One of my 3 gals’ favorite noodles is buckwheat noodles. When there is green tea noodles or buckwheat noodles served, meal times are such a breeze - no coaxing, no bribes, no threats and no yelling at rascal #2 to finish her food.
Here’s one of the ways I prepare buckwheat noodles for Baby. Boil […]
Posted on January 18th, 2010 by shireen
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I am sure many of you have never seen or heard of kombu. Kombu (pronounced as khuan poa in Cantonese) is a type of seaweed that is cultivated in Japan. Kombu is available fresh, dried, pickled, and frozen in many Asian markets. It is sweet and it is used mainly to flavour broth, soups […]
Posted on January 15th, 2010 by shireen
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I have always been worried that Baby C is not getting enough calcium as she does not drink enough formula milk. She is still very much addicted to my boops and I am worried that my breast milk is not enough to provide her with the nutrients, vitamins and minerals that her body needs. […]
Posted on January 11th, 2010 by shireen
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My mil loves cooking chicken with Chinese basil leaves or kau chung thap (”Nine-Storied Pagoda” in Cantonese). The minty flavor of the leaves, together with the flavorful taste of sliced ginger and Chinese cooking wine make the Sam Pei Zhi chicken dish (a Taiwanese chicken dish) really delicious.
Last week, she cooked Chinese basil leaves omelette […]
Posted on December 6th, 2009 by shireen
Filed under: Nutritional Information On Food, Natural remedies, Homecooked Food, Healthy Food | 1 Comment »
Sherilyn my pernickety eater who does not fancy eating veggie and meat much surprised me about 2 years ago (when she was about 2.5 years old) when she showed keen interest in eating mushrooms and edible fungus. Well, I’d say not many 2.5 year olds would like the texture and taste of mushrooms and […]
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by shireen
Filed under: Nutritional Information On Food, Sherilyn | 2 Comments »
Last night, we had a very scrumptious soup. My mil double boiled abalone with some lean pork, Chinese wolfberries and ‘toong choong choa’ or cordyceps. That pot of soup cost a fortune as 2 of the ingredients used were really expensive - the abalone and the cordyceps.
Cordycep is a type of fungus mushroom. […]
Posted on November 19th, 2009 by shireen
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I have always loved eggs. Eggs are inexpensive, contain the highest-quality protein on the planet and are loaded with small amounts of vital nutrients, including folate, riboflavin, selenium, B12, and choline. At 75 calories a piece, eggs are also a nutrient-dense food that makes a smart and low-calorie contribution to any menu.
I try to […]
Posted on November 8th, 2009 by shireen
Filed under: Nutritional Information On Food, Healthy Food | 6 Comments »
