tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:27:06 +0000http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)Blogger1019125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-2937033933176621063Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:11:00 +00002009-11-11T11:11:00.252+08:00gelatoThese days when I buy berries, I will usually freeze the leftover before they turn rotten. Once I've accummulated a couple of tubs, I usually make smoothies out of them but nowadays I turn them into ice-creams and gelato. Oh sweet!!!I've made this Strawberry Gelato using recipe from my fave 500 series published by Page One. The gelato is light but yet creamy. BoiBoi loves it a lot that he keep http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/tZZZz2FRrnQ/strawberry-gelato.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)4http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/11/strawberry-gelato.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-3494029526920812654Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:58:00 +00002009-11-10T12:58:00.260+08:00Medan DamansaraMediterraneanby invitation**Non-Halal**Mezze in the Eastern Mediterranean is a selection of appetizers or small dishes often served with beverage ie. beer, wines, etc is rather similar to the tapas of Spain or finger food. The Mezze I visited last week shared the same philosopy where food tastes best when shared with friends and family. When I walked in, the word "homey" came in mind where bare brick walls with beautiful http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/kxIF21Fv5TY/review-mezze-jalan-kasah-medan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)7http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/11/review-mezze-jalan-kasah-medan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-3636319998140883629Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:52:00 +00002009-11-04T12:52:00.214+08:00poultry**Non-Halal**Today I shall delved into a simple homecooked dish which is hearty and utmost delish. My mom used to cook this at home and I replicate it in our home these days.Here's my guesstimate recipe for Steamed Chicken with Chinese Sausage:2 large kampung chicken thighs (de-skinned and chopped into pieces)2 tbsp Shao Tsing Rice Wineabout 2cm knob of ginger, sliced thinly2 Chinese sausages (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/spjzvUUV9uI/steamed-chicken-with-chinese-sausage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)15http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/11/steamed-chicken-with-chinese-sausage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-8232256272202443423Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:02:00 +00002009-11-02T15:02:48.074+08:00ChinesePavilion KL**Non-Halal**Emperor Q Casual Chinese Restaurant & Café is located opposite their sister restaurant, MOF Japanese Sweets and Coffee in Pavilion. The menu is quite extensive here and they have lunch and dinner sets that are definitely more value for money as compared with ala carte orders. Checking thru, the menu consist of a hodgepodge of Chinese cum Asian offerings ranging from Taiwanese's 3 Cuphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/-boJEsK6hOA/review-emperor-q-casual-chinese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)7http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/11/review-emperor-q-casual-chinese.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-2672326585087716366Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:50:00 +00002009-10-30T12:50:00.433+08:00saladDad went on a trip to Penang with his qigong clique, they stopped by Ipoh and someone in the group, a datin if not mistaken, gave each of them 2 Tambun pomelos each. Mom gave me one and since there are 2 of us in the house who eat this, so I decided to make a light lunch out of it.This is my simple version of Prawn and Chicken Pomelo Salad, seasoning to be adjusted according to taste. I broke http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/fGIdZlg-pw4/prawn-and-chicken-pomelo-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)11http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/prawn-and-chicken-pomelo-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-5968066908295262877Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:11:00 +00002009-10-28T12:11:00.254+08:00eventSolaris Mont Kiarareviewby invitationWith a kitchen helmed by Chef Zoran Djumic and restaurant front managed by his beautiful daughter, Dina, Restaurant Dubrovnik is the first and only Croatian restaurant in town and most probably in SEA too. Capt'n Hook and I have the privilege to attend an evening with the bloggers hosted by Dina and Chef Zoran by way of invitation by Frat and Alice George Communication (AGC). It's nice to meet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/iMDuAdmySEo/restaurant-dubrovnik-evening-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)5http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/restaurant-dubrovnik-evening-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-3846166785087015246Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:39:00 +00002009-10-26T13:11:24.490+08:00breadreviewThanks to the pimping by FBB, at least I know it's safe to grab a loaf of Mrs Macgregor bread off the shelf without wondering if they're good or not. Ahhhh I love product reviews... at least I can purchase tanpa was-was LOL.I got this Mrs Macgregor Seeded Wholemeal Loaf (RM7) from Village Grocer. While I was deciding which type of bread to get, a lady with a waistpouch was busy checking them out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/hhJdLXjLoLY/review-mrs-macgregor-seeded-wholemeal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)15http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-mrs-macgregor-seeded-wholemeal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-2262262878056463206Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:11:00 +00002009-10-20T13:11:00.485+08:00poultryleftoversThere are times when one host a party and the host, being typical Asian, will order loads of food. At the end of the party, there are usually heaps of leftovers. The host will beg the guests to help clear off some of the leftovers by tarpau (packing) them back. Ever being in this situation? Hahaha I'm sure somehow or rather we're faced with this, well I'm one of them... no, I'm not the host but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/s6JTpXWDpPo/leftover-chicken-satay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)9http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/leftover-chicken-satay.