapping.

Our Recipe

-200gm of sweet potato(steamed and mashed)
-250gm of glutinous rice flour (shifted)



Mix (B)
-Pinch of salt
-50mls of water
-1 tbsp of tapioca flour

Filling
-150gm of gula melaka

Combine
-Coconut(grated)
-Pinch of salt
First, prepare ingredient B. Some will advise to boil them in a pot but to me, need not boiled water, can gradually add hot water into the bowl with flour, remember to stir it till it is transparent.


Then, add ingredient B(bit by bit) into the glutinous rice flour follow by mashed potatoes. mix them well until it forms a dough. Do take note: if you feel it is too wet, add more glutinous rice flour. If it is too dry, add a little ingredient B.


Roll the pieces of dough into small balls (ping pong ball sized)with your palms. Then flatten the ball and put a bit of the grated gula melaka in the centre. Pinch to seal, then roll again into spheres.


Drop the balls into boiling water until they float to the surface.


Roll them with fresh grated coconut as coating.


Wedding Expenditure

Friday, June 01, 2007

Here I am sharing my wedding expenditure

WeddingEst. ExpenditureActual ExpenditureSaving/Losses
Venue$0.00$0.00$0.00
Decoration$0.00$0.00$0.00
Floral Decor$100.00$60.00$2,263.88
Banquet ($1026)$4,000.00$1,36.12$388.00
Bridal Package$3,000.00$3,388.00$500.00
AD Photography$1,800.001,300.00$50.00
AP for AD$400.00$350.00$0.00
Bridal Car$220.50$220.50$370.00
Buffet$370.00$0.00$0.00
Photo Montage$100.00$100.00$0.00
Wedding Cupcakes$100.00$85.00$15.00
Bridesmaids Dresses$200.00$202.00$2.00
MU for Bridesmaids/Mum$325.00305.00$20.00
Red/White Wine$250.00$0.00$250.00
Mcee$400.00$350.00$50.00
Mattress$750.00$1,549.00$799.00
Bed Frame$400.00$349.00$51.00
Bedsheet$150.00$111.75$38.25
Beer$500.00$792.88$292.88
Food Tasting$615.65$0.00$0.00
Liquor$200.00$0.00$200.00
Petrol$100.00$70.00$30.00
Manicure$60.00$60.00$0.00
Facial$60.00$67.50$7.50
Australia PS$3500.00$2,500.00$1,000.00
Roasted Pig$388.00$280.00$108.00
Room for Bridemaids$170.00$170.00$0.00
Betrothal Gift$100.00$100.00$0.00
Cakes$104.00$121.00$17.00
Dowry$2000.00$0.00$2,000.00
Wedding Stationery$100.00$50.00$50.00
Other$100.00$0.00$100.00
Total$20,463.15$14,317.75$6,245.40