Pandan Chiffon Cake

First attempt of chiffon cake, second dessert from pandan, adopted from Christine Recipe. I will say this is healthy because it is less fat and less flour. However, you wouldn't feel too full even after taken two to three pieces.

Pandan Cottony Cake (Ogura) 

Since CNY,  I started to fall in love with pandan desserts. The green color is attractive and the pandan aroma is indeed irresistible.  However, my own pandan plant which taken from my eldest sister's yard is not growing yet. So, I got some from my neighborhood roadside (surprisingly, it's everywhere in this resident area). This is my first ogura. Finished consumption in 2 days time.

Stir-fried Chinese Eggplants

Eggplants, one of our family's favorite dark-colored vege. The most concern issue in cooking eggplants is the amount of cooking oil needed. I personally think that cooking with traditional Chinese wok is faster, but this requires slightly more cooking oil.

Ingredients:
3 median long Chinese eggplants, sliced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 Tbsp cooking oil

sauce:
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 sugar
a pinch of salt and white pepper

Directions:
1. Heat cooking oil
2. Arrange the eggplants even in the wok, heat for 2 minutes
3. Slightly stir and turn the eggplants, cover and cook for 2 minutes
4. When the eggplants are mostly translucent, pour in the mixed sauce
5. Turn into small-medium flame, cover the wok and cook until the sauce is fully absorbed

Note: Reduce cooking oil if you are cooking with flat bottom wok or pan

Sun-baked Local Black Olive Fruit

Oh, what a satisfied when finally I got to taste my favorite local fruit since childhood, after five years being away from my home country. There are couple of ways to prepare this seasonal fruit. The simple way is to 'cook' the fruit in lukewarm water until it is soften. Then, serve as it is or season with salt or soy sauce.

Below is my simple yummy sun-baked recipe:


Ingredients:
300g Black Olive
3 Tbsp dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1/2 to 1 Tbsp sugar

Directions:
(1) Wash and rinse well the black olives, let air dry aside
(2) Mix the marinate sauce: soy sauce, oil and sugar
(3) Pour the sauce unto the olives and coat them well
(4) Sun bake under the bright sunlight for about 2 hours, or until they are tender
(5) Serve with plain rice

Note: Click for a better look photo

My Favorite Sport in this Summer

Biking is the most common activity in Boulder, Colorado, especially during Summer time. Children like biking very much. Since very young, I see people biking along the Boulder Creek. I wish one day I can bike like the adults. Biking is a great exercise that makes me fit. It also helps me to be well mentally and socio-emotionally.