Doing Magic With Vegetables

What can you do with vegetables? Here is a list of vegetables simply for the purpose of record so that one day when time allows, we can build upon the recipes found from this book I was drawn to: Hayley's Vegemania Garden by Mohana Gill.

Artichoke
Asparagus
Beet root
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Corn
Carrots
Celery
Cucumber
Eggplant
Garlic
Mushroom
Onion
Pumpkin
Potato
Spinach
Sweet Potato
Tomatoes
Okra - lady fingers actually
Radish
Zucchini

Removing Bubblegum From Shoes

When my son came home telling me, "Mom I have a bubblegum stucked on my shoes when I went to the park this morning..." it's time for me to do something about it. My son suggested using toothpick to dig it out but realized that it didn't work much though. Thereafter, I thought why not check out Google. Taa daa... Got our problem solved within minutes. All you need is a piece of cloth and WD40 lubricant. Spray the WD40 on the cloth and some on the affected area, let it settle for a few seconds... then OFF goes the bubble gum!

Time Reminders in Your Kitchen

How do you keep track of time in the kitchen? The reason I ask is that I got my cooking pot burned up while I was away for 'just a while'. Eventually I learned of some tips and put into practice and save my kitchen in many ways. If you have some great tips, please write me.

Here are some tips for tracking time recipes:

(1) Get A Minute Alarm Clock

This little item has saved my kitchen a couple of time as I set this clock on alarm after 1 or 2 minute and it reminds me to switch off the fire on the stove. You can be easily distracted or called away from the kitchen by a phone call. So this alarm will help a plenty. One note on stove with bells. Some stoves come with bells to let you know of cooking time reached. But getting an additional alarm will help you with cooking your dish in timely fashion.

(2) Use A Notepad

These handy notepads are swift to use when you need it. I put a few of these notepads around so that at any moment, I can write short notes and bring that note with me to remind me. Be sure to keep some pens and pencils with the notepads too to avoid hunting for writing stationary. Even better use marker pens so that the words are striking to remind you usefully.

(3) Stay In The Kitchen

If you are those who can get easily distracted like me, it is good to stay in the kitchen while you are cooking. Even if someone is at the door, you can choose to switch off the fire first for safety reasons. Though it may save time in some aspects, but for safety reasons, it is better to be sure we do not leave any cooking fire unattended and risk losing your kitchen and home.

Wish you and family many more enjoyable and memorable cooking experiences in your kitchen.

A Simple Recipe for Soup

Here Is A Simple Recipe for Soup

(1) 1 litres of water in a pot boiling
(2) Crack 1 or 2 eggs in

And viola! There you have it - an egg soup!

To add some taste, purchase some salted dried sea-weed and you have a Japanese styled soup, good for lunch and dinner.

This is awesomely delicious with warm rice.

As I mentioned in my earlier tip on Keeping It Simple, try this out and you got an achievement!


Someone said that taking warm soup instead of cold drinks after dinner is excellent for health as cold drinks may chill the oil within your system and affect your digestion.

Keeping Track of Recipes

How do you keep track of recipes when there are so many bits and pieces and sometimes you just totally lose your mind when you need to think of what to cook for the next meal? Are you in the state before and how did you overcome it? How did you settle down with the recipe that is just nice for the occasion?

Here are just some of my daily ideas and tips to keep my sanity in the kitchen and in the home.

(1) Keep It Simple

Recipes are sometimes so complex with many combination that you can occasionally become confused totally. I can be so preoccupied with many options that I can get totally lost in all of them. So I did decide for a simple one as a start so that I get it right the first time and feel good with the achievement.

(2) Keep A Notebook

Get yourself a notebook handy and ready for your recipe writing and noting down is really an awesome help to your cooking for the family. I get so lost when there are piles of recipes on my kitchen area or refrigerator wall that I so totally lost my mind as well. So keeping a notebook helped me a lot as I get to put these recipes organized in my notebook. That goes to indicate I must keep some good stationary to maintain the notes that get into the notebook, else the notebook may become a stuffed drawer of clothes. Get what I mean.

(3) Keep Your Kitchen Clean and Clear

You probably have heard it or read it from those Organizing Gurus on how to improve productivity in the office. Some principles can be applied in the kitchen as well. For example, keeping your kitchen work desk clean and clear is one big step to keeping your mind and sanity in check. I have a hard time working things out sometimes when there are so many things piled here and there that can make one feel I am in the stock market. So taking some time housekeeping the kitchen work desk and refrigerator does help you. You can also involve your family to help you with organizing and housekeeping and let the kids learn some organizing skills from dad.

Last point for the day...

(4) Take Short Breaks

Make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and sit back and relax in the kitchen. Smell the coffee. I probably watched too much TV and movies where I have seen actors and actresses taking the time to enjoy their time together right in the kitchen, over coffee and tea and snacks. It is time for me to do that. And as I do that, viola! Another idea pops up and there is my notebook and pen ready for my next recipe!