Organic Samm

The pic with a happy Malcolm in it was taken last Sunday. I actually wanted to bake him a cake to make him happy, but i was too late on that. Why? Cos the box of Green’s Lemon Cake pre-mix has already expired, sigh. Good money down the drain. I’m so not going to buy another box of Pre-mix and let it go to waste anymore. I’ll bake it the moment i get home, lol.

I think this is by far one of the best cakes i’ve eaten at Black Canyon Coffee. I dont get to choose any. That’s Malcolm’s department. I dont know what this cake is called also, but it sure tastes like Black Forest to me with the cherries between the layers, yummy. Malcolm ate most of it. Great, since that kid never eats anything else.

Gordon is always happy with the PSP. He’s shaping numbers with his fingers here. At 5.5 years old, he’s still very much attached to his Quinny Zapp. Wonder how long he can still sit in it.

Malcolm slept soon after finishing his cake and we let him sleep in his stroller. I ordered a plate of Spaghetti with Chicken and Ham Sauce and shared it with Gordon. Ended up him eating 90% of it leaving me even hungrier than ever. He only likes the noodles and the egg sauce. I get to eat all the chicken bits, ham and all the vegetables. How generous of my boy, hoh.

And this Blueberries Milkshake is delicious. Not too sweet, but very rich. Made up for the lack of food in my stomach lah. Gordon slurped almost half of it also. What to do. Part and parcel of parenting mah. I can no longer remember what i ate later on. Hubby’s back from his business trip again. We’ll be going to Black Canyon Coffee for more cakes tomorrow. Come, join me. My treat!!!

Do you like to eat Lotus Roots? It’s a very versatile root vegetable and tastes wonderful when fried or braised. Lotus Root Soup is very delicious too and easy to prepare. I made a big pot the other day. Here are some pics i took when i was preparing my Lotus Root Soup.

Ingredients needed are one Lotus Root, some red dates, dried oysters, and meat of choice. I used pork ribs as my Father-in-law wants to eat them.

First, scrub the Lotus Root with a vegetable scrub and remove the skin with a peeler. Cut it into small slices.

Next, rub the pork ribs with salt. Leave for a few minutes, wash and par-boil to remove the “porky” smell and scum. This will ensure you end up with a pot of clear soup and tasty pork ribs.

Then, place the cut-up Lotus Root, red dates and oysters into the pot.

Place the par-boiled pork ribs in and add water. Bring to a boil and turn the heat down to medium and boil for an hour or two. If you have the time, it’s best left to simmer over a low heat for at least four hours for best results.

And here’s what you get later on. A very clear and delicious Lotus Root Soup with Pork Ribs to go with your rice. Dip the pork ribs into some Kikkoman Soy Sauce when you eat it. Dont throw away the rest of the ingredients out. Eat them as well.

I’m now staring and staring at this box of Green’s Lemon Cake Pre-mix. Then. I remembered i dont have milk and only maybe a quarter stick of butter left. How to bake cake tomorrow?