Red dates and Goji berries Muffin 红枣枸杞玛芬

This healthy 养生  muffin idea came from my hubby 's favourite red dates and goji berries tea drink that he is drinking almost everyday, and also the sunflower seeds that he likes to add with oats for morning breakfast.

Fu Shou Quan 福寿全 (Vegetarian Buddha Jumps Over The Wall ) ~喜气羊羊 2015

Today is Chap Goh Mei (CNY day 15th) , last day of CNY. I chosen to cook this healthy vegetarian version 养生素菜 of Buddha Jumps Over The Wall 佛跳牆 to end  CNY 2015. Recently i got to know the name of this vegetarian Buddha Jumps Over The Wall called as Fu Shou Quan 福寿全, a very auspicious name.

Sheep Cupcakes 绵羊纸杯蛋糕~喜气羊羊 2015

On every CNY day 9 , Hokkien people like me sure must pray to Jade Emperor (Pai Tin Kong) . Since this year is Sheep year, so is perfect to prepare these cute sheep cupcakes for this big day and present to Jade Emperor ^_^

Egg Pancake Roll with Sausage and Chicken floss 香肠肉松蛋饼~喜气羊羊 2015

CNY almost approaching to the end, if you have leftover chicken floss or pork floss, you can try to use it to make into this egg pancake. I am sure most of the kids will love this pancake which contain of their favourite meat floss and sausages.

Marble Butter Cake 云石奶油蛋糕~喜气羊羊 2015

I love butter cake, especially love it when mix with some chocolate, like this marble butter cake. I have a habit to enjoy butter cake for breakfast before I started to cook big meals on CNY eve day. Last time I use to buy from pasar pagi (morning wet market) during CNY. But now I can bake this cake anytime ^_^.

Lemon Almond Meringue Cookies 杏仁柠檬蛋白霜脆饼 ~喜气羊羊 2015



When I saw this recipe in an old newspaper (I have a habit to collect nice recipes published in newspaper ), I know I have to make it . This recipe requires to use egg white, perfect for me where I have few containers of egg white still sitting in the fridge. This cookies similar like macaron which use meringue and almond, but the texture is very light and crispy, also less sweet than macaron as lemon is added, and the topping of almond flakes also gave extra aroma to this cookie.

Longjing Tea Shrimps 龙井虾仁 ~喜气羊羊 2015

When you have Longjing tea 龙井茶, you cook Longjing Tea Shrimps ! ^_^
Longjing tea shrimps is a Chinese famous dish 名菜, is a dish from Zhejiang Hangzhou 浙江杭州.
Chinese also like to serve shrimps or prawns during Chinese New Year as 虾虾 Ha Ha means "Happy".

Chinese Tea Smoked Fish 烟熏鱼 ~喜气羊羊 2015

I have been wanted to try tea smoked method of cooking, one of the old Chinese cooking method. The other day I saw a China TV food show program which the chef of a restaurant showed his simple way of  tea smoked fish that using black pomfret. This dish also can be served during Chinese New Year. Since Chinese like the phrase of Nian Nian You Yu (年年有余) as fish (yu, 鱼) means "surplus" or "abundance".

Homemade pineapple jam 自制黄梨酱 ~喜气羊羊 2015

I just like to record here the step by step on how to homemade pineapple jam or filling for making pineapple tarts. My recipe is very simple which only have two ingredients, pineapple and sugar.

Mango Pineapple Tarts with White Chocolate 白巧克力芒果黄梨饼~喜气羊羊 2015

I just made this pineapple tart for a small batch as I wanted to try with the heart shape cookie cutter that sitting there for too long. Also same time wanted to know the taste of adding mango with pineapple jam and white chocolate.