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Dec200915

Christmas is drawing very near and I hear people all over are busy baking. It’s time I should start. There are so many types of bakes that I want to make especially cakes and cookies. Cookies can keep longer so I decided to start with that. This is the time to take on some challenges to try out some new cookies. The first one to go is Chinese Almond Cookies. It is one of my favourites. It is widely available during Chinese New Year. I remember they taste very crispy and full of flavour.
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Dec200914

Mary

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Cooking Kumquats

Refreshing kumquat drink

It’s kumquat season again. I’ve just bought 2 packets the other day. I love the bright colour and the cute look. It reminded me of my young days when we enjoyed eating preserved kumquats. They were really delicious. It also reminded me of Chinese New Year where a lot of families decorate their houses with kumquat trees bearing beautiful kumquat fruits because to the Chinese, the ripe kumquat fruit symbolizes prosperity.
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Dec200913

Mary

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Galangal Chicken Soup

Delicious galangal chicken soup

Galangal Chicken Soup is a very delicious Thai soup. My family loves Thai food and I have wanted to try this soup for so long. Sometimes I thought it’s difficult to cook but once I cooked it, I think it’s actually very easy.
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Dec200912

Mary

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Coconut Walnut Slice

Coconut walnut slice.

Coconut Walnut Slice is what I’m baking now and I’m writing this post for tomorrow. I need some baked food to share with friends this Sunday. So I thought I better bake early as I can foresee a very busy Saturday. I’ve just got home when my daughter called asking me to go and pick her. Looking at the clock, I only have about 1 hour. Can I bake something? Not wanting to do too much washing, I thought a melt and mix would be great. I love coconut so it has to be in. Found a packet of walnuts in my fridge and that would do the trick.
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Dec200911

Mary

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Chili Salmon With Hot Bean Paste

Delicious chili salmon with bean paste

‘Wow….this is amazing’, my daughter said, when she ate a piece of the salmon that I cooked for dinner. I had to agree with her that this Chili Salmon With Hot Bean Paste tasted really good…spicy and delicious. I could eat a big bowl of rice with it.
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Dec200910

Mary

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Women’s Happy Hours Lunch

Table of food. Desserts on another table

It’s time for women to have some happy hours over food again while husbands are at work. This is again another lunch where all of us really enjoyed ourselves…….joking, teasing, exchanging information and enjoying all the delicacies that each one brought. There is no doubt that food and friends are always closely connected. Food connects people together and builds friendship.
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Dec200909

Mary

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Fried Rice Noodles With King Prawns And Chicken

Delicious fried rice noodles with king prawns and char siu chicken

Fried Rice Noodles is always my family favourite. It can be fried in various ways. It is easy and fast as a one-dish meal and is great for days when you are very busy. I think there’s nothing better than a hot, home cooked meal, no matter how simple it is.
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Dec200908

Mary

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Chinese Cabbage With Turkey Mince Stir Fry

Chinese cabbage with turkey mince stir fry

My family loves Chinese cabbage, whether cooked in soup, stir fried or made into kimchi. I use the most when making kimchi. My mom used to cook a lot of Chinese cabbage soup for us when we were young. She would cook a big pot of this soup with pork ribs and we would drown our rice with it. It was very delicious and very filling. This is a very easy vegetable to cook and tastes very delicious.
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