Punto Chiappa

It was March 22, a Sunday morning. At 10.20am, my inlaw gave us a morning call to invite us to join them, Daniela, Yolanda, Anna & Franco for a trekking at Punto Chiappa...

We were still very blur and no plan for the day so we dumb dumb say yes...well Mr L went before but not me so I was even more excited...the day was just perfect, clear skies, strong sun...

We have to meet up with my in laws at 11am at their house which is only 3 mins away from us...pretty rushy as we still have to pack our lunch box. Thinking and thinking...ahhhh still have some balance chicken pies which I bake the day before, so I bring them all along, some fruit juice, cheese, salami, snacks, fruits and we are DONE !!

The chickens pies made on Sat..beautiful right...taste just as good too :p

A close up pic

When we arrive there, it was so cooling, air was fresh and I cant wait to get started...

After 2 hrs of walking...it was already close to 2pm and all our stomach was growling and growling....and FINALLY we reach the peak...it was a terrific view and yes I do saw dolphins and they are too swifty to take a pic of....


Chatting after lunch and we went further up to have a overall view of the ocean...it was breath taking...


We also took a group pic to remember we came here together...next time will be another destination... (sorry for so few pics as Mr L forget to charge the camera as he promised)

From left to right: FIL, Yolanda, MIL, Anna, Daniele, Me & Franco (In front, Mr L)

When I reach home, I was dead tired and lucky me I do not need to cook as my MIL offer us to join them dinner later on...my poor FIL was dead tired and he told me his legs are frozen...


The next morning I woke up as well with cramp feet, it lasted for one week and I was walking and limping...of coz my damn 'good' hubby cant stop laughing for the whole week...


Tho was tired and the after effect of leg cramping, it did not stop me in going for the next.. ! :)


My MIL say there should be another coming up after our London trip...yiiippppeeee...

Tao Yiu Bak...Yum yum.. !

Hey Sheila,

This blog is hot and fresh.. ! Just finish lunch, Mr L is doing some reading while waiting for me..before we go out for our weekly food shopping...

Here is the recipe I promised :)

TAO YIU BAK with POTATO & EGG

Ingredients:

Pork Belly (200g for 2)

2 hard boiled eggs

2-3 potatoes (more if you wish)

Dark Soy Sauce (lesser if Mr J does nt like too black)

2-3 tbsp Light Soy Sauce

Salt & Pepper (Pepper I did nt put as L dun like)

1 tbsp Oyster Sauce

1 tbsp Sesame Oil

2-3 cloves Garlic (smashed a bit)

1 big onion

1) List of the ingredients, rub the pork with salt and leave to stand for 10 mins then wash off.

2) Heat the pot, add oil. Add the garlic and onion to stir fry till fragant, dun burnt. (About 7 mins)

3) Add the pork in and stir fry, till oil from the pork run dry. Add all the sauces. Stir for 5 mins.

4) Add in potato and stir for 2-3 mins.

5) Add one bowl of water, pepper, salt.

6) When boil, add in the hard boiled egg. Leave to simmer for another 30 mins.

7) Serve hot with rice. (My rice I add the sambal from Ah Ma)..7th heaven..

Try out one day and let me know..you can add Tao Kwa if you have..even more complete!!!

One of A Relaxed Weekend ..

It is indeed a terrible winter this year ! Has been sunny one week and raining cats and dogs the next.

Last weekend, it was raining so heavy till we are both stranded at home, nothing to do the whole noon as all house work are done.

Mr L has a football match and me, gets into the kitchen and decide to bake some mixed fruit tarts for dinner later at my in-law house and Gnocchi al pesto for the next day’s lunch.

I find all available ingredients in our fridge and make the tarts and gnocchi to satisfy our taste buds.

Gnocchi is an alternative to pasta which is made up potato and flour, my MIL has made once for lunch and she briefly teach me how to do it. Based on my expertise, haha, I decided to try it out on weekends since those are the only days I can take a breath.


Here are the recipes :

Gnocchi al pesto (Serve 2)

Ingredients:
3 medium size potato
60g of plain flour
40g of grated Parmesan cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste
Ready Made Pesto
½ tsp of dried oregano
Olive oil
Cream for cooking

Method:
1) Boil the potato till cook. Mash and set aside in a bowl
2) Add flour, salt, pepper, oregano to form a dough. Add more flour till it is not sticky.
3) Roll out into strips and form small balls.
4) Put a pot of water to boil, add some salt. Put in the gnocchi balls and cook.
5) When they start to float, mean they are cooked. Strain out and set aside.
6) To the gnocchi, add a bit of olive oil, pesto paste and cream, a bit of water in which the gnocchi were boiled and stir evenly.

7) Serve hot.

1) Boil the potatoes till soft.

2) Roll out them into small balls. Coat them with some flour

3) Boil the gnocchi into a pot of boiling salt (little) water till floats.

4) Mix with the pesto sauce and serve hot

Mixed Fruit tarts (Makes 12 tarts)

Ingredients:

250g of ready made short crust pastry

Assortment of Fruits as u wish

60g flour

150g of sugar

500ml milk

6 egg yolks

tsp of Vanilla powder / essence

25g butter (Cut into cubes)

100ml cream, whipped (un sweetened)

Method:

1) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2) Roll out the pastry and cut into pieces to fit the mini tarts tins

3) Prick each pastry crust with a fork all over to prevent the pastry from rising.

4) Bake empty for 20 - 25 mins or golden brown.

5) In the meantime, in a bowl combine the egg yolks, sugar and flour then pour in

half the milk and mix thoroughly.

6) In a saucepan, pour in the balance milk and add in the vanilla powder. Heat it till almost boiling.

7) Pour some of the hot milk in the bowl of egg mixture and whisk lightly till combine.

8) Then pour all these back into the saucepan and stir continuously till it thickens. Stir thoroughly so the bottom dont stick. Once thick, remove from heat.

9) Add a few cubes of butter and whisk, then add the remaining butter and whisk till well combine.

10) Pour out the cream into a bowl and place a cling film over and push it down to cover the cream. This will prevent a skin from forming. Leave to chill for 2-3 hours.

11) When pastry is golden brown, remove and leave to cool on a rack.

12) Take the cream out, peel off the film, stir briefly and add in the whipped cream and stir you have a smooth mixture.

13) Spread the cream onto each crust, smooth it over with a spatula.

14) Arrange the fruits to your desire.

1) Tarts baking in the oven

2) Tarts leave to cool.

3) End product!!

BUON APPETITO !!!!