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-9118744299507271481Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:49:00 +00002009-10-19T15:52:36.582+08:00snackKepongdessert...actually going thru the green beans picking and sieving out the bad ones whilst yakking away!LOL so did any of you guessed correctly?Technorati Tags: dessert + snackhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/-Q1HTfOwiIM/and-so-theyre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)2http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/and-so-theyre.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-8063577238907174096Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:54:00 +00002009-10-16T12:54:00.271+08:00GreetingsWishing All A Wonderful Deepavali!!!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/UMBSILFncpw/happy-deepavali.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)0http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-deepavali.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-297458846433080436Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:15:00 +00002009-10-15T14:19:03.927+08:00PlugscharityWe missed last year's run even though we were all ready with our tees. I guess we can't afford to miss this year's run then. The run is on 1 November 2009 at the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur. There is no registration fee and the official t-shirt for the run is RM25 which will be available from today onwards. The run is approximately 5km for the adults and 3.5km for the family run.For corporate http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/1MIkfdnrkFc/terry-fox-run-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)4http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/terry-fox-run-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-3799488012090975387Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:17:00 +00002009-10-14T13:17:00.235+08:00poultryKiddyeggtofuAnother kiddy favourite... a homemade sort of tofu made from soy milk and eggs, topped with a delicious and fragrant minced chicken and preserved radish. Hmm just like how come restaurant serves this kinda dish. You won't believe it that it's very easy to make, just check out the recipe below.Soy Steamed Egg Served With Minced Chicken and Preserved Radish(Serves 4)(A)500 ml unsweetened soy milk2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/YmMHYPrIEQg/soy-steamed-egg-served-with-minced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)5http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/soy-steamed-egg-served-with-minced.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-6578172967483138385Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:19:00 +00002009-10-13T13:19:00.118+08:00snackKepongdessert**Non-Halal**Strange that I never wrote about KTZ (kei tuck sek in Cantonese or also known as Fruitti Stall) all these while as I've been visiting here since errmmm I can't even remember, perhaps since their opening :pTheir first branch in Kepong Baru remained my favourite even though they have air-cond locations. Somehow nothing beats the fume and dust from the main road and the heat under the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/77BBsvBmBag/review-ktz-kepong-baru.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)12http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-ktz-kepong-baru.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-4240985362306573544Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-10-09T12:32:00.146+08:00icy threatsDonna HayI gotten myself a new toy recently but so far I've only used it twice so I'm still not sure how good this thing is to churn out delish cold ice-creams LOL. I haven't got the chance to get the ingredients for ice-cream yet.Ok I've been playing with Kenwood Ice-cream Maker (IM250)... just a very very basic stuff where the mah farness (troublesome) is I have to freeze the bowl for at least 24 hours http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/CvtOUmrF0qg/watermelon-sorbet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)6http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/watermelon-sorbet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-9114409170892132129Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:09:00 +00002009-10-07T13:09:00.301+08:00Changkat Bukit BintangItalian**Non-Halal**Capt'n Hook and I loved Nerovivo but I've never posted about them here. Next in line, we loved it's sister, Neroteca which is the non-halal version of the restaurant that also have racks of wines, assorted hams and cheeses and ingredients for you to bring home. Across the restaurant, I spotted a deli. As it was quite late, I did not manage to check the place out.My boiboi picked http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/fNp8ez2qk-E/review-neroteca-somerset.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)9http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-neroteca-somerset.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-3461943549881258766Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:26:00 +00002009-10-06T12:26:00.544+08:00poultryAnother simple recipe which requires very little prep and cleaning up. I served this with roasted pumpkin, bell peppers, onions and potatoes. The flavours were all right but I think a little bit more salt would have been better.Grilled Sesame Chicken1 chicken thigh or half a spring chicken per personMarinade:1 tbsp soy sauce1 tsp sesame oil2 tsp honey2 tsp sesame seedssalt & pepper to tasteWipe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/pFiqtrPuNCc/grilled-sesame-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)5http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/grilled-sesame-chicken.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-5307036421567816257Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:28:00 +00002009-10-05T13:49:57.903+08:00charityI guess I don't have to elaborate on what and why but here are the few bodies that you can help our brothers and sisters in need.MERCY Malaysia is collecting for Philippines and Indonesia.Humanitarian Fund through MAYBANK (account name: MERCY HUMANITARIAN FUND, account number : 5621-7950-4126, ABA Swift Code: MBBEMYKLA)orCIMB Bank (account name: MERCY Malaysia, account number: 1424-000-6561053, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/DRTH8jDEB38/humanitarian-fund-for-asian-disasters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)0http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/humanitarian-fund-for-asian-disasters.