Just a few pics i took whilst preparing for tonight’s dinner. As you can see, these are very basic ingredients. really nothing fancy at all. And oh, very economical too.
Young Tapioca leaves
Chopped Garlic and Onions
Leftover rice
Two eggs in a bowl.
Any idea what’s for dinner tonight?
Both my in-laws are busy preparing food for tonight’s dinner. Time to quickly close my window and draw the blinds. If not, the whole room will be smelly later. I had to go into the kitchen to top up my tumbler and this is what i saw at the kitchen counter.
Some shishamo-like fish marinating in the stainless steel colander. Oh, we always rub fish with salt, pepper and corn flour before frying them.
My MIL was chopping long beans at the marble kitchen table on my way out. I had my phone hung from my neck when i left the bedroom. If not, i wont be able to get these pics. Any idea what’s MIL cooking for dinner tonight?
Ok, this is tonight’s dinner. Really nothing fancy. Only fried fish and stir-fried baby bokchoi with garlic. Oh, there’s tomato, potato, onions and carrot soup in the pot. Forgot to snap a pic of it to place with the dishes, lol. But that’s not important, right. I’d better hurry up and feed my kids first. I wanna watch The Gem Of Life Ep 22 streaming later on.
We’re only a quarter into The Gem Of Life so far. 60 episodes to last us right up till February 2009. Good, huh. No need to hunt for new TVB Drama series to watch. What are you watching now? Are you watching The Gem Of Life too? How about When Easterly Showers Fall On The Sunny West? Episode 17 tonight, you know. Alright, you go enjoy your series. I gotta go eat my dinner now 
This Bitter Gourd with Spare Ribs and Dates Soup is a hot favorite with my family. Bitter gourd has many health benefits. It contains a mixture of flavonoids and alkaloids which stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin that controls the blood sugar levels in diabetics. If you are a diabetic, then bitter gourd soup is good for you.
You will need one bitter gourd, 5 large red dates, 5 large dried oysters and spare ribs. You can use chicken if you want to. It’s easy to prepare. Rub spareribs with some salt and set aside. Cut the bitter gourd into half, and scoop the spongy insides out with a spoon. Wash it and cut into bite size pieces. Cut the dates and remove the stones. Wash the salt from the spare ribs and blanch with hot water. I do this to remove the “porky” taste from it. Final step, put everything into the crockpot and put on high for a few hours.
And this is how the Bitter Gourd with Spare Ribs and Dates Soup looks like when served. The soups is clear, not cloudy. The bitter gourd is soft and not bitter at all. The dates and dried oysters add sweetness to the soup. Smells heavenly too. Go on. Make this for dinner tomorrow, ya. Hope you like my Bitter Gourd with Spare Ribs and Dates Soup recipe.
I dont have much time to cook today. My mother-in-law told me she bought some pork spareribs (the soft bones type) this morning. About 600gm or so. I also found a large radish in the vegetables section of the fridge, and a packet of beancurd too.
At first, i thought of making soup with the radish and spareribs flavored with some dried oysters and red dates. But i know how much hubby loves beancurds and decided to make stew instead. It’s way faster and i only need to cook ONE dish, lol.
With my mother-in-law’s help, i put everything into the crockpot in no time. First, rub the pork ribs with salt and leave for about ten minutes or so. Remove the skin and seeds from the radish and cut into small pieces. Next, chop up some garlic and peel and onion or two. As for the beancurd, i did not cut them up.
Wash the salt from the pork ribs and blanch them in hot water to remove the “porky” smell and taste. Place all ingredients into the crockpot and add just enough water to cover the top of everything. Next add soya sauce and some oyster sauce to it. I added a dash of black pepper into the pot before i closed the lid.
I put the crockpot on high. It’ll be ready in a few hours. Since i cooked it before i left the house this afternoon, it’s ready by the time i reached home at around 4pm. I gave some to my kid when he came home from school and he loved it. Hubby had no complaints. I love it too.
I find that it tastes better if you add a dash of soya sauce to it when you eat it. Best taken with a bowl of hot rice. I am downloading Moonlight Resonance Episode 29 now and will be enjoying it with a hot bowl of this delicious Stewed Pork Spareribs With Radish And Beancurd. Moonlight Resonance is quite interesting, you know. You all following this TVB Drama Series?
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