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Off Topic => Travel & Living => Topic started by: TheHobbit on July 16, 2011, 07:21:13 PM

Title: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on July 16, 2011, 07:21:13 PM
Cooking....

Cottage pie. Basically the same as shepherd pie (for those who were in UK), but with different meat base. Cottage uses mince beef while shepherd uses lamb.

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Decided to add carrots, peas and corn to reduce the amount of meat used.

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Cottage pie with brussels sprouts and mushroom soup.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060287.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: engkow on July 17, 2011, 11:15:16 AM
look nice, can i have some..
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on July 17, 2011, 07:15:42 PM
look nice, can i have some..

Sure why not. Only thing is that you have to come here.

Today, pork curry with lots of carrots and potatoes.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060323.jpg)

Closer view.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060328.jpg)

Side dish of tofu with a dash of oyster sauce.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060326.jpg)

For desert, apple crumble. Basic recipe but change cooking apple to eating apple.

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Naturally it must be had with ice cream.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060332.jpg)

Suppose I should have made the custard sauce as well, but the family were not complaining.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060333.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: chin on July 18, 2011, 02:39:17 PM
Let organize a food tasting GTG
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on July 19, 2011, 11:15:11 AM
Let organize a food tasting GTG

No problem, just have to come to Taiwan.

Last night dinner.

Pongteh, a typical Peranakan dish. This is more basic with just pork and potatoes.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0362.jpg)

Must be had with Sambal Belacan.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0363.jpg)

And of course vegetables. Steamed broccoli.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0364.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on July 21, 2011, 06:31:53 PM
Yet more curry. This time with added cabbage, on top of carrots and potatoes.Trying to make it a one pot dish. Next time will add tomatoes, okra and egg plant.

The normal way to eat curry.

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The evil way.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060380.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on July 21, 2011, 09:11:15 PM
Nice stuff, you done its yourself or wifey? :thumbsup:

Me, myself and I.
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: chrisyen on August 11, 2011, 06:55:13 PM
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/3d8d222c.jpg)

I njoy my dinner so much...
mix vege Salad - dressing- olive oil + mix herbs + balsamic + date syrub
fresh mushroom & onion pan fried - sea salt + olive oil + black pepper + glutinous rice wine

yummy
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: chrisyen on August 13, 2011, 06:42:39 PM
Nice mix of salad, but, looks a bit unorthodox compare to the usual stuff. Bon Appétit  :Cheers:

I used what ever available in my kitchen...
So west mix east all the time

Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on September 08, 2011, 06:01:47 PM
Not really Klang BKT, but it will do....

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0474.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on September 08, 2011, 06:05:04 PM
Yet another Peranakan dish, black bean soup.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060525.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on September 08, 2011, 07:58:20 PM
Both dishes look delicious :thumbsup:

zitan,

Thank you. I am trying. Here is a one pot beef curry with potatoes, carrots, cabbage and long beans.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/L1060513.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: brolex on September 09, 2011, 07:09:01 AM
I thought this is the thread to go to confess my moonlighting profession as a gigolo....


But anyway, the only thing I can cook is a mean fish curry (which is better than my Mom's). I did bake quite a bit when I was overseas, and I always wanted to have the best homemade doublechoc cookies. I revel in the exacting, regimented methodologies of baking.

70%+ dark chocolate used to please the olfactory, and mix of pastry flour+high protein flour. I took the best tips from NY Times' chocolate cookie recipes.

Cracked top ,crunchy outside, soft inside.

(http://s4.postimage.org/n42c85xoh/IMG_0105.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)




Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on September 09, 2011, 09:16:47 AM
I thought this is the thread to go to confess my moonlighting profession as a gigolo....


But anyway, the only thing I can cook is a mean fish curry (which is better than my Mom's). I did bake quite a bit when I was overseas, and I always wanted to have the best homemade doublechoc cookies. I revel in the exacting, regimented methodologies of baking.

70%+ dark chocolate used to please the olfactory, and mix of pastry flour+high protein flour. I took the best tips from NY Times' chocolate cookie recipes.

Cracked top ,crunchy outside, soft inside.

(http://s4.postimage.org/n42c85xoh/IMG_0105.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)

brolex,

Cool cookies. Here are my cupcakes.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0208.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: Watchnewby on September 09, 2011, 01:18:04 PM
Yummy!! Getting hungry just looking at those cupcakes.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: jet78 on October 24, 2011, 12:06:17 AM
ALAMAK!!!!!!!...

my mouth could not stop watering....i'm stuck in a hotel room and the only breakfast i'm looking forward to
pancakes and eggs...with a cup of terribly watered down american coffee....how la....

the curry...BKT look so nice.... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: wristsolution on October 24, 2011, 03:57:47 PM
omg... looking at those curries make me salivating...

can i have some too? :p
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on October 24, 2011, 04:09:34 PM
Some more of what I do....

