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Letting Go and Accepting Myself

Chocolate Chips, Oreo Muffins

The girls were on cloud nine. I made them Chocolate Chips and Oreo Muffins for tea yesterday. The younger one was literary skipping around the kitchen, trying to imagine two of her favorite ingredients in a muffin. The "excitement" was just too much for her!

Both of them loved it ALOT and made me promise to bake more soon! The man had it for dessert after dinner and surprisingly loved it too. It was not too sweet and the chocolate chips and Oreo combo was good, according to him. We were shocked because he never liked Oreo. He must be very stressed-up at work and badly needed a pick-me-up.

Chocolate Chips Oreo Muffins
(Recipe from HERE)

• 1 large egg
• 120ml milk
• 55g butter, melted
• 170g plain flour
• 80g sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 70g semisweet chocolate chips [i used 60g]
• 70g Oreo cookies, crushed [i used 60g as well, and discarded the cream filling]

1. Beat the wet ingredients in a bowl - egg, milk and melted butter
2. Throughly mix the dry ingredients in another bowl - flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients gently. Do not overmix.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips and crushed Oreos.
5. Spoon into muffin cups and bake at 200C for 15-20 minutes or till skewer inserted comes out clean. [i baked at 160C for 25mins]

VERY EASY Chin Kiang Black Vinegar Pork Ribs

The man loves pork ribs but I have never cooked it at home. I thought that it would be very difficult.

I could not believe my luck when I stumbled upon this recipe last week. I read and re-read it to make sure that I was not dreaming. Just these steps? Brown the ribs, pour in the seasoning and clear your Netflix queue while waiting for the ribs to simmer for about 45minutes. Cool, right?

The man came back from work and was pleasantly surprised that I did not serve him his usual butcher block for dinner.

He was even more surprised that it actually tasted delicious ......finger lickin' good. He was so touched that I spend so many hours (hehe!) in the kitchen. 

Chin Kiang Black Vinegar Pork Ribs

(Recipe from HERE)

• 1kg pork ribs
• 2 tbsp Chin Kiang black vinegar
• Sesame seeds (toasted)

Seasoning;

¼ cup Chin Kiang black vinegar

¼ cup Shaoxing wine

¼ cup Tomato sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp Chili flakes

1-2 pieces of rock sugar

1. Heat up wok with a little oil.

2. Brown ribs, a minute on each side.

3. Stir in the seasoning, bring to boil and simmer on medium heat for 45-60 mins or until meat is tender and sauce is thick.

4. Stir in 2 tbsp black vinegar.

5. Dish out on a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Because He Lives ...... Happy Easter 2013

God sent his son, they called him Jesus.

He came to love, heal and forgive.

He lived and died to buy my pardon,

an empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives.

Because He lives I can face tomorrow.

Because He lives all fear is gone;

Because I know He holds the future.

And life is worth living,

just because He lives.

Blessed Easter, my dearest brothers and sisters in Christ!