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-7758537810532512220Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:46:00 +00002009-10-05T16:03:37.597+08:00GreetingsnoodleSorry darling for not wishing you here on your orang putih birthday :p since today is your lunar birthday, may your heart be filled with happiness and joy, may your deepest hopes and dreams come true for you. Happy Birthday!Since we didn't celebrated cos we were busy nursing boiboi with his Herpangina, I just made a quick mee sua soup for Capt'n Hook just like how my mother would make for us on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/Tby9OTzKucU/happy-lunar-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)3http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-lunar-birthday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-7090581768219598542Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:10:00 +00002009-10-03T01:10:00.774+08:00festivalWishing all a blessed Mid-Autumn Festival. Enjoy your mooncakes with Chinese tea whilst admiring the bright round moon.These mooncakes are from Fook Pan... the normal looking one is Butter Lotus Paste (RM10) which was highly recommended by SkinnyMum last year after she tried the Chocolate Mooncake which I highlighted. However, I don't find them any nice with the exception of a nice butter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/HXD5OugDH7U/wishing-all-blessed-mid-autumn-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)4http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/wishing-all-blessed-mid-autumn-festival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-3371703640085261023Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:16:00 +00002009-10-02T13:16:00.548+08:00kiddy menuBangsar Shopping ComplexKiddyI've read about Stuff Your Face Cafe in Bangsar Shopping Complex but have yet to visit the place after its make over until recently. Since BoiBoi was with us we decided to check this cafe out which is located on the 4th floor where everything cater to kids are situated on this level.I loved the clean look of this cafe and it's bright with natural lighting during the day we visited. The wooden http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/KTNrCpyl_d0/review-stuff-your-face-cafe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)5http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-stuff-your-face-cafe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-5100662166592352989Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-09-30T12:32:00.469+08:00RantingsfamilyNo no, Herpangina is not a new kinda herb nor recipe. It's also not another variant of the drink Orangina LOL but Herpangina is an illness caused by a virus, characterised by small blister-like bumps or ulcers that appear in the mouth, usually in the back of throat or the roof of the mouth. Herpangina most commonly affects infants and young children aged 3-10 years and less common in adolescents http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/d_itndQNjXQ/herpangina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)4http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/09/herpangina.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-2855282386855480575Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-09-29T10:16:53.773+08:00poultryAnother easy peasy braised chicken recipe. This one used a whole lot of shallots which lend a sweet caramelised taste to the gravy. Braised Chicken With Shallots2 pieces chicken thigh, cut into pieces200g shallots, skin removeda thumbsized ginger, sliced1 clove garlic, crushed150 ml water(A)1 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp oyster saucesalt to taste1/2 tsp sugarFry shallots in some oil till browned before http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/OwI2pN9smC8/braised-chicken-with-shallots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)5http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/09/braised-chicken-with-shallots.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-263424409654242068Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +00002009-09-26T13:10:52.982+08:00Donna HaydessertSorry for the long silence, was not in the mood nor have the time to blog since my BoiBoi is having a bad case of tonsillitis since Monday. His fever hovers above 38C and seems to peaked at wee hours in the morning. Fever tapered off yesterday and gone this morning. Recovery is slow since his mouth have some large ulcers and sore throat which make eating or drinking painful. Seems like he has http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/Txyl26Qw-cY/creme-brulee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)4http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/09/creme-brulee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-5146520710458664139Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:05:00 +00002009-09-20T00:05:00.495+08:00GreetingsWishing all Muslim friends and readers all the blessed moments of happiness today and always!For those who are travelling, have a safe trip and happy holidays.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/5vZTBGrptsQ/selamat-hari-raya-aidilfitri.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)3http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/09/selamat-hari-raya-aidilfitri.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707686.post-889988446189626852Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:13:00 +00002009-09-15T00:13:00.621+08:00riceThis is a rather healthy fried rice using day old rice, eggs, prawns, diced red and yellow bell peppers, chopped garlic, a little oil and chopped spring onions. Just need to place a little oil in a wok and scramble up the eggs and set it aside. Then pour in some oil and fry the garlic till fragrant (not browned) before adding in the prawns. Stir till cooked and add in some salt. Next add in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/babe_kl/~3/uIjrKQAGxIk/healthy-prawns-fried-rice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (babe_kl)13http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/09/healthy-prawns-fried-rice.html