Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Saturday is always a lie in for Mr C and I but after being woken up by the children today, I decided to cook breakfast.
There are already several types of cooking sprays in the market and now Lurpak® has launched a new Cook’s Range. There are four in this range: clarified butter, cooking liquid, cooking mist and baking.
I have two children who wake up without fail before 7.30 am but I am lucky that they will play with their iPad, play together or with their toys and don’t disturb my husband and I while we sleep on. Then at 8 am, I will tell them it is tell to go down to have their own breakfast.
No fresh herbs? Too lazy to chop? Need not to worry! Gourmet Garden is coming to the rescue! I am so pleased to try out the range of Gourmet Garden blends: Garlic, Basil, Coriander, Ginger, Hot Chilli, Lemon Grass and their brand new recipe book: ‘Gourmet Garden Garlic’, part of the 30 Best Loved Recipes collection by Hachette Partworks Ltd. It’s packed with inspiring midweek meals that use a squeeze of delicious Garlic such as Herby Haddock Fishcakes, BBQ Lamb Burgers and Kerala Butter Chicken. All dishes are hassle-free to make and include beautiful full colour photographs throughout.
Recently, Warburtons had kindly sent us their new range of pancakes (chocolate chip and cookie) to coincide with Pancake Day/Shove Tuesday. They are very interesting! Overall, they taste nice but we still prefer their original pancake!
Mr C loves playing badminton and goes twice a week. Sometimes he doesn’t have time to have a proper meal before his matches. So he normally keeps a selection of energy and protein bars in his exercise bag for a boost on the go.
This week, Mr C tried the Chocolate CLIF Builder’s® Protein Bars:
When I first looked at this Thorntons Continental Luxury Easter, I kept wondering why it is so expensive. It looked like a very well decorated Easter egg but nothing special. Then I looked carefully into the box, and noticed that in fact it also comes with 18 delicious chocolates! How could I miss that!
Crackerbread is baked with wheat in a uniquely light and crispy texture. They come in four ranges: Original, Wholegrain, Pepper and Cheese. They are great as the base to all different kinds of sweet or savoury toppings. There are only 19 calories per Crackerbread.
Today is another cold and wet day and Mr C needed to work. So we decided to bake cupcakes and decorate it with Cake Angels.
I had not heard of Cake Angels until now and now I wish I knew about them earlier! I know in supermarkets they tend to carry big brands like Dr. Oetker, Renshaw, Betty Crocker, and of course the supermarket’s own brand. What makes Cake Angels so special from the rest is that their ingredients are unique and made in the UK.
For this coming Pancake Day, Warburtons have kindly sent me an amazing magic pancake kit box. I was very impressed when I opened up this box. Watch this video to check out this amazing kit.
This post is an entry for BritMums ‘Winter Little Adventures Challenge’ sponsored by Barny, individually wrapped bear-shaped sponges with a hidden filling. Find out more about Barny here.
Last year, Ms C took Barny out to explore the nature in autumn where she went on to look for insects. We have tried their chocolate and milk flavour. Now they come in two new delicious flavours: Apple and Strawberry filling. It is a sponge cake with a hidden flavoured filling. They come in a multipack of 5 single packs (5 x 30g) which is great to take out in a lunch box or as a quick snack as they are individually wrapped. They are not suitable for people who have allergies to wheat, gluten, soya, milk, eggs or nuts. They do not have artificial colours or preservatives.
Want to impress your family and friends with your new cooking skills? Why not start the party with canapés? They are perfect for any occasion from pre barbecue nibbles to tea time treats or delicious paired with a glass of wine. I had always wanted to learn how to create my own canapés but have always struggled for time to make the mini pastries. So in the end, I go for simpler options such as deep frying spring rolls and grilling Thai fish cakes instead.
Following the massive success of the Chill Factor Slushy Maker (I reviewed it with video) which Character Options brought out last year, they have now brought out an ice cream maker.
We all love a Saturday lie-in and a bit of family time together! Unfortunately this morning, both kids decided that today was not a day for lie-ins and woke us up by jumping on us in bed! We managed to fight off this onslaught momentarily but the final straw came when the postman knocked on the door so we all got up.
I was so excited when I was introduce to these GOOD Hemp Products. We always love to try new food products and they are produced in Britain – Devon in fact! They produce products from hemp seeds including GOOD OIL, a 100% cold-pressed hemp seed oil, GOOD HEMP Milk alternative, and GOOD SEED which are shelled hemp seeds. All of their products are 100% natural and are suitable for vegetarians, vegans and contain no allergens. I have received these three products for review and this is what I think of them:
PLj is a classic British brand, which evokes nostalgia amongst many, a favoured slimming aid since the 1970s is a great everyday accompaniment to many drinks and dishes. They can be used for detoxing, adding to recipes or giving a twist to your favourite cocktail. Their natural lemon juice contains no artificial ingredients or colours and is a staple for Pancake Day as an easy, affordable and convenient replacement for fresh lemons.
