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CNY dish: 七样菜 Stir Fried 7 Vegetables
Every 7th day of Chinese New Year (also called ‘Ren Ri’ ; 人日), Ah-mm will tell me to go and buy 7 types of vegetables for her to cook 七样菜. 人日 is literally ‘human day’. According to Chinese legend, 女媧...
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Pregnancy: The second trimester – 20-week anomaly scan + gestational diabetes...
Feeling baby’s movements (Week 15-19) These four weeks felt like forever because it’s the longest we’ve gone without seeing Chua Bee Bee. How is she? Is she well? Is everything developing correctly?...
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Homemade Pumpkin Soup + $400 SGVegetables credit giveaway!
[5 x $80 grocery credit GIVEAWAY in collaboration with SGVegetables.com. Details on my Facebook page.] I’ve been wanting to own a handheld blender since forever, so I can make soups like this...
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Pregnancy: The third trimester 4D scan – I saw Chua Bee Bee’s cute little face!
Oh what chubby cheeks you have! At close to 30 weeks now, I’m into my final trimester! At my week 27 appointment, Chua Bee Bee measured 1.1kg and is growing well. But the scans at my gynae’s clinic...
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Eggplant with Garlic Minced Meat Gravy 鱼香茄子
Get $20 off your groceries order at SGVegetables.com If you’ve always wanted to try out online grocery shopping, here’s your chance! I have an ongoing promotion with SGVegetables.com till 31 March...
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Pregnancy: Mount Alvernia Hospital – Maternity Tour & Estimated Bill Size 2016
I can’t believe that I’m now close to 31 weeks pregnant! Wasn’t it just a while ago that Chua Bee Bee measured just 1mm big? If you’re new to my blog (hello!), read about Chua Bee Bee and her...
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Salmon Sambal Fried Rice
Some of you ask me if I still cook as often since I’m now 31 weeks. YES I’m still cooking! Cook as often but not so elaborate la. I still prepare my lunchbox for work and come home to cook dinner for...
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Chicken Mayonnaise Sandwich Filling
Simple sandwich dinner for Sunday night! You can also make this at night to assemble for breakfast the next day. Yums! I love Delifrance’s chicken mayonnaise croissant, but from $3.90 a piece since my...
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Pregnancy: Why I’m choosing GAIA Natural Baby Organic Skincare for #ChuaBeeBee
(Punch in offer code “chuabeebee10″ for 10% OFF + gift! Info below!) When it comes to choosing baby skincare, I make sure I choose the best I can afford. My baby’s discomfort isn’t worth the few...
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Crispy Cheesy Chicken Roll-ups with Perfect Italiano
(Advertorial) I’ve been wanting to make these crispy cheesy chicken roll-ups since forever. I’m finally getting to it! What’s better than slicing into hot, crispy chicken to reveal a savoury, cheesy,...
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IKEA Cook-Off: Cajun Salmon in Lemon Dill Sauce (20-minute meal!)
Food Related Sponsorship Disclaimer: This is a special post brought to you by IKEA. All ideas and comments are my own. I’m very excited that IKEA has started selling responsibly-farmed seafood in its...
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SG Hawker Favourites: Char Kway Teow 炒粿条
Char Kway Teow.. the dish that I used to eat a maximum of once a year, if not once every two years. I remember when I first met Jason, I had quite a culture shock knowing that he had CKT once every...
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The third trimester: Tips for changing your gynae at Week 35
If you’re following my Facebook page, you would have known that I have changed my gynae. If you’re (just about to be) in the same boat as me, hopefully this post will help you! Different women have...
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Slow-Cooked Oyster Sauce Chicken and Potatoes (with lots of gravy!)
Here’s another version of my oyster sauce chicken! This time it’s with lots of dark sauce gravy (my niece loves this) so you can slurp it up with rice. Sorry for the less-than-fabulous pictures under...
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Pregnancy: When you wrist hurts like nobody’s business (All about De...
If you could name just ONE pregnancy pain, what would it be? For me, my painful wrist wins hands down. It all started around week 30. That was when I noticed my fingers and hands feeling numb and...
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Braised Pork Ribs and Pumpkin in Chu Hou Paste
Whenever I feel like having fall-apart ribs, I think of braising. I usually braise meats with 1-2 types of root vegetables (like potatoes and radish) and make a thick gravy to ladle on rice. Sooo...
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Pregnancy: Tips for changing your gynae at Week 35
If you’re following my Facebook page, you would have known that I have changed my gynae. If you’re (just about to be) in the same boat as me, hopefully this post will help you! Different women have...
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How to bake your own chunky chocolate lactation cookies
Have you seen the prices of lactation cookies? I don’t know about you, but $78.90 for 30 cookies (usual price $107.70) seems out of this world to me. And the number of people snapping these up?...
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The Easiest One-Pot Creamy Penne Alfredo
Today I’m sharing a really easy recipe all done in one pot. Although the husband volunteers to clean the heavier stuff like pots and pans, I sometimes feel bad that he has to do the washing up after a...
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Pregnancy: Week 39 – Low amniotic fluid and an eviction notice!
This is going to be the last update before #ChuaBeeBee makes her appearance! Today, I am 39+3 with no signs of labour. I’m gonna be admitting later at midnight! I saw my gynae two days ago on Monday...
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