Roasted Chicken by Angela Seah

Happy New Year 2019 !!

Part (A) Ingredients 
1.4kg free range chicken
1 Big yellow onion, halved (for cavity)
1 Big yellow onion, cut into rings
Olive oil
salt and pepper

Part (B) Butter & Thyme 
100g unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
3/4 tsp dried thyme

Steps -
1. Rub the chicken with salt, wash away and pat dry the chicken.
2. Prepare the part B in a bowl. Mix well.
3. Season the chicken cavity with generous amount of salt and pepper.Then stuff cavity with halved cut onion and seal up with a toothpick.
4. With your hands, loosen the skin on the breast and other side so that you can stuff the part B into it. Make sure you keep the skin intact. Repeat the steps to the legs and both side of the body.

Point 4

Example. spread the butter mixture all over

Preheat oven to 180 degree celsius. 

5. Use the part B to rub gently on the outer skin of the whole chicken. Season with some salt and pepper again.
6. In a big roasting tray, lay some cut onions, place the chicken with breast side up.
7. Into the oven 180degree celsius and cook for 1.5hrs. (Every 1/2kg chicken at 30minutes.)
8. Check that your chicken is done by inserting skewer at the thigh/legs and that the juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Done.

Szechuan Pork Ribs Soup by Angela Seah

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Ingredients:
350g pork ribs 
200g Szechuan veg
1 litre water or slightly more
1 tomato 

Steps:
1. Cut the Szechuan veg into half, soak in water for 10mins, change the water, soak again for 10 mins and done. Slice the vegetable.
2. Blanch the ribs in boiling water for 8mins, rinse off in tap water. 
2. In new pot of boiling water, add the ribs back in as well as the soaked veg. Cook for 40mins. 
3. Add the tomato in 10mins before done.

Chicken Teriyaki by Angela Seah

One of the dishes that can easily win both of my sons stomach is this - Teriyaki Chicken with white rice and broccoli. Both of them have always been a fan of Teriyaki sauce... Anything with Teriyaki sauce .... mmm ....

Ingredients -
4 Chicken thighs (boneless with skin on)
Broccoli

Sauce
4 tbsp Japan Soy sauce
4 tbsp Mirin
4 Tbsp Sake
3 Tbsp brown sugar
5g of ginger, lightly bruised..

Method
1. In a bowl, mix the sauce above except ginger.
2. In a pan, pan fried the chicken thighs with skin side down until skin is golden brown and meat is 80% cooked. Remove from pan.
3. In a clean pan, pour the sauce in with the 5g ginger. Medium heat - simmer the sauce for 5 mins until its thicken.
4. Lower the heat to low, add the cooked chicken thighs in, coat it evenly and let it cook for a couple of minutes...
5. Remove and done. Serve with green vegetables...

Salted Vegetables Duck Soup by Angela Seah

This is one of my favorite soup - Salted Veg Duck Soup 咸菜鸭汤 (perfect saltiness).. 


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Simple few ingredients - 
1 whole medium-size duck (abt 1.8kg), 
Abt 2-litres water
700g salted veg soak for 10mins or LESS (do not change water when you soak), 
2 slightly bigger thumbsize ginger lightly bruised
Few garlics 
4 pickled plums 
3 tomatoes (cut into quarters)

Method -
A) Blanch the duck in boiling water for about 5 mins. Drain and rinse with water.
B) I'm using Le Creuset cast iron pot. Add the water in, come to a boil, add the salted veg, duck, sour plums, ginger and garlic in. 
C) After water boils, turn the heat to low and simmer for 1hr 30mins or more. 
D) Add tomato at the last few minutes.

Mee Hoon Kueh by Angela Seah

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To prepare Broth (boil for 30-40mins)
Le Creuset 24cm pot of water, 3/4 full
Chicken Carcass
100g ikan bilis
Salt to taste


Dough
Plain Flour 300g
Warm water abt 100ml + 1/2tsp salt
1/2 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp oil (Cling wrap and rest the dough for 30mins)


Other ingredients
Minced meat marinate with salt, pepper, cornflour, bit of sesame oil
Fried ikan bilis
Mani Cai
Fried shallots
Soaked Chinese mushroom


Method per serving
1. In a small pot, scoop few ladle of the ready broth.
2. Bring it to a boil, scoop minced meat (small balls shape), add Chinese mushroom in. Let it come to a boil.
3. Add the amount of dough you want to eat, let it come to a boil, add mani cai.
4. Garnish with fried shallots and fried ikan bilis.

Derma Sheer - Sparkling Facial Treatment

Hi there! This is a long-overdue post but as I am back in Singapore, I don't cook much anymore.

So here is a post which I know is off-topic, but I just want to share with you that i will be joining a beauty pageant soon and I was recommended by a friend to try out a facial treatment.

Ever heard of Derma Sheer facial products?

I was offered a complimentary facial treatment and honestly I am amazed by the results!

Over the years I have done a lot of facial treatments, so I am not easily impressed or surprised, but this one was really different.

The treatment I got is called “sparkling treatment” and Derma Sheer water spa therapy.

What I liked about it is that no machine was involved so it's not invasive at all. There is no scrubbing, instead the active ingredient is enzymes that will digest any impurities or sebum.

You can see from the video that my face is really shiny, tight and smooth – and doesn't it look like I am wearing foundation? Actually I only have my eyebrows drawn, my lipstick on and that´s it! I feel like I am going out with make up on, but it's simply their face care products. Or perhaps some concealer below my eyes and I’m perfect! 8 hours after the treatment my face is still glowing... Simply love how my face shines and how smooth my complexion is! 

I bought a set for myself to use at home and for someone like me who is new to their system, they actually make it really easy to use. You just follow the alphabet! For a full facial treatment you just have to remember: ABCDE = Absolute cleanser, Booster toner, Cell rejuvenator, Day Care UV and finally Enlivening energiser.

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Pic taken 8hrs after facial 

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Cornflake cookies

A pretty sweet Chinese New Year goodies to serve.. but once a year, just eat lah ...

Ingredients -

60g plain cornflakes

30g butter

3 tbsp honey

Method - 

1. In a pan, melt the butter then add the honey in and stir well.

2. Over medium heat - add the cornflakes in, mix together and off flames.

3. Then stir and ensure alll cornflakes are well coated.

4. Preheat your oven to 170 degree celsius. Scoop the cornflakes into small paper cups.

5. Into the oven for 5-6 mins. Remove and let it cool completely. It will set.