Cupcakes....

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0494.jpg)

Chicken PongTeh and stir fried cabbage and carrots.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0500.jpg)

Prawn Won Ton soup. Sorry a bit 'soft' the photograph, due steam.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0975.jpg)

Prawn sambal and lady's finger.

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My dinner...

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Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: jet78 on October 24, 2011, 04:12:17 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: hanz079 on October 24, 2011, 04:17:09 PM
Yum yum... classic prawn sambal and okra...
Those alone with rice can be my dinner... no problem...  ;D
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on October 26, 2011, 06:25:04 PM
My poor attempt at Wonton Noodle.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0982.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: jet78 on October 27, 2011, 05:14:21 AM
Thank goodness I just got back to shanghai.... I'm gonna stuff my face with noodle soup!!!!
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on November 02, 2011, 08:49:56 AM
Sambal ayam.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0996.jpg)

Prawn Won Ton with Bok Choy.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0998.jpg)

Typical dinner for the family.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0999.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: Friday on November 02, 2011, 01:51:46 PM
 :Cheers:

You sure can cook one la hobbit.. Good for you and blessing for the wifey  :thumbsup:

Might oneday posts mine too.. hehehe i  :Praying:
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: jet78 on November 06, 2011, 01:36:10 PM
hey Hobbit, do you have the pork curry recipe? mind to share?
 ;D
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on November 06, 2011, 02:15:35 PM
hey Hobbit, do you have the pork curry recipe? mind to share?
 ;D

jet78,

Basically, 1 kilo of pork, shallots, curry powder (ready mixed with turmeric), potatoes (or other veg as necessary) and milk.

Clean the pork and cut to bite size. If you use the 3 layer pork with skin, you may need to shave the skin as sometimes the hair is still there. Marinate with the curry powder and leave a while. 

Cut shallots (length wise) and fry until fragrant. Add the pork and fry for a minute or so. Add potatoes and continue to fry for another minute or so. Add a cup of water (or more if you want more sauce). Bring to a boil and after that simmer for 30 minutes. Add milk (I use 2 cups) and bring to a boil. After boil let it simmer for another 30 minutes. Add other veg at this point. Make sure your total cooking time is about 1 hour as it takes that long to fully cook pork (more so if you use pork belly and bones).

Stew pork with stir fried veg.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_1004.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_1003.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: Watchnewby on November 08, 2011, 09:29:48 AM
Looking at the pictures, my mouth cannot stop watering already.
Looking at Hobbit's posting, I think he can host a cooking show already.
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: watchmanu on November 08, 2011, 12:20:38 PM
Master Hobbit forthcoming cooking show call "WOK with HOBBIT"  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: jet78 on November 09, 2011, 03:20:58 AM
finally made it back to KL... i'm going to hunt for pork curry!!!!

thanks master chef hobbit for the tip... gonna stock up some spices and bring it back to pudong... :thumbsup:


BTW... milk? what kind? coconut? or normal milk ok?
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on November 09, 2011, 05:41:32 AM
finally made it back to KL... i'm going to hunt for pork curry!!!!

thanks master chef hobbit for the tip... gonna stock up some spices and bring it back to pudong... :thumbsup:


BTW... milk? what kind? coconut? or normal milk ok?

It is really up to you. If you can get coconut milk (fresh one) much the better. If not just use normal milk. I have stopped using coconut milk in curry for years.
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: jet78 on November 09, 2011, 10:21:54 AM
fattening
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on November 09, 2011, 10:34:47 AM
fattening

Coconut or milk?
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: mnazri.tan on November 10, 2011, 09:43:37 AM
join the fun...i cooked this last week....salmon and scallop...
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and a few days after
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Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: TheHobbit on December 02, 2011, 11:06:03 AM
Another attempt at WonTon Noodle....

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_1074.jpg)
Title: Re: My part time job....
Post by: [email protected] on February 11, 2012, 04:02:47 PM
Let organize a food tasting GTG

No problem, just have to come to Taiwan.

Last night dinner.

Pongteh, a typical Peranakan dish. This is more basic with just pork and potatoes.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0362.jpg)

Must be had with Sambal Belacan.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0363.jpg)

And of course vegetables. Steamed broccoli.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0364.jpg)


nice