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Chili Con Carne

24Mar2012

We had beans last Thursday, for a change. I cooked chili con carne and it reminded me of the chili con carne that Wendy’s in the Philippines offered sometime 5 or 6 years ago at only P25. The Wendy’s chili con carne comes with a cup o... more

Mentions: 400 calorie main dish, beef, healthy carbohydrate, healthy fat, healthy recipes, main dish

A Healthier Way of Making Meatballs and Meatloaves

2Mar2012

While randomly browsing the websites of yahoo! Canada and http://www.eatingwell.com/ , I came across two almost similar articles that I can’t pass up because they provide tips on how to cook healthier meatloaves and meatballs. For the pass da... more

Mentions: cooking tips, healthy fat, meatball, meatloaf

Baked Tilapia & Eggplant in Coconut Cream

6Feb2012

My husband and I weighed a week ago and we found out that we are both overweight. I am weighing almost 60 kg, goodness :-(. With my height of 5ft, it’s really an ugly sight. Frederick is already at 70 kg. ... more

Mentions: 400 calorie main dish, fish, healthy fat, healthy protein, healthy recipes, main dish, tilapia

Sauteed Spicy Fish - Myanmar Inspired Dish

7Jan2012

This is based on the Burmese recipe shared to me by my colleague Saw Lin Yaung from Myanmar. He brought it for his packed lunch last week. I was intrigued by the dish’s orange oil so I tasted it and it was good. When I... more

Mentions: 400 calorie main dish, fish, healthy calorie, healthy carbohydrate, healthy fat, healthy recipes, main dish, myanmar

Potato Soup

22Dec2011

Last Sunday was a cold rainy day yet we had quite an adventure. Despite the fact that our day didn't start right due to the the service disruption at the MRT red line, my husabnd Frederick and I still had a great... more

Mentions: 200 calorie snacks, healthy carbohydrate, healthy fat, potatoes, soups, vegetables

Tuna Sisig

19Dec2011

Last Saturday was our mini-christmas party. Me, Airene, Jean, and Reggy were present. They are my ComRes friends who happen to be working here in Singapore too. We really had fun. I personally had a great time. I enjoyed... more

Mentions: 400 calorie main dish, asian, filipino, fish, healthy fat, healthy protein, healthy recipes, main dish, sisig, tuna

Sultanas & Cinnamon Bread

17Dec2011

This is Frederick's first ever bread he baked. He had been so eager to learn how to bake bread, so, last Sunday, I taught him. I wanted him to start with a simple loaf bread using the straight dough method for him to l... more

Mentions: 200 calorie snacks, breads, healthy bread, healthy fat, healthy heart, healthy sodium, soft breads, yeast breads

Savory Sweet Bok Choy

16Dec2011

My tummy had gone rogue over the weekend again. It was too painful and I was constipated again (3 days of no poop- imagine that?) Frederick was kind enough to cook bok choy for me and "forced" me to finish all of it. Bok choy is a c... more

Mentions: chinese, cruciferous vegetables, healthy calorie, healthy fat, healthy recipes, vegetables

Hand-kneaded Cinnamon-Raisin-Rhum Loaf Bread

7Dec2011

I'm on sick leave because my stomach is painful again. I had dinner, Chinese buffet, with some of my officemates last night. I must have eaten more than my stomach could digest, that's why it's complaining again :-( (sigh) Frederick on th... more

Mentions: 200 calorie snacks, breads, healthy fat, healthy recipes

Adobong Pusit (Squid in Tangy Black Sauce)

7Dec2011

Frederick cooked adobong pusit for supper last night. He's feeling better already so he can eat non-soupy dish.Since it's my husband's recipe, I can only place the list of ingredients without the measurement since he cooks o... more

Mentions: 400 calorie main dish, adobo, asian, filipino, healthy carbohydrate, healthy fat, healthy heart, healthy sodium, healthy sugar, main dish, philippines, seafoods, trans fat free

Pork Tenderloin-Cabbage Salad

2Dec2011

An article written by Sylvia Tan entitled Pork can be low-fat (Mind your body, Straits Times) mentioned that pork tenderloin is leaner than chicken breast. I agree to that that's why I used some for my pork-cabbage salad :-).The total fat ... more

Mentions: 400 calorie main dish, cabbage, healthy calorie, healthy carbohydrate, healthy fat, healthy protein, main dish, pork, salads, vegetables

Stir Fried Broccoli in Oyster Sauce

29Nov2011

I’m counting my calorie intake again need to lose some pounds before it is too late That’s the reason behind the brocolli and for my way of cooking it. I want to eat and enjoy the taste and not to torture myself Facts: &nb... more

Mentions: broccoli, healthy calorie, healthy carbohydrate, healthy fat, vegetables